Grab's Acquisition of Uber Might Have Violated Vietnam's Competition Law: Authorities
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- Published on 18 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Officials are still deliberating over the next step to address Grab’s potential market monopoly.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnamese Advised to Avoid Nonessential Travel to Indonesia
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- Published on 18 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Thousands of technological engineers recruited to work in Japan [SGGP]
▪ Vietnamese advised to avoid nonessential travel to Indonesia [Vietnam+]
Confusion Reigns Over Mobile Phone Registration Law
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- Published on 17 May 2018
- Written by Michael McLaughlin. Top photo by Kevin Lee.
National Decree 49, which was issued last year, stipulated that all mobile phone users in Vietnam were required to register their phone with photo identification by April 24in order to avoid having their phone service cut off.
After Claims of Sexual Misconduct, Rocker Pham Anh Khoa Removed From UN Campaign, Concert, TV Contest
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- Published on 17 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
After the sexual assault allegation at Tuoi Tre gave rise to an emerging #metoo movement in Vietnam, more women are coming forward with stories of their own.
Saigon Postcard No. 5: The Rainy Season Has Awoken
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- Published on 17 May 2018
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang. Photo by Kevin Lee.
As last week's storms attest to, the rainy season is about to once again menace the city.
Morning Links Roundup: Trade Ministry Might Launch Antitrust Probe Into Grab-Uber Deal
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- Published on 17 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Amour for 'street knights' proposed after deadly robbing incident [DTI]
▪ Vietnam says eyeing formal antitrust probe into Uber-Grab deal [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Photographer Shin Noguchi Revels in the Oddities Lurking in Quotidian Japan
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- Published on 16 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The same way one doesn’t notice the ease in which air enters one’s nose until getting sick, we too often take for granted the strangeness that surrounds us.
D1 Vice Chairman Doan Ngoc Hai Has Officially Rescinded His Resignation
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- Published on 16 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Who would have thought?
Adidas, Uniqlo and Nike Factories Are Leaving China for Vietnam
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- Published on 16 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam now produces twice as many Adidas shoes as China, according to company filings.
Face-off With Armed Bike Thieves Sees 2 Saigon Street Vigilantes Fatally Wounded
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- Published on 16 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Life as a night vigilante in Saigon is much less glamorous than that of a Marvel superhero, but so much more dangerous.
Morning Links Roundup: Peak of 2018's Hot Season Lasts From May to July, Expert Says
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- Published on 16 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Peak of hot season 2018 lasts from May to July [SGGP]
▪ Online tourism businesses thrive in Vietnam [VietnamNet]
[Video] Stop-Motion Animation Project Retells Vietnam's Starfruit Tale With a Horror Twist
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- Published on 15 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
As a common saying goes: "tham thì thâm" (grasp all lose all).
Q&A: The Wisdom of Hanoi’s Weatherdude
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- Published on 15 May 2018
- Written by Chris Humphrey.
With storm season a yearly occurrence in Vietnam, it's always a good time to sit down with the fount of climate knowledge that is Hanoi’s Weatherdude to learn about the atmospheric movements of our planet.
[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: Ha Giang's Mighty Loop
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- Published on 15 May 2018
- Written by Alberto Prieto. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
I’ve spent seven years in Vietnam and traveled from south to north on many occasions, but I have never seen a place as charming as Ha Giang Province.
Cheap Cosmetics Brands Mumuso, Minigood Accused of Faking Their Korean Identity
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- Published on 15 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Amidst an increasingly saturated landscape of Korean merchandise and stores inspired by K-Pop trends in Vietnam, there are concerns that some brands risk misleading customers over their identity.
Morning Links Roundup: Education Ministry Proposes Draft Regulations on Foreign Language Centers
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- Published on 15 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Education sector calls for help for disadvantaged districts [SGGP]
▪ Draft regulations on foreign language centres proposed [VietnamNet]
Hanoi’s Rising Techno Scene: Local Artists Strive to Bring Underground Music to Wider Audiences
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- Published on 14 May 2018
- Written by Alex Bushnell. Top photo by Nguyen Do Minh.
Underground music in Hanoi is flourishing, and Vietnamese artists are at the forefront. After years brewing at venues like Hanoi Rock City (HRC) and Cama ATK, the city now enjoys huge house and techno parties at the likes of Studio Adventure, Revolve and Savage.
Grand Opening @ Jaspas Cafe and Grill
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- Published on 14 May 2018
- Written by Vu
Jaspas Cafe and Grill opened to great fanfare last Saturday in Thao Dien with great food and music to ring in the occasion. Here's the photos from the night's festivities.
Anatomy of a Teen Magnet: Da Lat's Iconic Yellow Wall
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- Published on 14 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
For those who don't know, Coi Xay Gio Bakery's yellow wall has been taking Vietnam's social media by storm.
[Photos] Take a Day Trip to Vung Tau Half a Century Ago
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- Published on 14 May 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
For some residents from Saigon and other southern provinces, Vung Tau has always been a sleepy tourist town that’s perfect for a weekend away, but not much else. However, if these photos of the town in the late 1960s are any indication, Vung Tau also had a vibrant local life that’s usually hidden away from the eyes of tourists.
