Vietnam Approves Master Plan to Turn Dong Van Plateau Into National Tourism Site
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- Published on 27 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Top photo by Michael Tatarski.
A new tourism development master plan has been approved for an area of Vietnam's northernmost province known for its stunning natural beauty.
Collective Remembrance Project Delves Into Artists' Personal Connection to Saigon
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- Published on 27 December 2017
- Written by Thi Nguyen. Top photo by Kevin Lee.
In his comprehensive work The Past is a Foreign Country, American historian and geographer David Lowenthal contends that, even in spite of historical accounts, recollections and relics that contribute to our knowledge of the past, the past can never be truly or wholly known, as there is no way to falsify or validate experiences that no longer exist.
VTN Architects Bring Vietnam's Bamboo Design to China in Massive Restaurant Project
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- Published on 27 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's architect extraordinaire is adding his signature design style to various international destinations.
One of Hanoi's Metro Trains Vandalized by Graffiti While in Storage
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- Published on 27 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Even Hanoi’s metro trains are not immune to vandalism.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Banking Sector Expects 44% Surge in Profits in 2017
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- Published on 27 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Vietnam escapes damage after typhoon takes heavy toll in Philippines [Reuters]
▪ Vietnam’s banking sector expects 44 pct surge in profits in 2017 [VnExpress]
Memories of 1997 Vietnam Through the Lens of Saigon's Canadian Consul General
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- Published on 26 December 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos courtesy of Kyle Nunas.
Digging into one’s collection of old mementos can be a thrilling experience. From antique watches to tattered letters, these trinkets serve as a remembrance of a period of time in our past. For Kyle Nunas, Saigon’s incumbent Consul General of Canada, his connection with the bustling metropolis began with this collection of old photos captured during a trip to Vietnam exactly 20 years ago.
Vietnam Is Southeast Asia's Top Football Team in 2017: FIFA Ranking
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- Published on 26 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is officially Southeast Asia’s top football team as of 2017.
[Video] The Story of Japan's Only Sushi Restaurant Run by All Female Chefs
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- Published on 26 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A group of intrepid female chefs has been defying the laws of tradition to combat sexism in Japan’s sushi community.
One of Vietnam's Major Internet Cables Has Gone Down...Again
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- Published on 26 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's internet cable issues have continued, as one of the country's undersea connections encountered a glitch last week, just as repairs on two other cables were being completed.
Morning News Roundup: Toyota Stops Sponsoring Vietnam’s Top-Flight Football League
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- Published on 26 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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▪ Visitors crowd Phu Quoc Walking Street on opening day [Tuoi Tre]
▪ Toyota stops sponsoring Vietnam’s top-flight football league [Tuoi Tre]
Watch Ngo Thanh Van Kick Ass in This Latest Netflix Action-Fantasy Flick
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- Published on 25 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
2017 has been a good year for actresses of Vietnamese descent on the international stage.
[Photos] Catholic Neighborhoods in Saigon Celebrate Christmas With Elaborate Nativity Scenes
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- Published on 25 December 2017
- Written by Brandon Coleman. Top photo by Kevin Lee.
Unlike most of the western world, Saigoneers see Christmas as less of a time for cozy gatherings at home with family and friends but more as an oppotunity to take to the street to bask in the festive atmosphere.
Vietnam PM Directs Education Ministry to Ban Sales, Advertising of Soft Drinks in Schools
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- Published on 25 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Are soft drinks to blame for Vietnam’s impending child obesity epidemic?
Typhoon Tembin: Ca Mau Will Be Hardest Hit, Saigon Closes All Public Schools
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- Published on 25 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
After causing death and destruction in the Philippines, Typhoon Tembin is currently in the East Sea and will make landfall in the Mekong Delta tonight, December 25.
Weekend News Roundup: Experts Warn Vietnamese Investors of Bitcoin Bubble
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- Published on 25 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Experts warn Vietnamese investors of bitcoin bubble [DTI]
▪ Tourism sector urged to step up restructuring [VietnamNet]
Powerful Tropical Storm to Hit Saigon, Mekong Delta on Christmas Night
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- Published on 24 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Typhoon Tembin, which is currently wreaking havoc in the Philippines, is forecast to make landfall in southern Vietnam late tomorrow night, December 25.
[Video] In Saigon, the Christmas Spirit Lives in Tuan's Garbage Cart
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- Published on 23 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by An Du.
Is this Saigon’s most festive garbage cart?
The Saigoneer Podcast Is Here!
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- Published on 23 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Andy Tran.
Just in time for Christmas, Saigoneer is excited to announce the launch of the Saigoneer Podcast!
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 22 December 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Tracing the Lineage of Da Lat's Delicious Bánh Mì Xíu Mại
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- Published on 22 December 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Illustration by Andy Tran.
Every morning, the corner of Da Lat’s Hoang Dieu and Tran Nhat Duat streets is a mess of plastic tables and rubbish bins, bánh mì crumbs and bodies hunched over small bowls. This particular patch of sidewalk is home to one of the town’s busier bánh mì xíu mại vendors, though there are several of them scattered across the city.
