Weekend News Roundup: HCMC to Call on Investors in Anti-Flooding, Wastewater Treatment
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- Published on 08 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ HCMC to call on investors in anti-flooding, wastewater treatment [SGGP]
▪ Grab accused of illegally operating in Thua Thien-Hue [DTI]
On Reading Thi Bui's Illustrated Memoir 'The Best We Could Do' in Saigon
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- Published on 07 January 2018
- Written by Thi Nguyen. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
One of my favorite pastimes during summer holidays was reading through the textbooks for my next school year. History textbooks were the most interesting and fun to read: they were like the Harry Potter of my childhood, in which historical facts are packed in neat little narratives; there are good guys and bad guys; and the good always win.
[Video] Teh Dar Brings Central Highlands' Rhythm and Sound to Saigon
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- Published on 06 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
From the same team that brought us A O Show and Lang Toi, Teh Dar will take audiences on a trip to the mountain ranges of the Central Highlands.
After 10 Years, Vietnam's National English Project Still Struggles to Produce Results
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- Published on 06 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
At a meeting held by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) on December 29, Deputy Director of the Department of Higher Education Tran Anh Tuan highlighted flaws in Vietnam’s National Foreign Language 2020, also known as Project 2020.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 05 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Cơm Âm Phủ: Hue’s ‘Purgatory Rice’ That Tastes Like Heaven
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- Published on 05 January 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Throughout the Vietnam’s decades of development from a war-torn nation to one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies, rags-to-riches stories are a dime a dozen. This is especially true in the country’s culinary heritage.
Enticed by Middle Class Wealth, Foreign Brands Flock to Vietnam Despite Reports of Slow Growth
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- Published on 05 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's growing affluence is attracting a plethora of foreign brands to set up shop in local metropolises in recent years.
Vietnam's Updated Penal Code Might Put Polluters Behind Bars From 2018
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- Published on 05 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s Penal Code has been amended to become more stringent against individuals caught polluting the environment, now making them subject to jail terms instead of mere cash fines for offenses.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Leads Region in Ratio of Female Business Leaders
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- Published on 05 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Nina Nguyen-Longmuir.
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▪ Vietnam leads region for ratio of female business leaders [VnExpress]
▪ Fugitive tycoon arrested by Vietnam police after deportation by Singapore [Tuoi Tre]
[Video] Fly Across the Length of Vietnam in Filmmaker Thang Soi's Latest Short Film
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- Published on 04 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thang Soi’s short film Vietnam - Dream of Unity (Non Song Mot Dai) opens with a panoramic view of nacreous clouds reflected atop an idyllic expanse of flooded rice fields.
This New Map of Every Planned Saigon Metro Line Will Leave You Drooling
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- Published on 04 January 2018
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Image courtesy of James Clark.
A Saigon-based blogger and rail enthusiast has released an updated map of the city's long-dreamed of metro system.
Vietnam Spends $354m on Snacks in 2017: Report
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- Published on 04 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
We consumed a lot of snacks last year.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Spends $2.1bn Importing 94,000 Cars in 2017
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- Published on 04 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
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▪ Vietnam transport ministry shelves plan to build airport in Mekong Delta province [Tuoi Tre]
▪ Vietnam spends $2.1bn importing 94,000 cars in 2017 [Tuoi Tre]
A Tropical Depression Just Strengthened Into Vietnam's First Storm in 2018
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- Published on 03 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
What is happening to Vietnam’s stormy season?
[Photos] 36 Photos of Life in Vietnam in 1956
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- Published on 03 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
There are many things to love about life in Vietnam in past decades, but over the years, Saigoneers nowadays might have gotten used to a certain standard of living, making it hard to picture a time when cell phones weren‘t a thing and bubble tea parlors didn’t line local thoroughfares.
Homegrown Veggies as Tet Gifts Is a Thing in Saigon Thanks to Urban Farmers
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- Published on 03 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Fears about contaminated and pesticide-laden produce is leading Vietnam's city dwellers to take matters into their own hands and start growing vegetables at home.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Launches Digital Database Aimed to Increase Public Knowledge
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- Published on 03 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Vietnamese guy cycles across Southeast Asia to raise charity funds [Tuoi Tre]
▪ Vietnam launches digital database aimed to increase public knowledge [VnExpress]
[Photos] Historic Crowds Hit Hanoi Downtown to Celebrate New Year
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- Published on 02 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Aren’t you glad that you stayed at home this New Year’s Eve?
Vietnam Opens 2018 With New Program to Protect Sea Turtles
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- Published on 02 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced its plan to embark on a program aimed at conserving marine turtles in Quang Ngai’s Ly Son Island in 2018.
In 2017, Traffic Accidents in Vietnam Killed 8,000, Injuring 17,000 Others: Report
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- Published on 02 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thousands of Vietnamese died on the road last year, but the number of fatalities decreased considerably compared to 2016.
