Sủi Dìn’s Journey From Imperial China to the Streets of Hai Phong
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- Published on 25 November 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Dana Filek-Gibson.
The first time I stumbled upon cô Ut’s nightly sidewalk ritual, the performance was already well under way. Perched on the low steps of what serves as a VietinBank branch by day, the young woman sat rooted to a plastic stool behind her metal display case, but her arms stretched in all directions, cleaning countertops, replenishing ingredients and ladling spoonfuls of slate grey chè vừng into plastic cups and porcelain bowls.
[Illustrations] Take a 'Feels' Trip Down Memory Lane via These Icons of 2000s Saigon
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- Published on 24 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Back in the days just after the Internet first made an appearance in the country, Vietnamese youngsters used to spend their free time flying kites, watching TV series on VHS tapes and playing 8-bit games on monochromatic handheld players.
D1 Could See 7 More Designated Street Food Venues in the Near Future
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- Published on 24 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
Seven wards in District 1 have expressed their desire to set up street food zones in addition to the two that were established earlier this year, following the city’s sidewalk purge.
Morning News Roundup: Cuc Phuong National Park Threatened by Illegal Logging
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- Published on 24 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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▪ Senior man commended for returning $2,200 to owner in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
▪ Illegal logging destroying Cuc Phuong National Park [DTI]
An Overview of Saigon's Child Welfare Situation in 2016
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- Published on 23 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) study details a number of statistics and realities concerning children living in Saigon.
Sharks, Anchors & Red Tape: Why It Takes Forever to Fix Vietnam's Broken Internet Cables
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- Published on 23 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Are the sharks all to blame, or should other aquatic creatures also be held responsible for Vietnam’s sluggish internet?
Vietnam Hopes to Finish 2,000-Kilometer North-South Expressway in 2025
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- Published on 23 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
At a meeting on Wednesday, Vietnam's central government advised infrastructure officials to commence work on major sections of the North-South Expressway this year in order for the project to be "essentially" completed by 2021.
Morning News Roundup: 474 Firms, Individuals in Vietnam Named in Paradise Papers
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- Published on 23 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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▪ Saigon's mayor says prolonged meetings are a waste of time [VnExpress]
▪ 474 firms and individuals in Vietnam named in the Paradise Papers [DTI]
Dragonfly Theater Brings Award-Winning Broadway Comedy ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ to Saigon
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- Published on 22 November 2017
- Written by Vuong Thao Nguyen. Photos by Uyen Tran.
On Saturday morning, in a small studio at Asia Music & Performing Arts Education, members of the Dragonfly Theater Company were frantically getting ready for rehearsal. On the floor were makeshift stage markings, scripts covered in handwritten notes and feather boas. The excitement in the atmosphere was palpable: another production was coming to fruition.
Vietnam to Put an End to Freelance Tour Guides From Next Year
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- Published on 22 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese tour guides might have a hard time with the government once an updated set of regulations take effect next year.
Vingroup Hires Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes for Football Academy in Hung Yen
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- Published on 22 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two well-known former soccer players from Great Britain have been hired by a new soccer academy in northern Vietnam in an attempt to create the country's first batch of World Cup-caliber footballers.
[Photos] This Abode in D3 Is a Green Oasis Amid Saigon's Concrete Jungle
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- Published on 22 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A building in District 3 designed by architectural firm KIENTRUC O is using space and openness in a daring new way. The result is a structure that connects the lives of its occupants with the surrounding environment and blurs the lines between senses of privacy and community.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Programmer Hints at 'Flappy Bird' Return
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- Published on 22 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Vietnam Stocks Electrified as Deals Prompt ‘Re-Rating’ of Market [Bloomberg]
▪ Vietnamese programmer hints at Flappy Bird return [Tuoi Tre]
Most Foreign Brides in South Korea in 2016 Were Vietnamese Women
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- Published on 21 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new study by South Korea's national statistics organization has shown that Vietnamese women are now the largest group of foreign brides in the East Asian nation.
[Photos] Conquering Saigon's Concrete Jungle
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- Published on 21 November 2017
- Written by Gabriella Fregona. Photos by Gabriella Fregona.
The concept of urban exploration certainly isn’t in its infancy anymore: across Instagram and other social media feeds, photographs of masked lunatics dangling from skyscrapers abound. While many people harbor mixed feelings about these metropolitan adventurers, daring to place your own feet over the edge makes you appreciate just how brave – or insane – urban explorers truly are.
[Photos] Japanese Taxi Driver Captures Yokohama's Nightscapes in Haunting Double Exposure Photos
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- Published on 21 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Japanese taxi driver Issui Enomoto has a knack for double-exposure photos, as shown by these haunting pictures of Japan’s port city Yokohama from behind the wheel of his vehicle.
Hanoi to Spend $76m on Overpass, 2 Underpasses to Help Solve Congestion
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- Published on 21 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi plans to pour a lot of money into upgrading its infrastructure in the next few years.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Approves Bill Letting Banks Be Declared Bankrupt
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- Published on 21 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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▪ Vietnam approves bill letting banks be declared bankrupt [Reuters]
▪ Senior people eligible for free buses [SGGP]
The Reunification Game: How a 1976 Football Match Brought North & South Together
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- Published on 20 November 2017
- Written by Scott Sommerville.
In early 1976, shortly after the dust had started to settle in a now-unified Vietnam, Le Buu, general director of the country’s Sports Administration Department, was tasked with heading to Saigon to arrange a football match between one northern team and one southern team. It was intended to be an act of unification, of sports above politics.
Tropical Storm Kirogi Floods Streets, Damages Houses in Saigon
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- Published on 20 November 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Heavy rain and damaging winds blew through Saigon and neighboring areas on Saturday night as Tropical Storm Kirogi approached the south-central coast.
