Vietnam to Punish 11 Environmental Officials Over Formosa Scandal
- Details
- Published on 24 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Wednesday, the Vietnamese government released a list of 11 state and industry officials responsible for the Formosa environmental scandal which occurred in central Vietnam last year.
Hẻm Gems: Grilled Chicken With a Side of Jet Fuel
- Details
- Published on 24 February 2017
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
In the pantheon of great street food locations in Saigon, many of my favorite places to chow down can barely even be considered restaurants. Is there really a need for four walls and real furniture when the food is amazing?
Morning News Roundup: Kim Jong-Nam Was Killed by VX Nerve Agent, Malaysians Say
- Details
- Published on 24 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
- Kim Jong-Nam Was Killed by VX Nerve Agent, Malaysians Say [The New York Times]
Women Face Gender Bias in Vietnamese Media: Report
- Details
- Published on 23 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new report by non-profit organization Oxfam has drawn attention to gender bias in the Vietnamese media.
[Illustrations] Check Out This Polish Artist's Watercolor Tokyo Shopfronts
- Details
- Published on 23 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Mateusz Urbanowicz.
There’s something about urban shopfronts that inspires artists everywhere to break out their canvas and doodle away.
Military Hands Over Land at Tan Son Nhat for Expansion
- Details
- Published on 23 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon's Tan Son Nhat International Airport (TSN) will be expanded in the near future as the Ministry of Defense recently handed over land at the facility to the Ministry of Transport.
Proposed Hoi An Resort Sparks Environmental Concerns
- Details
- Published on 23 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
A decision by Hoi An authorities to once again greenlight a tabled multi-million dollar resort project has sparked concern among local residents.
Morning News Roundup: 2 Killed, 12 Injured in Bus Explosion in Northern Vietnam
- Details
- Published on 23 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
Vietnamese Athletes Head to the Start Line in First-Ever Asian Winter Games
- Details
- Published on 22 February 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos courtesy of GOX MEDIA HOUSE.
This week, even during Saigon’s cool, dry season mornings, people across the city will face 34-degree heat on their morning commute, many of them heading toward air-conditioned offices and shaded patios. But in the mountains of Japan’s Hokkaido Prefecture, a team of Vietnamese athletes are braving the cold – and competition – for the first time.
Hanoi Is Getting a New Cemetery-Park Complex
- Details
- Published on 22 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following its approval in 2016, Hanoi will move ahead with a joint cemetery and park project in the capital’s Ha Dong and Nam Tu Liem Districts.
Saigon Considers Taxing Facebook Vendors
- Details
- Published on 22 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an attempt to exert more control over local netizens’ online shopping activities, Vietnamese authorities recently suggested taxing online shops that sell products via Facebook.
The End of Ton That Dam's Chợ Cũ
- Details
- Published on 22 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
As Saigon quickly transforms into a modern metropolis, some of the city’s beloved old relics are fading away with the pressures of development.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Raises Border Alert Following Cambodia Bird Flu Outbreak
- Details
- Published on 22 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
What We Know So Far About the Assassination of Kim Jong-Nam
- Details
- Published on 21 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's only February and already an international murder mystery has dominated Southeast Asian news.
Vietnamese Couples Are the Most Fulfilled in Asia: Report
- Details
- Published on 21 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hong Kong-based financial security provider Prudential recently released a report on the best places in Asia to develop healthy personal relationships, and Vietnam is at the top.
Saigoneers Should Walk More to Reduce Pollution, Traffic Congestion: City Official
- Details
- Published on 21 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
After unveiling a plan for river bus services, Saigon officials are encouraging the southern hub’s residents to ease traffic congestion by walking to school or work if their destination is within three kilometers.
PlayStation Debuts First-Ever Vietnamese-Developed Video Game
- Details
- Published on 21 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Video game fans can now try out the first-ever PlayStation game ever developed by a Vietnamese company.
As China Rejects Hallyu, the Korean Wave Is Headed Straight for Southeast Asia
- Details
- Published on 21 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
With China blocking South Korean film and television from its airwaves, Hallyu is now headed straight for Southeast Asia.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Notorious Undersea Internet Cable Ruptures Again
- Details
- Published on 21 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
- Ho Chi Minh City alleys ‘invaded’ by autos [Tuoi Tre]
[Video] Long An Football Team Throws Tantrum
- Details
- Published on 20 February 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, the Long An football team pitched a pretty entertaining temper tantrum after disagreeing with a referee's controversial decision.
