Saigon’s “Golden Land” Remains Undeveloped Despite Opportunities
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- Published on 03 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While major new construction projects seem to appear in Saigon on a daily basis, some of the city’s most valuable real estate remains undeveloped.
[Photos] The Family That Traded Hanoi for Red River Wilderness
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- Published on 03 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hidden behind dense bamboo thickets on a bend in the Red River is what some would call a peculiar family of three.
The Evolution of Bánh Xèo: A Street Food History
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- Published on 03 September 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
While phở, bánh mì and now, occasionally, bún chả hog the spotlight in Vietnamese cuisine, everyone in Vietnam is familiar, to some degree, with bánh xèo. On street corners and in tiny, modest quán, the thin, savory rice flour pancake has earned its place among the pantheon of roadside Vietnamese fare. But as any upstanding street food diner will tell you, its dozens of variations mean that true appreciation of bánh xèo goes beyond the consumption of a single regional style.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 03 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From a picturesque lagoon to the gritty textures of District 5's Chinatown, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 01 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Saigon Considering $300m Intelligent Transport System to Alleviate Traffic Issues
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- Published on 01 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.
With crippling traffic becoming the norm in Saigon, local authorities are seeking ways to address the problem, from trimming sidewalks to banning motorbikes. While these controversial tactics are hotly debated in the public sphere, officials are considering the creation of an intelligent transport system.
Vinacafe CEO Admits to Past Impure Coffee Products
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- Published on 01 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a surprisingly candid moment during a conference held last month, Nguyen Tan Ky, the incumbent CEO of Vinacafe, admitted to mixing soya beans into some of the company’s products in the past.
[Photos] Vacuum-Packed Japanese Wedding Photos Will Take Your Breath Away
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- Published on 01 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. .
Japan continues to provide plenty of material when it comes to bizarre trends. The latest? Vacuum-packed wedding photos.
Inside Quang Nam's Bizarre Cow Beauty Pageant
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- Published on 01 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, a town in Quang Nam Province played host to an unusual spectacle: a cow beauty pageant.
Morning News Roundup: New Route Open to Alleviate Congestion at HCMC Airport
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- Published on 01 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Formosa pays $500 mil compensation for marine disaster in central Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Foreign investors turn sellers in Vietnam after 10-year spree [Thanh Nien]
Le Thanh Ton Restaurant Brings Slick Design to Japanese Dining
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- Published on 31 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A visit to District 1’s Hachi-Juu Hachi Shouten Restaurant offers more than just Japanese cuisine, but also a unique dining experience created by the building’s sleek architecture.
There's Now a Netflix-Like Streaming Service in North Korea
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- Published on 31 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
North Korea is currently among a handful of countries and territories in the world, including Crimea, Syria and China, where Netflix is not available. However, the reclusive East Asian country has now remedied that shortcoming – well...sort of – by launching a Netflix-like streaming service of its own.
Hanoi to Launch Book Street by End of the Year
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- Published on 31 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
Hanoian bookworms will be happy to hear that the capital expects to unveil a brand-new book street by the end of the year.
[Video] Local Teacher Sings, Dances Awkwardly in English Idiom Music Video
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- Published on 31 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Learning English idioms is not an easy feat. This is especially true for Vietnamese students trying to acquire English as a second language. Fortunately, in this age of YouTube and Snapchat, one can make a helpful video explaining pretty much anything. One rather intrepid teacher in Saigon has done just that: Nguyen Thai Duong managed to work 19 English idioms into a video parodying a popular Vietnamese pop song.
French President to Visit Vietnam for the First Time in Early September
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- Published on 31 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
French President Francois Hollande will pay a visit to Vietnam from September 5-7, the French Embassy in Hanoi announced late last week.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Says All Will Lose in Any East Vietnam Sea War
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- Published on 31 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Hanoi says all will lose in any East Vietnam Sea war [Tuoi Tre]
Chinese man gets jail term for robbing Hanoi xe om driver at knifepoint [Thanh Nien]
Can Vietnam Become Asia’s Sports Tourism Mecca?
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- Published on 30 August 2016
- Written by Michael Tatarski.
Sports-minded residents in Vietnam’s major cities don’t have it easy: traffic overwhelms the streets and sidewalks; air quality is generally terrible; open spaces are nearly non-existent and it’s always either hot or raining. One would be forgiven for throwing in the towel on running or cycling and deciding to join a group of middle-aged women for a morning calisthenics/80s workout video session in the park.
Bill Gates Foundation Pours $12m Into Vietnam Stock Market
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- Published on 30 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Earlier this month, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust announced an injection of US$12 million into Vietnam Enterprise Investment Ltd (VEIL), Vietnam’s largest investment fund.
Vietnamese Universities Not Stacking Up Against Regional Rivals
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- Published on 30 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The current edition of Webometrics, an initiative from CSIC, the largest public research body in Spain, which ranks universities around the world, shows that, despite their consistent national performance, Vietnam's universities do not fare well compared to their Southeast Asian counterparts.
[Photos] 1971 Vung Tau Through the Lens of an Australian Serviceman
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- Published on 30 August 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Today, Vung Tau is well-known throughout southern Vietnam as a quaint coastal town that offers tourists from nearby provinces an affordable, convenient location for a short trip that’s just enough to relieve the stress of a hectic work week. This photo collection takes us back to an era before the town’s rapid commercialization in the 1990s.
