Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Likely to Forgive $571m Taxes, Fines for Businesses
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- Published on 01 March 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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Vietnam introduces first candidate to International Law Commission [Vietnam Net]
HCMC poised to host annual southern culture-cuisine festival [VOV]
[Video] Island Man Creates Dogsled Wheelchair to Get Around
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- Published on 29 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ten years ago, Bui Van Hue was a healthy farmer on Quang Ngai's Ly Son Island. But after a diving accident left him without the use of his legs, life became hard for the fisherman.
[Photos] A Vietnamese Townhouse’s Natural Rebirth
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- Published on 29 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Standing out from other identical row houses on the street, an old brick residential unit known as the Cocoon House has emerged with its own unique, porous facade.
Man Catches Rat, Sets It on Fire, Burns Down House
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- Published on 29 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
We've all have a day where nothing seems to go right. Your motorbike breaks down, you're late to work, you spill your coffee and there is one God-forsaken mosquito buzzing around your ear all day long.
Mapping the French 'Line of Pagodas'
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- Published on 29 February 2016
- Written by Tim Doling.
At the start of the French conquest in 1859-1860, colonial forces converted four ancient temples into fortresses with the aim of protecting Saigon and Chợ Lớn from attack by Vietnamese royal troops. All equipped with heavy artillery, these temples became crucial front line fortifications during the seige of Gia Định (1859-1861), but today traces of just one survive.
Company Reverses Policy After 17,000 Dong Nai Workers Go on Strike
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- Published on 29 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Taiwanese-owned shoe factory Pou Chen, a massive contract footwear manufacturer with clients such as Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Asics and Converse, has been forced to reverse a new employee bonus policy after thousands of workers went on strike to protest the regulation.
Weekend News Roundup: Nha Trang Authorities to Reward Those Spotting Beggars With Cash
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- Published on 29 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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International driving permits issued in HCMC, Hanoi [Vietnam Net]
[Photos] Scaling the Great Wall of Vietnam
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- Published on 28 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last June, cave photographer Ryan Deboodt revisited Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, to capture its latest attraction: the Great Wall of Vietnam.
Vietnamese Student Jailed in Australia for Growing Cannabis
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- Published on 28 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Vietnamese student will serve 10 months in an Australian jail after being involved in an AU$1.5 million drug operation in the Melbourne suburb of Doncaster.
[Photos] Vietnamese Students Edit Their Textbooks With Hilarious Results
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- Published on 27 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Normally reserved for the creative and perpetually bored, the art of doodling in textbooks has been around for as long as students have been forced to read dry, painfully dull tomes on their least favorite subjects.
Wowy Goes LIVE!: Saigon Rapper Aims to Raise 50k for New Show
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- Published on 27 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.
There are a few things you should know about Wowy.
3 British Tourists Die Zip Lining at Da Lat Waterfall
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- Published on 26 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Three British tourists have been confirmed dead after falling from a waterfall in Da Lat Friday afternoon.
[Photos] Sea of Hanoians Flock to Pagoda for Final Tet Prayers
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- Published on 26 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While most of us are back at work and the Tet holiday buzz is gone, one Hanoian pagoda was still carrying on with the festivities late last week, drawing thousands of people to its doors.
UberMOTO Launches in Thailand
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- Published on 26 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an effort to compete with regional car-hailing apps like GrabBike and Go-Jek, Uber launched its own motorbike taxi service in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Hẻm Gems: Heavenly Hủ Tiếu on Co Giang
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- Published on 26 February 2016
- Written by Lee Starnes and Brian Letwin. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Many count Co Giang Street among their favorite Saigon street food corridors. Featuring a long stretch of stalls, which serve everything from chè and bún riêu to magical bowls of Chinese-style hủ tiếu, Co Giang is a veritable treasure trove of good eats. It’s a fat kid’s dream.
Anonymous Philanthropist Builds Bridge for Villagers to Cross River Without Cables
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- Published on 26 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though Vietnam's northern and southern hubs are each getting a fancy new subway system, and high-speed roads now connect several of the country's other major cities, many rural areas still lack vital infrastructure.
Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Accuses China, India, Vietnam and Mexico of Poaching American Jobs
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- Published on 26 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.
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Australia unveils 'massive' increase in defense spending [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam highland province to end buffalo stabbing ritual this year [Thanh Nien]
Police Search for Hanoi's Pee Bandit
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- Published on 25 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Police in Hanoi are on the lookout for a vested “gentleman” who stepped out of his car on Tuesday afternoon and peed in the middle of the road in broad daylight.
6 Vietnamese Films to Play at Osaka Asian Film Festival
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- Published on 25 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A total of six Vietnamese feature films will play at Osaka's Asian Film Festival, held from March 4-13.
[Photos] Inside Hue’s 'City of Ghosts'
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- Published on 25 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
During Hue's imperial days, emperors of the Nguyen dynasty spent an inordinate amount of time and energy building their tombs. Emperor Khai Dinh, for instance, led Vietnam for only nine years, but his final resting place took 11 years to complete and featured a life-sized statue of himself, among other things. These lavish imperial graves were considered a ruler's lasting legacy so no one was willing to skimp on the ornamentation, springing for gargantuan monuments, man-made lakes and even living quarters for the deceased emperor's court.
