Saigon Railways To Open Daily Route To Ninh Thuan Province
- Details
- Published on 21 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On October 3, Saigon Railways will begin offering a daily train service from Saigon to Phan Rang-Thap Cham in coastal Ninh Thuan province.
Saigon’s Famous Streets And Squares: Trần Hưng Đạo Boulevard
- Details
- Published on 21 September 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
One of Saigon’s youngest major boulevards, Trần Hưng Đạo was built in 1911-1913 over former swamp land to provide a more direct route between the cities of Saigon and Chợ Lớn.
Vietnam Considers Allowing 5 Second Sex Scenes in Movies
- Details
- Published on 21 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Next time you catch a movie at your local theater, keep an eye out for the film's rating on the screen. As of early 2016, you may find that things have changed.
Weekend News Roundup: Over 40 Percent Of HCM City Youths Show Alcohol Abuse Signs
- Details
- Published on 21 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
Over 40 percent of HCM City youths show alcohol abuse signs [Vietnam Plus]
Vietnam’s new abortion restriction may backfire: official [Thanh Nien]
HCM City expects to control flooding in inner-city areas by 2020 [Vietnam Net]
Japan Floods Uproot Houses, Leave Thousands Homeless
- Details
- Published on 18 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Earlier this week, while Saigon residents pushed their motorbikes through murky floodwater or sat in bumper-to-bumper traffic, Japan was busy handling its own rain-related troubles.
[Photos] Central Atrium Transforms Saigon Tube House
- Details
- Published on 18 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a city like Saigon, space comes at a premium. It's no wonder, then, that Vietnam – and many other Asian countries – have taken to building tube houses, the ultra-skinny residential buildings you often find in crowded urban centers.
[Video] What Happens When Vietnam Sees Domestic Violence In Public
- Details
- Published on 18 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, it's not unusual to stop and stare when something is out of the ordinary. But while some incidents are fairly tame – think wedding photos or street performers – there are also times when these circumstances require bystander intervention.
King Kong Prequel to Be Filmed in Vietnam
- Details
- Published on 18 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The director of Hollywood's King Kong prequel, Kong: Skull Island, has arrived in Vietnam and is scouting possible locations for the blockbuster-to-be.
Morning News Roundup: Viettel OTT App Going Global
- Details
- Published on 18 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
600 transgender Vietnamese ask for new identity papers [Vietnam Net]
Viettel OTT app going global [VOV]
Concert offers new experience of music in darkness [Vietnam News]
[Photos/Video] Saigon Floods Aren't Over Yet
- Details
- Published on 17 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
After Tuesday evening's epic rainstorm (sort of) subsided, Saigon began its return to normal. Traffic jams dissipated, floodwaters receded and we all invested in a good raincoat or, at the very least, an umbrella.
[Photos] Vietnam's Mooncake Masters
- Details
- Published on 17 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Mooncakes are probably the most sophisticated of Vietnamese pastries. Round, square or animal-shaped, these dense mid-autumn festival treats are always marked with a golden crust and intricate patterns.
Uber Launches Free Rides for Drinkers
- Details
- Published on 17 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
We've all swung by the bar for a quick happy hour cocktail and, several hours and many drinks later, realized that it's 11 o'clock and we somehow have to get home.
Artist Spotlight: Saigon's DAOS501
- Details
- Published on 17 September 2015
- Written by Nicholas Santalucia. Photos by Nicholas Santalucia.
Saigon-based graffiti artist DAOS501's visceral, introspective artwork explores the animalistic side of humanity in his first solo exhibition, now on display through September 30 at 3A Station's Giant Step Urban Art Gallery.
Thai Nguyen Woman Heals People By Walking On Their Bare Bums
- Details
- Published on 17 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A woman in northern Thai Nguyen province who claims to be a healer is drawing as many as 600 patients to her doorstep everyday with some pretty unorthodox techniques.
Morning News Roundup: Economists Deny Prediction About Additional 2% VND Devaluation
- Details
- Published on 17 September 2015
- Written by Dang
Economists deny prediction about additional 2% VND devaluation [Vietnam Net]
Over 84% of population to have health insurance by 2020 [VOV]
Rivers in Ha Noi seriously polluted [Vietnam News]
Ha Tinh Officials Reprimanded For Not Drinking Bia Sai Gon
- Details
- Published on 16 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Núm.
Seven Ha Tinh officials are in hot water after they were caught violating the province’s administrative recommendation that government employees consume only locally-produced Bia Sai Gon.
Welcome To Vietnam: Southeast Asia's Silicon Valley
- Details
- Published on 16 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In little more than a decade, Vietnam's tech industry has exploded, attracting international attention and showcasing the country's potential, not just as an outsourcing hub but a key player in Southeast Asia's tech development.
Nha Trang Officials Seeking Permission to Build 60-Story Skyscrapers Along the Coast
- Details
- Published on 16 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Officials in Nha Trang are proposing an increase the height limit on its coastal buildings, pushing the cap from its current 40 stories to 60.
Zelda Goes To The Gallery: A Material History Of Man And Animal
- Details
- Published on 16 September 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Cave paintings, the Latin poet Lucretius, the slavery of consumerism and, more prominently, the evolution between mankind and nature are some of the ingredients effortlessly intertwined in the riveting and, at times, eccentric exhibition A Material History of Man and Animal, currently on display at Dia Projects.
[Photos] Saigon Turns Into Swimming Pool After Torrential Downpour
- Details
- Published on 16 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
No matter where you were yesterday afternoon, chances are you felt the effects of the torrential downpour that turned up just as you were about to head home from work.
