North Korea To Set Clocks Back 30 Minutes To Create Its Own Time Zone
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- Published on 11 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On August 15, all the clocks in North Korea will be turned back 30 minutes, signaling the creation of “Pyongyang Time.”
New Monopoly Set Takes You Back To Early 1900s Hanoi
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- Published on 11 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The team that brought you 1880 Saigon Monopoly is back with a new edition of the game that seeks to capture the character of turn of the twentieth century Hanoi.
[Photos] 3 Rare White Tiger Cubs Born at Saigon Zoo
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- Published on 11 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last month, two rare Bengal white tigers at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens became the proud parents of three healthy cubs.
Morning News Roundup: Cable Car System To Be Built In Phu Quoc
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- Published on 11 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Third suspect in massacre of six people in Vietnam arrested, one month on [Tuoi Tre]
Cable car system to be built in Phu Quoc [SGGP]
VN hospitals need to reduce error rate [Vietnam News]
[Video] The Sounds Of Saigon Part 2
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Xúc Xích Đức team is back with part 2 of their series, Favorite Sounds In Saigon. This addition is a bit more ambitious than the first, capturing everything from the melodic cries of street vendors and rhythmic rain to the roar of the crowd at an electronic music show.
Police Fine Women Who Scheduled Nguyen Hue Street Fight
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The two women responsible for drawing hundreds of spectators to a Nguyen Hue street fight last Monday have been fined VND750,000 each.
[Video] Much Of Bangkok Could Be Underwater In 15 Years: Report
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recent study conducted by the Thai government found that large swaths of the city could be underwater in 15 years. While climate change and rising sea levels are the main actors in the tragedy, topography and urban development aren’t making things any easier.
Saigon’s Famous Streets and Squares: Lê Duẩn Street
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
When it was first laid out in 1870, the broad avenue we know today as Lê Duản was christened boulevard Norodom, after the Cambodian monarch who in 1863 had entrusted his kingdom to the protection of the French.
[Video] Saigon Unleashes Rollerblade Security Force on Nguyen Hue Promenade
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The security guards patrolling the Nguyen Hue pedestrian promenade just got an interesting addition to their green uniforms – rollerblades.
Weekend News Roundup: Young Vietnamese Prefer Facebook Chat To Going Out With Friends
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- Published on 10 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Young Vietnamese prefer Facebook chat to going out with friends [DTI]
Viet Nam thanks ODA for making the nation richer [Vietnam News]
Viet kieu receive car tax break [Vietnam News]
Vietnam And EU Sign Off On Sweeping Free Trade Agreement
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- Published on 07 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Days after concluding Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, Vietnam and the EU have signed off on a sweeping free trade agreement that has been two and a half years in the making.
Hẻm Gems: Chocolate Coconut Smoothies @ Le Thi Rieng Smoothies
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- Published on 07 August 2015
- Written by Nam Núm. Photos by Lee Starnes.
On a hot night of street food hunting, it was time for a pit stop, one that would not only satisfy our thirst, but also our sweet tooth.
[Photos] Plans To Build Vietnam’s Largest Museum Draw Criticism
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- Published on 07 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Plans to build the biggest (and perhaps most expensive) museum in Vietnam have come under fire for its exorbitant costs.
Vietnam Plans To Launch High-Speed Rail Line By 2040
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- Published on 07 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite the National Assembly’s opinion that it should be pushed to the back burner, the Transport Ministry is moving ahead with plans for Vietnam’s first high-speed rail line.
[Video] Workers Toss Molten Rivets To Repair Long Bien Bridge
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- Published on 07 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge in the midst of a much-needed renovation to make it safer for pedestrians and drivers. But while one might think that a US$15 million upgrade would be conducted with cutting edge technology, this is far from the case.
Morning News Roundup: Children’s Opinions To Be Taken Into Account In Policy Design
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- Published on 07 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Seminar highlights copyright and related rights [VOV]
Danang issues tourism code of conduct [DTI]
Children’s opinions to be taken into account in policy design [VOV]
Plan For US$66m Ho Chi Minh Statue In Son La Sparks Debate
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- Published on 06 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Son La’s proposal to build a massive VND1,400 billion (US$66 million) Ho Chi Minh statue has put provincial authorities in the spotlight and caught the gaze of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung who has requested an explanation for the high cost.
Hanoi Is A Hospitality Mecca According TripAdvisor’s Seemingly Arbitrary Algorithm
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- Published on 06 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
TripAdvisor has long drawn the wrath of business owners in Vietnam, as their ranking on the travel website often determines whether they thrive or fail. Many have taken issue with the site’s algorithm that doesn’t seem to rank business in the most logical fashion.
[Video] Inside The Mind And Shop Of A Saigon Bike Fanatic
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- Published on 06 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer has again teamed up with Only In Saigon to bring you stories from the city’s streets. This week, catch up with Linh who owns a vintage bike shop in Phu Nhuan District.
Vietnam Moves Ahead With Plans For First Nuclear Power Plant
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- Published on 06 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After years of delays, it looks like plans for Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant are slowly moving forward.
