[Photos] Ha Long Bay Being Overrun By Toxic Slurry Following Heavy Flooding
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- Published on 03 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Weeks of heavy flooding in northern Vietnam has not only resulted 17 deaths and the loss of millions of dollars in damages, but also besieged Ha Long Bay with toxic slurry from nearby coal mines.
Saigon’s Famous Streets And Squares: Tôn Thất Thiệp Street
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- Published on 03 August 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
One of the oldest streets in Saigon, Tôn Thất Thiệp street was known in the early French colonial period firstly as rue No 9 and then from 1863 as rue de l'Église, after Saigon's ill-fated first Roman Catholic Cathedral (see Icons of Old Saigon: the Eglise Sainte-Marie-Immaculee), which was built at its junction with boulevard Charner (Nguyễn Huệ).
Vietnam's International Tourist Arrivals Increase for the First Time in 13 Months
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- Published on 03 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
For the first time in 13 months, Vietnam’s tourism industry is showing signs of life with the country registering a relative surge in international visitors.
Weekend News Roundup: Duo Arrested For Facebook Page That Tells Drivers How To Avoid Cops
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- Published on 03 August 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Man City friendly sponsor declares big losses [DTI]
Hundreds brave persistent rain at LGBT rally in Vietnam [Channel News Asia]
VN tops ASEAN with number of new domains [Vietnam Plus]
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Gluten
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Daniele Moretti.
So you’ve been told that gluten is the antithesis of healthy living. Google searches involving the words “gluten” and “bad” yield thousands of articles branding this highly misunderstood substance as toxic. Let’s take a step back shall we?
Da Nang’s Image Threatened By Rip-Offs, Thefts
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Da Nang has long served as a poster child for a Vietnamese urban development. It is clean and modern (free WIFI!), sports beautiful beaches and offers great seafood. However, a growing number of tourists say that the city’s charm is being diminished by rip-offs and thefts at local hotels and restaurants.
Vietnam Looks To Eliminate Visas For Overseas Vietnamese And Spouses Of VN Nationals
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After a round of successful visa exemptions for European travelers, Vietnam is pushing ahead with scrapping visas for overseas Vietnamese, their families and foreigners married to Vietnamese nationals.
7-Eleven Is Officially Coming To Vietnam
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s convenience store market is about to get a bit more competitive with 7-Eleven announcing that it will open its first location in the country by early 2018.
Morning News Roundup: VN Greenhouse Gas To Double By 2020
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- Published on 31 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese teens jailed for phone card fraud [Thanh Nien]
Naval ship to rescue 1,500 tourists stranded on island near Ha Long Bay [Tuoi Tre]
David Cameron becomes first serving British PM to visit Vietnam [The Telegraph]
Viet Pride Festival Hits Hanoi This Week
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The fourth annual Viet Pride festival will kick-off this week in Hanoi to raise awareness about Vietnam’s LGBT community.
These Cutting-Edge Japanese Rice Cookers Cost Up To US$1,000
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Not all rice is cooked equally, or so goes the thinking behind a slew of new rice cookers in Japan that can fetch prices of almost US$1,000.
[Renderings] A Look Inside Landmark 81, Vietnam's Future Tallest Skyscraper
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In less than three years, the colossal Landmark 81 will rise from what was once a container port next to Saigon Pearl. Once completed, the 461.2 meter structure will be the tallest building in Vietnam and the 8th highest in the world.
Vietnamese Celebrity Fined For Letting Her Child Urinate In Vomit Bag
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
You can add singer Le Quyen to the list of Vietnamese celebrities that have stirred controversy due to their in-air faux pas after she allowed her 4-year-old son to urinate in an airsickness bag mid-flight.
Da Lat Coffee Now Sold at Starbucks Stores Worldwide
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starbucks is now offering up bags of single-origin Da Lat coffee at its stores in 56 countries, the first time the company has stocked an Arabica coffee from Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Around 0.057% Of Population Borrows Books From Public Libraries
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- Published on 30 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi: 17,000 people have 30m2 of playgrounds [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam pays heavy price for petrochemistry industry [Vietnam Net]
Da Nang introduces speed limit on key bridge [Vietnam News]
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Will Pay A Visit To Vietnam Next Week
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- Published on 29 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The U.S. Department of State has announced that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will make a stop in Vietnam next week as part of a five-country trip to the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
[Photos] Vietnamese Will Try Anything To Avoid The Sun
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- Published on 29 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Americans and Europeans spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year on tanning their pale skin, these photos from Vietnam Net show just how far Vietnamese will go to avoid the sun’s bronzing rays.
Hanoi Opera House To Be Repainted, Returned To Its Original Color
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- Published on 29 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In what seems to be a repeat of the paint scandal that recently hit Saigon’s Central Post Office, Hanoi authorities have announced that the city’s 104-year-old opera house will soon return to its original color.
[Photos] Xe Vélo Solex: A Forgotten Saigon Classic
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- Published on 29 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Both bicycles and motorbikes have long played an important role in the lives of Vietnamese (and at times, its occupiers). Starting in the 1950s, French-made motorized bicycles known as Solex became increasingly popular in Vietnam, due to their comparatively low price point and ease of use.
VietJet to Offer Direct Flights Between Saigon And Yangon
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- Published on 29 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It will soon be easier for Saigonese to visit Yangon with VietJet announcing it will soon offer direct flights between the southern Vietnamese metropolis and Burma’s commercial capital.
