Deputy PM Highlights 6 'Nightmares' for Tourists Visiting Vietnam
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- Published on 16 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, Vietnamese Deputy PM, Vu Duc Dam, highlighted six major problems that plague Vietnam’s tourism industry.
Hamleys, The World’s Oldest Toy Store To Set Up Shop In Saigon
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- Published on 16 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
District 7’s VivoCity will soon be home to Vietnam’s first Hamleys, the world’s oldest toy store.
[Video] Korean Stars Attempt To Eat Noodles On Roller Coaster
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- Published on 16 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Welcome to Infinite Challenge, an absurd South Korean variety show that is the most popular non-drama television show in the country.
Nick Ut’s “Napalm Girl” Photo Sells For $11,750 At Auction
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- Published on 16 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nick Ut’s Pulitzer Prize winning “Napalm Girl” photo sold for US$11,750 at a charity auction last week in Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Tap Water In Hanoi Filtered With 100-Year-Old Technology
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- Published on 16 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
Tap water in Hanoi filtered with 100-year-old technology [Vietnam Net]
Deputy PM says corruption fight continues [Vietnam News]
German hailed as ‘hero’ for warning motorcyclists about slippery Hanoi road [Thanh Nien]
Woman Fined For Kicking, Threatening VietJet Employee Over Carry-On Luggage
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Nam Num.
Nobody likes being told their luggage is overweight when checking in for a flight. But while most of us reluctantly pay the fee, others take to violence and threats to express their frustrations.
[Map] Vietnamese Is One of the World’s Most Spoken Languages
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While there are about 7,000 languages spoken on Earth, more than half of the world’s population speaks one of 23 languages. Where does Vietnamese rank amongst the world’s most spoken languages? Pretty damn high.
Don't Blame Sharks For AAG Breaks: Experts
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Nam Num.
While the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable is back up and running, we’re only one shark bite away from being cast back into the internet Dark Ages. Or are we?
Saigon’s Notre Dame Cathedral Set to Get First Ever Makeover
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the next few years, Saigon’s 135-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral will undergo extensive upgrades for the first time.
[Video] 2 Dead, 1,000 Trees Uprooted As Historic Storm Rocks Hanoi
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two people died and five were injured on Saturday afternoon as a powerful storm, the strongest to hit the capital in 30 years, uprooted trees, destroyed vehicles, and even lifted structures from their foundations.
Weekend News Roundup: AAG Submarine Cable Repaired
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- Published on 15 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Vietnamese brewery market to be restructured [VOV]
HCM City opens official website on Government’s e-portal [VOV]
WB report: Vietnam's GDP to grow 6.5 percent [Vietnam Plus]
[Video] VNA 787-9 Makes Breathtaking Maneuvers Ahead Of Paris Air Show Debut
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- Published on 12 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
We’ve heard a lot about Boeing’s new 787-9 Dreamliner, the first of which will be added to Vietnam Airlines’ fleet in a few months. But ahead of its delivery and debut at next week’s Paris Air Show, the plane has already made a serious impression with breathtaking “technical maneuvers.”
Vietnamese Customs Officers Ordered to 'Improve Attitude' Toward Tourists
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- Published on 12 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In what seems to be yet another attempt to boost poor tourism numbers, the Vietnamese government has told customs officials to be nice or else.
Saigon Seeks to Extend Metro Line to Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on 12 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon authorities are looking to expand one of the city’s future metro lines to Tan Son Nhat Airport.
Designer Spotlight: Linda Mai Phung
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- Published on 12 June 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. Images courtesy of Linda Mai Phung.
The last couple of months have been exciting for Saigon-based fashion designer, Linda Mai Phung. The young French-Vietnamese designer recently celebrated the 5th anniversary of her eponymous brand, launched a temporary pop-up store in Saigon and is getting ready to bring her summer 2016 collection to Berlin Fashion Week this coming July.
Internet Speeds In Vietnam Will Return To Normal Ahead Of Schedule
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- Published on 12 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Internet speeds in Vietnam should return to normal in the coming days as repairs to and maintenance of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) will be completed ahead of schedule.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Inspects Major Airports After Baggage Theft Complaints
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- Published on 12 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
‘Napalm Girl’ photo sold for $11,750 at Vietnam auction [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnamese enterprises too fragmented for global, regional economic integration [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam inspects major airports after baggage theft complaints [Thanh Nien]
[Photos] Take A Walk Through The Streets Of Old Hanoi
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- Published on 11 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
At the turn of the 20th century, people often referred to the Vietnamese capital as “the 36 streets of Hanoi.” Most of these 36 streets lie in today’s Old Quarter and still retain names that reflect the specialized businesses they once housed.
Saigon Zoo Will Not Be Torn Down For Commercial Complex: Official
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- Published on 11 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
City officials have denied speculation that Saigon’s historic zoo will be torn down and replaced by a commercial complex.
[Infographic] A Guide to Petrol Prices in Vietnam and Southeast Asia
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- Published on 11 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After months of cut-rate petrol prices, it’s no longer particularly cheap to fill up your tank in Vietnam. But are today’s prices higher than ever? Who sets petrol rates and what exactly are we paying for? All is revealed in this handy infographic.
