City Announces Plans for New Bridge Connecting Thu Thiem and South Saigon
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Another significant feature of Thu Thiem’s transportation infrastructure is in the works as the city is planning to build a bridge between the new urban area and South Saigon in District 7.
[Photos] Hanoi Electric Company Using “Selfie Sticks” To Read Meters
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
State-owned EVN Hanoi has found a new tool to help its employees read electricity meters more easily – selfie sticks.
[Photos] The Disappearing Japanese Colonial Architecture Of Korea
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Brian Letwin. .
Like the European empires of France, Britain, Spain and the Netherlands, Japan once occupied wide swaths of Asia, imposing its military and cultural influence over its colonies.
[Videos] Vietnam’s Urban Sewer Fishermen
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sewers across Saigon and Hanoi have become a paradise for urban fishermen. This video, recently posted on VN Express, shows a Saigon man dropping his line into the holes of a sewer cover to hook his catch.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Wins 2nd UNESCO Title
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang world heritage site, home to the famed Son Doong cave, has won its second UNESCO title from the organization for its rich biodiversity.
Morning News Roundup: Buddha Statue, Tallest In Northern Vietnam, Tumbles During Construction
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam seeks over $19 billion foreign investment in traffic infrastructure [SGGP]
Vietnam aviation authorities request new standards to protect air passenger luggage [Tuoi Tre]
Buddha statue, purportedly tallest in northern Vietnam, tumbles during construction [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos/Video] Train Of Typhoons Threaten Asia
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Asian nations are bracing for a trio of typhoons that are quickly approaching from the Pacific Ocean. The first in line, Typhoon Linfa, has already made landfall in the Philippines and is expected to hit Hong Kong on Wednesday night.
[Video] The Story of a Saigon Chè Master
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Vy Lam.
Saigoneer has teamed up with Only In Saigon to bring you stories from the city’s streets. Our first episode explores the tale of Son, a District 1 chè vendor who, for 25 years, has maintained this successful business that was started in 1958.
[Photos] The Hidden Gems of Saigon's Notre Dame Cathedral
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Notre Dame Cathedral is among Saigon’s most obvious iconic buildings, but while we may think we know everything about the building, its attic is filled with hidden treasures, from dusty old pipe organs and 30 ton bells to sophisticated clocks.
$2bn Thu Thiem Eco Smart City Set to Break Ground This Year
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A week after the city unveiled Thu Thiem Empire City, a project that will include Vietnam’s tallest building, a group of Asian developers have announced that they will break ground on its neighbor, the US$2 billion Eco Smart City later this year.
Employee at Noi Bai Arrested for Numerous Luggage Thefts
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Amid reports of missing items from passenger luggage at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport, an airport employee has been arrested for stealing from baggage at least 10 times.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Has 29 Million 3G Subscribers
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese phone maker faces fine for repeated delays of Bphone delivery [Tuoi Tre]
More measures proposed to lure back international visitors to Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam's largest brewer manipulated taxes, ordered to pay $18.68 mln: report [Thanh Nien]
Drone Video Perfectly Captures Vietnam’s Beauty From North To South
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Yamaha Blue Core Touring campaign recently released this lengthy but beautiful drone video, “Vietnam through Flycam’s lens.”
Tourists Charged $37 For 2 Bowls Of Phở In Hanoi
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Image manipulated by Nam Num.
At a meeting where the deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism failed to recall the city’s rip-off hotline number, the official rattled off a list of instances in which tourists had been overcharged for goods, including one couple who were forced to shell out VND800,000 for two bowls of phở.
20 Captivating Photos Take You Back To 1960s Saigon
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite Saigon’s rapid modernization over the past two decades, old photos of the city from the 1960s reveal a number of persisting characteristics – from sleeping xe om drivers and seas of motorbikes to slum-lined canals.
Garbage Is Trashing Vietnam’s Natural Beauty
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over on his blog, Vietnam Coracle, Tom just posted an insightful piece about garbage consuming Vietnam’s once pristine natural landscapes.
Transport Ministry: Hanoi’s Wavy Metro Tracks Are Safe
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In an attempt to address safety concerns about wavy sections of Hanoi’s new metro line, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) has released a statement saying that the project observes technical standards.
Morning News Roundup: Brutal Animal Killing Festivals To Be Eliminated In Vietnam: Minister
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- Published on 07 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese airlines publish seat availability after rip-off complaints [Thanh Nien]
Sapa has coldest summer in 10 years [DTI]
Vietnam mulls lowest minimum-wage bump in 3 years [Thanh Nien]
Saigoneer's June Art Picks
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- Published on 06 July 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Two video installations from the 6th San Art Laboratory, a sculpture from one of Vietnam’s most prolific artists, photographs depicting life in Vietnam and the works from the latest Saigon Artbook are among our art picks from last month.
Authorities Considering Glass Cage for Ancient Hoi An Bridge
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- Published on 06 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hoi An’s beaches aren’t the only tourist attractions threatened by erosion. The town’s famous Chùa Cầu Bridge (aka the Japanese Bridge) is in poor condition, leading authorities to consider a number of solutions, including encasing the structure in a glass cage.
