Saigon Will Evacuate 250,000 People For Level 10+ Storms
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- Published on 27 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon officials have authorized an evacuation plan that calls for the evacuation of 250,000 residents ahead of violent storms.
[Photos] How Saigonese Flew In 1965
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- Published on 27 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
These photos taken by American photographer, Bill Eppridge, in 1965 capture a day in the life at Tan Son Nhat Airport’s civilian terminal. The original airport, little more than a landing strip, was built by the French in the 1930’s near the village of Tan Son Nhat which was, at the time, far outside of the city limits.
Vietnamese Tech Firm Unleashes 'the Best Smartphone in the World'
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- Published on 27 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese tech company, Bkav has unveiled the Bphone, a smartphone that the firm’s CEO has ambitiously dubbed “the best smartphone in the world.”
[Video] Deteriorating Saigon Highway Has Become A Potential Death Trap
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- Published on 27 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Peaks and valleys. This may be the best way to describe the condition of Saigon’s East-West Highway that has become a potentially deadly obstacle course for drivers.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese People Spend Over US$12 Mil Daily On Car Imports
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- Published on 27 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
'Stop Using Rhino Horn' denies link with stats on horn buyers in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam should give visa fee waiver to all tourists in Jul-Dec: official [Tuoi Tre]
8 foreign companies caught using pirated software in Vietnam: report [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam's Undersea Internet Cable Down Yet Again
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- Published on 26 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hopefully you enjoyed the last 14 days of unfettered internet access because Vietnam’s notoriously fragile section of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable has faltered once again.
Hà Nội: CAPITAL City - Urban Transport
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- Published on 26 May 2015
- Written by Henning Hilbert.
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the Hà Nội: CAPITAL City photo book. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos and stories. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the fifth chapter: Urban Transportation.
[Video] What Happens When Vietnamese Try to Use a Condom for the First Time
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- Published on 26 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
You know sex education in Vietnam is lacking when a group of 20-somethings struggle mightily to unfurl a condom.
Vietnamese Are the Most Frugal Consumers in the World: Nielsen
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- Published on 26 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a report released last Wednesday by market research company, Nielsen, Vietnamese consumers are the world’s thriftiest.
[Photos] Dong Nai Farmer Breeds Mussels That Produce Buddha And Jesus-Shaped Pearls
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- Published on 26 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When we talk about humans harnessing nature, it is often on a macro scale, such as dams, solar arrays and reservoirs. One Vietnamese farmer has found a more subtle, but nonetheless impressive way of bending nature to his will - Buddha And Jesus-shaped pearls.
Delegation Of U.S. Senators To Visit Vietnam This Week
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- Published on 26 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
John McCain And Jack Reed will lead a delegation of American senators to Vietnam later this week to meet with government officials.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC All Set For Illegal Street Racing Season
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- Published on 26 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thailand's Amata nears key approval for $500 mln Vietnam project [Reuters]
Three sites suggested for new nuclear reactor in Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
River-encroaching project poses threat to Ho Chi Minh City water supply safety [Tuoi Tre]
Nha Trang To Be “More Beautiful Than Hawaii," "More Developed Than Hong Kong": Official
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Officials have big plans in store for Nha Trang, presenting an urban development plan that they claim would make the coastal city “more beautiful than Hawaii” and “more developed than Hong Kong.”
Saigon To Demolish 150-Year-Old Sewer In District 1
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When the French turned Saigon into an urban center towards the turn of the 19th century, they used the most modern infrastructure technologies available at the time. After 150 years, one of their greatest urban achievements, the city’s sewer system, has fallen into a state of disrepair and sections of it will soon be demolished.
London’s Little Barrie Returns to Saigon
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Seamus Butler.
Rock and R&B band, Little Barrie, will return for the second time in as many years this Wednesday at Cargo Bar. The three-piece band - Barrie Cadogan (Primal Scream), Vigil Howe and Lewis Wharton - was one of the first bands introduced to Saigonese audiences by the restless and resourceful organiser Loud Minority.
The 'Leaning Cathedral' Of Saigon
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
Soon after its completion, Saigon’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral developed an embarrassing tilt.
Report Finds 77% Decrease in Vietnamese Rhino Horn Buyers
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It looks like the anti-rhino horn campaigns are finally paying off in Vietnam with a new report finding that there has been a 77% decrease in domestic buyers and a 66% drop in the number of people who think the horns possess medicinal value.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Rejects Copycat Claim On Design Of $18.7bn Airport
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tracking shisha trading rings in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam rejects copycat claim on design of $18.7bn airport [Tuoi Tre]
Ho Chi Minh City ordered to fix dangerous defect on multi-million dollar road [Thanh Nien]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 24 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
[Photos] Inside Vietnam's Only Nuclear Reactor
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- Published on 22 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam has operated a nuclear reactor on-and-off since 1963 when the Americans helped create the Da lat Nuclear Research Institute. There, a General Atomics-built TRIGA-Mark II reactor was installed and operated until the outbreak of the American War when it was dismantled.
