Tokyo Restaurant Serves Up Chocolate Ramen For Valentine’s Day
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- Published on 24 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
We’ve seen plenty of culinary oddities come out of Japan over the years from cat wine to Burger King’s “Black Burger.” Well, it’s time to add yet another unique dish to the list - chocolate ramen (Tsuke Ghana) that was released ahead of Valentine’s Day at a Tokyo restaurant.
Walls of Saigon’s Notre Dame Cathedral Being Stained by Graffiti, Urine
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- Published on 24 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s Notre Dame Cathedral is facing something of an aesthetic crisis as sections of the church’s brick walls, which were imported from France well over a century ago, have been defaced by graffiti and those unable to find a more appropriate place to relive themselves.
Morning News Roundup: Toxic Tet Kumquats Highlight Vietnam's Pesticide Problem
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- Published on 24 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
IT companies in search of more experts in 2015 [DTI]
Can Tho strives to become Mekong Delta economic hub [DTI]
Berlin to host Vietnamese music and fashion show [Vietnam News]
Google.vn Hacked By "Lizard Squad"
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- Published on 23 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This afternoon, users attempting to connect to the Google.vn homepage were greeted by text, a photo and video courtesy of what appears to be a small collective of American hackers.
Chúc Mừng Năm Mới!
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- Published on 20 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Chúc mừng năm mới, Saigoneers! We'll return to action on February 24. Have a safe and happy Tết!
[Video] Tết Decorations On Majestic Hotel's Façade Catch Fire
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- Published on 17 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tết decorations hung on the façade of District 1’s Majestic Hotel caught fire yesterday evening. Though hotel staff quickly extinguished the fire, the ensuing rush of emergency services resulted in heavy traffic in the area, reports Kenh 14.
Exhibition Spotlight: Leonid Keller
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- Published on 16 February 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Leonid Keller is the first and only exhibition in Saigon by Berlin-based artists Julia Ossko and Eugen Schulz.
[Photos] The Mekong’s Grandest Flower Village In Full Bloom
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- Published on 16 February 2015
- Written by Triet Thai.
Last week, the oldest and largest flower village in the Mekong Delta, Tân Quy Đông, was in full bloom.
Date With the Wrecking Ball: Saigon Hospital
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- Published on 16 February 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
The Saigon Hospital at 125 Lê Lợi was originally built in the late 1930s as the Polyclinique Dejean de la Bâtie. The French named it after French doctor Théodose Déjean de la Bâtie, who devoted his life to treating members of the Vietnamese community.
[Video] Inside Vietnam Airlines' Sexy New 787-9 Dreamliners
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- Published on 16 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam Railways isn’t the only Vietnamese transportation company upping their standards. In an effort to compete at the highest levels of international air travel, Vietnam Airlines has plans to buy 28 of Boeing's newest planes, the 787-9 Dreamliner.
Weekend News Roundup: Re-Edited "50 Shades Of Grey" Hits Vietnam Theaters After Premiere Setback
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- Published on 16 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
McDonald’s continues expansion in Vietnam [DTI]
Thousands of poor labourers given free trips home for Tet [Vietnam Plus]
Gun found in cargo at Tan Son Nhat airport [Vietnam Plus]
[Updated] Release Of “50 Shades Of Grey” Canceled In Vietnam
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- Published on 13 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
[Update Below] While CGV will soon introduce IMAX in Vietnam, it won’t be bringing local audiences one of the year’s most anticipated films as 50 Shades Of Grey has been pulled from Vietnamese theaters.
[Video] Tornado Tears Roofs Off Homes In District 7
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- Published on 13 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When you think of inclement weather in Saigon, tornados are about the last thing that comes to mind. But residents of District 7’s Tan Thuan Tay Ward may want to add some extra nails to their roofs after a small tornado ripped through their neighborhood yesterday.
New Nguyen Hue Walking Street To Be Vehicle Free On Weekend, Holiday Nights
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- Published on 13 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Nguyen Hue phase of the $20.2 million promenade that will eventually connect downtown Saigon to Thu Thiem will be closed to vehicle traffic on nights, weekends and holidays when it opens later this year.
[Videos] 20 Tết Dos And Don’ts
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- Published on 13 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Unlike the Western New Year, Tet is a particularly superstitious occasion with plenty of dos and don’ts.
28 Old Pictures of Tet in Saigon
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- Published on 13 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Whether street vendor or office worker in Saigon, Tết traditions, such as gathering with family, praying to the kitchen gods, giving crisp banknotes as lì xì and washing down bánh chưng with beer (lots of beer) are perquisites for celebrating the Lunar New Year.
[Photos] Da Nang House Inspired by Termite Mounds and Champa Architecture
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- Published on 13 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Termitary House, recently completed by Tropical Space Architects in Da Nang's Thanh Khe District, gets its inspiration from both intricate termite mounds and the baked-brick towers of the Champa Kingdom that once flourished in the area.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam To Become World's 22nd Largest Economy By 2050
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- Published on 13 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Central Highlands focuses on sustainable poverty reduction [Vietnam Plus]
Minister urges transport firms to lower fares [DTI]
VN should discard conservative views on pig-chopping rite: Ministry of Culture [Vietnam Net]
New Website Uses Travelers To Deliver Items To Those Aboard
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- Published on 12 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new website, Bringers.co, offers to make deliverymen (and women) out of people traveling abroad.
Event Rewind: Art Talk And Drawing Workshop With Rodney Dickson
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- Published on 12 February 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Many local artists in Vietnam share a common ground for artistic inspiration – war – as it characterized a significant part of the country’s 20th century history. The global impacts of these conflicts also influenced the work of foreigners like American-Irish artist, Rodney Dickson.
