Saigon Post Office To Be Repainted Yet Again Following Complaints
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- Published on 12 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Following public outcry and criticism from street vendors, historians, artists and tourists, Saigon Central Post Office officials have announced that they will repaint the iconic building after consulting experts, something they failed to do the first time around.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC's Underground Parking Lot Plan Appears To Implode
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- Published on 12 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Foreign banks look local for CEOs [Vietnam Net]
MobiFone to offer 2 million new 10-digit numbers [Vietnam Plus]
Unemployment rate projected to rise in HCM City [Vietnam Plus]
HCMC Seeks To Set Limits On Cars, Motorbikes
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
To combat the mind-numbingly horrible gridlock and worsening pollution in the city, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transportation is seeking the government’s approval to limit the flow of personal vehicles in the city.
[Video] Parkour Gaining A Foothold in Vietnam
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Lee
Parkour, or freestyle walking, follows fixies and skateboarding as the latest international subculture to gain popularity among Vietnam’s young urbanites.
Saigon Xưa: A Closer Look At Lê Hưng Trọng’s Dreamlike Creations
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Dang Bui.
Author and artist Lê Hưng Trọng picks his favorite illustrations from his upcoming art book, “Saigon Xưa,” to give us a closer look into these fairytale-like drawings.
Repair Date Set For Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The operator of the Asia America Gateway cable has announced that repairs will be completed on January 23.
Major Changes Announced For Vietnamese Phone Numbers
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
On March 1, Vietnam will change up the area codes of 59 provinces and restrict mobile phone numbers to 10 digits.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Cabbie Returns $11,600 Vertu Phone To Passenger
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- Published on 09 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam upholds life sentence in largest-ever white collar case [Thanh Nien]
Vietnamese-American wins $46,700 claim against eye hospital [Tuoi Tre]
Cabbie in Vietnam metropolis returns $11,600 Vertu phone to passenger [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnamese Scientists Develop Android App To Help Visually Impaired Use Smartphones
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- Published on 08 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Scientists in Ho Chi Minh City have developed a text-to-voice app that allows visually impaired Vietnamese to use smart phones more effectively.
Vietnam Takes Lead on Gay Rights by Eliminating Same-Sex Marriage Ban
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- Published on 08 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On January 1, Vietnam officially abolished regulations that “prohibit marriage between people of the same sex.”
Vietnamese Taxi Companies Finally Drop Fares As Fuel Prices Plummet
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- Published on 08 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After government pressure, Vietnam’s taxi companies have announced that they will lower their fares to bring them inline with plummeting global oil prices.
48 Hours In Tam Cốc-Bích Động
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- Published on 08 January 2015
- Written by Lee Starnes. .
As you approach the small town of Tam Cốc-Bích Động, limestone karsts jump out of the endlessly flat terrain like monuments to the days of yesteryear.
Are Sharks to Blame for Vietnam’s Broken Internet Cable?
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- Published on 08 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the many breaks that have occurred along the Asia America Gateway internet cable since it went online in 2009, Vietnamese telecoms have been unable to determine the culprit. According to The Independent, we may finally have a suspect – sharks.
Masterchef Christine Ha Is Eating And Drinking Her Way Through Saigon
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- Published on 08 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese-American Masterchef, Christine Ha, is back in Saigon and seems to be eating and drinking her way through the city.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Spends $1.57 Bln On Foreign-Made Cars In 2014, Highest Rate Ever
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- Published on 08 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam expects to manufacture 200,000 automobiles in 2015 [DTI News]
Hanoi aims at green, clean 2015 [Vietnam Plus]
[Infographic] Vietnamese Only “Moderately” Difficult for Native English Speakers
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- Published on 07 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Many foreigners living in Vietnam find Vietnamese a challenging language to master, often citing its many tones as the biggest stumbling block. According to the US Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute, however, there are plenty of other languages that are more difficult to master for native English speakers.
Drone Video Captures Nighttime Traffic In Saigon
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- Published on 07 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the past few decades, Saigon has spent a great deal of money upgrading its transportation infrastructure, specifically its roads (we’re still waiting on you, metro line).
Condé Nast's "10 Reasons To Visit Ho Chi Minh City Now"
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- Published on 07 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a mix between a Rough Guides list and a "36 Hours" New York Times piece, Condé Nast, one of the World’s leading publishers, recently compiled “10 Reasons To Visit Ho Chi Minh City Now.”
At Least 10 Vietnamese Have Ordered The New $450k Mercedes Maybach
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- Published on 07 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
At least 10 wealthy Vietnamese have ordered the new Mercedes Maybach sedan retailing at a cool $450,000 here in Vietnam.
Everyone Seems To Be Unhappy With The Saigon Post Office’s Makeover
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- Published on 07 January 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Over the past few months, one of Saigon’s most beloved old buildings has been undergoing a serious makeover, trading in its subdued, light pink paint for a bright, golden yellow coat.
