Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi Not To Pilot Female-Only Bus Routes For Now
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- Published on 29 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Deputy PM Phuc urges using technology to reduce traffic accidents [Nhan Dan]
Women’s participation in politics important to gender equality [Nhan Dan]
Vietnam to export cholera vaccine [Vietnam Plus]
AirAsia Flight Carrying 162 Goes Missing En Route To Singapore
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- Published on 28 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
An AirAsia flight carrying 162 people has gone missing en route to Singapore.
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 28 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
Plus-Size Woman Sends Her Photos To Editors Across The Globe, Photoshop Hilarity Ensues
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- Published on 26 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Back in June, an American blogger Esther Honig sent her photo to editors around the globe to be photoshopped. She found that each country (including Vietnam) projected their own cultural values and style on the edited photos – some were light edits while others were a bit-over-the-top.
Christmas Comes Early For Hong Kong Residents As HK$15mil Spills Onto Streets
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- Published on 26 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Tuesday, packs of banknotes amounting to HK$15 million (US$1,932,491) spilled from a security Van on the streets of Hong Kong.
Hanoi To Launch Female-Only Busses To Protect Against Sexual Harassment
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- Published on 26 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After surveys of Vietnamese women found that most are victims of sexual harassment in public spaces, Hanoi officials have ordered that the city launch an all-female bus service.
[Video] The Phở Song
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- Published on 26 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
A few months ago, expats in Da Nang made a music video about mì Quảng, professing their love for the central region’s iconic soup. Viet Kieu, Richie Le and friends have whipped up a similar, albeit flashier video about phở, the Vietnamese staple which has taken the US by storm in recent years, inspiring everything from burritos to cocktails.
HCMC To Welcome 2015 With Epic Bitexco Fireworks Display
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- Published on 26 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
HCMC’s 2015 New Year’s Countdown promises to be pretty epic based on details released at a press conference last week.
[Photos] Massive Crowds Hit Vietnam’s Streets on Christmas Eve
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- Published on 26 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
While many people stayed indoors on Christmas Eve to avoid the massive crowds in downtown Saigon and Hanoi, other embraced the festive atmosphere, taking to the streets in droves to take advantage of elaborate light displays and revelry.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Ups Ante In Bids To Clear Tourist Cities Of Cigarette Smoke
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- Published on 26 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
HCM City reports lowest total fertility rate in Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam Airlines runs first int’l flight at new terminal [Vietnam Plus]
Magnificent volcanic cavern found in Central Highlands [Vietnam Plus]
These 8 Saigon Christmas Cinemagraphs Will Get You In The Christmas Spirit
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- Published on 25 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer. Cinemagraphs by Triet Thai.
Whether you enjoy Saigon’s frenetic Christmas energy or not, it’s impossible to escape the twinkling light shows in the city’s alleys, Santa impersonators and tinfoil snow.
12 Old Pictures of Christmas in Saigon
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- Published on 24 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The brightly lit Christmas decorations of downtown Saigon seem to getting more elaborate each year. In the 1960s, though still a popular holiday in the South, Christmas was decidedly analog. The differences are clearly illustrated in a Honngocviendong.vn photo retrospective depicting the holiday in Saigon 50 years ago.
Vo Trong Nghia Unveils Modular, Low-Cost Housing Concept For Vietnam
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- Published on 24 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you caught the article we featured on Vo Trong Nghia’s “Rebel Architecture” last week, you may remember the architecture firm’s low-cost housing project in development that would cost around $3000 to build.
Only 16% Of Wastewater Released Into Dong Nai River Is Treated
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- Published on 24 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
In what is yet another environmental challenge to the health of Vietnam’s river ways and its people is the discharging of untreated wastewater from factories and homes.
All In: Vietnamese Artists Put A Beautiful Twist On Playing Cards
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- Published on 24 December 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
With an obsession for peace signs, adoration for the hippie lifestyle and an open mind, two young artists, Đinh Công Thành and Ngô Đình Lệ Thuỷ, have started a creative project called “Bài Ta” (Vietnamese Playing Cards) adding traditional elements of Vietnamese culture to a deck of playing cards.
Morning News Roundup: Farmer Turns Down VND30m Offers For Giant Chicken
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- Published on 24 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese committee opposes Laos’ new dam [Thanh Nien]
HCMC adds more buses during New Year holidays [SGGP]
Italian authors release book on Vietnamese folklore in Rome [Tuoi Tre]
[Video] Dirt Bikers Slip And Slide Their Way Across The Vietnamese Countryside
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- Published on 23 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Earlier this year, five Vietnamese guys took the Cuong Mud Challenge which took them off the beaten path and into the muddy waters of the Vietnamese countryside.
Saigon Xưa: Young Artist Makes Incredible Drawings to Show Love of Old Saigon
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- Published on 23 December 2014
- Written by Dang Bui. .
Although born in Ninh Thuan province, Le Hung Trong has grown intimately attached to his second home, Saigon. Working as an architect for past three years, he has put together a collection of drawings depicting his dreams and love for Saigon in his new book called Sài Gòn Xưa. Images within its pages show old Saigon and its subtle charm: the houses, the vehicles and daily life – simultaneously bustling and serene.
Flower Street 2015 To Feature Floral Metro Line
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- Published on 23 December 2014
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Nam Núm.
Saigon’s Flower Street will take on a decidedly modern twist this year. In addition to the typical natural landscapes and traditional Vietnamese cultural symbols, the 2015 edition will also feature a floral rendering of the city’s first metro line.
Date With The Wrecking Ball: The Vietnam Railways Building
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- Published on 23 December 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
Featured earlier this year as a Saigoneer "Building of the Week," the 100-year-old Vietnam Railways Building at 136 Hàm Nghi is the latest of Hồ Chí Minh City's historic buildings to be threatened with destruction. Tim Doling takes another look at its history.
