[Video] A Surfer’s Quest to Find Vietnam’s Legendary Waves
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- Published on 10 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
To show that Mui Ne isn’t the only place to catch a decent wave in Vietnam, a group of surfers recently explored Vietnam’s 3,444 km long coast and found nirvana in Phan Rang, a relative backwater compared to Nha Trang and Mui Ne.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Tourism Grows In May
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- Published on 10 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s tourism grows in May [TTR]
40 injured in Vietnam truck-coach collision [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam’s No. 1 e-commerce brand to be dethroned? [VietNamNet]
Vietnam’s Longest Bridge Opens to Traffic
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- Published on 09 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vinh Thinh Bridge, the longest in Vietnam, opened to traffic yesterday morning according to Tuoi Tre.
The 5,487 meter, four-lane bridge on Highway 2C spans the Hong River and connects Hanoi with northwest provinces such as Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Tuyen Quang.
Amid Criticism, Hoi An To Issue Visitor “Passports”
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- Published on 09 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hoi An authorities and UNESCO representatives announced a plan to implement a tourist “passport” program to replace the current ticketing system which has created controversy since April.
Old Saigon Building of the Week: Former Nestlé Headquarters
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- Published on 09 June 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
The Swiss company Nestlé, founded in 1905 following the merger of Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé (1866) and the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company (1866), established its first trading office in Saigon in 1912.
Why Vietnamese Wine Gets a Bad Reputation - Part II
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- Published on 09 June 2014
- Written by Alfredo de la Casa.
Why Vietnamese Wine Gets a Bad Reputation - Part I
The rainfall in the Northern grape growing regions is much higher than that of Ninh Thuan (where many vines have been planted). Annual rainfall in these provinces varies from 1,500 to 1,900 mm. High rainfall is the main impediment that causes limited growth of vines in the North.
[Video] Strong Flashfloods Cause Massive Damage In Lai Chau Province
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- Published on 09 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
At 2pm on June 5, heavy rains in Lai Chau Province caused strong flashfloods which resulted in massive damage.
Businessman: Even Bill Gates Isn’t Qualified For A Work Permit In Vietnam
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- Published on 09 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
At an economic forum last Thursday held in Hanoi, attendees complained about difficulties in obtaining work permits for their employees due to “stringent” and “unreasonable” requirements that would make it impossible even for the likes of Bill Gates to procure one.
Weekend News Roundup: WB Approves $500m Credit for VN Reform
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- Published on 09 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
WB approves $500m credit for VN reform [SGGP]
117 truck, bus drivers test positive for heroin in Vietnam metro [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam asks China to investigate contaminated fruit imports [DTI News]
Street Cred: Ham Nghi
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- Published on 06 June 2014
- Written by Vinh.
“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” This quote from Shakespeare’s Henry IV basically sums up the political climate of Vietnam in 1883. In that year alone, four different men played the part of the Emperor of Vietnam—none to critical acclaim.
[Video] Kids Use Taxi To Water Ski Down Bui Vien
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- Published on 06 June 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
While recent storms have caused serious damage in Hanoi and Saigon over the past week, some kids on Bui Vien took the opportunity to make up an extreme sport – Taxi water skiing.
Why Vietnamese Wine Gets a Bad Reputation: Part 1
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- Published on 06 June 2014
- Written by Alfredo de la Casa.
Most people know that Vietnam is a global leader in the production of rice, coffee, tea and even cashew nuts, but what about wine?
3 Vietnamese Universities Make Asia’s Top 300 List
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- Published on 06 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
3 Vietnamese universities made the cut in in the latest top Asian university rankings released by QS (Quacquarelli Symond), reports VietNamNet.
When the Japanese Occupied Vietnam: Part 2
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- Published on 06 June 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Read When the Japanese Occupied Vietnam – Part I here.
Japanese occupation breathed new life into a Vietnamese independence movement that had seen little success after the failed Yen Bai Mutiny (1930) and Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Uprising (1931) which were swiftly and brutally put down by the French.
Beat the Heat with This Homemade Air Conditioner
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- Published on 06 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sure, breaking through a CIA firewall is impressive. But sometimes, life hands you a hacking opportunity that’s decidedly analog.
Morning News Roundup: Nine Vietnam War-era Bombs Cleared from Laos-Vietnam Rail Link
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- Published on 06 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Work Begins on Vietnam’s Sixth Submarine [Ottawa Citizen]
Vietnam pushed to use Mitsubishi reactors [Enformable]
Nine Vietnam War-era bombs cleared from Laos-Vietnam rail link [Nation]
[Photos] Saigon Past and Present
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- Published on 05 June 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Saigon is a city in constant flux. One minute a crumbling old building is there and the next week it’s a parking lot. Fortunately, there are a few buildings, such as the Saigon Post Office, the Opera House and the Majestic Hotel that have survived the city’s rapid development and provide it with a sense of continuity.
Powerful Storm Causes Death and Destruction in Hanoi
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- Published on 05 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last night, a deadly storm hit Hanoi, causing large-scale power outages and many large trees to be uprooted.
Students Make Giant Pizza to Protest Chinese Oil Rig
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- Published on 05 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
More than 20 students from HCMC’s Hoa Sen University made a giant, map-shaped pizza of Vietnam to support the country’s sovereignty in the backdrop of the dispute with China over their controversial oilrig.
[Video] Bus Beats the Traffic by Driving on the Wrong Side of the Highway
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- Published on 05 June 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Traffic can be frustrating. If you’re on an agile motorbike, sidewalks and one-way streets are common, albeit illegal alternatives. But this jerk driver applied motorbike mentality when steering his large bus, putting hundreds of drivers in danger.
