Morning News Roundup: HCMC Seeks $1.8 Billion for Subway Project
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- Published on 30 May 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Suspended private Vietnamese airline given deadline for recovery plan [Tuoi Tre]
Russia Lays Down 6th Kilo-Class Sub for Vietnam [RIA]
Viettel provides free internet access to all schools [Nhan Dan]
Fun With Old Maps: Saigon (1895)
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- Published on 29 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
While not the oldest map of Saigon we’ve come across, this 1895 map, “Plan des environs de Saïgon” shows not only downtown, but the surrounding countryside. Even after 36 years of French occupation, the city barely extended past the banks of the Saigon River.
Zelda Goes to the Gallery: Art Basel Hong Kong
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- Published on 29 May 2014
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Last week, Art Basel Hong Kong proved itself worthy of its older siblings (Art Basel – Miami and Art Basel – Switzerland) and probably even bested them by becoming the meeting and merging point between the East and the West, both concerning artistic aesthetics and the art market.
[Video] Apple Taps Into Vietnam’s Beauty for New iPad Commercial
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- Published on 29 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Vietnam is a beautiful country that happens to be obsessed with Apple products. While we’re still waiting for the first legit Apple store to open, the tech giant has picked Vietnam as setting for its new iPad commercial.
HCMC Has Stopped Extending Work Permits for Foreign Workers
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- Published on 29 May 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
In yet another blow to foreign workers in HCMC, the city’s labor authority has announced that it will stop issuing work permit extensions.
Future Saigon: the Eximbank Tower
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- Published on 29 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
As The One Ho Chi Minh City moves along at a slow pace, behind it, the Eximbank Tower has begun its gradual climb towards the Saigon sky.
[Photos] Cars Crushed by Trees in Yesterday’s Storm
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- Published on 29 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Yesterday’s downpour not only caused massive flooding in Saigon but also managed to destroy 4 cars in the heart of District 1.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Tycoon Could Get 30 Years
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- Published on 29 May 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Water shortage grips Kien Giang island [VNS]
Vietnam tycoon could get 30 years [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam joins UN peacekeeping activities [Global Post]
Dung Ha: Vietnam’s Lesbian Mob Boss
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- Published on 28 May 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
Among the infamous women of Vietnam’s criminal underworld, Dung Ha was one of the most notorious. Though her reign was short, it was characterized by wealth, power and love affairs that still draw curiosity to this day.
Dien Bien Man Killed by Lightning While Talking on Mobile Phone
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- Published on 28 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Mobile phones may be linked to brain cancer and have been known to shock people from time-to-time, but there’s a far more dangerous threat to those who enjoy chit chatting in the middle of a thunderstorm – lightning.
[Photos] Vietnamese Photographer Shoots Naomi Campbell for Harper’s Bazaar Cover
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- Published on 28 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Global fashion icon, Naomi Campbell, is front and center on this month’s issue of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam.
[Photos] VietJet Brings Back In-Flight Bikini Shows
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- Published on 28 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
VietJet Air is the honey badger of airlines; it just doesn’t give a sh*t. After getting fined for in-flight bikini shows in 2012, the budget airline has brought back the performances to celebrate its new route from HCMC to Singapore, according to infonet.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Youth Take up Smoking
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- Published on 28 May 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese youth take up smoking [DTI News]
Massive shark caught near Quy Nhon [VietNamNet]
[Photos] Changes to Saigon’s Skyline (2003-2013): Part 1
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- Published on 27 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Within just a decade, Saigon’s skyline has changed dramatically. This is illustrated through photos taken by Michael Waibel, editor of the TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City photo book, from the Caravelle Hotel back in 2003 and from Sheraton Hotel in 2004 which he revisited in 2012 and 2013.
Chinese Fishing Vessel Sinks Vietnamese Boat Near Disputed Oilrig
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- Published on 27 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Late yesterday afternoon, a Chinese fishing boat rammed and sank a Vietnamese ship in the waters around the controversial oilrig that has stoked tensions between the two countries over the past few weeks.
5 of Saigon’s Best Public Swimming Pools
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- Published on 27 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
As tempted as I am to jump into the Saigon River on scorching afternoons, taking a dip in one of Saigon's many public pools is a much more logical (not to mention safer) option.
Saigon Urban Legends: Haunted Tao Dan Park
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- Published on 27 May 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
Listed in UK travel guidebook Rough Guides as one of the most haunted places in the world, District 1’s Tao Dan Park is said to the home of young man's ghost.
Report: Vietnam has Reached 25 Million Facebook Users
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- Published on 27 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
A market research study from Epinion, a Danish marketing agency, has found that 25 million of Vietnam’s 36 million internet users have Facebook accounts, reports VietNamNet.
Morning News Roundup: Honda Vietnam to Launch 10 New Motorbike Models
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- Published on 27 May 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam Airlines to launch IPO in Q3 [SGGP]
Experts urge delay of 4G application [Vietnam Plus]
17 Rare Photos of Vietnam Taken 120 Years Ago
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- Published on 26 May 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
To mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Vietnam, the National Library of Vietnam has released a collection of more than 200 photos taken by Governor General of Indochina Armand Rousseau. The rare photos, taken between 1895 and 1896 take us back to versions of Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Hue, Nha Trang and Saigon (among other locations) that have long receded into history.
