Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Hub Grilled in Heat of up to 37°C
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- Published on 29 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sugar company fined for polluting environment [VNS]
Vietnam cops still tracking Lao fugitive after 'crazy' car chase [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam, Laos review border marker planting [Vietnam Plus]
3A Station: Saigon’s Answer to Zone 9?
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- Published on 28 April 2014
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
There is a new area in Saigon, closed off to motorbikes, where artists and creative minds from different disciplines as well as businesses come together. This is the idea sketched out so far behind the still developing 3A Station (Alternative Art Area), located in 3A Ton Duc Thang in District 1.
[Slideshow] The Rainy Season has Arrived in Hanoi
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- Published on 28 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
While here in Saigon we’ve seen a few rainstorms over the past week, our brothers and sisters in Hanoi got their first, damp taste of the rainy season last weekend as the capitol experienced massive floods.
[Infographic] How Fast is Vietnam’s Internet Compared to Other ASEAN Nations?
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- Published on 28 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Yes, we know that Vietnam’s 3G speeds are incredibly low (2G ½?) but how does the country’s internet speed compare to other ASEAN nations? According to a new infographic created by ASEAN DNA, slightly better than average, based on data collected between March and May 2014.
Ben Thanh Market Celebrates its 100th Birthday
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- Published on 28 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Saturday, city authorities held a ceremony to mark Ben Thanh Market’s 100th birthday. Although it is one of the city’s oldest buildings, the market itself is significantly older, tracing its roots back to the early 19th century.
[Slideshow] The Giant Rubber Duck has Arrived in HCMC
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- Published on 28 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Yesterday, we waddled down to District 7’s Crescent Lake to check out the newly installed giant duck and found quite a scene.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Minister Calls for Indefinite Ban on HCMC Hydrofoils
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- Published on 28 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s first cliff railway opens in Da Nang [SGGP]
97 percent of countryside households have access to electricity [SGGP]
Another endangered tiger delivers cubs at Vietnam zoo [Thanh Nien]
Camping: Into the Wild @ Saigon Outcast
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- Published on 26 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ready to do a little camping? Then make your way over to Saigon Outcast next weekend and enjoy: a bon fire, a BBQ, s'mores, acoustic guitar, a pyjamas party, ghost stories, camp fire songs, games and more.
Camping: Into the Wild @ Saigon Outcast (2)
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- Published on 26 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ready to do a little camping? Then make your way over to Saigon Outcast next weekend and enjoy: a bon fire, a BBQ, s'mores, acoustic guitar, a pyjamas party, ghost stories, camp fire songs, games and more.
Street Cred: Cách Mạng Tháng 8
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- Published on 25 April 2014
- Written by Vinh.
Some people find it boring and unimaginative that all the cities in Vietnam share the same street names. Whether it’s an isolated town touching the Chinese border or a tiny strip of road leading to a deserted beach in Phu Quoc, the streets of Vietnamese cities all crisscross with the same names. Can this be attributed to being boring and having a lack of imagination? Hardly.
Literal Translations of Beijing’s Subway Stations are Amazing
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- Published on 25 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Like Vietnamese, Chinese can yield some interesting results when things are translated literally. With this in mind, the Wall Street Journal Asia recently published a map with literal translations of Beijing’s subway stations. Some are pretty vanilla, but others are absolute gems.
Amid Heavy Criticism, Hoi An Amends Entry Fees
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- Published on 25 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After getting a huge amount of flak from locals and tourists alike, Hoi An authorities have made amendments to the strict enforcement of $6 entry fee’s to the city’s old town, according to the Saigon Times.
Hong Kong Record Exec Lists his Top Underground Asian Tracks. Cambodia Wins.
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- Published on 25 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over at & of Other Things, an excellent Vietnam-centric arts website, CAMA’s Eliza Lomas talked with Sean Hocking, owner of Hong Kong’s Saffron Records, who gave her a list of his current favorite, non-mainstream tracks from around Asia, including Cambodia, India and China (sorry, Vietnam).
Vietnam has Emerged as Apple’s Hottest Market
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- Published on 25 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
With sales of Apple products in Vietnam tripling in the fiscal first half of this year, a rate 5 times faster than India, the tech giant is finally taking notice and recently “talked up” the potential of the country in a quarterly conference call on Wednesday, reports Tuoi Tre.
[Video] Vietnamese Man Gets Shock of his Life When Plugging in Mobile Phone
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- Published on 25 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sure, mobile phones may give you brain cancer but the devices pose short term dangers as well. The guy in this video learned this the hard way when he went to plug in his mobile phone and got the shock of his life.
Morning News Roundup: WB Signs Agreements to Modernise Vietnam’s Poorest Areas
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- Published on 25 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
National economy on road to recovery: commission [Vietnam Plus]
WB signs agreements to modernise Vietnam’s poorest areas [DTI]
Apple's sales boom in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
20 Pictures of Saigon from Before You Were Born
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- Published on 24 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
We’re gonna go out on a limb and assume none of readers are more than 100 years old. Based on this assumption, we present 20 pictures of Saigon from before you were born.
Saigon Artbook Presents: Laurent Judge
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- Published on 24 April 2014
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Due to high demand, the release party for Saigon Artbook’s 3rd edition will be held over two days at Lê Công Kiều Station starting this evening. For those unfamiliar with the project, it is a quarterly book launch comprising mainly unseen works by innovative artists living in Saigon and its surrounding areas.
19 Pictures of Wacky Japanese Vending Machines
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- Published on 24 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam might not have many vending machines but Japan more than makes up for the deficit. Not only are they seemingly everywhere, from Mt. Fuji to train cars, but they serve up basically anything you could think of (and plenty more that you probably couldn’t imagine).
Wealthy Vietnamese Spending Habits Include $40 Bowls of Kobe Phở and Castles
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- Published on 24 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s rich sure know how to flaunt their wealth. While we know all about their fancy villas and luxury cars, VietNamNet recently took a closer look at some of the lesser known, extravagant items that are high on their wish list.
