Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Faces Heavy Rain this Weekend
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- Published on 02 May 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam taps Singapore to develop Phu Quoc Island [Thanh Nien]
Hanoi spyware gang steals money from 100,000 cellphone users [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam’s catfish exports to the US still “safe” this year [VietNatNet]
Saigoneer Holiday Throwbacks
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- Published on 01 May 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
We’re taking the day off to recharge our batteries and will return tomorrow. But in the meantime, here are some of our staff’s favorite articles to keep you entertained.
The Labor Swimming Pool: An Exaltation
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- Published on 30 April 2014
- Written by Joe Buckley.
With International Labour Day fast approaching, I’d like to take this opportunity to sing the praises of one of my favourite places in the city: Hồ Bơi Lao Động, also known as the Labour Swimming Pool. Nestled inside of the Labour Culture Palace on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, and with another entrance on Huyen Tran Cong Chua behind the Reunification Palace, it’s an absolute gem.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Traffic Accidents Down in Four Months
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- Published on 30 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam shipping firm buys dock at $9mn, original price $2.3mn [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam needs affordable housing, not investment properties: minister [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam’s public debt may rise to nearly 100% of GDP, experts warn [VietNamNet]
26 Incredibly Realistic 3D Renderings of 1930s Hanoi
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- Published on 29 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
While there’s little that we love more than photos of old Vietnam, these 3D renderings of 1930s Hanoi are absolutely incredible.
Event Rewind: Saigon Artbook Edition 3
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- Published on 29 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After two extremely successful (and packed) releases of the Saigon Artbook, the team decided to launch the third edition over 2 days at the new exhibition space, Lê Công Kiều Station.
HCMC to Celebrate Reunification Day with Fireworks Display
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- Published on 29 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
In celebration of Reunification Day, a fireworks show will be held at 9:00pm on the Saigon River tomorrow night, according to Tuoi Tre.
[Slideshow] 13 Beautiful Fields in Vietnam
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- Published on 29 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam offers a wide array of natural beauty, leaving photographers with their fingers glued to their camera’s shutter release. While there are plenty of mountains and coastal scenes to photograph but we’re particularly enamored with the country’s verdant rice and tea fields.
[Video] Vietnamese Grannies Get Down to Techno
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- Published on 29 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
“Women may be the one group that grows more radical with age.”― Gloria Steinem
Future Saigon: The German House
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- Published on 29 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Earlier this week, Tuoi Tre reported that HCMC and the German General Consulate have agreed on a 99-year lease for a prime piece of real estate in the heart of downtown for the low, low price of VND1. No, that's not a typo.
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.
