Saigoneer's staff highlight their favorite articles from the past week.
It’s Official: The World’s Oldest Woman Lives In Saigon
The World Records Association (WRA) has recognized 122-year-old Saigon resident, Nguyen Thi Tru, as the world’s oldest woman.
15 Nostalgic Photos Of Life In 1990s Saigon
When she arrived in Saigon in 1990, Catherine Karnow was introduced to local legends such as General Vo Nguyen Giap by her father, historian Stanley Karnow. Over the past 25 years, she has continued to ply her trade in Vietnam with spectacular results.
Vietnam Photo Tips: The Juxtaposition
When taking photos of people in a dynamic environment (and here I am talking specifically about Southeast Asia), it is very important to keep one’s photos as simple as possible. Capturing something too messy, unless it is composed in a very smart way, will take the viewer's attention away from the photo’s main subject and the story it tells.
Saigoneer Getaways: Can Gio And The Mekong Delta
A chorus of horns, makeshift mobile loudspeakers announcing bắp xào đây to four city blocks, the never-ending construction sounds of “progress.” This is the every day sound track of Saigon. It’s so easy to forget that just a few kilometers outside of the city, life slows down considerably and the decibel levels fall to manageable levels.
[Video] A Sneak Peek Of Nguyen Hue Street’s Fancy New Water Fountain
The finishing touches are being put on Nguyen Hue Street’s pedestrian promenade that is set to open this month to coincide with the city’s Reunification Day celebrations. While not officially open for business, some of its features such as a multicolored water fountain in front of the Sun Wah Tower have already come to life.
In Search Of Saigon’s US Vestiges: Part 2
As the international media descends on the city for the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, travel companies report a growing demand from returning American veterans for tours which point out the buildings and installations they once occupied. Historian Tim Doling takes us on a tour of Saigon’s most important surviving US vestiges.
