Saigon’s Flower Street Welcomes Advertisements for Tet 2017
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- Published on 15 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Anh H.
Saigon is welcoming sponsored advertisements on the Nguyen Hue flower street this coming Lunar New Year.
Morning News Round: Officials Punished for Illegal Logging in Quang Nam
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- Published on 15 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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When to Watch Tonight’s Supermoon in Vietnam
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- Published on 14 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tonight, Vietnam will be able to see the biggest and brightest supermoon since 1948.
Tan Son Nhat Is One Step Closer to Getting a Metro Line
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- Published on 14 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
Preparations are moving forward on a two-kilometer extension connecting Saigon Metro’s planned Line 5 with Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
[Photos] Vintage Postcards Capture the Grand Landmarks of Old Saigon
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- Published on 14 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Today, Saigon’s landmarks are the subject of many an Instagram snapshot – everyone, it seems, has photographed the Notre Dame Cathedral at least once – but in the days before smartphones, Saigon’s grander buildings were featured heavily on the correspondence sent back to Europe by Vietnam’s French colonists.
International Court Exposes Vietnamese Animal Trafficking Village
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- Published on 14 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Netherlands-based environmental commission will hold a public hearing later today to present the results of a long investigation into the state of Vietnam’s animal trafficking problems.
Weekend News Roundup: Obama Administration Gives Up on Pacific Trade Deal
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- Published on 14 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Surveillance cameras prove effective in keeping order for Vietnam’s Sapa [Tuoi Tre]
Obama administration gives up on Pacific trade deal [Wall Street Journal]
H&M to Open in Vietnam Next Year
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- Published on 13 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
H&M will officially open its first Vietnam outlet in 2017.
How French Colonialism Brought Spring Rolls to Senegal
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- Published on 13 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thanks to a strange twist of colonial history, fried spring rolls have become a popular snack in Senegal, a West African country with no apparent connection to Southeast Asia.
[Video] The Life of Saigon's Longtime Lifeguard Couple
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- Published on 12 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Since the city’s beginning centuries ago, Saigon’s complex system of rivers and streams has provided its dwellers with sustenance, transport and even a livelihood. However, today the city is developing at such a dizzying rate that at times life could prove to be too much for some, who use the same river system that used to feed their ancestors as a way to take their own life.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 12 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From cityscapes to island life, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 11 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Vietnam Mulls Cancellation of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plants
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- Published on 11 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s future nuclear power development in Ninh Thuan hasn’t seen much smooth sailing. After being delayed once, then again and again, recently, the central government has started considering scrapping the plan for good.
Hẻm Gems: Crab Curry Fit for a King
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- Published on 11 November 2016
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
At a glance, this week’s District 4 Hẻm Gem might appear like any typical ốc restaurant in Saigon. Quan Oc 63’s laminated menu offers up no less than 40 dishes within its sticky plastic pages. However, among the restaurant’s scores of delicious seafood options lies a dish worthy of a king: cà ri cua, or crab curry.
Group Behind Whimsical Saigon Pop-Up Book Launches Crowd-Funding Campaign
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- Published on 11 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A team of creative Saigoneers has turned the city’s most recognizable landmarks into a quirky pop-up book.
3 in 5 Vietnamese Women Face Abuse From Their Partners: Survey
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- Published on 11 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nearly three in five women in Vietnam have faced abuse from their significant other in some form, according to a recently released report.
Morning News Roundup: More Vietnamese Students Study Abroad, But Few Foreigners Enroll in Vietnam
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- Published on 11 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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More Vietnamese students study abroad, but few foreigners enroll in Vietnam [VietnamNet]
Saigon airport adopts new navigation method to address air traffic congestion [VnExpress]
Vietnam Launches New National Tourism Website
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- Published on 10 November 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson.
On Tuesday, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) launched its new and improved tourism website in an effort to boost the quality of the country’s tourism information and services.
Quang Ninh Pilots Self-Driving Car Route to China
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- Published on 10 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting this Wednesday, tourists in Quang Ninh province and China’s Guangxi Zhang Autonomous Region can board a fleet of self-driving cars to visit the other country for a short trial period.
[Video] Roam the Streets of 1984 Saigon
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- Published on 10 November 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Life in 1984 Saigon was harder than it is now, but the lifestyle of the southern hub's residents remains largely unchanged, from our undying love of street food to the eclectic mix of personalities that roam its streets.
