Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam to Spend Over $4.5m Building Eco-Industrial Parks
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- Published on 03 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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In Africa, Vietnam's rice exporters see a rising market [VnExpress]
Thieves pinch valuable Buddha statue in northern Vietnam [VnExpress]
Faced With Possible Sanctions, Vietnam Re-Assesses Rhino Horn Problem
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- Published on 02 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Faced with the prospect of international sanctions as early as next year, Vietnam is reckoning with its rhino horn trafficking problem.
Vietnamese Rice Wine Goes Global
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- Published on 02 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
When it comes to alcohol, Vietnamese rượu doesn’t rank high on the list of easy-to-drink Asian spirits.
Hanoi Tourism Union Proposes Controversial 'Formosa Tour' in Central Vietnam
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- Published on 01 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Feeling inspired by the mass fish death that took place last April in central Vietnam, a Hanoi tourism union recently unveiled its latest travel package, which will take prospective tourists through a slew of sites affected by the environmental calamity.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 01 October 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
From shipyards to fishing villages, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 30 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: A Cuppa in Saigon's Oldest Cafe
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- Published on 30 September 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
One of the first things Co Suong does when we sit down in the back of her tiny District 3 cafe is bring out the newspaper clippings.
[Photos] National History Museum Celebrates 90s ‘Luxury Items’ From Hanoi
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- Published on 30 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the age of Instagram, selfies and social media, it’s easy to forget how much Vietnam has changed in the last few decades.
Hẻm Gems: Getting Lost in D3’s Soup Bermuda Triangle
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- Published on 30 September 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
During a busy Thursday lunch hour, my coworker and I commit a soup drive-by.
Saigon Traffic Accidents Increase for First Time in 8 Years
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- Published on 30 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
As traffic accidents increase for the first time in eight years, Saigon officials are seeking increased funding to ease traffic congestion in the southern hub.
Morning News Roundup: Saigoneer Reaches 40,000 Facebook Likes
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- Published on 30 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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YSEALI announces academic fellowship program for members from ASEAN countries [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Meet the Indonesian Community Where Women Run the Show
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- Published on 29 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For this series of colorful snapshots, Indonesian blogger and travel writer Rathina Sankari ventured into a unique ethnic enclave located in the highlands of Indonesia's West Sumatra, home to the Minangkabau, or Minang for short, the world’s largest matrilineal community.
Saigon May Alert Residents of Flooding via SMS
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- Published on 29 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
To help Saigoneers combat any future stormageddon events, city officials are considering an SMS alert system to warn local residents of flooding.
Saigon's Old Villas Fall to Demolition Epidemic
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- Published on 29 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
Due to the delay in creating a classification system for old mansions in Saigon, the city’s many old buildings are being knocked down at an alarming rate.
[Photos] Time Stands Still on Sri Lanka's Colonial-Era Trains
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- Published on 29 September 2016
- Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.
The train from Colombo to Ella rolls along Sri Lanka’s undulating hills on a set of uneven tracks. Aging passenger cars, hot and crowded, click-clack past a patchwork of verdant tea plantations and quiet hill towns on their slow trek toward the country’s interior.
As US Tightens Citizenship Rules, Wealthy Vietnamese Are Buying European Passports
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- Published on 29 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Concerned about issues like flooding, pollution, food safety, traffic congestion and the threat of China, many wealthy Vietnamese are purchasing a second citizenship.
Morning News Roundup: Microsoft Partners With Vietnam Silicon Valley to Support Startups
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- Published on 29 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Expert proposes imposing gradual ban on cars to curb congestion in Vietnamese cities [Tuoi Tre]
Microsoft partners with Vietnam Silicon Valley to support startups [VnExpress]
[Photos] Saigon Stormaggedon Gives Birth to Epic Memes
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- Published on 28 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
As torrential downpours flood the city for the third straight day, Saigoneers are finding solace – or, at the very least, entertainment – by way of the internet.
Vietnamese Men Among World’s Top Alcohol Consumers: WHO Survey
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- Published on 28 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a recent survey, Vietnamese men are among the world’s top alcohol consumers.
Vietnam Air Force Moves to Make Room for Commercial Flights at Tan Son Nhat
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- Published on 28 September 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport’s management board recently received the go-ahead to move air force units to make room for more commercial carriers.
