Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Province Authorities Want to Shoot Feral Buffaloes That Attack People
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- Published on 18 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Vietnam province authorities want to shoot feral buffaloes that attack people [Thanh Nien]
Chinese passports featuring illegal nine-dash line nullified in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Street Cred: The Badass Tale of Co Giang
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- Published on 17 July 2016
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustration by Henry Nguyen.
If there’s one thing you need to know about Vietnamese women in history, it’s that they were badasses. From waging wars to avenge their husbands to throwing a grenade at enemy lines, countless Vietnamese women have proven themselves to be dauntless, sterling warriors on par with their male counterparts. This week’s famous figure, Co Giang, is no exception.
Quach Phong’s Monumental Take on Vietnamese History
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- Published on 16 July 2016
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
An ambitious and essential art project, Sketching Vietnamese History – the first major solo exhibition by established artist Quach Phong – is a tribute to Vietnam’s history and its people. It is a work in progress but Phong’s first installment, which is set to become a five-kilometer-long lacquer painting, is a remarkable and passionate piece of art not to be missed.
[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 16 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
From street vendors to old-school shipyards, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
New Decree Could Regulate Vietnamese Facebook Users’ Photos
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- Published on 16 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
By mid-August, Vietnamese Facebook users could be subjected to a controversial new regulation that would require users to apply for permission before uploading photographs online.
Saigon's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 15 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: Good Bánh Bèo Comes to Those Who Wait
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- Published on 15 July 2016
- Written by Kyle Lee. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
The most memorable eating experiences are the ones that take time. Of all the meals Saigon’s sidewalks can offer, the best require a pilgrimage to some faraway district and a series of trial-and-error expeditions down darkened alleys in search of your meal’s exact location. Once you finally arrive, there’s another wait – perhaps for a place to sit, perhaps for the food itself – before the final prize arrives at your table.
World’s Oldest Woman Dies in Saigon
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- Published on 15 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen Thi Tru, the world’s oldest woman, passed away on Tuesday at her Saigon home.
15% of Unemployed Vietnamese Are College Grads
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- Published on 15 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite a nationwide increase in literacy rates and education levels, Vietnam’s university graduates are still struggling to find jobs.
1.2m Vietnamese Move to Cities a Year: Report
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- Published on 15 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Up to 1.2 million Vietnamese migrate to cities each year, according to a recent report.
Morning News Roundup: After 16 Years, Stolen Scooter Returns to Hanoi Owner
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- Published on 15 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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[Photos] Life in a Saigon Tube House
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- Published on 14 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you think your living conditions are cramped, you haven’t been to Nguyen Phi Vu’s house.
After Fish Kill, Formosa Caught Burying 100 Tons of Waste
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- Published on 14 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Earlier this week, environmental inspectors in Ha Tinh province uncovered 100 tons of waste buried by Huan Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company.
[Photos] Inside a 1949 Saigon Opium Detox Clinic
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- Published on 14 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In 1949, LIFE ran a photo essay depicting life in Saigon. The images featured candid, picturesque snapshots of life during the city's bygone cosmopolitan era. But among the lively slice-of-life photos, there was a surprisingly bleak shot of three opium smokers inside a Saigon detox clinic.
[Video] A Skateboarding Journey Through Vietnam
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- Published on 14 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
When it comes to travel porn on the internet, Vietnam has its fair share of flashy, share-worthy vacation videos.
Vietnam Buys 8,000 New Motorbikes, 750 Cars a Day
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- Published on 14 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Frederik Wissink.
There is an automotive epidemic in Vietnam as domestic sales of motorbikes and cars have increased 8% and 31%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.
[Photos] Losing Ground: Binh Thuan Village Swallowed by Sea
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- Published on 13 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the small village of Tien Duc perched on Vietnam’s south-central coast, over 300 homes have been swallowed by rising seas.
[Video] Meet Saigon's 'Man of Love Letters'
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- Published on 13 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the latest installment of Sai Gon Vi Vu’s documentary series Saigon’s Gentlemen, we follow the life story of Duong Van Ngo, the last remaining public letter-writer at Saigon's Central Post Office.
Officials Push for Long Thanh Airport Construction to Start in 2019
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- Published on 13 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has called upon the Ministry of Transport to begin construction of the long-awaited Long Thanh Airport by 2019 at the latest.
Vietnamese Man Dies After Wife Squeezes Testicles
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- Published on 13 July 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Tien Giang man died on Sunday after a fight with his estranged wife lead to some very uncomfortable injuries.
