Hẻm Gems: The Best Bún Chả in Hanoi…in Saigon
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- Published on 17 June 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Top photo by Lee Starnes.
The weather was truly Hanoian earlier this week. Outside, rain fell in sheets, flooding the pockmarked alley outside our office door. The sun had disappeared. Though a few particularly photo-obsessed teens continued to pose before the graffiti splashed across 3A Station's walls, most had given up and retreated to shops and cafes.
Formosa Postpones Opening of Ha Tinh Steel Mill
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- Published on 17 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Formosa Plastics Group has postponed the scheduled operation date of its Ha Tinh steel mill indefinitely.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Jet Goes Missing While Searching for Lost Pilot and Fighter Jet
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- Published on 17 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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5 Vietnamese universities named in Asia's QS list [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam: Innovations help deaf children better prepare for formal schooling [World Bank]
[Video] Incredible Singapore Timelapse Took 3 Years, 10 Terabytes to Make
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- Published on 16 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In just four and a half minutes, Melbourne-born artist Keith Loutit captures three years of change to the Singaporean skyline by way of a stunning timelapse video.
As VietJet Charges Ahead, Jetstar Pacific Is Trying to Catch up
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- Published on 16 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
With the ink barely dried on VietJet's US$11.3 billion deal to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft, things are heating up in the competition between Vietnam's budget airlines.
Hanoi to Get 1m New Trees, 5 World-Class Public Parks
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- Published on 16 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
If all goes to plan, Hanoi will be getting considerably greener in the next five years.
Saigon's State Bank Building to Be Named a National Relic
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- Published on 16 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a rare win for the heritage buildings of Saigon, officials have announced their intention to add the city's State Bank Building to the list of national relics.
Officials Backtrack After Banning Passengers From Sightseeing Decks on Ha Long Bay
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- Published on 16 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ha Long Bay tourists had an unpleasant week after a governmental decision resulted in many cruise operators forbidding passengers from standing on sightseeing decks.
Morning News Roundup: Crystal Meth Kits Openly Sold in HCMC
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- Published on 16 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Crystal meth kits openly sold in HCMC [Tuoi Tre]
Altai Technologies and ETN Singapore turn HCMC into smart city with free Wi-Fi [Stockhouse]
[Podcast] Renovation Generation: The Life of a Nonsensical Poet
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The sonic portraits of Hanoi's Renovation Generation continue this week with the podcast's tenth episode, featuring cafe owner and poet Nam Lu.
Facebook Apologizes for Philippines Flag Mistake
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Sunday, Filipinos celebrated their country's independence. And, of course, anything that happens in the real world must also happen on Facebook.
[Video] Foreigner Pleads for 'No Sugar' Through Song
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
For our non-Vietnamese-speaking friends, there are certain linguistic misunderstandings which become a part of daily life in Saigon. To the untrained ear, for instance, sao, xạo, xấu, sau and xào might as well be the same word. Though some are more proactive at learning the local language than others, there are a handful of misunderstandings which often create minor, everyday problems for the non-native speaker, often to hilarious — and sometimes frustrating — results.
Vietnam Could Get a North-South High-Speed Railway
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Though it won't be happening any time soon, Vietnam may one day have a high-speed railway line that runs the length of the country.
Search Continues for Missing Fighter Jet Pilot off Coast of Nghe An
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
The search continues for one of the two Vietnamese fighter jet pilots who went missing yesterday morning after their plane went down off the coast of Nghe An province.
Morning News Roundup: Man Arrested for Pretending to Be Cop to Rob Foreigners in HCMC
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- Published on 15 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnam's north-south train services to be restored this month [Thanh Nien]
Chinese fruit loses grip on Vietnam’s supermarket shelves but not street carts [Tuoi Tre]
Hẻm Gems: Maison Marou: The House That Chocolate Built
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- Published on 14 June 2016
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Across from Ben Thanh Market sits a massive, open pit that will eventually serve as the base for a set of gleaming, modern towers housing the likes of a six-star Ritz-Carlton Hotel. But just beyond the cranes and construction site ambiance sits a modest, two-story art deco structure home to Marou, Faiseurs de Chocolat’s latest creation.
[Video] 30 Days in Vietnam
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- Published on 14 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the abundance of Vietnam travel videos available online, there are a few surprises. Take, for instance, this entrancing clip featuring outtakes from an instant noodle commercial or the tear-jerker of a travel video that combines vivid snapshots of Vietnam with a poetic voiceover.
Vietnam Is Heineken's 2nd Most Profitable Market Worldwide
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- Published on 14 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese beer drinkers are helping Heineken rake in profits as it moves to expand its Asia Pacific business.
[Photos] Hanoi Home Seeks to Be One With Nature
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- Published on 14 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
It seems like most of the modern residential architecture in Vietnamese cities is focused on reconnecting with nature. A’s House Project in Hanoi is no exception.
Saigon Cab Company to Begin Electric Taxi Trial
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- Published on 14 June 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Saigon-based cab company is planning to replace its fuel taxis with electric vehicles.
