Saigoneer

Skip to content

Back

[Video] Recycle: Saigon's Uber-Cool Tattoo Parlor

Details: Published on 16 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Not only in Vietnam but around the world, tattoos are at once both embraced and misunderstood: older generations loathe them, younger generations view them as an important tool of self-expression.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

Details: Published on 15 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.

[Photos] Meet District 2's Floating House

Details: Published on 15 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Bringing the concept of a flood-proof nhà sàn – the wooden stilt house most often seen in rural Vietnam – to Saigon's sinking terrain, local outfit Nha Dan Architects managed to create a contemporary brick-and-concrete house that combines both class and practicality.

Hẻm Gems: A Perfect Saigon Breakfast

Details: Published on 15 April 2016; Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.

Most days, I roll out of bed 15 minutes after my alarm has stopped ringing, stumble downstairs, brush my teeth and leave the house just in time to grab my morning dose of caffeine before heading to the office.

Clean Up Vietnam: Changing the Conversation

Details: Published on 15 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

There has been much ado in recent years about Vietnam’s garbage problem. From the beaches of Phu Quoc to the forests of the Central Highlands, trash is omnipresent and impossible to ignore. To that end, a group of locals and expats are seeking to change the way we dispose of our waste and the way we look at our local community spaces.

Man Tries, Fails to Conceal 18 Live Birds in His Pants at Tan Son Nhat

Details: Published on 15 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

These days, you can hardly bring anything on an airplane. What with the liquid rules and the sharp object rules and the firearm rules, it's only you and your non-lethal possessions that make the cut. And now, you can add rare birds to the no-fly list, too.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Inflation to Edge up to 5% in 2016: Report

Details: Published on 15 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.

Vietnam’s inflation to edge up to 5% in 2016: report [VOV]

Microsoft to support Da Nang on start-up program [VietnamNet]

[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: A Laid-Back Morning in the Delta

Details: Published on 14 April 2016; Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.

While Can Tho has grown exponentially in population over the last 40 years, the capital of western Vietnam still retains much of its Delta charm. Here, the Hau River dictates local life, slowing down the bustle and chaos of the Mekong's largest urban center to match its languid pace. Each morning, boat dwellers and city folk alike are up at the crack of dawn to walk along the riverfront or head off to market with their wares. By the time the sun has found its place in the sky, much of the city's early rush is over and a calm takes over Can Tho's sleepy city streets and waterways.

Wild Elephant Wanders out of Forest, Searches for Food, Crushes Motorbike

Details: Published on 14 April 2016; Written by Dana Filek-Gibson

One especially hungry wild elephant caused a ruckus in the southern province of Dong Nai earlier this week.

[Photos] Check out Northern Vietnam's Stunning French Colonial High School

Details: Published on 14 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

In northern Nam Dinh province, Nguyen Khuyen High School isn't your average teaching facility.

[Video] See If You Can Spot Vietnam in This 'Skull Island' First-Look Featurette

Details: Published on 14 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

As part of this year's MTV Movie Awards ceremony, which took place last weekend, the people behind Kong: Skull Island put out a nice little featurette teasing the forthcoming movie, which is set to premiere in 2017.

Chinese E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Buys $1bn Stake in Lazada

Details: Published on 14 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

On Tuesday, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced its decision to purchase a US$1 billion stake in Southeast Asian e-commerce outfit Lazada, marking the company's biggest overseas deal to date.

Morning News Roundup: Will Vietnam Legalize Prostitution?

Details: Published on 14 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.

Jetro reports very low localization rate of Japanese businesses in Vietnam [SGGP]

Top 500 fastest growing enterprises announced [VietnamNet]

Technology Has Officially Entered Saigon’s Art Scene

Details: Published on 13 April 2016; Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. Photos by Brian Letwin.

From the invention of farming to the advent of military drones, technology has shaped the economy, politics and culture of every society. It was inevitable that such a vital element of our lives would enter the art world and not just as a new tool for expressing creativity.

No More Nudes: Vietnam to Forbid Celebrities From Taking Naked Pics

Details: Published on 13 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Much to everyone's dismay, Vietnamese celebrities, models and beauty queens will be banned from taking nude photographs and distributing them online beginning May 15.

Meet Ex4U, the Taiwanese Electric Car Coming to Vietnam

Details: Published on 13 April 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

A two-seater electric car may soon hit the streets of Vietnam.

[Photos] 'Da Nang: COASTAL City' – Architecture and Housing

Details: Published on 13 April 2016; Written by Michael Waibel.

Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of Da Nang: COASTAL City, a large-format photo book exploring the urban development, landscapes and people of Central Vietnam. Produced with the support of the Goethe Institute as well as funding from Audi, the publication is split into five chapters, each covering a major theme related to Central Vietnam's urban development. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos. This week's installment covers the book's third chapter, "Architecture and Housing". Click here for chapters one and two.