ArchDaily Nominates 3 Vietnamese Architects for Building of the Year Awards
- Details
- Published on 06 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Global architecture website ArchDaily is currently hosting its 2016 Building of the Year Awards where, much to our delight, Vietnamese architecture is well-represented. Among its 14 categories, local firms are nominated for the House, Hospitality and Commercial Architecture of the Year awards. Of course, you'll find Vietnamese “starchitect” Vo Trong Nghia on the list, but we’re also pleased to see a couple new players join the game.
[Photos/Video] China's New Year Mayhem Is Infinitely Worse Than Vietnam's
- Details
- Published on 06 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport may be hell on earth during the Tet holiday, but Saigon's travelers would probably think twice about complaining if they saw what their fellow holidaymakers in China must endure.
Gas Prices in Vietnam Are the Lowest They've Been Since 2009
- Details
- Published on 05 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Yesterday, gasoline prices dropped to their lowest rate since August 2009.
[Photos] Preview: Nguyen Hue Flower Street
- Details
- Published on 05 February 2016
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Saigon’s celebrated flower street returns to Nguyen Hue Boulevard next week to ring in the Year of the Monkey.
Vietnam, Member Countries Sign TPP in New Zealand
- Details
- Published on 05 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Representatives from the 12 nations involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have officially signed the landmark trade agreement.
Hẻm Gems: District 1's Cơm Trưa Food Court
- Details
- Published on 05 February 2016
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Lee Starnes.
If you've ever driven along Ton Duc Thang during rush hour, there's a strong chance you've almost run over a street food tout just north of the Le Thanh Ton-Nguyen Huu Canh intersection. While I have, for years, considered these people a menace to local traffic, it turns out they were right all along: down the alley behind them, there is food worth dying for.
[Photos] Delays Abound as Tan Son Nhat Receives 100,000 People a Day
- Details
- Published on 05 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
No matter where you're headed this holiday season, travelers flying out of Saigon should expect to make a day of the journey.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Accidents on the Decline in January
- Details
- Published on 05 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook.
Vietnam spent $1 billion to import Chinese cars in 2015 [Vietnam Net]
Japan to help Hanoi improve underground water quality [Vietnam Plus]
Traffic accidents on the decline in January [Vietnam News]
Vietnamese Spend $2bn on Healthcare Overseas
- Details
- Published on 04 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
While foreigners are coming to Vietnam for medical tourism, locals are spending US$2 billion a year on healthcare abroad.
Vietnam to Purchase 160 Old Train Cars From China
- Details
- Published on 04 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Remember those flashy five-star trains Vietnam recently added to its fleet? Well, they're about to get some company.
Myanmar's Elephants Have the Unemployment Blues
- Details
- Published on 04 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you've ever found yourself unemployed for an extended period of time, you know how hard life can be without the sense of purpose a job brings. These days, there are a couple thousand elephants in Myanmar who can relate.
[Photos/Video] As Tet Approaches, Vietnam's Braised Fish Village Goes Online
- Details
- Published on 04 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the lead-up to Vietnam's new year celebration, it is time to remember that which is most important during the holiday season: food.
Fansipan Cable Car Opens, Earns 2 World Records
- Details
- Published on 04 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
It used to be a monumental achievement reaching the summit of Vietnam's Mount Fansipan. At 3,143 meters tall, the tallest peak in Southeast Asia – also known as "Indochina's Roof" – towered above the rest of the region, drawing a small but adventurous group of climbers.
Morning News Roundup: Techcombank, Vietnam Air Seek to Form New Airline
- Details
- Published on 04 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook.
Ha Noi bans trucks' entry during rush hour [Vietnam News]
Education ministry proposes cutting higher education timeframes [DTI]
Da Nang to follow major cities’ lead to open book street [Tuoi Tre]
David Bowie Wanted His Ashes Scattered in Bali
- Details
- Published on 03 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Apparently, Bali left quite the impression on Major Tom.
In Hanoi, Parents and Teachers Clash Over Cold-Weather Days off School
- Details
- Published on 03 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
With large swaths of northern Vietnam still suffering from the deep freeze that appeared late last month, Hanoian parents and educators are butting heads over whether to send their kids to school on cold-weather days.
Saigon's Tax Center Skyscraper Will Have a Helipad
- Details
- Published on 03 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
At the Satra-Tax Plaza's ground-breaking ceremony on January 29, developers of the project announced the roof of the new skyscraper will house a helipad.
[Video] How 1949 Saigon Rang in the Lunar New Year
- Details
- Published on 03 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's no secret that the Saigon of today is a world apart from the Saigon of old.
Empty ATMs Spell Trouble Ahead of Tet
- Details
- Published on 03 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer.
Have a Vietnamese bank account? You may want to withdraw some cash now before it's too late.
Next week, ATMs across Vietnam will likely be running low, as workers all over the country take holiday and banks shut down. However, according to Vietnam News, the standard Lunar New Year dong drought is taking place earlier than expected.
Morning News Roundup: Japan Relaxes Requirements of Short-Term Stay Visa for Vietnamese
- Details
- Published on 03 February 2016
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook.
Two more firms eye Casino’s Vietnam assets [The Saigon Times]
