Viettel's 4G Trial Service Starts Today in Vung Tau
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- Published on 12 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Just as Japan wraps up testing on its brand-new 5G network, the 4G service Vietnam has been talking about since 2013 is finally here.
The Lowdown on Chi Hoa, Saigon's Maximum-Security Prison
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- Published on 11 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Chi Hoa Prison, located in the northern half of District 10, is one of Vietnam's most famous high-security facilities. Though it was built over a half-century ago, the seven-hectare prison remains in use to this day.
[Photos] A Sneak Peek at Miss Universe Vietnam's Stunning Áo Dài
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- Published on 11 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On December 16, Pham Huong will grace the 2015 Miss Universe stage in style.
[Video] Locals Flock to Saigon Police Office for New 12-Digit ID Cards
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- Published on 11 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Tuesday, hundreds of Saigonese turned up at the office of the police's administrative management division to apply for new 12-digit identification (ID) cards, which are set to replace the old nine-digit cards.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Streets Become Even More Confusing to Residents
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- Published on 11 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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First international driving licenses granted in Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
Ha Noi streets become even more confusing to residents [Vietnam News]
KL Airport Takes Out Newspaper Ad Seeking Owner of 3 Abandoned 747s
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- Published on 10 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If anyone is missing a Boeing 747, you might want to try the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Mon Hue Aims to Raise $100m on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
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- Published on 10 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Huy Vietnam Group, owner of the popular restaurant chains Com Express, Mon Hue and Pho Hung, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) next year.
Saigoneer’s November Art Picks
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- Published on 10 December 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
With Saigon's first-ever affordable art fair taking place last month as well as three exhibitions from two of the city's major galleries, November left art lovers spoiled for choice. Here are several of our favorites, in no particular order.
Don't Miss Monday's Spectacular Meteor Shower
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- Published on 10 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This coming Monday, you'll want to find a good view of the night sky as the annual Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak overnight from December 14-15.
Morning News Roundup: Students Hire Impersonators to Sit in English Exams
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- Published on 10 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Vietnamese Flappy Bird creator pays 14% of purported $446k tax: official [Tuoi Tre]
HCM City needs to handle abandoned million-USD property projects [Vietnam Net]
Surprise: Vietnammm Acquires Food Panda VN
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- Published on 09 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, online ordering app Foodpanda announced the closure of its Vietnam operations, citing financial issues in addition to “many difficulties”.
Event Rewind: Melting Pot 7 Festival @ Saigon Outcast
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- Published on 09 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto and Lee Starnes.
Last weekend, Saigoneers young and old turned up at District 2's Saigon Outcast for another installment of the Melting Pot Festival, a two-day music and art event which raises money for local children's charities. Featuring live theater and dance from Emily Navarra, House of Skarlet and X-CLOWN, poetry reading from Ngu Nam and a slew of musical performances from the likes of local artists like Wild Card, Datmaniac and 9th Dimension as well as several DJs, including Starchild, Jase and Duy Tuan, the festival provided an intimate look at the city's alternative arts scene.
Vietnam Delays First Nuclear Plant Until 2020
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- Published on 09 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's much-discussed nuclear power plant will be delayed yet again, as officials announced last week that the construction of Ninh Thuan 1, the first of two nuclear power facilities planned for the south-central province, will not begin until 2020.
Inside Award-Winning Vietnamese Children's Book 'The First Journey'
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- Published on 09 December 2015
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson.
A couple months back, we wrote about Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien, a pair of Vietnamese children's book authors who took the top prize at this year's Asia-wide Scholastic Picture Book Award competition. Their beautifully illustrated story, The First Journey, follows An, a young boy who crosses the Mekong Delta for the first time on his way to school, encountering floods, snakes and a mysterious forest with a giant crocodile.
Saigon's Cho Ray Hospital Launches Campaign to Prevent Antibiotic Abuse
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- Published on 09 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, Cho Ray Hospital, one of Saigon's largest local facilities, launched a campaign to prevent antibiotic abuse, an increasingly serious issue among Vietnamese patients.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC is Almost Ready to Launch Electric Bus Services
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- Published on 09 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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Students from low-income families to have university fees waived [DTI]
Vietnam health inspectors to check Pepsi, Coca-Cola products [Thanh Nien]
Psychological counseling sluggish in Ho Chi Minh City schools [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] 4 Vietnamese Mansions That Have Gone a Little Overboard
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- Published on 08 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you've wandered around Saigon's more upscale neighborhoods, it's possible that you've come across a house or two which fit this description: “nhà cao cửa rộng”. The Vietnamese saying – literally “tall house, large doors” – is used to highlight a home's architectural extravagance. While not every house on the block might receive this distinction, the following examples, collected by VietnamNet, are well-suited to the saying both outside and in.
Foreigners Hold Happy Hour While Hanging Out a Taxi Window, Are Also Idiots
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- Published on 08 December 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sometimes, being an outsider gives you license to be a little weird. It does not, however, give you license to be an idiot.
Saigon’s Famous Streets and Squares: Ham Nghi Boulevard, Part 2
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- Published on 08 December 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
Home to a tramway terminus, a grand hotel and the first United States Embassy in Saigon, Hàm Nghi's 20th-century story mirrors Vietnam's tumultuous journey. This is the second installment of a two-part article. For part one, click here.
[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: Boracay and Tourism Done Right
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- Published on 08 December 2015
- Written by Brian Letwin. Photos by Brian Letwin.
With picture-perfect beaches, well-organized tourism activities and customer service a cut above its Southeast Asian neighbors, could the Philippines' Boracay be a glimpse into the future of Vietnam's beach destinations?
