Wrong Turn Adds 7km to Bangkok Half-Marathon
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- Published on 19 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
As runners set out on what was meant to be a 21km half-marathon in Bangkok last weekend, many were surprised to find a significant addition to their route.
Morning News Roundup: Minister Passes Responsibility for Vietnam’s Troubled Tourism to Successor
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- Published on 19 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Banks, insurers drag markets down again [Vietnam News]
TV stations attempt to control English Premier League broadcast rights cost [DTI]
US to expand maritime assistance to Vietnam with $20 million fund [Thanh Nien]
What CNN's Saigon Guide Got Right
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- Published on 18 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Earlier this month, CNN released its Insider Guide to HCMC, hitting all the usual highlights of our fair city, from Ben Thanh Market to the Reunification Palace. Here's what it got right and what we felt the folks at CNN could have added to their list:
[Photos] Réhahn Returns With Another Stunning Photo Book
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- Published on 18 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Réhahn.
When we meet at a cafe nestled down the alley of 3A Station, Réhahn brings a copy of his second book with him. Based on its weight alone, you can tell how much work the Hoi An-based French photographer put into its creation. The tome, a beautiful photo book titled Vietnam: Mosaic of Contrasts II, seems to cover everything about rural Vietnam but Réhahn is not yet content with his knowledge of the country.
Over 30 Rescued Pangolins Die in Captivity Due to Red Tape
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- Published on 18 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The successful rescue of 70 pangolins from the illegal wildlife trade has become a tragedy, as over 30 of the endangered creatures have died in captivity as a result of legal red tape.
[Photos/Video] Saigon's Second-Tallest Skyscraper Is Officially Open
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- Published on 18 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.
A project several years in the making, Saigon's second-tallest skyscraper to date is now officially open.
Elderly Passenger Feels Up All Four Stewardesses On Vietjet Flight
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- Published on 18 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Along with smoking and public urination, you can now add sexual harassment to the list of mid-air faux pas the Vietnamese airline industry has endured this year.
Man Arrested With 11kg of Marijuana After Car Chase, Near Shootout
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- Published on 17 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While heroin and cocaine arrests hog most of the headlines for drug-related crime in Vietnam, every now and then, marijuana busts make their way into the press.
New King Kong Flick to Film in Son Doong Cave
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- Published on 17 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Núm.
Son Doong will soon be paid a visit by another of the world’s most exotic attractions (albeit a fictional one) – King Kong.
[Video] The Game Bored Kids Play in the Mekong Delta
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- Published on 17 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Quick: what do you do with a wooden plank, a bicycle and a lot of free time?
Vietcombank Axes ATM Services, Money Transfers For Foreigners: Report
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- Published on 17 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a bit of “what the phở?” news for your Tuesday morning, Vietcombank has announced that it "has terminated ATM and money transfer services for foreigners, regardless of whether they are resident in Vietnam or not."
Morning News Roundup: $50,000 Mobile Phone Found in Vietnam Airlines Plane 1 Month After Loss
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- Published on 17 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
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$50,000 mobile phone found in Vietnam Airlines plane 1 month after loss [Thanh Nien]
EVN replants trees in more than 12000ha [Vietnam News]
Vietnam ranks second in world for instant noodle consumption [Vietnam Net]
Samuel L. Jackson Will Visit Vietnam
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Mondays are tough. The weekend is over, your inbox is full and everyone expects you to adult for a full business day. There is little to celebrate on the first day of a new week.
British MP: Tourists Won't Visit Vietnam If They Know About Dog Meat Trade
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
For whatever reason, last week Britain's House of Commons decided to discuss the number of dogs killed annually in Asian countries like China (20 million), Vietnam (5 million) and South Korea (2 million).
Vietnam Considering $2.5bn Hanoi-Vientiane Highway
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is hitting the infrastructure projects hard these days. Just last month, transportation officials unveiled a sleek new expressway linking Hanoi and Hai Phong.
Icons of Old Saigon: The Lost Paris Foreign Missions Society Chapel
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Tim Doling. Photos by Tim Doling.
Hidden behind the Department of Foreign Affairs building at 4-6 Alexandre de Rhodes is the last surviving relic of that neighbourhood’s long association with the Roman Catholic Church – an abandoned chapel of the Paris Foreign Missions Society.
Tet Flower Street Will Return to Nguyen Hue Next Year
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Nguyen Hue Street will be decked out in full holiday regalia this year, as city officials have confirmed 2016's Tet Flower Street will return to Saigon's pedestrian-only thoroughfare.
Weekend News Roundup: Three Fined for Saying Vietnamese Official ‘Cocky’ on Facebook
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- Published on 16 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.
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Imports of used IT goods to be banned [Vietnam Plus]
Saigon Will Reduce Its Carbon Emissions 10% by 2020
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Good news is coming for environmentalists this week, as city officials have pledged to reduce Saigon's carbon emissions by 10% by 2020.
Vietnam May Waive Visas for Tourists on Package Holidays
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- Published on 13 November 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the ever-changing world of Vietnamese tourist visas, a new crop of foreign visitors may soon receive a free pass into the country.
