Weekend News Roundup: Mekong Delta in Desperate Shortage of Fresh Water
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- Published on 19 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
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Budget train tours to link Ho Chi Minh City with four south-central spots [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam Village agrees to tone down pig slaughter event [BBC]
[Photos] Take a Trip Back in Time to 1969 Can Tho
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- Published on 16 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
For decades, Can Tho has been the capital of the Mekong Delta, drawing people from across southwestern Vietnam to its sleepy, riverside town. But while the city is developing a more modern edge these days – the Delta hub just got its first-ever western-style movie theaters thanks to CGV and Lotte Cinema – its landscape was decidedly different in 1969.
Hanoi Baggage Handlers May Soon Wear Body Cameras
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- Published on 16 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi baggage handlers may soon be required to wear body cameras in an effort to curb theft at Noi Bai International Airport.
Check Out the Revamped Honda NX200 That Runs on Water
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- Published on 16 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon is developing at a breakneck pace. As the number of motorbikes in the city continues to climb, air pollution reaches dangerous levels in urban Vietnam, making it hard to imagine a city free of that dirty, late-afternoon haze we all love to hate.
Phnom Penh to Transform Abandoned Ship Into Floating Arts Center
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- Published on 16 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Phnom Penh is about to get a new attraction in an old, deteriorating boat.
Hẻm Gems: Thi Nghe's Gold Mine of Snacks
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- Published on 16 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
We found a hẻm gem goldmine.
HSBC: Expats Think Vietnam Is Great
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- Published on 16 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Global banking giant HSBC recently released their annual Expat Explorer survey and it turns out foreign residents of Vietnam are very happy with their adopted home.
Morning News Roundup: Ha Noi to Knock Down Strange-Looking Houses
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- Published on 16 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's military-run mobile firm launches in Tanzania, invests $736 mln [Reuters]
Ha Noi to knock down strange-looking houses [VNS]
Vietnam to Ban State-Owned Firms From Investing in Certain Sectors [WSJ]
[Photos] Innovative Design Sets This Da Nang Garden Villa Apart
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- Published on 15 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Hiroyuki Oki.
If you're the type to spring for a beachfront resort on holiday, you know that nobody wants to stay in the garden villa. It's almost a tease, being led so close to those sweeping ocean views only to have your room face in the opposite direction.
Hanoi Kicks Floating Restaurants, Tour Boats Out of West Lake
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- Published on 15 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Say goodbye to those romantic dinners on the murky waters of West Lake.
Check out Vietnam's Top 15 Most-Funded E-Commerce Startups
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- Published on 15 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Just like mobile games, e-commerce is a booming industry in Vietnam.
Vietnam Tourism Authority Supports Son Doong Cable Car
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- Published on 15 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's hard to argue with the majesty of Son Doong. As the world's largest cave and one of the most remote places not just in Vietnam but on earth, this never-ending subterranean wilderness is truly one of a kind.
[Video] Downtown Saigon Is at Its Best in This Drone Video
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- Published on 15 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sometimes, when you're trapped in a gridlock of rush hour traffic, struck by an especially foul scent or awoken by the ear-splitting noise of roosters, construction projects and chatty next-door neighbors, it's hard to appreciate Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Labor Productivity 50 Years Behind Thailand's
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- Published on 15 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
VN expects to collect more taxes next year [Vietnam News]
Vietnam’s labor productivity 50 years behind Thailand's: ministry [Tuoi Tre]
Report praises VN for promoting LGBTI people's rights [Vietnam News]
[Photos] Meet Tan Phu District's Breeze House
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- Published on 14 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Oki Hiroyuki.
Saigon is full of surprises. Whether it's a theme park in District 9, a hidden temple in the heart of downtown or a high-end fashion shop in Binh Chanh, things in this city crop up exactly where you least expect them.
What Phu Quoc Was Like in 1907
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- Published on 14 October 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
A translation of Pierre Rev’s description of Phú Quốc island from his 1907 book, Dans le Golfe de Siam.
Chinese Authorities Can Now See 100% of Beijing
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- Published on 14 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
You can now visit Beijing with the full knowledge that, no matter where you go, someone is watching.
Netflix Is Coming To Cambodia In 2016
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- Published on 14 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
No matter who you are, this is a sight you've seen at least once in your life:
Vietnam to Cut Visa Fees Next Month
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- Published on 14 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the wonderful world of Vietnamese tourist visas, the rules seem to change everyday. Whether it's permitting certain passport holders to enter the country visa-free or discussing whether to waive visa fees for other nationalities, something is always up for debate.
Developer Ordered To Tear Down Top Floors of New Building Near HCM Mausoleum
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- Published on 14 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
There's a lot of finger-pointing going on up north these days, as Hanoi officials have ordered a local real estate developer to tear down the top floors of a building near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
