[Video] This Is What Saigon Looked Like in 1945
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- Published on 13 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
There's something wholly captivating about old footage of Saigon. In a city that seems to transform in the blink of an eye, it's rare to find evidence of the southern hub from long ago.
Tan Son Nhat to Be Expanded...Again
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- Published on 13 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Friday, local officials announced further plans to expand Tan Son Nhat International Airport as part of an ongoing effort to ease passenger overcrowding.
Event Rewind: Beer Fest @ Saigon Outcast
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- Published on 13 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Last Saturday, crowds of thirsty Saigoneers flocked to Saigon Outcast for its first-ever Beer Fest, which celebrated the city's growing number of craft beer producers.
Pack Your Bags: VietJet Now Flies to Yangon
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- Published on 13 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Planning a trip to Myanmar just got a little easier, thanks to VietJet.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Public Debt Per Capita Surpasses $1,000
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- Published on 13 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's economy to be ranked 17th globally by 2025 [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam’s public debt per capita surpasses $1,000 mark [Tuoi Tre]
Special economic zone to go up in HCM City [Vietnam Net]
[Video] Saigon Ad Agency Portrays Romance With a Good, Old-Fashioned Cavity Search
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Most Vietnamese TV commercials are pretty much the same: there's a bit of dancing, a few graphics and a handful of attractive young people parading across the screen. Everything is glossy, well-produced and, if we're being honest, a little boring.
Saigoneer's September Art Picks
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
After the city's gallery scene took a summer hiatus, Saigoneer is back with our art picks for the month. September was off to a good start with a variety of exhibitions, employing everything from urban landscapes to Anthropocene research, the presence of Vietnamese philosophy in architecture and a hymn to Saigon. Here are the pieces we liked most.
Health Officials May Require 'Rape Verification' For Certain Abortions
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health may require rape victims seeking an abortion for a fetus older than 12 weeks to verify that they have been sexually assaulted.
Miss Universe Thailand Will Dress Like a Tuk-Tuk
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Every country has its own signature costume. In Vietnam, it's the áo dài; in Japan, it's the kimono; in Thailand, apparently, it's a bodysuit shaped like a tuk-tuk.
German Firm Wins Design Contest For Hanoi's National Conference & Exhibition Center
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After a two-month contest, Vingroup has selected a winner to design its upcoming development project, the National Conference & Exhibition Center in Hanoi's Co Loa area.
VN Officials Are Now Responsible For The Performance Of Job Applicants
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
From now on, government officials will have to take care when recommending potential employees for jobs in state-run agencies.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Cracks Down On Massage Parlors Providing Sex Services
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- Published on 12 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Southern Hanoi satellite urban area planning announced [SGGP]
Vietnam to include doctor wages in hospital fees, upsetting uninsured patients [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Three-Kilometer Traffic Jam in Hanoi Lasts Over 2 Hours
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- Published on 09 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This will come as a shock to no one, but Hanoi had another traffic jam yesterday morning.
Vietnam May Waive Visas For 19 More Countries But Who Knows
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- Published on 09 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In this week's installment of visa-related news, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is discussing the possibility of waiving visas for 19 more countries in an end-of-year push to raise tourism numbers in 2015.
Saigon Sees a Sharp Rise in Dengue Fever
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- Published on 09 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This has been a tough year for dengue in Vietnam. While health officials have been cautioning for months now that the illness, passed by mosquitoes, is on the rise, dengue has reached peak levels in the past few weeks.
Hanoi: CAPITAL City Book Wins Bui Xuan Phai Award
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- Published on 09 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Earlier this year, German lecturer Michael Waibel released Hà Nội: Capital City, a beautiful, large-format photo book, in conjuction with Audi Vietnam and the Goethe Institute.
[Photos] This Colonial-Era Water Tower Is About To Collapse
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- Published on 09 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following the sudden collapse of a 110-year-old colonial villa in Hanoi a few weeks back, authorities and residents alike are giving Vietnam's historical buildings a closer look.
Morning News Roundup: Illegal Houses On Canals Cause Serious Flooding In Ho Chi Minh City
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- Published on 09 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Illegal houses on canals cause serious flooding in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam's 'black gold' fuelling growth but raising health concerns [Channel News Asia]
Young forests sold to China businesses, rare wood supply diminishes [Vietnam Net]
Vietnamese Startups Hold Their Own Among Southeast Asia's Top 30 Tech Outfits
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- Published on 08 October 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam's tech star is on the rise. These days, startup communities are thriving across the country, new crowdfunding laws are being developed to help burgeoning tech companies get off the ground and Vietnamese mobile games are taking the world by storm.
New Edition Of Standpoint Theories Will Hit Saigon This Month
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- Published on 08 October 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky. Photos by Standpoint Theories.
Multi-disciplinary production company Standpoint Theories returns to Saigon with three performances of Legends of Vietnam: Remix, an evolution of last year's Legends of Vietnam. The new and improved production will delight returning fans as well as turn new audiences on to this one-of-a-kind homage to Vietnamese history and culture.
