[Photos] Lives of Asian Immigrants Captured Through Lens of Vietnamese-American Photographer
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- Published on 14 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, like many countries around the world, the United States earns a reputation as the land of opportunity. The cities are modern, jobs are plentiful, the country is home to scores of world-class universities and the American Dream is alive and well: in the course of a generation or two, families can transform from struggling, low-wage workers to wealthy, successful American citizens.
Homemade Bomb Kills One, Injures Three In Hanoi
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- Published on 14 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
An explosion rocked Hanoi's Dong Da District last Friday evening when a homemade bomb went off inside a four-storey house.
Saigon’s Famous Streets And Squares: Hai Bà Trưng Street
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- Published on 14 September 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
One of Saigon’s longest and busiest streets, Hai Bà Trưng is a thoroughfare of great antiquity which dates back more than 200 years.
[Photos] Fish Are Suffocating in the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal
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- Published on 14 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, following an afternoon of heavy rain, social media users captured the sight of thousands of tilapia fish gasping for breath in the murky waters of the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal.
Weekend News Roundup: Cash Banned For Foreigners' Property Trade In Vietnam
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- Published on 14 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
HCM City seeks Japanese loans for two metro projects [VOV]
Vietnam’s online advert market explodes [VOV]
Da Nang to dredge Han River for international yacht race [SGGP]
Hẻm Gems: Hủ Tiếu With A Side Of Attitude
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- Published on 11 September 2015
- Written by Nam Núm. Photos by Lee Starnes.
You know those vendors who are so good at what they do that no matter how rotten they may be to their customers, people still turn up in droves? Fickle as the world of street food may be, at the end of the day it's a full tummy that counts. So, without further ado, I introduce to you the steaming hot goodness of what I like to call Arrogant Hủ Tiếu, buried 200 meters down the alley at 172 Ly Chinh Thang Street.
American Singer Gets Backlash for Commenting on Litter in Vietnam
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- Published on 11 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Drive around town and you're guaranteed to run into at least a few signs encouraging Saigonese to keep things xanh – sạch – đẹp, or green, clean and beautiful. The city sidewalks, however, hold more than their fair share of rubbish. If you're a foreigner, it might not be a great idea to point this out, as American singer Kyo York recently discovered.
[Video] A Day In The Life Of A Saigon Container Ship
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- Published on 11 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When we think of container ships, the first image that springs to mind is usually a gigantic man-made vessel that pollutes the water and obstructs our view of the ocean.
Vinaphone Tops Viettel's 4G Announcement
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- Published on 11 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.
At long last, 4G is coming to Vietnam, and the battle for customers is heating up among the country's major telecommunications players.
[Photos] Farm Animals Roam Hanoi’s Disappearing Green Space
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- Published on 11 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi, much like the rest of Vietnam, has come a long way in the last few decades. Today, the capital is filled with skyscrapers, expensive infrastructure projects and an endless stream of honking vehicles. Amid Hanoi's rapid development, it's rare enough that you find pockets of green space within the city, let alone farm animals.
[Photos] Young Artist Creates Beautiful Paintings From Daily Materials
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- Published on 11 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is home to a host of talented, up-and-coming artists. Whether through paint or sculpture, performance or film, young creatives are pushing boundaries in the art world not only by using new subjects but also new mediums.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Green Technologies Market Forecast To Experience USD50 Billion Growth By 2030
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- Published on 11 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
Ministry proposes increase to special consumption tax [DTI]
Vietnam's transport development in a mess [Vietnam Net]
Downpours submerge southern Vietnamese localities, some areas under 1.5m of water [Tuoi Tre]
[Video] Vietnam Is World Shuttlecock Champion 8 Times In A Row
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- Published on 10 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's official: Vietnam is the best in the world at kicking shuttlecocks.
[Photos] Inside District 1's Minimalist Hidden Oasis
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- Published on 10 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Downtown Saigon is no place for peace and quiet. However, local architecture firm Kien Truc O has transformed a small, narrow house in District 1 into a miniature oasis.
Chinese Developer Builds Villas On Shopping Mall Roof
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- Published on 10 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In many of Asia's ever-expanding cities, that availability of prime real estate is increasingly rare. So what do you do when you've run out of good locations? Build your house atop a shopping mall, of course.
Meet the Man Who’s Rewriting the Rules of Traditional Vietnamese Calligraphy
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- Published on 10 September 2015
- Written by Shing Chan. Photos by Lee Starnes.
More often than not, the best things in Saigon take place on the sidewalk. Whether moonlighting as a parking lot or a restaurant, a barbershop or a spa, the lề đường is a rich eco system of all things Vietnam. One afternoon, as I trundled down Truong Dinh alongside Saigon's many motorbikes, a row of beautifully-framed calligraphy paintings caught my eye. Red, black and white, their eloquent letters stopped me in my tracks. Here, amid the busy and dust-filled Saigon traffic, was a corner of calm and tranquility.
Hanoi Street Gets, Loses Unusual Name
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- Published on 10 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Ướp lạnh, or chilled, is a welcome word in Vietnamese. Drive down the street on a hot day and even the phrase bia ướp lạnh is a divine sense of relief. There aren’t, after all, many things better than sitting on a sidewalk and enjoying an ice cold beer in the blazing Vietnamese heat.
Tiger Bites Off Woman’s Arm In Central Vietnam, Zoo Tries To Cover It Up
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- Published on 10 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A woman in Nghe An province is missing her arm after it was bitten off by a tiger in a central Vietnam zoo late last month.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Mulls Higher Fines For Drunk Drivers
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- Published on 10 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
Lack of regulation blamed for alarming surge in cancer rate in Vietnam [New America Media]
Australian woman jailed for 20 years in Vietnam for smuggling heroin in underwear [ABC]
Vietnam coffee stocks jump threefold amid grower hoarding [Bloomberg]
[Photos] Man Falls From Overpass After Bus Crashes Into Oncoming Traffic
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- Published on 09 September 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A Phuong Trang (FUTA) bus crashed this morning on District 11's Cay Go overpass, injuring eight motorists after it crossed the median barrier and drove into oncoming traffic.
