Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Per Capita Income Reaches Nearly $2,200
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- Published on 16 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Northern Vietnam to suffer week-long rainstorm with likely flash floods [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnamese boy breaks arms copying Ninja game show [Thah Nien]
US tech giants to expand operations in HCM City [Vietnam Plus]
Fashion Is Art At Dzung Yoko’s First Solo Exhibition
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- Published on 15 July 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
While in Paris the Helene Bailly Gallery is hosting an art show by designer Maurizio Galante and Viktor & Rolf are dressing models in canvasses, here in Saigon, we have the city’s very first show that merges art and fashion in the form of photographs and sketches.
[Video] A Flight Over The Majestic Mountains And Rice Paddies Of Ninh Binh
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- Published on 15 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last June, filmmaker Phan Vu grabbed his flycam and took off to Ninh Binh, the pearl of the Red River Delta.
[Photos] The Japanese Prostitutes of Colonial Vietnam
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- Published on 15 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over at her Saigon - Cho Lon blog, Chen Bichun recently explored one of the many rarely discussed layers of history – the thousands of Japanese women who were forced into prostitution across Asia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
[Video] Ly Hoang Nam Becomes First Vietnamese To Win Wimbledon Title
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- Published on 15 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
19-year-old Ly Hoang Nam made history last Sunday, becoming the first Vietnamese player to win a title at Wimbledon.
Lightning Strike Forces Closure Of Tan Son Nhat Runway
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- Published on 15 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
One of Tan Son Nhat Airport’s two runways will be closed for four days after being damaged by lightning on June 30.
Morning News Roundup: Burglary Gang Jailed For A Combined 182 Years In Southern Vietnam
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- Published on 15 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam lychees make presence in Dubai [VOV]
Singapore's Garena invests in Vietnam's Foody.vn website [VOV]
Vietnam to develop seven logistics centers in 2020 [Vietnam Net]
[Photos] Artist Creates Mini Country House With Incredible Detail
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- Published on 14 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The art of bonsai is one steeped in tradition and characterized by the miniaturization of trees, some of which fetch prices of up to US$1.2 million.
[Photos] Bridge Collapses In Saigon After Being Struck By Barge
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- Published on 14 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
On the morning of July 12, a barge struck the Cai Tam Bridge in Saigon’s Binh Chanh District, causing its spans to fall into the Cho Dem River below.
[Video] Tobacco Smugglers Crash Through Police Roadblock
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- Published on 14 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, tobacco smuggling is a big business that costs the country US$416 million each year in lost tax revenue.
Free WIFI Service Launches On Mount Fuji
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- Published on 14 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Vietnam continues to add free WIFI to trains, busses and public spaces, Japan is ahead of the game, launching the service on the iconic Mount Fuji last Friday.
Da Nang Wants Locals To Put Away Pajamas, Embrace Bikinis
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- Published on 14 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Da Nang officials have declared war on pajamas and loungewear at local beaches, claiming that they may “taint the image of the beautiful city.”
Morning News Roundup: Homes Collapsing Due To HCMC Canal Project
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- Published on 14 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam research center successfully designs advanced image compression IP core [Tuoi Tre]
Senior Chinese official to visit Vietnam [Yahoo News]
In Vietnam, counterfeiters thrive on desire for cheap luxury [Thanh Nien]
Date With The Wrecking Ball: Maison du Combattant
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- Published on 13 July 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
Yet another piece of old Saigon heritage faces the wrecking ball following the recent public auction and sale of the former Maison du Combattant “gold land” site at 23 Lê Duẩn.
Vietnam Plans To Add More Countries To Visa Waiver List
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- Published on 13 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two weeks after visa waivers went into effect for a number of European nations, Vietnamese officials said that they were planning to extend visa waivers to visitors from a number of other countries.
Design Officially Approved For Vietnam’s Tallest Building
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- Published on 13 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Binh Thanh District's Landmark 81 skyscraper has been officially approved by the city's People’s Committee, clearing the path for the construction of Vietnam’s tallest building.
Viber Closes Its Vietnam Office Due To Poor Performance: Insiders
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- Published on 13 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Viber, maker of the instant messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) app of the same name, announced that it has closed its Vietnam office and moved its operations to the Philippines.
Can Tho Halts Destruction Of Historic School
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- Published on 13 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following public outcry, Can Tho’s People’s Committee has decided to put plans for the demolition of the 91-year-old Châu Văn Liêm High School (the former Collège de Can-Tho) on hold.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Celebrities Criticised For Ao Dai Changes
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- Published on 13 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese police worry about gun-shaped iPhone case [Thanh Nien]
Video shows woman crushed by excavator during land protest in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
“One Country” Celebrates 15 Vietnamese Contemporary Artists
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- Published on 10 July 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Vietnamese fine art is often looked through a geographic lens (South, Central and North) or by groups of artists rather than individual ones.
