Vietnamese Banks Charging ATM Card Holders 30 Kinds of Fees
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- Published on 22 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Nam Núm.
Taking a page out of their Western counterparts’ playbooks, Vietnamese banks are now charging ATM cardholders a slew of fees to withdraw funds and maintain their accounts.
Morning News Roundup: 10 Vietnamese Officials Found Using Fake High School Diplomas For Decades
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- Published on 22 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Vietnam, collagen makes way into hotpot, sausage as panacea [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam Register disciplines corrupt vehicle inspectors in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam to build $2.5 billion seaport at center of new regional route [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam Breaks Ground on Country’s Highest Bridge in Saigon
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- Published on 21 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Work on Phuoc Khanh Bridge began in Saigon last Saturday, which, once completed, will have the highest vertical clearance of any bridge in Vietnam.
Da Nang Threatens To Close Coca-Cola Factory For Dumping Raw Sewage
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- Published on 21 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Coca-Cola is stirring up controversy yet again in Vietnam, with Da Nang threatening to close down its factory following complaints that the multinational corporation has been dumping untreated waste into the surrounding environment.
[Photos] Artist Creates Natural Oasis In Phu Nhuan District
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- Published on 21 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
These are images of a painter’s three-story house in Phu Nhuan District built by Truong An Architects back in 2012. The artist recently opened the doors to his home that is characterized by harmonious spaces for living, working, nature and pets.
The Saigon Tax Trade Center Mosaic Staircase: A Forgotten Moroccan Masterpiece
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- Published on 21 July 2015
- Written by Trần Thị Vĩnh Tường.
When the Hồ Chí Minh City authorities announced in 2014 that the Saigon Tax Trade Centre was to be demolished and replaced with a 43-storey tower block, many voices were raised in opposition to the demise of yet another piece of old Saigon heritage. But it quickly emerged that this was not just any piece of old Saigon heritage – the 1924-built French department store housed one of the world’s great pieces of mosaic art.
Photos of Foreign Tourists Cleaning Beaches Highlight Vietnam’s Trash Problems
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- Published on 21 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The spotlight was put on Vietnam’s well-documented problems with garbage strewn across its natural landscapes last week when two photos of foreign tourists collecting litter on a Hai Phong beach went viral.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Dismisses Report Of Defense Minister’s Death
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- Published on 21 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Decree could hasten old building refurbishment [SGGP]
Police to install cameras on expressways [Vietnam Plus]
Educators urge more training for English-language teachers [Vietnam News]
[Map] What Are Vietnamese Most Afraid Of?
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- Published on 20 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Pick a few countries at random and you’re bound to find a number of different concerns shared by their people, from climate change and ISIS to economic instability. According to a recent survey, however, the top concern in Vietnam is unique among the world’s nations.
Hẻm Gems: Legendary Coconut Milk @ Sữa Dừa 8 Tin
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- Published on 20 July 2015
- Written by Nam Núm. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
After a visit to Sữa Dừa 8 Tin, you’ll quickly find that not all coconut milk is created equal.
[Photos] Behind The Scenes Of Hanoi’s First Metro Line
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- Published on 20 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Wavy tracks and all, work is quickly moving ahead on Hanoi’s aboveground Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway. Seemingly on pace with Saigon’s first metro line, last week workers moved ahead with tricky girder installations.
Saving Saigon Tax Trade Center’s Mosaic Staircase, 'A Priceless Work Of Art'
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- Published on 20 July 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
Six months after the Hồ Chí Minh City People’s Committee’s promise that both internal and architectural and design features of the old Saigon Tax Trade Centre would be preserved and incorporated into the new tower block which will replace it, question marks still hang over the future of its great mosaic staircase.
Marriage Interviews To Be Scrapped For Vietnamese-Foreigner Couples
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- Published on 20 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
If the Ministry of Justice gets its way, marriage interviews for Vietnamese-foreigner couples.
Weekend News Roundup: Police Probe Elevator Free Fall That Injures 10 People At Da Nang Luxury Hotel
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- Published on 20 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Police probe elevator free fall that injures 10 people at Da Nang luxury hotel [Thanh Nien]
3 policemen jailed for protecting illegal casinos in southern Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Lao Cai ranked in top 10 world’s most beautiful places [DTI]
[Photos] Hanoi’s 122-Year-Old Long Bien Bridge Getting Major Overhaul
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- Published on 17 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Repairs to Hanoi’s historic Long Bien Bridge are underway with the aim of both making the structure safer for pedestrians and drivers.
DJ Ed Davenport On Electronic Music, Life and Saigon
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- Published on 17 July 2015
- Written by Brian Letwin
After stops in Singapore and Indonesia, British-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer Ed Davenport is bringing his music to Saigon as part of his Asian tour. He took some time to chat with the organisers of his upcoming gig at The Observatory.
Epic Drone Video Shows Another Side Of Hong Kong
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- Published on 17 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Add this drone video to the body of impressive video work we’ve seen come out of China in recent months.
San Art Laboratory Launches Kickstarter Campaign
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- Published on 17 July 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Saigon-based non-profit art organisation San Art has just launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for their Laboratory.
Central Vietnam Photography Workshop With Saigoneer’s Lee Starnes
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- Published on 17 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.
This August, Saigoneer photographer Lee Starnes will be leading a central Vietnam photography workshop alongside Pics of Asia founder, Etienne Bossot.
Chinese Island Building Destroying Fragile East Sea Ecosystem: Expert
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- Published on 17 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While the geopolitical fracas in the East Sea has strained diplomatic relations between China and its neighbors, more than just regional stability is at stake.
