Saigon Embarks On Slum Demolishing Spree
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- Published on 17 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Saigon has come a long way when it comes to removing the slums that once lined nearly every intercity waterway, but tens of thousands of dwellings still remain. As the city pushes ahead with modernization efforts, it has pledged to take down these shanty houses once and for all at enormous monetary cost.
Morning News Roundup: Those Urinating At Da Nang Beaches To Be Fined Up To $14
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- Published on 17 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Google appoints new Head of Marketing in Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
Ha Noi cracks down on unhygienic slaughterhouses [VNS]
Deputy PM holds talks with Chinese Vice Premier [Vietnam Plus]
[Photos] 32 Of The Most Ridiculously Mistranslated Shirts You Can Find In Asia
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- Published on 16 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Pick any country in Asia and you’re likely to find a treasure trove of clothes with some seriously lost in translation English phrases.
Hanoi and Saigon Make Travel + Leisure’s Best Cities in Asia List
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- Published on 16 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Popular American travel magazine Travel + Leisure just released their 2015 edition of their “World’s Best Awards” wherein Vietnam’s two largest cities ranked in the Asia top 10.
Saigon’s 130-Year-Old People's Law Court to Get $15m Renovation
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- Published on 16 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon has given many of its stately colonial buildings some love in recent months. The latest to join this list is one of the city’s most impressive historical gems – the 130-year-old People's Law Court (formerly the Palais de Justice).
[Video] The Making Of Vietnam Airlines’ First A350-XWB
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- Published on 16 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
One of the only things in the world we enjoy more than watching massive machines being assembled is when we actually have a shot of traveling in one of them.
18,600 Trees to Be Cut for Tourist Road Through Can Gio
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- Published on 16 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.
Saigon authorities have given the go-ahead for a US$8.7 million road through the UNESCO recognized Can Gio biosphere reserve that will necessitate the felling of 18,600 trees.
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]
