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.
Hẻm Gems: Bò Nhúng Dấm @ Anh Ba
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- Published on 10 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
At Anh Ba, it’s all about the beef. This eatery offers up four bovine dishes - lá lốp (beef wrapped in lolot leaves), mỡ chài (beef quasicrepinettes), nhúng dấm (vinegar based hot pot) and tái chanh (medium rare beef sour salad). The nhúng dấm is the highlight of the menu and it's proven to be a cash cow for this busy restaurant over the past decade.
[Photos] Photographer Miniaturizes Saigon With Tilt-Shift Lens
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- Published on 10 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last year, amateur photographer, Nguyen The Duong, fitted his camera with a tilt shift lens and perched himself atop various buildings across the city. The effect of the lens in tandem with birds-eye vantage points makes some of Saigon’s most iconic locations look like toy sets.
Saigon to Demolish 61 Old Apartment Buildings
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- Published on 10 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.
Saigon plans to take down 61 deteriorating apartment buildings and relocate their 7,200 households to resettlement areas. However, it's easier said than done.
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Authorities Order Demolition Of Illegal $4.58mn Palace
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- Published on 10 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s Da Nang authorities order demolition of illegally-built $4.58mn palace [Tuoi Tre]
Cambodia, Vietnam Agree to Complete Border Demarcation ‘Very Soon’ [RFA]
Vietnam is the Asian market that excites traders now is the Asian market that excites traders now [CNBC]
City Announces Plans for New Bridge Connecting Thu Thiem and South Saigon
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Another significant feature of Thu Thiem’s transportation infrastructure is in the works as the city is planning to build a bridge between the new urban area and South Saigon in District 7.
[Photos] Hanoi Electric Company Using “Selfie Sticks” To Read Meters
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
State-owned EVN Hanoi has found a new tool to help its employees read electricity meters more easily – selfie sticks.
[Photos] The Disappearing Japanese Colonial Architecture Of Korea
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Brian Letwin. .
Like the European empires of France, Britain, Spain and the Netherlands, Japan once occupied wide swaths of Asia, imposing its military and cultural influence over its colonies.
[Videos] Vietnam’s Urban Sewer Fishermen
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sewers across Saigon and Hanoi have become a paradise for urban fishermen. This video, recently posted on VN Express, shows a Saigon man dropping his line into the holes of a sewer cover to hook his catch.
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Wins 2nd UNESCO Title
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang world heritage site, home to the famed Son Doong cave, has won its second UNESCO title from the organization for its rich biodiversity.
Morning News Roundup: Buddha Statue, Tallest In Northern Vietnam, Tumbles During Construction
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- Published on 09 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam seeks over $19 billion foreign investment in traffic infrastructure [SGGP]
Vietnam aviation authorities request new standards to protect air passenger luggage [Tuoi Tre]
Buddha statue, purportedly tallest in northern Vietnam, tumbles during construction [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos/Video] Train Of Typhoons Threaten Asia
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Asian nations are bracing for a trio of typhoons that are quickly approaching from the Pacific Ocean. The first in line, Typhoon Linfa, has already made landfall in the Philippines and is expected to hit Hong Kong on Wednesday night.
[Video] The Story of a Saigon Chè Master
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Vy Lam.
Saigoneer has teamed up with Only In Saigon to bring you stories from the city’s streets. Our first episode explores the tale of Son, a District 1 chè vendor who, for 25 years, has maintained this successful business that was started in 1958.
[Photos] The Hidden Gems of Saigon's Notre Dame Cathedral
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- Published on 08 July 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Notre Dame Cathedral is among Saigon’s most obvious iconic buildings, but while we may think we know everything about the building, its attic is filled with hidden treasures, from dusty old pipe organs and 30 ton bells to sophisticated clocks.
