[Video] The Sounds Of Saigon
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- Published on 26 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Every city has a soundtrack and Saigon is no exception. There is no composer for this score, but rather a harmonious free-for-all composed of a seemingly infinite number of sounds, from ice melting in a glass of cà phê sữa đá to the revving of a motorbike’s engine.
Vietnam Removes Housing Restrictions For Overseas Vietnamese
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- Published on 26 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting July 1, overseas Vietnamese will be able to buy property in Vietnam without any restrictions.
Hanoi's National Assembly Building: Rethinking Modern Vietnamese Architecture
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- Published on 26 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Archdaily recently caught up with GMP Architekten, the minds behind Hanoi’s new National Assembly building who, with their design, attempted to answer the question: “What is Vietnamese building culture?”
China Seizes Rotting Frozen Meat From The 1970s Smuggled Through Vietnam
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- Published on 26 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Chinese are faced with a public health crisis due to poisonous clouds of pollution chocking the country’s cities, they must also be wary of what they eat following a food scandal involving nearly US$500 million of decades-old rotting meat.
Morning News Roundup: Dell To Further Invest In Vietnam
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- Published on 26 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
Dell to further invest in Vietnam [Voice of Vietnam]
Vietnam lawmakers demand more control of social media [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam Is Having Condom Problems — And That's A Good Thing [NPR]
Long Thanh Airport Project Gets the Green Light
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- Published on 25 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The controversial US$15.8 billion Long Thanh Airport was approved by the National Assembly this morning, ending years of fierce debates about its necessity and high price tag.
Saigoneer’s Recent Art Picks
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- Published on 25 June 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
The haunting installation by a Saigon-born writer/artist; a visual diary of Vietnamese portraits; a visual map of Saigon’s urban changes and the opening of the first urban gallery in town are among our art picks for the past two months.
This Saigon Art Deco Gem Will Shine Once Again
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- Published on 25 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
The area around Ben Thanh Market is quickly becoming an epicenter for development. As new buildings rise, such as The One Ho Chi Minh City and the Eximbank Tower, old colonial structures are seemingly destined to fall (see the Vietnam Railways Building and the Saigon Hospital).
[Photos] Photographer Captures China’s Deadly Air Pollution
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- Published on 25 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s cities may have some work to do when it comes to improving their air quality, but compared to the smog-filled skies of China’s urban areas, we live in a relative biosphere.
Hanoi Ranked Cheapest Destination In TripAdvisor Index
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- Published on 25 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Hanoi has been named the cheapest destination in TripAdvisor's latest TripIndex Cities cost-comparison study.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Airport Firm Suspends Staff Member For Throwing Passports At Passenger
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- Published on 25 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
City to build tunnel near Cat Lai Port [The Saigon Times]
Vietnam, France step up defence ties [Asia One]
Fabric of a Trade Deal: U.S. Asks Vietnam to Cut Out Chinese Textiles [Wall Street Journal]
Vietnam Delays Son Doong Cave Cable Car Plans Until 2030
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- Published on 24 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When plans for a US$212 million cable car through some of Vietnam’s most spectacular caves were made public last November, they were met with fierce resistance.
[Video] Heavy Rains Turn Binh Duong Highway Into A River
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- Published on 24 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
After heavy storms last Saturday in Binh Duong Province, drivers on Binh Duong Boulevard found that the street had morphed into a river. The high waters flooded the engines of many vehicles, wreaking havoc along this busy artery.
Saigon Gears Up For The Construction Of Its 4th Metro Line
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- Published on 24 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Preparations have been completed and railway authorities are getting ready to start construction of Saigon’s longest metro route.
[Photos] 12 Rare Images of Saigon From Above
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- Published on 24 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Back in 2009-2010, famous Vietnamese photographer, Gian Thanh Son, boarded a military helicopter and flew over Saigon, capturing some beautiful areal photos of the city.
54% Of Vietnamese Are Unhappy With Their Salaries: Survey
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- Published on 24 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recent survey conducted by recruitment firm VietnamWorks found that up to 54% of Vietnamese workers are unsatisfied with their salaries.
Morning News Roundup: Chinese, Wife Imprisoned In HCMC For Selling Sex Toys, Fake Viagra
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- Published on 24 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alexander McMillan.
Vietnam has chances to supply vaccines for UN agencies with WHO quality certificate [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam’s major blood bank running dry [Thanh Nien]
Chinese, wife imprisoned in Vietnam for selling sex toys, fake Viagra [Thanh Nien]
Event Rewind: Saigon Artbook Edition 5
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- Published on 23 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The first 2015 edition of Saigon Artbook was released last Thursday at the 3A Alternative Art Area, attracting a crowd of more than 800 people.
Manchester City And Vietnam National Team To Play Friendly In Hanoi Next Month
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- Published on 23 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Manchester City FC, winners of the 2014 Football League Cup Final, will head to Hanoi next month to play a friendly against the Vietnamese national team.
A Guide To The Secret Sign Language Of Vietnamese Drivers
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- Published on 23 June 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Drivers in every country seem to have their own set of signals to communicate with one another.
