Nha Trang To Be “More Beautiful Than Hawaii," "More Developed Than Hong Kong": Official
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Officials have big plans in store for Nha Trang, presenting an urban development plan that they claim would make the coastal city “more beautiful than Hawaii” and “more developed than Hong Kong.”
Saigon To Demolish 150-Year-Old Sewer In District 1
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When the French turned Saigon into an urban center towards the turn of the 19th century, they used the most modern infrastructure technologies available at the time. After 150 years, one of their greatest urban achievements, the city’s sewer system, has fallen into a state of disrepair and sections of it will soon be demolished.
London’s Little Barrie Returns to Saigon
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Seamus Butler.
Rock and R&B band, Little Barrie, will return for the second time in as many years this Wednesday at Cargo Bar. The three-piece band - Barrie Cadogan (Primal Scream), Vigil Howe and Lewis Wharton - was one of the first bands introduced to Saigonese audiences by the restless and resourceful organiser Loud Minority.
The 'Leaning Cathedral' Of Saigon
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
Soon after its completion, Saigon’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral developed an embarrassing tilt.
Report Finds 77% Decrease in Vietnamese Rhino Horn Buyers
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It looks like the anti-rhino horn campaigns are finally paying off in Vietnam with a new report finding that there has been a 77% decrease in domestic buyers and a 66% drop in the number of people who think the horns possess medicinal value.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Rejects Copycat Claim On Design Of $18.7bn Airport
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- Published on 25 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tracking shisha trading rings in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam rejects copycat claim on design of $18.7bn airport [Tuoi Tre]
Ho Chi Minh City ordered to fix dangerous defect on multi-million dollar road [Thanh Nien]
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 24 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
[Photos] Inside Vietnam's Only Nuclear Reactor
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- Published on 22 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam has operated a nuclear reactor on-and-off since 1963 when the Americans helped create the Da lat Nuclear Research Institute. There, a General Atomics-built TRIGA-Mark II reactor was installed and operated until the outbreak of the American War when it was dismantled.
Walk Through Son Doong Cave With These Incredible 3D Panoramas
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- Published on 22 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Amidst the live telecasts and drone videos of Son Doong Cave that have been making international headlines in recent months, National Geographic has quietly released an insane set of 3D panoramas that basically serve as a subterranean version of Google Street View.
Fake Rice Made With Plastic Has Allegedly Made Its Way To Vietnam
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- Published on 22 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about when it comes to local food safety, reports have surfaced that fake, plastic-based rice may have found its way into our food supply.
[Photos] New Renderings Of Binh Thanh District’s Central Park Complex
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- Published on 22 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Between the Saigon and Thu Thiem bridges in Binh Thanh District sits a large plot from which steel skeletons are slowly emerging. If things go according to plan, by 2017, a massive, dense urban area will rise from this space, centered around a 81-story tower.
Vietnamese Petrol Prices Continue to Climb
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- Published on 22 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The days of filling up your petrol tank on the cheap are officially over as the ministries of finance and trade-industry have approved a 6% price hike.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Road Network Collapsing
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- Published on 22 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam to Sign Free Trade Deal With Russia-Led Trade Bloc Next Week [The Moscow Times]
Vietnam's road network collapsing [DTI]
Japanese investment in Viet Nam tops $37.5 billion as of April's end [Vietnam News]
Vietnam Bans Romance Novels For Being “Poisonous,” “Filthy”
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- Published on 21 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture has ordered local publishers to stop publishing romance novels amid reports that the steamy literature is “poisoning” the minds of the country’s young.
Can You Solve This Math Puzzle For Vietnamese 8-Year-Olds?
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- Published on 21 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Vietnamese students performed very well when it came to math and science in the recent OECD education rankings, some of the local curriculum is next-level difficult, stumping even those with PHDs in economics and mathematics.
FPT Launches US$3M Seed Fund That Could Put Vietnam’s Startup Scene On The Map
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- Published on 21 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While plans are in the works for a Vietnamese version of Silicon Valley, an even more promising piece of tech news broke this week.
[Video] Samurai Isao Machii Is A Real Life Fruit Ninja
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- Published on 21 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
In this SoftBank commercial, modern samurai, Isao Machii, is attacked by three assassins – an orange, a fried shrimp and a glowing ball.
Vietnam’s Internet Speeds Ranked 99th Globally In New Report
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- Published on 21 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The latest “State of the Internet” quarterly report found that while Vietnam ranks toward the back of the pack when it comes to internet speeds, things are looking up.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Begins Free Music Programs At Airports
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- Published on 21 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Remittances to HCM City hit US$1.4 billion in four months [VOV]
Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific to operate code-share flights [Vietnam Net]
Power saving cartoon contest wraps up [Vietnam Plus]
[Photos] The Majestic Sheep Of Ninh Thuan
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- Published on 20 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Considered the Vietnamese province with the harshest, driest weather, Ninh Thuan has found its niche as a home for the country’s largest herds of sheep. Brought to Vietnam by the French over 100 years ago, the animals have thrived in the province ever since.
