Vietnam’s Mobile Internet Speeds 2nd Slowest in the World
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- Published on 06 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a recent survey by global bandwidth testing company Ookla, Vietnam's 3G speeds are some of the worst on Earth.
[Video] Short Film Perfectly Captures Slices of Life in Vietnam
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- Published on 06 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Unlike some of the more pensive Vietnamese travel videos we’ve come across in the past, Oliver Astrologo’s “Reverie of Vietnam” is a short film composed almost entirely of quick and explosive cuts.
Oops: Viral Photo Of Nepal Earthquake Victims Was Taken In Vietnam 10 Years Ago
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- Published on 06 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
This photo, credited as "Two-year-old sister protected by four-year-old brother in Nepal," has been making the rounds on social media since the Nepal Earthquake. There’s only one problem – the image was taken in Vietnam 10 years ago.
New Web Series Highlights Viet Kieu Who Have Found Themselves, Success In Vietnam
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- Published on 06 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
“Employed Identity” is a new web series created by Vietnamese American director, Bao Nguyen, for the Center for Asian American Media and PBS.
May Movies At Saigon’s Alternative Film Venues
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- Published on 05 May 2015
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
There’s a bit of everything in store this month at Saigon’s alternative film venues, from some recently acclaimed independent films and genre classics to the two most talked about documentaries from the past few months.
Thousand-Year-Old Champa Ruins May Be Paved Over For Highway
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- Published on 05 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recently uncovered set of Champa relics and structures thought to date back to the 9th century may be paved over for a new US$1.47 billion highway in Quang Nam Province.
Hà Nội: CAPITAL City - Change Over Time - Part 2
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- Published on 05 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the Hà Nội: CAPITAL City photo book. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos and stories. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the second chapter: Change over time.
Metro Line May Cause Saigon Property Values To Skyrocket: CBRE
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- Published on 05 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a report, Metro Line: Changing the Face of the Property Market, released by CBRE last Wednesday, Saigon’s first metro line may cause a significant uptick in for the city’s property values.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Betting On More Casinos
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- Published on 05 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Six-day holiday a windfall for Vietnam’s domestic tourism [Tuoi Tre]
72-yr-old Taiwanese kills his estranged wife in southern Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Ho Chi Minh City to beef up security on walking street after snatch-and-runs [Thanh Nien]
Ancient Tombs of Saigon: The Lâm Tam Lang Tomb
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- Published on 04 May 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
Described by one local expert as “a rare surviving vestige of its era,” the tomb of Lâm Tam Lang and his wife in Tao Đàn Park is one of the city’s abiding mysteries.
Saigon’s Immigration Office Relocated To District 3
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- Published on 04 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starting today, Vietnamese who want to get or renew their passports and foreigners needing visa paperwork will need to visit Saigon’s new immigration office in District 3.
Vietnamese Artist’s Spin On A Classic Piece Of Propaganda Art
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- Published on 04 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Triet Nho, the artist behind the stop motion banh mi video we posted back in February, has been trying his hand at a different medium – watercolor.
[Photos] Saigon’s New Pedestrian Promenade Is Open For Business
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- Published on 04 May 2015
- Written by Brian Letwin.
Work has been completed on schedule for Saigon's new US$20 million pedestrian promenade on Nguyen Hue Street.
Vietnam’s Internet Speeds Will Return To Normal This Week
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- Published on 04 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Repairs to the segment of the Asia America Gateway (AAG) cable that connects Vietnam to Hong Kong are expected to be repaired on May 10, three days earlier than expected.
Weekend News Roundup: Rip-Offs, Trash And Traffic: The Long Holiday Shows Its Ugly Side
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- Published on 04 May 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Rip-offs, trash and traffic: The long holiday shows its ugly side [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam Red Cross team draws flak for leaving Nepal amid crisis [Thanh Nien]
More Road Closures For Downtown Saigon Ahead Of Tonight's Fireworks Show
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- Published on 30 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
There will be only a slight reprieve from road closures today in downtown Saigon with the city announcing that it will block off vehicle traffic to streets near the Bitexco Tower in advance of tonight’s fireworks display.
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind
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- Published on 26 April 2015
- Written by Dang
Saigoneer's staff highlight their favorite articles from the past week.
AAG Cable May Not Be Repaired Until May 13
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- Published on 25 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Despite previous reports that a short circuit on Vietnam’s section of the Asia-America Gateway had been repaired and that internet speeds are back to normal, according to multiple sources, the problem persists and may not be fixed until May 13.
Free WIFI Coming To Saigon, Da Nang And Hue For Upcoming Celebrations
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- Published on 24 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
With huge crowds expected in cities around Vietnam for the upcoming holiday, S-wifi will be providing free WIFI service in many hotspots.
Vingroup Looks To Buy Vietnam’s Biggest Train Stations, Seaports
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- Published on 24 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Ministry of Transport is weighing a proposal by Vietnamese conglomerate, Vingroup, which wants to buy up Vietnam’s largest train stations and seaports.
