Vietnam Photo Tips: The Juxtaposition
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- Published on 24 April 2015
- Written by Etienne Bossot.
When taking photos of people in a dynamic environment (and here I am talking specifically about Southeast Asia), it is very important to keep one’s photos as simple as possible. Capturing something too messy, unless it is composed in a very smart way, will take the viewer's attention away from the photo’s main subject and the story it tells.
It’s Official: The World’s Oldest Woman Lives in Saigon
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- Published on 24 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The World Records Association (WRA) has recognized 122-year-old Saigon resident, Nguyen Thi Tru, as the world’s oldest woman.
Saigon Losing 33% of Its Tap Water Due To Leaky Pipes
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- Published on 24 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
It may be hard to tell during the rainy season when Saigon’s streets are flooded with rainwater, but a new study shows that the city loses a great deal of its tap water due to leaky pipes.
Internet Speeds Back To Normal In Vietnam
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- Published on 23 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to Vietnamese telecom VNPT, the country’s internet service is back to normal speeds.
National Assembly HQ Wins Grand Prize At VN Architecture Awards
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- Published on 23 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
While architecture in Vietnam has taken some major strides over the past decade, it’s rare to see a government building receive high praise for its design. It looks like Hanoi's recently completed National Assembly House is flipping the script.
15 Nostalgic Photos of Life in 1990s Saigon
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- Published on 23 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
When she arrived in Saigon in 1990, Catherine Karnow was introduced to local legends such as General Vo Nguyen Giap by her father, historian Stanley Karnow. Over the past 25 years, she has continued to ply her trade in Vietnam with spectacular results.
Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable Cut Yet Again
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- Published on 23 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s notoriously fragile section of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable has snapped once again in what is becoming a regular event.
Saigon Expands Reunification Day Roadblocks At The Last Minute
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- Published on 23 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Yesterday, city authorities announced that the area that will be cordoned off to vehicle traffic for Reunification Day festivities has been expanded.
Saigon Begins to Move Its Power Lines Underground
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- Published on 23 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Linh Hua and Lee Starnes.
Saigon has begun to move its notorious tangled nests of electricity wires underground.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Health Ministry Proposes Right-To-Die Law, Again
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- Published on 23 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Three 5,000-year skeletons unearthed in central Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
Schools confused about departments’ inconsistent policies [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam’s inward investment surge — will it last? [Financial Times]
Saigon Flower Shop’s Floral War Photo Exhibition Backfires
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- Published on 22 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A popular Saigon flower shop’s charitable photo exhibition backfired when city authorities shut it down last weekend due to the use of banned material.
[Video] A Sneak Peek Of Nguyen Hue Street’s Fancy New Water Fountain
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- Published on 22 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
The finishing touches are being put on Nguyen Hue Street’s pedestrian promenade that is set to open this month to coincide with the city’s Reunification Day celebrations. While not officially open for business, some of its features such as a multicolored water fountain in front of the Sun Wah Tower have already come to life.
In Search Of Saigon’s US Vestiges: Part 2
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- Published on 22 April 2015
- Written by Tim Doling.
As the international media descends on the city for the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, travel companies report a growing demand from returning American veterans for tours which point out the buildings and installations they once occupied. Historian Tim Doling takes us on a tour of Saigon’s most important surviving US vestiges.
Saigon’s City Center To Be Blocked Off For Reunification Day Celebrations
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- Published on 22 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Navigating your way around downtown Saigon will be a tad nightmarish over the next week, as numerous streets will be closed off for the upcoming Reunification Day celebrations.
Pop Superstar Katy Perry Coming To Saigon Next Month
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- Published on 22 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
American pop star, Katy Perry, will be making her way to Saigon next month to attend an event organized by Forbes Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Metro Vietnam Found Owing Over $23.6mn In Tax In Transfer Pricing Inspection
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- Published on 22 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese shrimp and fish exports found to have antibiotic residue [Vietnam Net]
Vietnam to ease foreign ownership ceiling in banks-govt [Reuters]
Metro Vietnam found owing over $23.6mn in tax in transfer pricing inspection [Tuoi Tre]
Saigoneer Getaways: Can Gio and the Mekong Delta
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- Published on 21 April 2015
- Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.
A chorus of horns, makeshift mobile loudspeakers announcing "bắp xào đây!" to four city blocks, the never-ending construction sounds of “progress”: these make up the everyday soundtrack of Saigon. It’s so easy to forget that just a few kilometers outside of the city, life slows down considerably and the decibels fall to a manageable level.
[Video] Mayhem Unfolds At Hanoi Waterpark After Impatient Customers Jump Fences
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- Published on 21 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
A promotional program for free entrance to Hanoi’s Ho Tay Water Park started off innocently enough but quickly devolved into total chaos as those who arrived late began to scale its fences.
Hà Nội: CAPITAL City - Change Over Time - Part 1
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- Published on 21 April 2015
- Written by Michael Waibel.
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.
Vietnamese Passport Among the World's Least Powerful: Study
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- Published on 21 April 2015
- Written by Saigoneer.
For many Vietnamese slaving away over visa applications, it quickly becomes clear that their passports are not as powerful as they would like.
