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.
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.
