Details: Published on 02 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

This short film is the fourth episode in a series called "Saigon Mad Men" that profiles some of the city’s most passionate business people.

Morning News Roundup: Ho Chi Minh City Suggests US Charity Supply Helmet Cameras To Traffic Cops

Details: Published on 02 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam Idol show hits licence issues [Vietnam News]

HCMC multiplies new school model [SGGP]

Vietnam to benefit from new wave of Japanese investment [Vietnam Net]

April Movies At Saigon’s Alternative Film Venues

Details: Published on 01 April 2015; Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.

As we slowly move away from the awards season, our local film venues go back to what they do best: indie and cult cinema.

90,000 Vietnamese Workers on Strike at Factory That Supplies Nike, Adidas

Details: Published on 01 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Changes to social insurance laws have sparked a massive worker’s strike in Saigon’s Binh Tan District, shutting down a garment factory that makes shoes and clothes for companies including Nike and Adidas.

Medical Musings: Would You Like A Side Of Arsenic With That Rice?

Details: Published on 01 April 2015; Written by Jeremy Ostrander, M.D.

In the last several years, there has been some talk about various chemicals found in the food supply here in Vietnam. You may remember bleach in bún and coconuts, MSG in everything, antibiotics in poultry and methanol in beer. Well, add one more to the list - arsenic in rice.

Vietnam Scraps Airport Maintenance Plan After Airlines Cry Foul

Details: Published on 01 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAV) has delayed plans to perform extensive maintenance at some of the country’s largest airports, including Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Province Justifies Controversial Cable Car Project At World’s Largest Cave

Details: Published on 01 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Man wearing kilos of gold causes chaotic scene at Hanoi shopping mall [Vietnam Net]

Vietnam’s voice in gender equality at IPU-132 [DTI]

Water quality suffers in HCM City [DTI]

Saigoneer Tet Photo Contest [Results]

Details: Published on 31 March 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Over Tet, many of us got out of Saigon either to our hometowns, or for some much needed holiday time to surrounding countries. Either way, some beautiful images were submitted, and we had a rough time picking out the winners.

Interview With the Author of the 'Ha Noi: CAPITAL City' Photo Book

Details: Published on 31 March 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Following the successful release of their photo book which chronicled urban development in Ho Chi Minh City last year, Michael Waibel and Henning Hilbert are back with a similar endeavor, this time focusing on the Vietnamese capital – “Hà Nội: CAPITAL City.” At the same time, the duo has released an updated edition of "TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City" in a more portable format. We caught up with Mr. Waibel to learn more about both publications and urban development in Vietnam.

Vietnam Delays Launch Of 4G Until 2016

Details: Published on 31 March 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Though many have agreed that 2015 is the “prime time” for Vietnam to launch its 4G services, the country’s deputy minister of information and communications announced last Thursday that licenses for the world's fastest mobile network would not be granted to domestic telecommunication firms until 2016, reports Tuoi Tre.

21 Outrageous Photos Of Vietnamese Motorbikers – Part 2

Details: Published on 31 March 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

For many living in Vietnam, motorbikes act as an appendage, taken everywhere and used for everything. They are monuments to function that are at once a personal vehicle, a delivery truck, a school bus, a heat source and even a stunt platform.

Thousands Of Flights To Be Canceled As Vietnam’s Major Airports Set To Undergo Repairs

Details: Published on 31 March 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

An estimated one million booked passengers will be unable to take their flights from April 10 to June 25 as some of Vietnam’s largest airports have scheduled major repairs during one of the country’s busiest travel seasons.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Public Debt On Track To Unhealthy High Levels

Details: Published on 31 March 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam will suffer from “technology rubbish” if ministry does not act: scientists [Vietnam Net]

Vietnam’s public debt on track to unhealthy high levels [DTI]

Vietnam’s FDI disbursement surges in Q1 [Vietnam Plus]

[Photos] Every Corner Of This D7 Home Was Designed For Relaxation And Meditation

Details: Published on 30 March 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

The 3x10 House, designed by DD concept, can be found in District 7. Built on a 3×10 square meter plot, the small space forced the architects to "carefully consider the conflicts between the need for privacy and a desire for an internal / external communication."

[Photos] People Tempting Fate At Vietnamese Rail Crossings

Details: Published on 30 March 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnamese rail crossings are notoriously unsafe due to poor signage and lack of barricades. But some pedestrians and motorists aren’t doing themselves any favours by crossing in front of oncoming trains, some of which travel up to 80km per hour.

Date With The Wrecking Ball: Ba Son Shipyard

Details: Published on 30 March 2015; Written by Tim Doling. Top photo by Alexandre Garel.

According to a recent article in Thanh Niên newspaper, the Ba Son Shipyard – Saigon’s oldest and most important maritime heritage site, recognised by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1993 as a National Historic Monument (Decision 1034-QĐ/BT) – is likely to be sold off to a South Korean investor for redevelopment.

Vietnam Considers Raising Visa Fee For Tourists, Overseas Vietnamese

Details: Published on 30 March 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Though Vietnam is struggling to keep its tourism numbers up, the country’s finance ministry has proposed raising visa fees for tourists and overseas Vietnamese.