Details: Published on 06 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Home to the famous and endangered Sarus crane, Tràm Chim houses a vast array of natural beauty.

Officials Deny Plans For Cable Car in Son Doong Cave

Details: Published on 06 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Another chapter in the Son Doong cable car saga is emerging as officials from Quang Binh Province announced earlier this week that rumors of a cable car line to be built inside the cave were false.

Vietnamese Artist Wins Top Prize For Illustrations Showing The Plight Of Circus Animals

Details: Published on 06 November 2014; Written by Dang Bui.

In April, Hong Kong-based animal welfare organization, Animals Asia, launched a painting competition about the lives of wild animals in the circus. Hanoi artist, Dương Đoàn Anh Minh, took first prize with his image depicting a circus elephant bound in chains.

Singaporean Man Crowdfunds Over $10,000 For Vietnamese Tourist Cheated By Local Store

Details: Published on 06 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Pham Van Thoai, a Vietnamese tourist, recently traveled to Singapore where he was “cheated” by an electronics store when buying an iPhone. After the story went viral, a Singaporean man started an Indiegogo campaign, raising over $10,000.

Vietnam To Issue International, Accept Foreign Driving Licenses

Details: Published on 06 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

A recent announcement by the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) concerning driving licenses will have a significant impact for both Vietnamese and foreign drivers in Vietnam.

Morning News Roundup: Do Vietnamese Drink More Beer Than Any Other Country?

Details: Published on 06 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam school trains man’s best friend using foreign languages [Tuoi Tre]

Fireworks from tallest tower to mark New Year in HCMC [Thanh Nien]

Parents, teachers question ban on after-school classes [Vietnam News]

[Photos] Saigon Restaurant Buys "Critically Endangered," 230KG Mekong Giant Catfish Worth $16,000

Details: Published on 05 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Last month, a local fisherman pulled a 130kg Giant Barb from the Dong Nai River, netting him $10,000. Not to be outdone, on Monday a Cambodian trader sold a 230kg Mekong Giant Catfish to a restaurant in District 7.

Chart: Explaining Vietnamese Culture Using The Lewis Model

Details: Published on 05 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

In Vietnam’s cities, where foreigners and locals interact on a daily basis, both socially and professionally, gaps in cultural understanding are common.

[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Part 1

Details: Published on 05 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.

We’re back with a new series of “Then and Now” photos of Saigon featuring the Continental Hotel, the city’s former opium refinery and a few other iconic places you may recognize.

[Video] New Film Highlights The Father Of Modern Cambodian Architecture

Details: Published on 05 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam and Cambodia have a shared colonial past and have both endured the peaks and valleys of development and war. For both, the 1960s and 70s were periods of modernist architectural innovation, especially in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.

The 2014 Vietnam Salary Guide: How Much Should You Make?

Details: Published on 05 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

HR Research firm, Adecco, has released its 2014 Vietnam Salary Guide which provides salary information for key positions in various sectors.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Television Postpones Airing Of ‘Sex And The City’

Details: Published on 05 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam Television postpones airing of ‘Sex and the City’ [Tuoi Tre]

Son Doong: hard choice between mass tourism and sustainable development [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam's corruption fight fails: officials [Thanh Nien]

[Photos] The Saigon Post Office Is Getting A Makeover

Details: Published on 04 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lee Starnes.

If you’ve passed by the Saigon Post Office in recent days, you’ve probably noticed work being done. The iconic building is getting a makeover, trading in its dull pink façade for a fresh coat of colonial yellow (that’s a color, right?) paint.

5,000 Liters Of Hydrochloric Acid Flood Biên Hoà Roadway After Accident

Details: Published on 04 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

A truck carrying hydrochloric acid flipped over this morning at the Bùi Văn Hoà – Võ Nguyên Giáp roundabout in Biên Hoà City, spewing 5,000 liters of the substance onto the roadway.

14 Incredible Satellite Photos Of Vietnam

Details: Published on 04 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

There are plenty of hi-tech ways to show Vietnam’s beauty – time lapses and drone panoramas to name a few. But a less common vantage point is from above. Way above.

Learn More About SE Asia With These 15 Great Infographics

Details: Published on 04 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

SE Asia is booming. But the region, comprised of 600 million people, is a mixed bag of countries and cultures, with plenty of similarities and an equal amount of differences. Making sense of the landscape is a daunting task and a decidedly academic undertaking. Fortunately, infographics are a thing.

Petition Against Son Doong Cable Car Has Over 10,000 Signatures

Details: Published on 04 November 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

After news broke that a $220 million cable car would be built through portions of Son Doong Cave, the response was overwhelming negative. Many were stunned that a plan, meant to lure troves of tourists, would likely lead the to degradation of this natural wonder.

Old Saigon Building Of The Week: 39 Trần Quốc Thảo

Details: Published on 04 November 2014; Written by Tim Doling.

One of District 3’s grandest old colonial mansions, the Quận ủy (District council) building at 39 Trần Quốc Thảo (the former rue Eyriaud-des-Vergnes) was once the plush managerial residence of the Lyon-based metallurgical products company, Descours et Cabaud.