Modernization Of A Holiday: The Mid-Autumn Celebration In Saigon
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- Published on 12 September 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
Today’s Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn Festival) has become a “modernized” affair with plastic lanterns vendors and mooncake shops sprouting up on every corner, selling their wares a month beforehand. But there was a time when the holiday was characterized by family gatherings, children’s toys and fine, hand-made lanterns, few of which can still be found on Saigon’s streets.
In Defense Of Vung Tau: Why It Might Not Be So Bad After All
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- Published on 12 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
We’re not exactly sure why Vung Tau gets a bad rap. Sure it doesn’t have the cleanest beaches in the world, nor is it the most charming coastal destination, but many Saigonese seem more willing to take 5-hour bus rides to Phan Thiet rather than make the relatively quick journey down the Saigon River.
Morning News Roundup: iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus To Be Sold In Vietnam Late October
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- Published on 12 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Made-in-Vietnam nano-satellite to be launched in 2016 [Vietnam Plus]
iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus to be sold in Vietnam late October [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] An Inside Look At 3 Of Saigon’s Most Intriguing Tombs
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- Published on 11 September 2014
- Written by Lan Tran. Photos by Giang Pham.
Saigon is home to plenty of old structures, some which house the living, and others the dead. Many of the former are tombs of important scholars who profoundly shaped the country’s culture, language and history. Freelance photographer and Saigoneer contributor, Giang Pham, recently took to the streets to capture photos of these unique locations.
2 Slim Vietnamese Homes Featured In British Architecture Magazine
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- Published on 11 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
2 Vietnamese homes designed by Vietnamese architects have made Deezen Magazine’s list of “10 Super Skinny Houses.”
Saigoneer Presents: Photo Walk With Lee Starnes
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- Published on 11 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Kick off your Sunday morning with some coffee and a friendly chat. Then take a slow walk through a local neighborhood and discover the beauty in the every-day details of local life.
[Video] Breathtaking Da Nang Time Lapse
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- Published on 11 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
While we love our Saigon timelpase videos, they’re decidedly urban. Sure Cu Chi and other rural districts are technically included for administrative purposes, but few consider them when discussing the city proper.
Saigon’s Bus Rapid Transit System Set To Launch In 2018
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- Published on 11 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Along with a new metro, Saigon has launched a project to build a $155 million, 6-line bus rapid transit (BRT) system, with the first to be completed by 2018.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Plans To Promote Tourism On BBC
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- Published on 11 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Official blasts late approval of GM maize in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam plans on promoting tourism on BBC [Tuoi Tre]
Zip line offers new route to central Vietnam cave [Thanh Nien]
[Photos] Taiwanese Toilet-Themed Restaurant Becomes International Hit
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- Published on 10 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
It may be difficult to believe, but a restaurant that specializes in toilet-related foods and dining ware has become so popular, it now boasts 12 locations throughout Asia.
Vietnamese Film Takes Top Spot At Venice Film Festival
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- Published on 10 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Dap Canh Giua Khong Trung (Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere), the work of Vietnamese female director, Nguyen Hoang Diep, beat out 7 other foreign debut features to win “Best Film” at the 2014 Venice International Film Festival, reports Vietnam Plus.
Old Saigon Building of the Week: Ho Chi Minh City General Sciences Library
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- Published on 10 September 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
Housed in one of the city’s most outstanding modernist buildings, the former South Vietnamese National Library was the culmination of over 100 years of library development in the southern metropolis.
[Photos] Epic Aerial Views Of Ha Long Bay
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- Published on 10 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Now that seaplane service between Hanoi and Ha Long Bay has launched, passengers on these flights are snapping some great photos of the UNESCO Heritage Site.
[Photos] Sunset Over Hanoi’s Hồ Tây (West Lake)
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- Published on 09 September 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
Hanoi’s West Lake, one of the signature lakes of the Vietnamese capital, has been an important part of the city’s history for over a thousand years. Hanoians have long revered the Lake, inspiring several legends, some of which involve 9-tailed foxes and struggling buffalos.
Final Trials Find Dengue Vaccine to Be Highly Effective
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- Published on 09 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Death from dengue fever, which plagues Vietnam and other tropical regions across the globe, may soon be a thing of the past after French drug maker, Sanofi, announced that it had achieved high success rate with a new vaccine developed to combat the disease.
X98: Hanoi’s Zone 9 Version 2.0?
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- Published on 09 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
When Zone 9 was closed late last year, it was a major loss for the complex’s patrons, shop owners, artists, and more generally, the city’s cultural scene. After months of mourning, it looks like Zone 9 is set to be resurrected.
Tours Of Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave To Resume Following Suspension
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- Published on 09 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Quang Binh People’s Committee has given its stamp of approval on a new round of Son Doong Cave tours after they were suspended last week, according to Tuoi Tre.
Morning News Roundup: Higher Passenger Compensation For Delayed Flights
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- Published on 09 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam consumers drink more at home than outside: report [Tuoi Tre]
Higher passenger compensation for delayed flights [DTI]
'Licence 2 Draw': UuDam Tran Nguyen Brings Robotic Art to Vietnam
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- Published on 08 September 2014
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
Software-based creations are increasingly populating the 21st century art scene, which sees smart phones, websites, digital moving images and software used to investigate and address the most varied themes, from social interactions to political subjects.
This Insane 12 Gigapixel Photo Of Hanoi Will Blow Your Mind
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- Published on 08 September 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin. .
We love our timelapses and animations but this static, 12 gigapixel photo shot almost 270 meters above Hanoi is mighty impressive.
