Morning News Roundup: Radioactive Card Shark Arrested In Northern Vietnam
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- Published on 22 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Radioactive card shark arrested in northern Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam’s top dairy producer wins global food industry award [Tuoi Tre]
Teachers oppose assessment method using comments instead of marks [Vietnam Net]
[Photos] Incredible Views of Hong Kong's Skyscapers
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- Published on 21 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hong Kong-based photographer Romain Jacquet-Lagrѐze likes to look up. In his recent book Vertical Horizons, he explores an often under appreciated perspective of the city’s skyline.
3 Thrilling Vietnamese Games To Play During The Month Of Ghosts
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- Published on 21 August 2014
- Written by Lan Tran.
Small trays of colorful cakes are popular offerings for superstitious Buddhists during the Month of Ghosts. But Vietnamese children have a number of other ways to make contact with spirits, including games.
Photographer Spotlight: An Interview With Cuong Do Manh
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- Published on 21 August 2014
- Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.
This is a continuation of our series that presents some of the most influential and prolific Vietnamese photographers. Whether photojournalism or fine art photography, their work investigates Vietnamese culture and history through images that have shaped the view of Vietnam in the world and at home.
[Photos] Crossing This Quảng Ngãi Bridge Will Make You Question Your Life Decisions
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- Published on 21 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
This bridge suspension bridge, which traverses the Re river, is notorious among locals for its rotten wood planks, held together by a steel wire. However, despite the danger, residents of Gọi Re village (Ba Tơ suburban district, Quảng Ngãi) have no choice but to cross it each day, reports VN Express.
Dengue Fever On The Rise In HCMC
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- Published on 21 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to Thanh Nien, doctors in HCMC have noticed an alarming rise in the number of dengue fever cases in recent weeks, especially among adults. To complicate matters, the virus is often misdiagnosed.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Laws The Most Complex In The World
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- Published on 21 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese laws the most complex in the world, lawyers say [Vietnam Net]
Bkav launches nationwide security network contest [Nhan Dan]
State employment still favored by most Vietnamese job seekers [Global Post]
‘Watch Your Video’ Virus Hits Vietnamese Facebook Users
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- Published on 20 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last week, Facebook locked thousands of users accounts following what’s been labeled as the biggest information hack in the history of the internet.
The Story Of Saigon’s "Graveyard Of Traitors"
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- Published on 20 August 2014
- Written by Lan Tran and Dang Bui.
Under a windy dusk towards Mả Ngụy.
Clouds and clouds of souls reign on.
These words are from an old poem that depicts the ghostly atmosphere of a graveyard which was located in the area of present day Lê Hồng Phong, Điện Biên Phủ, Cách Mạng Tháng Tám and Ba Tháng Hai Streets in Districts 3 and 10.
New Admin. Center Behind People’s Committee To Include Heliport, Underground Passageways
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- Published on 20 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The massive re-development of downtown Saigon (goodbye Tax Center and old trees, hello new metro station) will also include a new administration center in the area around the historic People’s Committee Building, bordered by Lê Thánh Tôn, Pasteur, Lý Tự Trọng and Đồng Khởi Streets.
Old Saigon Building Of The Week: St Joseph’s Seminary - Part 2
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- Published on 20 August 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
This is Part 2 of Old Saigon Building Of The Week: St Joseph’s Seminary. For Part 1, click here.
Sidewalk DJ Becomes A Hit In Saigon
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- Published on 20 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The motorbike karaoke singers and Michael Jackson impersonators have run into some stiff competition in the form of sexy sidewalk DJs, reports Zing.
'Flappy Bird' Creator To Release New Game Tomorrow
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- Published on 20 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Well, Nguyen Ha Dong, the Vietnamese app developer who at one point was pulling in $55,000 per day, is officially back in the spotlight. After releasing a new version of ‘Flappy Bird’ earlier this month, the Vietnamese app superstar plans to release his second title, ‘Swing Copters’ this Thursday.
Morning News Roundup: 2 Nigerians With Flu-Like Symptoms Arrive At Tân Sơn Nhất
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- Published on 20 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam to buy 10,000 Ebola protective clothing [Vietnam Net]
Poorly dressed customers not welcomed at luxury shops [Vietnam Net]
[Photos] Event Rewind: Saigoneer Photo Walk With Quinn Ryan Mattingly
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- Published on 19 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Sunday, photographer, Quinn Ryan Mattingly led the first monthly Saigoneer photo walk where participants traveled along Thái Văn Lung, Lê Thánh Tôn, Tôn Đức Thắng, and Lý Tự Trọng Streets to capture the area’s street life.
Tân Sơn Nhất Airport Ramping Up Procedures For Ebola Detection, Quarantine
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- Published on 19 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After issuing guidelines for preventative health centers in HCMC to take precautionary measures to combat an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in early August, The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has been focusing on implementing procedures for detection and quarantine at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport.
Design Competition Seeking Your Ideas On How To Make Saigon More Beautiful
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- Published on 19 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor for Saigon Makeover, a new design competition for graphic designers, artists and young people at large to share their creative vision of how different parts of HCMC can be beautified.
Vietnam Grants Licenses To Monsanto, Others To Grow Genetically Modified Corn
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- Published on 19 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has granted licenses to 2 companies, Syngenta Vietnam Co., Ltd and Monsanto’s Dekalb Vietnam Co., Ltd to grow genetically modified corn, reports Vietnam Net.
Old Saigon Building Of The Week: St Joseph’s Seminary - Part 1
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- Published on 19 August 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
One of the first Roman Catholic institutions founded by Bishop Dominique Lefèbvre following the French conquest of 1859, the rarely-visited St Joseph’s Seminary offers a unique oasis of calm in a busy city.
Metro Line Construction Forcing Nearby Businesses To Downsize, Close
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- Published on 19 August 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Construction on the underground portion of Saigon’s first metro line may have just started, but businesses in the surrounding area are starting to feel the pinch, complaining that sales are down as much as 80%, reports Tuoi Tre.
