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.
[Photos] Inside Thu Thiem’s $87 Million Park
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- Published on 08 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Perhaps Ho Chi Minh City has figured out a way to spark part of its long-stalled Thu Thiem Urban Area project – trade land in exchange for development and infrastructure.
Incredible Video Shows Man “Dive” Into Exploding Volcano
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- Published on 08 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Explorer Sam Cossman, a documentarian who specializes in capturing extreme forces of nature, recently uploaded this shocking video to Youtube showing his slightly insane expedition into the Marum Crater, located in the Republic of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific Ocean.
Weekend News Roundup: Efforts To Gradually Ease Traffic Jams In HCMC
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- Published on 08 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Russia to deliver Superjets to Vietnam [ItarTass]
Vietnam, Vatican to meet in Hanoi to foster relations [Tuoi Tre]
Saigon’s Non-War Museums
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- Published on 05 September 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
I remember that exciting day in my childhood when I was taken to a museum for the first time. It was the War Remnants Museum, and my excitement quickly gave way to horror for having seen its exhibits – the haunting recreation of a prisoner’s cell, deformed fetuses infused in formaldehyde jars – forcing me at an early age to see excruciating images of violent war.
HCMC Approves $7.5 Million Plan To Save Cu Chi Tunnels
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- Published on 05 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
HCMC city authorities have approved a $7.5 million plan to build embankments around the Cu Chi Tunnels in order to stop erosion from destroying the historic underground relic, reports DTI News.
[Video] Vintage Film Used to Capture Hanoi’s Bicycle Culture
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- Published on 05 September 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin. .
It may not be quite as vintage as this old family home movie from the early 50s, but this 2 minute 32 second super 8 film, (no, not that Super 8 film) from illustrator, artist and cartoonist Oslo Davis is a cool little piece of multimedia.
[Photos] Takazawa’s Edible Art
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- Published on 05 September 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
No outdoor sign and a dining room with a capacity of 10 people, yet inside Chef Yoshiaki Takazawa’s restaurant – Aronia de Takazawa – awaits a potentially life-changing culinary experience.
Vietnam Proposes Ban On Sidewalk Alcohol Sales
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- Published on 05 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new draft decree from the Ministry of Industry and Trade that proposes a ban on sidewalk alcohol sales has come under scrutiny for being “ill-conceived and unfeasible,” according to Thanh Nien.
Morning News Roundup: Man Jumps Into Lake After Giving Money Away
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- Published on 05 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Man jumps into lake after giving money away [Tuoi Tre]
Fresh policies take effect since September [Vietnam Net]
Bulgarian man jailed for using fake ATM cards in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
A Brief History Of The Áo Dài
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- Published on 04 September 2014
- Written by Lan Tran.
Every country has its national attire. China’s has the cheongsam, Japan the kimono, Korea the hanbok, America denim and Vietnam has its áo dài. Like the country from which it originated, the áo dài has undergone many transformations that have resulted in its current form.
[Photos] “Cemetery” For Tanks, Planes And Pretty Much Everything Else In Bac Ninh
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- Published on 04 September 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
In the village of Quan Do, Bac Ninh Province lies a massive cemetery of old military and civilian equipment.
