[Photos] Lê Lợi Street Undergoing Massive Changes For Metro Line Construction
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- Published on 28 July 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
Saigon is getting ready to join the subway club, starting with the Bến Thành Market - Suối Tiên line which is set to open in 2018.
[Video] Vietnam’s 300-Year-Old Food Forest
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- Published on 28 July 2014
- Written by Dang Bui.
7 hours south of Hanoi, in the province of Hà Tĩnh exists a 300-year-old, 2-acre food forest, one that has been tended by 28 generations of a single family.
Saigon Zoo Gets 3 New Giraffes
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- Published on 28 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last Thursday the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens welcomed some new additions – 3 giraffes imported from Thailand, reports Tuoi Tre.
Weekend News Roundup: Man Survives 5 Days Trapped Under Frozen Food
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- Published on 28 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Man survives five days trapped under frozen food [DTI News]
Passenger opens emergency door, 23 people miss flight [VietNamNet]
[Video] "Memories Of Vietnam" Shows The Country Through A Poetic Lens
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- Published on 25 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Earlier this yeah, Léo Bigiaoui and his friends traveled across Vietnam for a month, filming in Sapa, Hanoi, Cat Ba Island, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Phu Quoc.
[Photos] Water Jet Packs Now Available In Nha Trang
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- Published on 25 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The extreme water sport, Flyboarding (basically water jet packs) has made it way to Nha Trang. Now you can fly above the water like Marty Mcfly.
5 Funky Illustrated Maps of Vietnam
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- Published on 25 July 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
They Draw & Travel is a website for artists to express that passion, and for readers to discover their creations by creating their own artistic maps.
After Backlash, Vietnam Considering Changes To Alcohol Sales Law
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- Published on 25 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Ministry of Health’shas decided to consider changes to the recently proposed legislation that would ban the sale of liquor and beer between 10pm and 6am after meeting public resistance, according to Tuoi Tre.
[Photos] Saigon’s Rooftop Bonsai Gardens
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- Published on 25 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Growing bonsai trees is becoming an increasingly popular business in Saigon. The Japanese plants, revered around the world, can fetch billions of đồng but take 2 to 3 years to grow.
The World’s Oldest Woman Lives In Saigon
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- Published on 25 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Vietnam Records Organization (VRO) is planning to ask the Guinness Book of World Records to recognize 121-year-old Saigon resident Nguyen Thi Tru as the world’s oldest living person, reports DTI News.
Future Saigon: The Bến Thành Market Metro Station
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- Published on 24 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
News about the start of construction of Saigon’s first metro terminal in front of the Saigon Opera House has been making the rounds this week, but there’s another large station set to be built in front of Bến Thành Market.
Saigon Heat Dominate Indonesia Warriors In Season Opener
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- Published on 24 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s professional basketball team, the Saigon Heat, kicked off the 2014 ASEAN Basketball League season with a decisive victory over the Indonesia Warriors on July 19 at CIS Stadium.
Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport Launches Sleep Pod Services
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- Published on 24 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
After first capsule hotel opened its doors in Saigon earlier this year, the pod concept is now being applied at Noi Bai International Airport.
16 Rare Photos Of Saigon And Cho Lon From 1866
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- Published on 24 July 2014
- Written by Brian Letwin
After capturing Saigon in 1859, the French quickly got to work on building structures and infrastructure in the city, especially along the banks of the Saigon River.
5 Remarkable Places To Discover In Lai Châu
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- Published on 24 July 2014
- Written by Dang Bui and Brian Letwin.
Blessed with cloudy peaks, enchanting valleys and stunning rice paddies, one can marvel at Lai Châu’s beautiful scenery without spending a fortune.
Microsoft Is Shifting Its Phone Production From China To Vietnam
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- Published on 24 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
As part of Microsoft’s restructuring plans for its Nokia operations, the company is planning to move the bulk of phone production from China to Vietnam, according to ZDNet.
Morning News Roundup: Red Tape Causes $37bn Loss In Annual Trade Revenue To Vietnam
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- Published on 24 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam sees growing popularity of electric bike [Shanghai Daily]
Vietjet Air opens new direct route linking central and Mekong delta [SGGP]
Vietnam's footwear exports among global top five [Global Post]
Spanish Bodegas Castano Wine Lands In Vietnam
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- Published on 23 July 2014
- Written by Alfredo de la Casa.
Since good wine is still slowly trickling into Vietnam, I was pleased to hear that Bodegas Castano has finally made its way to Saigon.
Report: Bubonic Plague Outbreak Rocks China, 30,000 Quarantined
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- Published on 23 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
If that headline make you feel a bit unnerved, it should.
According to Reuters, China has set up quarantine zones (home to about 30,000) in parts of the northwestern city of Yumen, following the death of a resident there who died of bubonic plague last week.
100-Year-Old Trees In Front Of Opera House Cut Down To Make Way For Metro
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- Published on 23 July 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Flower Street and the statues in front of Bến Thành Market aren’t the only sacrifices being made to accommodate the construction of Saigon’s first metro line.
