Details: Published on 02 July 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Yesterday a plethora of new laws dealing with everything from helmet standards to property administration went into effect.

The Vietnamese Millionaires Of Angola

Details: Published on 02 July 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Wherever Vietnamese go, they strive and thrive.

While the Vietnamese diaspora is best know for its success in North America, Europe and Australia, there is a small, but influential contingent in the African nation of Angola.

Morning News Roundup: Explosion Splits Vietnam Hub Road Into Parts In Heavy Rain

Details: Published on 02 July 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnamese economy has yet to recover from difficulties [Nhan Dan]

International tourists spend $102 per day in Vietnam: report [Tuoi Tre]

Casino developers dream of capitalizing on Chinese gamblers [VietNamNet]

A Guide To Ordering Phở In Vietnamese

Details: Published on 01 July 2014; Written by Lan Tran.

Due to popular demand, we’ve created this guide to help those who haven’t mastered Vietnamese order a bowl of phở exactly the way they want it.

[Photos]: Vu Huu Nhung’s “Life” Exhibition

Details: Published on 01 July 2014; Written by Dang Bui.

Vũ Hữu Nhung, an heir of Phù Lãng pottery experts, is holding an exhibition of his cutting-edge sculptural artwork in Hanoi.

3 Vietnamese Make “World's Most Influential Scientific Minds” List

Details: Published on 01 July 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

3 Vietnamese scientists: Dam Thanh Son, Nguyen Son Binh and Nguyen Xuan Hung, have made Thomson Reuters’ list of the World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.

Saigon’s Flower Street To Be Relocated For 2015

Details: Published on 01 July 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

To accommodate renovations to Nguyen Hue Street, Saigon’s popular “Flower Street” will be moved to Ham Nghi Street next year.

[Photos] Future Saigon: The Thu Thiem Financial Center

Details: Published on 01 July 2014; Written by Brian Letwin

British design firm, Foster and Partners recently released renderings for Thu Thiem’s financial center and they’re well, dreamy?

[Photos] 1,600 Papier-Mâché Pandas Invade Asia

Details: Published on 01 July 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Artist Paulo Grangeon began making papier-mâché pandas back in 2008 to support World Wild Life Fund activities in Europe. While popular on his home continent, he had no idea the excitement they would trigger when he brought them to Asia last month.

Vietnamese Model Organizes Fashion Show At NYC’s Tallest Building

Details: Published on 01 July 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnamese model, Jessica Minh Anh, continues her quest to hold fashion shows at iconic locations. After erecting runways in places like the Grand Canyon and the Petronas Towers, Anh held a multicultural fashion event at New York’s recently opened One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western hemisphere.

DX Mornings 2: Why Your Products Suck @ The Cube

Details: Published on 01 July 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

From the organizer: Tony Ho will show us why our products suck and how we can use design to improve user experience.

Morning News Roundup: Laos Hydropower Plant Threatens Vietnam’s Mekong

Details: Published on 01 July 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Five laws to take effect from July [SGGP]

Da Nang tourism plummets after anti-China protests [eturbonews]

Japan to help Vietnam with high-quality agro production chain [Tuoi Tre]

[Photos] Vietnam’s World Famous “Aquascapists”

Details: Published on 30 June 2014; Written by Dang Bui.

Surprise fact: Vietnam is a perennial powerhouse when it comes to aquarium design.

Vietnam: Cheapest Place In The World To Buy A Beer

Details: Published on 30 June 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Not only is Vietnam one of Asia’s leading beer consumers, (and a country whose women supposedly out-drink Russian men) but also the cheapest place to consume the popular alcoholic beverage.

In Singapore, You Can Buy A Maid At The Mall

Details: Published on 30 June 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Well, this is a trend we hope never hits Vietnam’s developing mall culture. In Singapore, there are shopping complexes full of galleries with names like “Budget Maid” and Homekeeper.” Here, one can purchase the services of domestic workers from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Myanmar. If this sounds messed up, that’s because it is.

Vietnamese Wunderkind Offered 7 Scholarships To Top American Unis

Details: Published on 30 June 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

Nguyen Sieu, a 19-year-old Hanoi boy, is one smart cookie. He has been offered university scholarships from seven top U.S. schools: Vassar College, Tufts University, Oberlin College, Franklin and Marshall College, Dickinson College, Saint John’s University in addition to Yale’s NUS College in Singapore.

Vietnam’s Sleeper Bus Nightmare

Details: Published on 30 June 2014; Written by Saigoneer.

While many bus companies advertise “five star” service on their “luxury” sleeper busses, many firms double their capacity by installing extra seats, making trips miserable for passengers.