International Pillow Fight Day @ 23/9 Park
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- Published on 01 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
From the organizer:
Wake Up Saigon brings you our city's participation in this international day of fun for the 3rd straight year! Join us as we pummel each other with pillows joining over 120 cities around the world!
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Saves 431,000 kWh Of Electricity During Earth Hour
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- Published on 01 April 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam airport plan returned for clarifications [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam strives to reduce logistics costs [SGGP]
Vietnam Set to Open First Online Bitcoin Trading Floor [Vietnam Briefing]
Saigoneer Throwback Monday
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- Published on 31 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
We're in Hanoi for the day so while we won’t be posting any new content, here are some of our staff’s favorite articles which we’ve published in the past.
Old Saigon Building of the Week: 48 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu
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- Published on 28 March 2014
- Written by Tim Doling.
As demolition of 213 Đồng Khởi gets underway in earnest this week, we take a look at the crumling old Đa Kao headquarters of the company which built it.
Expats and #SAIGONISHAPPY
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- Published on 28 March 2014
- Written by Anthony Morreale.
Everyone should, at least once, climb to a high rooftop in Saigon. On most days, the subtle fog on the horizon recedes just far enough to let you glimpse a motley patchwork of aquamarines, drab and pastel greens, cerulean blues, and mustard yellows. All these colors are set against the intermittent grey rawness of unpainted concrete, red and clay brick facades, and the seemingly arsenic laden purplish patina of the perennial corrugated aluminum rooftops. So much of Ho Chi Minh City is like this from above: a constantly active blossoming, a visual sign of the abstract city’s flourishing.
Barack Obama to Visit Vietnam Soon
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- Published on 28 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
At the third Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands earlier this week, US President, Barack Obama told Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung that he would visit Vietnam soon, reports Thanh Nien.
Morning News Roundup: New Cable Car to Transform Sleepy Sapa
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- Published on 28 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnamese students on way to global energy contest [Tuoi Tre]
Australian tourist dies in road crash in Mui Ne [VietNamNet]
Russia hands over 3rd submarine to Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
[Video] Presenting: Grand Theft Auto Saigon
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- Published on 27 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
As if driving in Saigon weren’t close enough to a videogame, a group of enterprising gaming enthusiasts have created a seemingly Vietnamese mod of the popular title, Grand Theft Auto 3.
[Slideshow] 13 Old Pictures of Cholon
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- Published on 27 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Cholon is one of Saigon’s oldest and most interesting neighborhoods. Spanning much of Districts 5 and 6, this predominantly ethnic Chinese area has been an integral part of Saigon’s economy since its establishment in 1778.
Saigon’s Airport Dilemma: Part 2
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- Published on 27 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
This is Part 2 in our series, “Saigon’s Airport Dilemma.” To read Part 1, click here.
There are 2 competing solution to Saigon’s airport dilemma – build Long Thanh or expand Tan Son Nhat, with each proposal enjoying strong support.
Vietnam Exports See Massive Growth as Neighbors Lag Behind
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- Published on 27 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
There are plenty of issues facing Vietnam’s economy – bad debt, over-reliance on FDI and weak consumer demand. But according to the Wall Street Journal, Vietnamese exports are enjoying tremendous growth, as its SE Asian neighbors lag behind.
[Video] In the Ruins of a Hue Temple
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- Published on 27 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
From 1802 – 1945, Hue was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty. Buildings from this period have become popular tourist attractions and many, such as the city’s famous citadel, have been painstakingly restored. But for each building that’s been given a new lease on life, there is another that has been left to decay, such as this unknown temple captured in the video from Rusty Compass below.
Morning News Roundup: Saigon Zoo Tiger Delivers Five Cubs
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- Published on 27 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
The nuclear power plan beyond Vietnam’s ability, Russian specialist [VietNamNet]
Vietnam zoo tiger delivers five cubs [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam Airlines’ flight attendant arrested in Japan [Tuoi Tre]
‘Flappy Bird’ Maker Ranked One of the World’s Most Influential App Developers
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- Published on 26 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
He’s probably sitting in his room, cursing them for it, but Dong Nguyen of ‘Flappy Bird’ fame has made Business Insider’s list of “the world’s 11 most influential people working in apps.”
Future Saigon: Renderings of the Majestic Hotel Expansion
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- Published on 26 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Downtown Saigon is riddled with empty lots where plans for massive developments have stalled in the wake of the downturn in Vietnam’s property market. In addition to new construction, plans for "upgrades" to existing builds have been put on the back burner, such as the expansion of the Hotel Majestic.
Saigon's Airport Dilemma: Part 1
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- Published on 26 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Tan Son Nhat began its life as a French military landing strip in the early 1930s. Since its construction, Saigon’s main airport has evolved from a buzzing military base (during the American War) to Vietnam’s busiest civilian airport. As the country’s airlines plan massive expansions to meet the demand of a fast-growing tourism industry, a new airport in Dong Nai Province has been in the works for 11 years. However, since many have opined that building a costly new airport is unnecessary, it leaves one wondering whether it will ever be built.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Economists Warn Against Addiction to Foreign Investment
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- Published on 26 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Unknown future for market trains in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
First quarter GDP hits three-year record high [SGGP]
A budding alliance: Vietnam and the Philippines confront China [Business Mirror]
[Slideshow] 14 Old Pictures of Taxis in Saigon
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- Published on 25 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
In Saigon, taxis have long played an important role in getting people where they need to go. They first took the form of rickshaws and then cyclos before giving way to the 4-wheeled motorized variety (though cyclos still serve their original purpose to some extent).
Why Bitcoin Matters in Vietnam: Part 2
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- Published on 25 March 2014
- Written by Dominik Weil.
This is part 2 of a 3 part series on Bitcoin in Vietnam. You can read part 1 here.
What is Bitcoin anyway and why does it matter?
Dong Thap Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Attacking 4 Colleagues with Acid
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- Published on 25 March 2014
- Written by Saigoneer.
Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap have arrested a local teacher for allegedly throwing acid on 4 co-workers, leaving them with serious burns, according to Thanh Nien.
