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Google CEO Meets Vietnamese Startups in Hanoi Today

Vietnam

Google CEO Meets Vietnamese Startups in Hanoi Today

Today, 300 people will gather in Hanoi to meet Google CEO Sundar Pichai, the first time a senior executive from the company has visited Vietnam.

SaigoneerDec 22, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Aims to Halve Traffic Death Toll by 2020

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Aims to Halve Traffic Death Toll by 2020

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . HCMC clarifies capital increase of second metro project: Ministry [SGGP] Vietnam's Da Nang suspects more land illegally bought by Chinese [Tuoi Tre] HCM City permits repairs of old villas [VOV]

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Dec 22, 2015
Interactive Book 'Art of Phở' Brings Saigon to Life One Click at a Time

Food Culture

Interactive Book 'Art of Phở' Brings Saigon to Life One Click at a Time

When foreign visitors arrive in Vietnam, one facet of local culture that tops every must-do list is cuisine. Since the outside world has only recently been introduced to the magic of Vietnamese food, travelers are, of course, keen to tuck in to a bowl of phở to see what all the fuss is about.

SaigoneerDec 21, 2015
Construction Begins on New Downtown Saigon Skyscraper

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Construction Begins on New Downtown Saigon Skyscraper

Earlier this month, developers broke ground on the Saigon Me Linh Tower, adding yet another skyscraper to District 1's riverside Me Linh roundabout.

SaigoneerDec 21, 2015
Flappy Bird Creator Releases Infuriating New Mobile Game

Tech

Flappy Bird Creator Releases Infuriating New Mobile Game

Mobile gamers had good reason to rejoice last week, as Flappy Bird creator Nguyen Ha Dong and his company DotGears Studio debuted a flashier second version of the original Swing Copters game.

SaigoneerDec 21, 2015
Chinese Restaurant Charges Customers For Clean Air

Asia

Chinese Restaurant Charges Customers For Clean Air

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Nor, apparently, is there such thing as free air to breathe while you eat that lunch.

SaigoneerDec 21, 2015
Saigon Is Experiencing Its Coldest Weather of the Year

Saigon

Saigon Is Experiencing Its Coldest Weather of the Year

If you felt a little chillier than usual on your ride to work this morning, you're not alone. It turns out Saigon – and the rest of southern Vietnam – is currently experiencing its coldest weather so far this year.

SaigoneerDec 21, 2015
Weekend News Roundup: Transport Ministry Sells Vinamotor, Auto Industry’s Fate In Doubt

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Transport Ministry Sells Vinamotor, Auto Industry’s Fate In Doubt

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Transport Ministry sells Vinamotor, auto industry’s fate in doubt [Vietnam Net] E-books of Vietnamese historical, folk tales take on international market [VoV] HCM City to promote sales of E5 bio-fuel [DTI]

SaigoneerDec 21, 2015
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Archaeologists Discover Roman Fish Sauce off Italian Coast

Food Culture

Archaeologists Discover Roman Fish Sauce off Italian Coast

In Vietnam, you can't swing a dead cat without finding a bottle of fish sauce. The stuff is everywhere: on dining tables and in street food stalls, on supermarket shelves and in kitchens across the country. It even claims to be the precursor to ketchup .

SaigoneerDec 20, 2015
[Video] Take a Look at Giant 17th-Century Drawings of Vietnam

Music & Arts

[Video] Take a Look at Giant 17th-Century Drawings of Vietnam

History books tend to make for dry reading. Of course, they're full of important facts and details to be remembered for generations to come, but if you're looking for an interesting read, historical records usually don't do much to entice the average person.

SaigoneerDec 20, 2015
[Photos] Cu Chi Teen Creates Model Planes, Ships out of Recycled Materials

Arts & Culture

[Photos] Cu Chi Teen Creates Model Planes, Ships out of Recycled Materials

Anyone can get a little carried away with a hobby, but Cu Chi teen Nguyen Chi Thanh is taking his love of model military vehicles to a whole new level.

SaigoneerDec 19, 2015
[Photos] Sapa Is Currently Covered in Ice

Travel

[Photos] Sapa Is Currently Covered in Ice

While the sun seems intent upon scorching every surface in Saigon, it's winter elsewhere in Vietnam. Up north, people are pulling out their heavy coats and staving off the December chill with scarves, hats and beer.

SaigoneerDec 18, 2015
Vietnamese Gameshow Contestants Make Terrible Fake DJs

Culture

Vietnamese Gameshow Contestants Make Terrible Fake DJs

The fastest way to a man's heart is through impeccable fake DJ skills. We all know it's true: you may have intelligence or beauty or an incredible sense of confidence, but a woman is nothing without the ability to pretend to play music from a turntable. There is ample evidence – none of it scientific – to support this claim.

SaigoneerDec 18, 2015
Tax Center Developer Says Facade, Unique Interior to Be Preserved

Saigon

Tax Center Developer Says Facade, Unique Interior to Be Preserved

Last year, Saigon said goodbye to its beloved Tax Center , as the shopping complex closed its doors to prepare for construction of the new 40-story tower to be built in its place.

SaigoneerDec 18, 2015
Hẻm Gems: The Universal Truth of Fish Sauce Fried Chicken

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: The Universal Truth of Fish Sauce Fried Chicken

There are few indisputable facts upon which good, reasonable people the world over can agree. Here are three: the sky is blue, the earth is round and fried chicken, in any form, is delicious.

Dana Filek-GibsonDec 18, 2015
Dubai Developer Signs on to $1.34bln Thanh Da New Urban Area

Development

Dubai Developer Signs on to $1.34bln Thanh Da New Urban Area

The urban wasteland planned for Binh Thanh District's Thanh Da peninsula has a new developer.

SaigoneerDec 18, 2015
Morning News Roundup: New Surveillance Cameras in HCMC

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: New Surveillance Cameras in HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . New surveillance cameras in HCMC [Vietnam News] Vietnam to Cut Dollar Deposit Interest Rate Friday [Wall Street Journal] China trying to establish new fishing grounds in Vietnam waters [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerDec 18, 2015
Thailand Will Ban Visitors Who Overstay Their Visas

Asia

Thailand Will Ban Visitors Who Overstay Their Visas

Thai authorities are getting serious about its visa policies, as the country's Immigration Bureau announced this week that it will begin cracking down on foreign visitors who overstay their visas.

SaigoneerDec 17, 2015
[Video] Hanoi Newlyweds Celebrate Marriage With Military Jeep Parade

Culture

[Video] Hanoi Newlyweds Celebrate Marriage With Military Jeep Parade

Ever wonder what happened to all those American Jeeps left over from the 60s?

SaigoneerDec 17, 2015
Saigon Is Building One of the World's Most Expensive Metros

Development

Saigon Is Building One of the World's Most Expensive Metros

With construction of the Saigon Metro system well under way, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPS) recently touched upon an unsettling truth about the cost of its forthcoming six-line network: it's insanely expensive .

SaigoneerDec 17, 2015
[Video] Watch Malaysian Puppeteers Bring the Story of Star Wars to Life

Asia

[Video] Watch Malaysian Puppeteers Bring the Story of Star Wars to Life

As times change, so does culture. The more Southeast Asian nations develop, incorporating global ideas, modern technology, and international pop culture into their societies, traditional arts like music, dance and theatrical performance are fading into obscurity.

SaigoneerDec 17, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Dike Construction to Protect Hoi An Begins

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Dike Construction to Protect Hoi An Begins

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Dike construction to protect Hoi An begins [Vietnam News] Policemen in Da Nang to patrol on bicycle [SGGP] Projects proposed to clear gateway bottlenecks in HCMC [SGGP]

SaigoneerDec 17, 2015
Saigon Has Failed at Food Safety Management: Official

Saigon

Saigon Has Failed at Food Safety Management: Official

They say you are what you eat. If this is true, Saigon is in the midst of an identity crisis.

SaigoneerDec 16, 2015
[Video] Vietnamese YouTubers Show You How to Step Up Your Social Media Game

Culture

[Video] Vietnamese YouTubers Show You How to Step Up Your Social Media Game

In the increasingly cutthroat competition for social media attention, modern internet users must be well-versed in the art of sống ảo , or virtual living. Fishing for likes, staying relevant on social media newsfeeds and making your daily life appear far more glamorous than it truly is can be hard work. Thankfully, the folks at BiKip SongAo have figured out a few secrets for victory in the unrelenting battle for recognition. Take a peek at the video below and learn from the experts:

SaigoneerDec 16, 2015
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