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Saigoneer Sunday Rewind

Arts & Culture

Saigoneer Sunday Rewind

Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.

SaigoneerJan 11, 2015
HCMC Seeks To Set Limits On Cars, Motorbikes

Saigon

HCMC Seeks To Set Limits On Cars, Motorbikes

To combat the mind-numbingly horrible gridlock and worsening pollution in the city, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transportation is seeking the government’s approval to limit the flow of personal vehicles in the city.

SaigoneerJan 9, 2015
[Video] Parkour Gaining A Foothold in Vietnam
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[Video] Parkour Gaining A Foothold in Vietnam

Parkour, or freestyle walking, follows fixies and skateboarding as the latest international subculture to gain popularity among Vietnam’s young urbanites.

LLeeJan 9, 2015
Saigon Xưa: A Closer Look At Lê Hưng Trọng’s Dreamlike Creations

Music & Arts

Saigon Xưa: A Closer Look At Lê Hưng Trọng’s Dreamlike Creations

Author and artist Lê Hưng Trọng picks his favorite illustrations from his upcoming art book, “ Saigon Xưa ,” to give us a closer look into these fairytale-like drawings.

DDang BuiJan 9, 2015
Repair Date Set For Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable

Vietnam

Repair Date Set For Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable

The operator of the Asia America Gateway cable has announced that repairs will be completed on January 23 .

SaigoneerJan 9, 2015
Major Changes Announced For Vietnamese Phone Numbers

Vietnam

Major Changes Announced For Vietnamese Phone Numbers

On March 1, Vietnam will change up the area codes of 59 provinces and restrict mobile phone numbers to 10 digits.

SaigoneerJan 9, 2015
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Cabbie Returns $11,600 Vertu Phone To Passenger

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Cabbie Returns $11,600 Vertu Phone To Passenger

Vietnam upholds life sentence in largest-ever white collar case [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese-American wins $46,700 claim against eye hospital [Tuoi Tre] Cabbie in Vietnam metropolis returns $11,600 Vertu phone to passenger [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJan 9, 2015
Vietnamese Scientists Develop Android App To Help Visually Impaired Use Smartphones

Tech

Vietnamese Scientists Develop Android App To Help Visually Impaired Use Smartphones

Scientists in Ho Chi Minh City have developed a text-to-voice app that allows visually impaired Vietnamese to use smart phones more effectively.

SaigoneerJan 8, 2015
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Vietnam Takes Lead on Gay Rights by Eliminating Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Culture

Vietnam Takes Lead on Gay Rights by Eliminating Same-Sex Marriage Ban

On January 1, Vietnam officially abolished regulations that “prohibit marriage between people of the same sex.”

SaigoneerJan 8, 2015
Vietnamese Taxi Companies Finally Drop Fares As Fuel Prices Plummet

Vietnam

Vietnamese Taxi Companies Finally Drop Fares As Fuel Prices Plummet

After government pressure, Vietnam’s taxi companies have announced that they will lower their fares to bring them inline with plummeting global oil prices.

SaigoneerJan 8, 2015
48 Hours In Tam Cốc-Bích Động

Travel

48 Hours In Tam Cốc-Bích Động

As you approach the small town of Tam Cốc-Bích Động, limestone karsts jump out of the endlessly flat terrain like monuments to the days of yesteryear.

Lee StarnesJan 8, 2015
Are Sharks to Blame for Vietnam’s Broken Internet Cable?

Vietnam

Are Sharks to Blame for Vietnam’s Broken Internet Cable?

In the many breaks that have occurred along the Asia America Gateway internet cable since it went online in 2009, Vietnamese telecoms have been unable to determine the culprit. According to The Independent , we may finally have a suspect – sharks.

SaigoneerJan 8, 2015
Masterchef Christine Ha Is Eating And Drinking Her Way Through Saigon

Saigon

Masterchef Christine Ha Is Eating And Drinking Her Way Through Saigon

Vietnamese-American Masterchef, Christine Ha, is back in Saigon and seems to be eating and drinking her way through the city.

SaigoneerJan 8, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Spends $1.57 Bln On Foreign-Made Cars In 2014, Highest Rate Ever

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Spends $1.57 Bln On Foreign-Made Cars In 2014, Highest Rate Ever

Vietnam expects to manufacture 200,000 automobiles in 2015 [DTI News] Hanoi aims at green, clean 2015 [Vietnam Plus] City streets named Vietnamese talent artists [SGGP]

SaigoneerJan 8, 2015
[Infographic] Vietnamese Only “Moderately” Difficult for Native English Speakers

Culture

[Infographic] Vietnamese Only “Moderately” Difficult for Native English Speakers

Many foreigners living in Vietnam find Vietnamese a challenging language to master, often citing its many tones as the biggest stumbling block. According to the US Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute, however, there are plenty of other languages that are more difficult to master for native English speakers.

SaigoneerJan 7, 2015
Drone Video Captures Nighttime Traffic In Saigon

Development

Drone Video Captures Nighttime Traffic In Saigon

Over the past few decades, Saigon has spent a great deal of money upgrading its transportation infrastructure, specifically its roads (we’re still waiting on you, metro line ).

SaigoneerJan 7, 2015
Condé Nast's "10 Reasons To Visit Ho Chi Minh City Now"

Travel

Condé Nast's "10 Reasons To Visit Ho Chi Minh City Now"

In a mix between a Rough Guides list and a "36 Hours" New York Times piece, Condé Nast , one of the World’s leading publishers, recently compiled “ 10 Reasons To Visit Ho Chi Minh City Now .”

SaigoneerJan 7, 2015
At Least 10 Vietnamese Have Ordered The New $450k Mercedes Maybach

Culture

At Least 10 Vietnamese Have Ordered The New $450k Mercedes Maybach

At least 10 wealthy Vietnamese have ordered the new Mercedes Maybach sedan retailing at a cool $450,000 here in Vietnam.

SaigoneerJan 7, 2015
Everyone Seems To Be Unhappy With The Saigon Post Office’s Makeover

Saigon

Everyone Seems To Be Unhappy With The Saigon Post Office’s Makeover

Over the past few months, one of Saigon’s most beloved old buildings has been undergoing a serious makeover, trading in its subdued, light pink paint for a bright, golden yellow coat.

SaigoneerJan 7, 2015
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Flight Delayed As Escorted Criminal Utters False Bomb Threat

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Flight Delayed As Escorted Criminal Utters False Bomb Threat

Vietnam introduces measures to regulate online games [Nhan Dan] Petrol prices drop for first time in 2015 [Nhan Dan] Small banknotes come with exorbitant fees [DTI]

SaigoneerJan 7, 2015
Will Fake Dog Meat Replace The Real Thing In Vietnam?

Food Culture

Will Fake Dog Meat Replace The Real Thing In Vietnam?

Journalist Elisabeth Rosen recently penned an interesting piece on fake dog meat (giả cầy), examining its role in Vietnam’s culinary history and its growing popularity as Western media and increased pet ownership are beginning to influence the way Vietnamese people view the real thing.

SaigoneerJan 6, 2015
[Video] The Gangnam Style Coracle Dancers Of Quang Nam Province

Culture

[Video] The Gangnam Style Coracle Dancers Of Quang Nam Province

You were probably hoping that Gangnam Style wouldn’t still be relevant in 2015, but a group of Quang Nam Province tour guides has figured out a way to mix the modern, YouTube-breaking dance with traditional coracle boats.

SaigoneerJan 6, 2015
It May Take 1 Month To Fix Undersea Internet Cable: Viettel

Vietnam

It May Take 1 Month To Fix Undersea Internet Cable: Viettel

Get ready for an extended period of snail’s pace Internet.

SaigoneerJan 6, 2015
January Movies At Saigon’s Alternative Film Venues

Film & TV

January Movies At Saigon’s Alternative Film Venues

International cinema in 2014 was marked not only by a number of solid films, but also by exceptional performances. With ‘award season’ in full swing, Saigon’s alternative film venues have lined up a number screenings of movies up for commendation in addition to some recent classics and the latest Studio Ghibli’s masterpiece.

SaigoneerJan 6, 2015
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