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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Steps Up Food Safety

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Steps Up Food Safety

Land information more available in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] Vietnam steps up food safety [SGGP] Vietnam strives to raise skilled workers [SGGP]

SaigoneerDec 15, 2014
Saigoneer Sunday Rewind

Arts & Culture

Saigoneer Sunday Rewind

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

SaigoneerDec 14, 2014
Vietnamese Football Officials Call For Investigation Into “Incomprehensible” Loss
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Vietnamese Football Officials Call For Investigation Into “Incomprehensible” Loss

After last night’s sloppy 4-2 loss to Malaysia in the semi-final round of the 2014 Suzuki Cup, Vietnamese football officials plan to ask "concerned agencies" to investigate the match, the result of which has been called "incomprehensible."

SaigoneerDec 12, 2014
[Photos] An Illustrated Guide to Vietnamese Motorbikers, Part 2

Music & Arts

[Photos] An Illustrated Guide to Vietnamese Motorbikers, Part 2

After we published the first edition of “ An Illustrated Guide To Vietnamese Motorbikers ,” we received an abundance of requests from users on Facebook, Twitter and a number of Vietnamese social networks who offered up suggestions for new characters. Well, here you go, Saigoneers, a new set of illustrations based on your responses.

SaigoneerDec 12, 2014
[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Part 2

Saigon

[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Part 2

We’re back with another set of our “Then and Now” photos which contrast old images of Saigon with their present day counterparts. For a much larger collection, head over to the Saïgon-Chợ Lớn Then & Now Facebook group , a collaboration between Saigoneer and Historic Vietnam .

SaigoneerDec 12, 2014
Artist Spotlight: Tonstartssbandht

Music & Arts

Artist Spotlight: Tonstartssbandht

Tonstartssbandht is one of those bands which occupy that very rare dimension in music defying categorization. Psychedelic-rock, pastoral vocals, pop undertones, rock-n-roll and lo-fi are all terms that could be used to describe the staggering amount of music that the American band has put out in the past six years.

ZZelda RudzitskyDec 12, 2014
[Video] Drone Takes You To The Skies Above Mũi Né

Travel

[Video] Drone Takes You To The Skies Above Mũi Né

With plenty of tall buildings and drone videos, it’s pretty easy to get a birds eye view of Vietnam’s cities. But for some of the country’s less developed locations, it can be hard to fully envision their scale.

SaigoneerDec 12, 2014
Amazing Vegetable Carvings In HCMC

Music & Arts

Amazing Vegetable Carvings In HCMC

When one thinks about materials artists use to make intricate carving, wood immediately comes to mind. But at the Taste of the World culinary festival which wrapped up last week, a group of talented contestants used veggies to recreate some of the world’s most iconic structures including the One Pillar Pagoda, Ha Long Bay, the Colosseum, the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal.

SaigoneerDec 12, 2014
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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Arrests Technician Blamed For Blackout At Tan Son Nhat

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Arrests Technician Blamed For Blackout At Tan Son Nhat

Vietnam arrests technician blamed for blackout at Tan Son Nhat airport [Thanh Nien] Flappy Bird Creator – a top 10 internet millionaire [DTI] Universities to use national high school exit examination for enrolment [SGGP]

SaigoneerDec 12, 2014
Expect Organized Chaos On Saigon’s Streets Tonight

Saigon

Expect Organized Chaos On Saigon’s Streets Tonight

Tonight, Vietnam will match up again against Malaysia in the 2014 Suzuki Cup. The city’s football-crazed fans will be out in full force as a win or a draw would propel the national team into a final with Thailand.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2014
Alleged Sex Tape Of Vietnamese Monk Goes Viral

Vietnam

Alleged Sex Tape Of Vietnamese Monk Goes Viral

A Buddhist monk from Nha Trang has made headlines in recent days as a video and pictures allegedly showing him engaged in sexual acts with a woman surfaced on the internet. The monk, referred to as a Venerable Sir, is reportedly the abbot of a pagoda in Nha Trang.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2014
Repair Work Begins On Southern Vietnam's Last Citadel

Vietnam

Repair Work Begins On Southern Vietnam's Last Citadel

Biên Hòa Citadel, originally built by the Khmer Chan Lap in the 14th and 15th centuries, has been approved for a VND14 Billion ($650,000) makeover.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2014
50 Old Photos of Cần Thơ

Vietnam

50 Old Photos of Cần Thơ

Now the 4th largest city in Vietnam with 1.2 million people, Cần Thơ is the “capital of the West” and the central of hub of commerce in the Mekong Delta.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2014
Inside HCMC’s Taxi Battles

Saigon

Inside HCMC’s Taxi Battles

For anyone living in Saigon, Vinasun and Mai Linh are ubiquitous when it comes to grabbing a cab. Granted, there is a smattering of other providers, but the heavyweights are the ones we all rely on a daily basis. This could all change with the advent of services like Grabtaxi, Uber and EasyTaxi.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2014
[Video] 128kg Endangered Barb Fetches $8,000 For Mekong Fisherman

Vietnam

[Video] 128kg Endangered Barb Fetches $8,000 For Mekong Fisherman

Last weekend, a Vinh Long fisherman coaxed a 128kg Giant Barb fish out of the Mekong River, nearly 10 times bigger than any fish he had ever previously caught.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2014
Morning News Roundup: Storm Hagupit To Weaken Before Hitting Vietnam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Storm Hagupit To Weaken Before Hitting Vietnam

Nearly 2,000 public internet access points set up [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam Airlines changes flight schedule due to typhoon Hagupit [VoV] National budget hangs in the balance as oil prices plummet [Vietnam News]

SaigoneerDec 11, 2014
This Video Proves That Vietnam Is One of the Most Beautiful Places on Earth

Music & Arts

This Video Proves That Vietnam Is One of the Most Beautiful Places on Earth

"This Land", a short film by overseas Vietnamese filmmaker Arnaud Ly Van Manh takes viewers across Vietnam and focuses on the beautiful landscapes, people and tranquil moments one finds in the country’s mountains, streams and pagodas.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2014
19 Amazing Photos Of Animals In Vietnam

Culture

19 Amazing Photos Of Animals In Vietnam

Whether you live in the city or the countryside, animals are a constant characteristic of life in Vietnam. These amazing photos sourced from one of our favorite Facebook pages, Another Side of Vietnam , show everything from canine cucumber facials to raptors perched on motorbikes.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2014
Spectacular Meteor Shower To Be Visible In The Skies Above Vietnam This Weekend

Vietnam

Spectacular Meteor Shower To Be Visible In The Skies Above Vietnam This Weekend

The annual Geminid Meteor Shower will rain down on Earth this weekend and will be viewable in Vietnam at around 1am on December 14 .

SaigoneerDec 10, 2014
[Photos] 13 Old Saigon Villas to Be Demolished

Development

[Photos] 13 Old Saigon Villas to Be Demolished

According to Tuoi Tre , 13 villas in Districts 1 and 3 are scheduled to meet their demise in the near future. Though the city's Villa Classification Council is attempting to preserve many of these buildings, some have already been demolished.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2014
British Man Dies After Fall From Hostel Balcony In Phạm Ngũ Lão

Saigon

British Man Dies After Fall From Hostel Balcony In Phạm Ngũ Lão

A 33-year-old British National died on Monday when he allegedly fell from a Phạm Ngũ Lão hostel’s forth floor balcony, reports Thanh Nien .

SaigoneerDec 10, 2014
Thao Dien House Blends Natural and Minimalist Elements

Development

Thao Dien House Blends Natural and Minimalist Elements

This beautiful house in Thao Dien built by MM++ Architects is a rennovation of an existing structure that has been transformed into a natural wonderland. The design focuses on connecting the home’s living space to its adjacent garden, allowing it to blend in with the landscape. The inside of the house that we would be happy to call home boasts an attractive minimalist aesthetic.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2014
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi, HCMC Asked To Combat Sexual Harassment Against Women

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Hanoi, HCMC Asked To Combat Sexual Harassment Against Women

HCMC customs officials awarded for finding heroin in unlikely places [Thanh Nien] Photo copyright centre to be set up [Vietnam Plus] Voters complain about quality of VN banknotes [Vietnam Net]

SaigoneerDec 10, 2014
Authorities Debate Whether To Save One Of Saigon’s Oldest Buildings

Saigon

Authorities Debate Whether To Save One Of Saigon’s Oldest Buildings

Built in 1876, the former Cercle des Officiers building which currently houses the District 1 People’s Committee is one of the oldest French colonial buildings left in the city. Not recognized as a historical or cultural relic, the rebuilding or demolition of the building would not violate any regulations, said the Head of the People’s Committee of District 1 , Phạm Thành Kiên.

SaigoneerDec 9, 2014
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