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Saigon Artbook Call For Donations

Saigon Artbook is calling for donations to support the launch of the series’ 4th edition.

SaigoneerJul 5, 2014

Saigon

Street Cred: Nguyen Van Linh

Driving around Saigon, it’s easy to lose sight of the city as it appeared 25 years ago. So many buildings have been leveled into dust and in their place, stand shiny new high-rises shimmering of glass, steel, and in some cases, massive LED displays. Whole neighborhoods have been demolished to pave way for new roads, while swathes of farmland have been redeveloped into new residential districts.

VVinhJul 5, 2014

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Music & Arts

The Amazing Story And Art Of Chau Diem

It is fair to say that every work carries, willingly or unwillingly, the story and life of its maker.

ZZelda RudzitskyJul 4, 2014

Saigon

12 Pictures Of 1962 Saigon

The 60s always seem to conjure up nostalgia in the minds of those who lived through the dramatic changes to Saigon over the past 50 years.

DDang BuiJul 4, 2014

Vietnam

80% Of Vietnam's Ad Agencies Now In Foreign Hands

According to a report by Thanh Nien , wholly Vietnamese advertising agencies will soon be a thing of the past as foreign companies are snatching them up in droves. Industry insiders say tht 80% of local firms have already passed into foreign hands.

SaigoneerJul 4, 2014

Music & Arts

[Photos] A Look Back at the 'Golden Age' of Vietnamese Music

Between 1960 and 1975, South Vietnam’s music scene underwent many phases, eventually culminating in a "Golden Age" of music. This rich musical ecosystem featured different genres and offered something for everyone, no matter their age or class.

DDang BuiJul 4, 2014

Vietnam

25% Of Flights In Vietnam Have Been Delayed Or Canceled This Year

For frequent Vietnamese flyers, it probably comes as little surprise that 25% of the country’s flights have been either delayed or canceled this year , up from 16% from last year.

SaigoneerJul 4, 2014

Asia

[Photos] Abandoned Bangkok Mall Becomes Urban Koi Pond

In Bangkok, there is an abandoned mall that looks like a scene from a post-apocalyptic future where nature has begun to slowly reclaim the world's urban jungles. Think I Am Legend without the diseased zombie creatures.

SaigoneerJul 4, 2014

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: 241,400 People With A Degree Jobless In Vietnam

Rampant piracy eats up Vietnam's digital content market [Thanh Nien] 241,400 people with a degree jobless in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam preparing documents to sue China: premier [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJul 4, 2014

Development

New $1 Billion Plant Will Allow Samsung To Make Nearly All Its Products In Vietnam

Electronics giant Samsung was recently granted an investment certificate for its new $1 billion screen plant in Bac Ninh. While it brings Samsung’s investment in the country to a whopping $6.85 billion, even more impressive, the new plant will allow the South Korean company to manufacture nearly its entire product line in Vietnam .

SaigoneerJul 3, 2014

Travel

13 Amazing Photos Of Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave

Vietnam is home to the world’s largest known cave, Son Doong in Quang Binh Province. Discovered by a Ho Khanh in 1991, it wasn’t until 2009 when a group of British cavers repelled into the cave where they discovered a jungle , rivers and a vast array of wildlife .

SaigoneerJul 3, 2014

Development

PM Orders Removal Of Settlements Along Vietnam’s Train Tracks

The famous scenes of life taking place on Vietnam’s train tracks may soon be a thing of the past now that a plan to remove illegal shops and homes has been approved by the Prime Minister.

SaigoneerJul 3, 2014

Culture

A Brief History of Hunting in Vietnam Since the 19th Century

While hunting was probably popular among Vietnamese nobles before the arrival of the French, it was the colonialists who popularized big game hunting in the country when it was still a land of wilderness.

DDang BuiJul 3, 2014

Vietnam

Foreign Teachers Distressed By New Work Permit Rules

Well, we saw this coming. Foreign teachers are facing problems securing the proper paperwork to teach in Vietnam now that Circular 03/2014 has gone into effect.

SaigoneerJul 3, 2014

Culture

Fashion Market @ The House Of Saigon

From the organizer: All about fashion, accessories, art and craft - calling brands, designers who want to exhibit and sell your products at our Fashion Market on Saturday and Sunday, July 12th, 13th 2014 at The House of Saigon - The House of Saigon Cafe . Please contact email info@ thehouseofsaigon.com or hahalley@gmail.com or +84 90909 4210 ( Mrs Ha Lam) for reservation. Stall reservation: 300,000 VND/stall. Saturday and Sunday, 12 and 13 July 9:00pm The House of Saigon | 16-18-20 Thu Khoa Huan Street

SaigoneerJul 3, 2014

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Farmer Shoots To Fame Thanks To Bizarre Song Covers

Hue greets visitor 1,000,000 this year [VNS] Vietnam farmer shoots to fame thanks to bizarre song covers [Tuoi Tre] One-fifth of university graduates unemployed [VietNamNet]

SaigoneerJul 3, 2014

Health

[Photos] Who Said Pollution Masks Can’t Be Fashionable?

For the throngs of women across Vietnam who sacrifice fashion for health, there may be a solution.

SaigoneerJul 2, 2014

Vietnam

[Photos] Heavy Rain Turns Hanoi Streets Into Rivers

The capital may be making preparations for impending super storms , but the rainy season is already wrecking havoc in Hanoi.

SaigoneerJul 2, 2014

Development

New Design Competition Seeks To Beautify HCMC

Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor for Saigon Makeover, a new design competition for graphic designers, artists and young people at large to share their creative vision of how different parts of HCMC can be beautified.

SaigoneerJul 2, 2014

Food Culture

YouTuber Racks up 18m Views Teaching the World How to Cook Vietnamese Food

YouTube sensation, Le Ha Huyen (aka Helen), has been making awesome Vietnamese cooking tutorials for the past 3 years. Over that time, she’s attracted over 130,000 subscribers to her channel ( Helen’s Recipes ) and generated 18 million views of her videos.

LLan TranJul 2, 2014

Vietnam

Here's A Rundown Of The New Laws That Went Into Effect Yesterday

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

SaigoneerJul 2, 2014

Culture

The Vietnamese Millionaires Of Angola

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.

SaigoneerJul 2, 2014

Vietnam

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

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]

SaigoneerJul 2, 2014

Food Culture

A Guide To Ordering Phở In Vietnamese

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.

LLan TranJul 1, 2014

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