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[Photos] Vietnamese Photographer Shoots Naomi Campbell for Harper’s Bazaar Cover

Music & Arts

[Photos] Vietnamese Photographer Shoots Naomi Campbell for Harper’s Bazaar Cover

Global fashion icon, Naomi Campbell, is front and center on this month’s issue of Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam .

Brian LetwinMay 28, 2014
[Photos] VietJet Brings Back In-Flight Bikini Shows

Travel

[Photos] VietJet Brings Back In-Flight Bikini Shows

VietJet Air is the honey badger of airlines; it just doesn’t give a sh*t . After getting fined for in-flight bikini shows in 2012, the budget airline has brought back the performances to celebrate its new route from HCMC to Singapore, according to infonet .

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Brian Letwin
May 28, 2014
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Youth Take up Smoking

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Youth Take up Smoking

Vietnamese youth take up smoking [DTI News] Massive shark caught near Quy Nhon [VietNamNet] 1 dead, 4 injured in wild-ox attack in Quang Nam [SGGP]

SaigoneerMay 28, 2014
[Photos] Changes to Saigon’s Skyline (2003-2013): Part 1

Development

[Photos] Changes to Saigon’s Skyline (2003-2013): Part 1

Within just a decade, Saigon’s skyline has changed dramatically. This is illustrated through photos taken by Michael Waibel, editor of the TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City photo book, from the Caravelle Hotel back in 2003 and from Sheraton Hotel in 2004 which he revisited in 2012 and 2013.

Brian LetwinMay 27, 2014
Chinese Fishing Vessel Sinks Vietnamese Boat Near Disputed Oilrig

Vietnam

Chinese Fishing Vessel Sinks Vietnamese Boat Near Disputed Oilrig

Late yesterday afternoon, a Chinese fishing boat rammed and sank a Vietnamese ship in the waters around the controversial oilrig that has stoked tensions between the two countries over the past few weeks.

Brian LetwinMay 27, 2014
5 of Saigon’s Best Public Swimming Pools

Sports

5 of Saigon’s Best Public Swimming Pools

As tempted as I am to jump into the Saigon River on scorching afternoons, taking a dip in one of Saigon's many public pools is a much more logical (not to mention safer) option.

Brian LetwinMay 27, 2014
Saigon Urban Legends: Haunted Tao Dan Park

Culture

Saigon Urban Legends: Haunted Tao Dan Park

Listed in UK travel guidebook Rough Guides as one of the most haunted places in the world, District 1’s Tao Dan Park is said to the home of young man's ghost.

DDang BuiMay 27, 2014
Report: Vietnam has Reached 25 Million Facebook Users

Tech

Report: Vietnam has Reached 25 Million Facebook Users

A market research study from Epinion, a Danish marketing agency, has found that 25 million of Vietnam’s 36 million internet users have Facebook accounts, reports VietNamNet .

Brian LetwinMay 27, 2014
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Morning News Roundup: Honda Vietnam to Launch 10 New Motorbike Models

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Honda Vietnam to Launch 10 New Motorbike Models

Vietnam Airlines to launch IPO in Q3 [SGGP] Experts urge delay of 4G application [Vietnam Plus] World heritage sites lack sufficient management [VNS]

SaigoneerMay 27, 2014
17 Rare Photos of Vietnam Taken 120 Years Ago

Vietnam

17 Rare Photos of Vietnam Taken 120 Years Ago

To mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Vietnam, the National Library of Vietnam has released a collection of more than 200 photos taken by Governor General of Indochina Armand Rousseau. The rare photos, taken between 1895 and 1896 take us back to versions of Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Hue, Nha Trang and Saigon (among other locations) that have long receded into history.

Brian LetwinMay 26, 2014
[Video] Yet Another Reminder of How Beautiful Vietnam Really is

Travel

[Video] Yet Another Reminder of How Beautiful Vietnam Really is

Marco Santi and a friend spent 6 days in Vietnam, stopping in Saigon, Can Tho and Chau Doc before heading off to Cambodia. Even though it was short trip, the smiles of the Vietnamese and the country’s beautiful landscapes left the backpackers speechless. Luckily, they had a Canon 5D mkII on hand to capture the images that their words never could.

Brian LetwinMay 26, 2014
4 Traditional Trades That Are Quickly Disappearing in Hanoi

Culture

4 Traditional Trades That Are Quickly Disappearing in Hanoi

Last week we heard the story of the Saigon Post Office’s last letter writer , a trade that is unlikely to last much longer. But letter writing isn’t the only traditional occupation endangered by Vietnam’s fast-paced growth and modernization, according to VNExpress .

DDang BuiMay 26, 2014
Over 1 Ton of Elephant Tusks Seized in Hai Phong

Vietnam

Over 1 Ton of Elephant Tusks Seized in Hai Phong

Hai Phong customs officials seized more than 1 ton of illegal elephant ivory from Hong Kong on May 24, reports Tuoi Tre .

Brian LetwinMay 26, 2014
Quang Ninh's Stone House

Development

Quang Ninh's Stone House

The Stone House from, you guessed it, Vo Trong Nghia Architects , was built back in 2011 but just caught our attention.

Brian LetwinMay 26, 2014
Weekend News Roundup: Real Madrid to Hold Soccer Camp in HCM City

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Real Madrid to Hold Soccer Camp in HCM City

Vietnam Air offering part of push for foreign investment [Sydney Morning Herald] Vietnam car imports soar in May: report [Thanh Nien] Two Vietnamese companies listed in Forbes Global 2000 [VoV]

SaigoneerMay 26, 2014
Authorities: Woman Sets Herself on Fire in Front of Reunification Palace to Protest Chinese Oil Rig

Saigon

Authorities: Woman Sets Herself on Fire in Front of Reunification Palace to Protest Chinese Oil Rig

According to Le Hieu Truong Hai, District 1's Vice Chairman, a 67-year-old woman from Binh Thanh District set her self on fire in front of Reunification Palace at 6am this morning to protest the Chinese oil rig that has encroached on Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone in the East Sea.

Brian LetwinMay 23, 2014
Street Cred: Phan Xích Long

Saigon

Street Cred: Phan Xích Long

Like a page straight out of Bizzaro World, fast food franchises have a heightened social status here in Vietnam.

VVinhMay 23, 2014
[Photos] The Mud Wrestlers of Yen Vien Village

Culture

[Photos] The Mud Wrestlers of Yen Vien Village

Every year between the 12th and 14th days of the fourth lunar month (May 10 - 12), the men of Yen Vien Village in Bac Giang Province partake in the a 3 hour “Ball Catching in Mud Festival.”

Brian LetwinMay 23, 2014
15 Unusual Maps That Compare Vietnam and Other Countries

Culture

15 Unusual Maps That Compare Vietnam and Other Countries

Maps are not only a great way to look back through time , but also to understand the world in its current state. Time-wasting site, Bored Panda , compiled a brilliant collection of maps that reveal some fun and interesting facts that show how Vietnam stacks up to the rest of the world when it comes to everything from rates of lactose intolerance to average penis size (sorry, Vietnam).

Brian LetwinMay 23, 2014
Old Saigon Building of the Week: Maison du Combattant

Saigon

Old Saigon Building of the Week: Maison du Combattant

The project to create a Maison du Combattant (War Veterans Centre) was launched in 1929 by the Amicale Cochinchinoise des Anciens Combattants de la Grande Guerre (Cochinchina Friendly Association of Great War Veterans). Funded entirely from donations, subscriptions and the proceeds of various raffles, the attractive art deco building opened its doors at 23 boulevard Norodom (now 23 Lê Duẩn) in 1932.

TTim DolingMay 23, 2014
Great Success! Tourist Celebrates After Crossing Saigon Street

Culture

Great Success! Tourist Celebrates After Crossing Saigon Street

Tourists are notoriously freaked out by the prospect of crossing the street in Vietnam, with many comparing it to the 1980s video game “ Frogger .”

Brian LetwinMay 23, 2014
Morning News Roundup: Firms Pay Fines for Violating Food Safety Rules

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Firms Pay Fines for Violating Food Safety Rules

Ford pours more investment into Vietnam [Vietnam Plus] ExxonMobil keen on Vietnam market [VoV] Firms pay fines for violating food safety rules [VNS]

SaigoneerMay 23, 2014
The Mekong Delta: Home to 3 of Vietnam's Most Spectacular Mansions

Travel

The Mekong Delta: Home to 3 of Vietnam's Most Spectacular Mansions

While Hanoi, Hai Phong and Saigon are known for their beautiful colonial architecture, some of Vietnam’s best specimens can be found in the Mekong Delta. Here are 3 ornate buildings known for their mixture of Oriental and European architecture, that also are rich in history.

DDang BuiMay 22, 2014
This Video Reminds Us Just How Beautiful Vietnam Really is

Travel

This Video Reminds Us Just How Beautiful Vietnam Really is

It’s time to take a break from Saigon time lapse videos set to electronic music and enjoy this slow-paced short film, Somewhere in Vietnam which reminds us just how beautiful this country is.

Brian LetwinMay 22, 2014
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