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Saigon
As Vietnam's economy has become increasingly intertwined with the global free market over the past decade, some elements of Saigon's pre-war, western-oriented economy have reappeared - Factories around Saigon are in full swing and workers flock to office buildings every morning. And what better way to see these parallels than through old pictures?
Development
Although Vietnam traditionally revers teachers and those working in education, as Tet approaches teachers working in the state system once again feel their low financial worth.
Vietnam
Ministry wants ban on natural forest exploitation [SGGP] Gold US dollar bills for sale on Saigon streets [Tuoi Tre] Privatization has its pitfalls in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Music & Arts
Saigon Artbook released their second edition on January 16th at Zest Café where the books’ artists and locals came out to support Saigon’s growing art scene. Zest proved to be an incredible space for the event with each of the 3 artists ( Yanneth Albornoz , Dan Nguyen and Mr. Sith ) having their own area to display their work.
Culture
From the organizer: Professional alternative stand-up comedy returns to Saigon on Tuesday Jan. 21 at Cargo Bar.
Saigon
Saigon got its first French masonic lodge in the 1870s, when the Société civile le Réveil de l'Orient set up the Hôtel de la Loge Maçonnique Le Réveil de l'orient (Awakening of the East) at 17 rue d’Espagne, now Lê Thánh Tôn.
Vietnam
Vietnam to revise laws to cope with runaway foreign investors [Vietnam Net] Nuclear safety concerns in Vietnam could delay Japanese project [Asahi] Vietnam on Alert for H7N9 Virus [SGGP]
Music & Arts
After successfully rocking Hanoi last December, Steve Aoki made his Saigon debut last night to the delight of hundreds of bouncing concertgoers. Things started off a bit precariously with a last minute change of venue and start time, but luckily backup plans were made at the always-solid Cargo Bar/Q4 .
Culture
Unexploded bombs aren't the only thing the American military left behind in Vietnam after their failed interventions in SE Asia. According to The Aviationist , many American fighter-bombers such as the F-4 Phantom used external fuel tanks (pictured below) to extend their operating range. While this allowed for longer missions, these tanks were heavy and produced additional drag, not ideal for combat operations.
Vietnam
Chill continues in North, temp drops to 15.6°C in South [Tuoi Tre] Real estate investors destroying Vietnam capital’s rivers [Thanh Nien] Economists believe transparency in price adjustment necessary [SGGP]
Culture
It's been a while since we've checked in with our Japanese neighbors. And what piqued our interest this time? Traditional, Edo period Japanese fart scrolls, of course! These scrolls are called he-gassen , which loosely translates to 'farting competition' or 'fart battle,' popular during the 17th - 19th centuries.
Vietnam
Add Hai Phong to the list of Vietnamese cities offering free WIFI to their residents. The northern port city just completed its VND4.5 billion network that will serve 3 areas of the city, encompassing 1.9 million residents.
Vietnam
Ministry asks fuel wholesalers to keep fuel price stable [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam raises $626 mln to clean Vinashin's foreign debt in 2013 [Reuters] Vietnam wary after tourists to Israel disappear [Thanh Nien] Bitcoin has arrived in Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
Music & Arts
From the organizer: Still part of the Saigon Players’ 10th Season, we present English dramatist, Jim Cartwright’s award-winning, tour-de-force play, Two. The play is about a night in a pub owned by a bickering husband and wife. Throughout the play, we see the pub’s different customers’ quirks and issues as well as the fragile relationship between the landlord and the landlady. The play’s pacing will take the audience to a rollercoaster ride of human emotions and promises an engaging, heartwarming night.
Saigon
Over the years, Mê Linh square – known immediately after the French arrived as the Rond-point and later as place Rigault de Genouilly – has lost many of its old buildings, including the imposing Commissariat de Police for the 1st Arrondissement, which once stood on the site of today’s Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon.
Vietnam
The New York Times just released their list of "52 Places to Go in 2014" and 2 Vietnam locations made the list - Quang Binh's Son Doong Cave and the Mekong River (yeah, we'll count that). Here's what the newspaper said about these 2 majestic locations.
Music & Arts
Electronic DJ, Daedelus, will be headlining this month's The Beats Saigon party as the collective celebrates its 7th anniversary. We caught up with Daelelus and talked about his new album, creative process and past visits to Saigon.
Vietnam
Accurate sketch of baby kidnapper leads to arrest [Tuoi Tre] Rockefeller’s Firm Plans $2.5 Billion Vietnam Development [Bloomberg] Vietnam PM approves findings about power monopoly’s violations [Thanh Nien]
Development
While Vietnam frequently looks to NGOs and international organizations to make policy recommendations on topics ranging from the environment to the economy , a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor thinks that Western nations should embrace Saigon's model for sidewalks which to promote community and create economic opportunities.
Culture
As Vietnam becomes more accepting of their community ( officially, at least ), LGBT activists continue to publicize their struggle through the use of media. A forthcoming documentary from Hanoi-Based, French filmmaker, Vincent Baumont focuses on last year’s Vietpride event in Hanoi which has proved to be one of the most powerful tools for increasing public awareness about LGBT equality in Vietnam.
Music & Arts
The Saigon Artbook 2 party is coming up this Thursday at Zest Cafe. While tickets are currently sold out, Saigoneer will be giving a set of tickets away on our Facebook page later this afternoon. Here's some information about the artists of Saigon Artbook 2 and DJ Jase Nguyen who will be spinning at the party.
Stories
Hospital director accepts responsibility in baby kidnapping [SGGP] Police probe Samsung factory riot in northern Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Walmart to promote Vietnamese goods [Tuoi Tre]
Food Culture
Being Filipino, I was raised eating fried rice and over easy eggs for breakfast. Pan de sal, the bread of choice for Filipinos, was something that was only sold at Goldilocks which was a good 45 minutes away from where I lived in northern California. Like Guinness, it just doesn't travel well.
Saigon
Well, this isn’t the news we like to see as Vietnam gears up for the Tet holiday. Last weekend, 4 students were killed when a blast tore through their District 10 house. Based on witness interviews, police suspect the group was using illegal chemicals to make firecrackers for the upcoming Lunar New Year.
