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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]

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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
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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
Free WIFI Coming To Vietnam’s Trains This Month

Tech

Free WIFI Coming To Vietnam’s Trains This Month

Long trips on Vietnam’s rails are set to become a bit more bearable this month as the country’s railway operator has begun to install wireless internet on north-south express trains.

SaigoneerJan 6, 2015
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Offers $84k Salaries To Reverse Brain Drain

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Offers $84k Salaries To Reverse Brain Drain

Vietnam hub offers $84k salaries to reverse brain drain [Thanh Nien] Vietnam Fumbles For New Plan To Attract (And Repel) Foreign Funds [Forbes] Technical malfunction forces emergency landing in Hong Kong: Vietnam Airlines [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerJan 6, 2015
A New Year, A New Break In Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable

Vietnam

A New Year, A New Break In Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable

After numerous interruptions in service in 2014, the notoriously unreliable, 20,000km, $560 million Asia-America Gateway cable has ruptured at multiple points on the segment that lies off the coast of Vung Tau.

SaigoneerJan 5, 2015
CNN: Vo Trong Nghia Is Next Big Name In Architecture

Architecture

CNN: Vo Trong Nghia Is Next Big Name In Architecture

Vietnamese starchitect, Vo Trong Nghia , had quite a 2014 with a number of his firm’s designs receiving international commendation. It looks like he’s off to a great start in 2015 as American news network, CNN , is set to include Nghia in their upcoming “Ones to Watch” series.

SaigoneerJan 5, 2015
Jay-Z And Beyonce's SE Asia Holiday: Motorbikes And $25k Per Night Villas

Asia

Jay-Z And Beyonce's SE Asia Holiday: Motorbikes And $25k Per Night Villas

Star couple, Jay-Z and Beyonce, took a break from their busy schedules to visit SE Asia in recent days.

SaigoneerJan 5, 2015
You Can Now Take A Seaplane From HCMC To Phan Thiet

Travel

You Can Now Take A Seaplane From HCMC To Phan Thiet

After a seemingly successful launch of its seaplane service between Hanoi and Ha Long Bay last September , a Vietnamese aviation company kicked-off its HCMC – Phan Thiet service last Saturday.

SaigoneerJan 5, 2015
Weekend News Roundup: 136 Vietnamese Women Freed From Prostitution Den In Malaysia

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: 136 Vietnamese Women Freed From Prostitution Den In Malaysia

HCM City: Tourist boats face uncertain future [Vietnam Net] Da Nang to hear out critics of controversial skyscraper [Thanh Nien] CGV opens art house cinemas in Hanoi, HCMC [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerJan 5, 2015
[Video] 1200 Hours In Vietnam Hyperlapse

Travel

[Video] 1200 Hours In Vietnam Hyperlapse

Last October, Evan Corrigan used his iPhone 5 to create this nifty hyperlapse of his 1200 hours in Vietnam.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2015
Phạm Ngũ Lão Pickpocketing Ring Busted

Saigon

Phạm Ngũ Lão Pickpocketing Ring Busted

After weeks of investigation, HCMC police have arrested 12 suspects who allegedly targeted tourists in the city’s backpacker area.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2015
[Photos] World Bank Program Transforms Blighted Canals and Alleys

Development

[Photos] World Bank Program Transforms Blighted Canals and Alleys

With urbanization rapidly taking hold in Vietnam, its cities have had a difficult time providing the necessary infrastructure to accommodate it. Flooded alleys, dirt roads and polluted creeks all have an impact on the quality of life for urban residents.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2015
Vietnamese Patients “Wait To Die” After Slashes To Pharma Subsidies

Health

Vietnamese Patients “Wait To Die” After Slashes To Pharma Subsidies

New Vietnamese health insurance regulations which went into effect yesterday will make potentially life-saving medicine out of reach for many low-income patients. And things are only going to get worse.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2015
Drone Video And Photos Of Saigon’s New Years Celebration

Saigon

Drone Video And Photos Of Saigon’s New Years Celebration

Thousands of people flocked to the streets of downtown Saigon on New Year’s Eve, jockeying for position to catch a glimpse of the elaborate fireworks displays.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2015
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