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[Video] Day Dreamers: A Day in the Life of a Saigon Hipster

Culture

[Video] Day Dreamers: A Day in the Life of a Saigon Hipster

As Vietnam becomes increasingly connected to global trends, the country’s 20-somethings have embraced everything from rap to graffiti art .

Brian LetwinJul 30, 2014
5 New Motorbikes Hit Vietnamese Dealerships This Month

Stories

5 New Motorbikes Hit Vietnamese Dealerships This Month

Suzuki, Yamaha and Benelli have just released a new set of motorbike offerings, ranging from reasonably priced to bad-ass.

SaigoneerJul 30, 2014
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Intel Plans To Produce 80% Of Its Processors In Vietnam By Next Year

Tech

Intel Plans To Produce 80% Of Its Processors In Vietnam By Next Year

Yesterday, Intel announced that by this time next year, it hopes to be producing 80% of its semiconductor chips in Vietnam, reports Tuoi Tre .

SaigoneerJul 30, 2014
A Look At Hanoi’s Stalled $1 Billion Metro Line

Development

A Look At Hanoi’s Stalled $1 Billion Metro Line

Hanoi’s first metro line, approved 6 years ago, is planned to be completed in 2017. However, unlike its Saigon counterpart , very little progress has been on the 12.5km line, reports VN Express .

SaigoneerJul 30, 2014
Palais Norodom: A Palace Without Purpose

Saigon

Palais Norodom: A Palace Without Purpose

Though now nearly half a century old, the current Reunification Palace was conceived as a modern replacement for the Norodom Palace, a much grander French building which had stood on the same site before it for over 90 years.

TTim DolingJul 30, 2014
[Video] What Not To Do When Your Phone Rings On Live TV

Vietnam

[Video] What Not To Do When Your Phone Rings On Live TV

On a recent VTV morning show, a guest was on to discuss the serious flooding in Long San when his phone rang. Instead of turning it on silent, the guest found another solution for dealing with the embarrassing moment.

Brian LetwinJul 30, 2014
Morning News Roundup: Fire Destroys 20 Houses In Central Highlands

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Fire Destroys 20 Houses In Central Highlands

Commercial banks offer e-tax service [VNS] Vietnam sees first decrease in gasoline prices this year [DTI News] Vietnam Railways Corporation undergoes restructuring [DTI News]

SaigoneerJul 30, 2014
Bitexco Wants To Manage Ha Long Bay

Travel

Bitexco Wants To Manage Ha Long Bay

With Ha Long Bay becoming one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist destinations, the UNESCO World Heritage Site has become difficult to manage.

SaigoneerJul 29, 2014
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Construction Begins On HCMC’s First Aboveground Metro Station

Saigon

Construction Begins On HCMC’s First Aboveground Metro Station

Less than a week after work started on the underground metro station in front of the Opera House , ground has been broken on the HCMC’s first aboveground station.

SaigoneerJul 29, 2014
Startup Seeks To Change The Way You Experience Hanoi And Beyond

Culture

Startup Seeks To Change The Way You Experience Hanoi And Beyond

Soundwalk is a location-based audio tour: as you walk around the city, you hear sounds as you pass through the streets, presenting a fundamentally different urban experience.

SaigoneerJul 29, 2014
Expo Milano 2015 To Feature Võ Trọng Nghĩa’s Lotus-Inspired Pavilion

Development

Expo Milano 2015 To Feature Võ Trọng Nghĩa’s Lotus-Inspired Pavilion

World Expo 2015 , an international event that embraces technology, innovation, culture, traditions and creativity will be held in Milan, Italy next year and renowned Võ Trọng Nghĩa Architects will represent Vietnam with works that resemble a lotus flower .

DDang BuiJul 29, 2014
Noi Bai Sleep Pods Shut Down Due To Scandal

Vietnam

Noi Bai Sleep Pods Shut Down Due To Scandal

According to Thanh Nien , the newly installed sleeping pods in Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport have been shut down after only 4 days of operation due to concerns that they were part of a scheme to capitalize on the country’s notoriously poor flight coordination .

SaigoneerJul 29, 2014
Morning News Roundup: People Should Not Eat Snails: Food Watchdog

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: People Should Not Eat Snails: Food Watchdog

Mui Ne among most beautiful beaches in Asia [DTI News] 5 suspended for 4-min loss of contact with plane in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] People should not eat snail: Food watchdog [SGGP]

SaigoneerJul 29, 2014
Asia-America Gateway Cable Fully Repaired

Vietnam

Asia-America Gateway Cable Fully Repaired

Repairs to the broken Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable have been completed, according to Thanh Nien .

SaigoneerJul 28, 2014
These 11 Wonderful Old Maps Show The Evolution Of Saigon And Cho Lon

Saigon

These 11 Wonderful Old Maps Show The Evolution Of Saigon And Cho Lon

Saigon has seen tremendous growth since its humble beginnings as a small Khmer seaport. Vietnamese settlers arrived in the 17th century, eventually solidifying their control over the area with the construction on the Citadel of Saigon in 1790.

Brian LetwinJul 28, 2014
Don’t Miss The Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower This Week

Vietnam

Don’t Miss The Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower This Week

The Delta Aquarids meteor shower occurs annually from July 12 to August 23 where 15-20 streaks can be seen every hour at its peak. This year, people in Vietnam are in the perfect spot to catch the cosmic show.

SaigoneerJul 28, 2014
[Photos] Lê Lợi Street Undergoing Massive Changes For Metro Line Construction

Saigon

[Photos] Lê Lợi Street Undergoing Massive Changes For Metro Line Construction

Saigon is getting ready to join the subway club, starting with the Bến Thành Market - Suối Tiên line which is set to open in 2018 .

Brian LetwinJul 28, 2014
[Video] Vietnam’s 300-Year-Old Food Forest

Food Culture

[Video] Vietnam’s 300-Year-Old Food Forest

7 hours south of Hanoi, in the province of Hà Tĩnh exists a 300-year-old, 2-acre food forest, one that has been tended by 28 generations of a single family.

DDang BuiJul 28, 2014
Saigon Zoo Gets 3 New Giraffes

Saigon

Saigon Zoo Gets 3 New Giraffes

Last Thursday the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens welcomed some new additions – 3 giraffes imported from Thailand, reports Tuoi Tre .

SaigoneerJul 28, 2014
Weekend News Roundup: Man Survives 5 Days Trapped Under Frozen Food

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Man Survives 5 Days Trapped Under Frozen Food

Man survives five days trapped under frozen food [DTI News] Passenger opens emergency door, 23 people miss flight [VietNamNet] Branded clothe smugglers face prosecution in HCMC [SGGP]

SaigoneerJul 28, 2014
[Video] "Memories Of Vietnam" Shows The Country Through A Poetic Lens

Music & Arts

[Video] "Memories Of Vietnam" Shows The Country Through A Poetic Lens

Earlier this yeah, Léo Bigiaoui and his friends traveled across Vietnam for a month, filming in Sapa, Hanoi, Cat Ba Island, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Phu Quoc.

SaigoneerJul 25, 2014
[Photos] Water Jet Packs Now Available In Nha Trang

Travel

[Photos] Water Jet Packs Now Available In Nha Trang

The extreme water sport, Flyboarding (basically water jet packs) has made it way to Nha Trang. Now you can fly above the water like Marty Mcfly.

SaigoneerJul 25, 2014
5 Funky Illustrated Maps of Vietnam

Music & Arts

5 Funky Illustrated Maps of Vietnam

They Draw & Travel is a website for artists to express that passion, and for readers to discover their creations by creating their own artistic maps.

Brian LetwinJul 25, 2014
After Backlash, Vietnam Considering Changes To Alcohol Sales Law

Vietnam

After Backlash, Vietnam Considering Changes To Alcohol Sales Law

The Ministry of Health’shas decided to consider changes to the recently proposed legislation that would ban the sale of liquor and beer between 10pm and 6am after meeting public resistance, according to Tuoi Tre .

SaigoneerJul 25, 2014
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