Most expats in Saigon may not have heard about Vang Anh, but I learned last week that this character, played by Thuy Linh, a first year college student, is quite popular among the Vietnamese youth in Vietnam. Unfortunately for her, the mobile phone video clip of her and her boyfriend having sex has stirred a huge controversy in the country. Here is an excerpt from the … [Read more...] about Vang Anh Sex Clip Halts Show
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Friday Night: Saigon Bloggers Meet
Hello Saigon Bloggers: If you are free Friday night, meet up between 7-7:30 PM at Sabrino's Pizza (name?) located behind Sun Wah Tower on Ton That Thiep Street. I will not make reservations so just grab a big table upstairs. If 10 or more RSVP this email, I will drop by this week to make us a reservation. We can head to Volcano or MGM afterwards for some drinking and … [Read more...] about Friday Night: Saigon Bloggers Meet
Another Weekend At Home Pondering
Darn, I had to spend another weekend at home working on my Laptop again. I really hit geek mode since I returned from the US. I am still not sure if I truly recovered from my trip yet. One thing is for sure, I am ready for a short trip out of Saigon really soon. I am thinking about flying back up to Hanoi to meet a couple of friends and go over some legal matters in regards … [Read more...] about Another Weekend At Home Pondering
Vietnam Underwater – Bye Bye Vung Tau
Over a week ago, I showed the film, An Inconvenient Truth, to my students at SaigonTech. I had realized that very few of them knew anything, or seem to cared, about the influence of global warming on Vietnam. As they watched the film, they were a bit surprised. Imagine, I told them, if the the glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica melted resulting in a 5 meter rise in sea … [Read more...] about Vietnam Underwater – Bye Bye Vung Tau
Who to blame for the traffic problems in Saigon?
(Source: Thanh Nien News) Many of us who have lived in Saigon for the last couple of years have definitely noticed the huge increase in traffic lately. More and more cars and motorbikes are clogging the narrow streets of Saigon with no relief in site. Traffic accidents are on the rise. Today alone, my elbow or arms were struck by another motorbike on three occasions. … [Read more...] about Who to blame for the traffic problems in Saigon?