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Alberto Prieto

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The other co-founder of Saigoneer, irremediably drawn to balance, an introvert at heart who speaks through photography, filmmaking, and coding. I capture life with the same passion I live it.

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Hẻm Gems: Saigon's Hakka Culture Lives in D5's Khổ Qua Cà Ớt

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Saigon's Hakka Culture Lives in D5's Khổ Qua Cà Ớt

Stuffing food inside other food is an ingenious human invention on par with refrigeration, chopsticks, and Gmail’s “undo” button.

Khôi PhạmDec 21, 2020
Weekend Stories: HCMC Bike Share Gets Green Light, Nguyen Du Documentary and Southern Storm

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Weekend Stories: HCMC Bike Share Gets Green Light, Nguyen Du Documentary and Southern Storm

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

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SaigoneerDec 21, 2020
Morning Stories: iPad, MacBook Assembly Moves to VN, New C-21 Movie Rating and Online Gold Trading Approved

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Morning Stories: iPad, MacBook Assembly Moves to VN, New C-21 Movie Rating and Online Gold Trading Approved

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SaigoneerDec 18, 2020
At the Women's Museum in Hanoi, a Celebration of Women at Home and at War

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At the Women's Museum in Hanoi, a Celebration of Women at Home and at War

The Vietnamese Women's Museum in Hanoi is a museum with a mission.

Govi SnellDec 17, 2020
Morning Stories: HCMC Lockdowns Lifted, Auto Sales Up and Martial Arts Tournament

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Morning Stories: HCMC Lockdowns Lifted, Auto Sales Up and Martial Arts Tournament

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SaigoneerDec 17, 2020
Morning Stories: Masks Required on Flights, VN Soon a Middle Income Country and AEON Opens in Hai Phong

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Morning Stories: Masks Required on Flights, VN Soon a Middle Income Country and AEON Opens in Hai Phong

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SaigoneerDec 16, 2020
Morning Stories: HCMC Floods Today, Dog Meat Consumption Drops and Second Hanoi Airport

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Morning Stories: HCMC Floods Today, Dog Meat Consumption Drops and Second Hanoi Airport

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SaigoneerDec 15, 2020
Weekend Stories: Củ Chi Tunnels Goes for UNESCO, VN-UK Trade Deal and More HCMC-Hanoi Trains

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Weekend Stories: Củ Chi Tunnels Goes for UNESCO, VN-UK Trade Deal and More HCMC-Hanoi Trains

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SaigoneerDec 14, 2020
Kitchen: A Non-Profit Restaurant Dishing up No-Nonsense Comfort Food

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Kitchen: A Non-Profit Restaurant Dishing up No-Nonsense Comfort Food

The kitchen is the heart of a home. This is the philosophy behind Kitchen, a new not-for-profit restaurant in District 2 that aims to nurture a community with delicious, healthy food.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2020
“Tree Spirit” Plants Lim Khim Katy’s Soothing Landscapes in Saigon

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“Tree Spirit” Plants Lim Khim Katy’s Soothing Landscapes in Saigon

“I just fly with my knife,” Lim Khim Katy explains of the process behind her striking landscapes.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2020
Morning Stories: Le Pho Painting Fetches $532,000, LG Moves Smartphone Production to VN and Electric Bus Partnership

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Morning Stories: Le Pho Painting Fetches $532,000, LG Moves Smartphone Production to VN and Electric Bus Partnership

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SaigoneerDec 10, 2020
Morning Stories: Grab Drivers Strike, Rare Iridescent Snake Discovered and VN to Record Highest GDP Growth in Asia

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Morning Stories: Grab Drivers Strike, Rare Iridescent Snake Discovered and VN to Record Highest GDP Growth in Asia

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SaigoneerDec 9, 2020
Hẻm Gems: Thời Thanh Xuân, the Special Saigon Cafe Run by Deaf Staff

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Thời Thanh Xuân, the Special Saigon Cafe Run by Deaf Staff

Quán của Thời Thanh Xuân not only encompasses the youth of its founder, Võ Thành Luân, it’s also where hard-of-hearing Vietnamese can write their own story, learn, focus on self-development, and be a part of society.

MầmDec 7, 2020
Weekend Stories: Mask Rules Tighten in HCMC, VN Primary Students Rank Top in SEA and New Rail Lines

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Weekend Stories: Mask Rules Tighten in HCMC, VN Primary Students Rank Top in SEA and New Rail Lines

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SaigoneerDec 7, 2020
At Da Lat's Secluded Da Phuoc Temple, Insights Into Cao Dai Teachings

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At Da Lat's Secluded Da Phuoc Temple, Insights Into Cao Dai Teachings

Perched on top of a hilly area, Da Lat's Cao Dai temple is a towering structure of vibrant aesthetics and intriguing mysticism.

Paul ChristiansenDec 5, 2020
Morning Stories: Vietnam Airlines Apology, Bhutan-Vietnam Bridge Link and K-pop Tops VN Spotify Charts

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Morning Stories: Vietnam Airlines Apology, Bhutan-Vietnam Bridge Link and K-pop Tops VN Spotify Charts

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SaigoneerDec 4, 2020
Ngõ Nooks: Hidden Gem, the Cafe that Recycled Knick-Knacks Built

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: Hidden Gem, the Cafe that Recycled Knick-Knacks Built

It is difficult to describe Hidden Gem Café without paraphrasing its name, but I have not found a better way to characterize this wonderful establishment.

FFrancesco MontresorDec 4, 2020
From Plant to Pour: Rethinking Vietnamese Coffee

Eat & Drink

From Plant to Pour: Rethinking Vietnamese Coffee

Saigoneer will never see coffee the same way again.

SaigoneerDec 3, 2020
Morning Stories: Hanoi Targets 5 Metro Routes by 2030, Vietnammm to Halt Operations and Facemask Sales Soar

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Morning Stories: Hanoi Targets 5 Metro Routes by 2030, Vietnammm to Halt Operations and Facemask Sales Soar

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SaigoneerDec 3, 2020
Saigon: 2 New Community Covid-19 Cases; Several Universities Suspend Classes

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Saigon: 2 New Community Covid-19 Cases; Several Universities Suspend Classes

Both cases are direct contacts of Case 1,347.

SaigoneerDec 2, 2020
Morning Stories: Vietnam Halts All Inbound Commercial Flights, Saigon Anti-Flooding Project at Risk and 1km Long Swimming Pool

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Morning Stories: Vietnam Halts All Inbound Commercial Flights, Saigon Anti-Flooding Project at Risk and 1km Long Swimming Pool

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SaigoneerDec 2, 2020
Weekend Stories: Vietnam Climbs FIFA Rankings, Inflation Cools and Large War-era Bomb Uncovered in Hanoi

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Weekend Stories: Vietnam Climbs FIFA Rankings, Inflation Cools and Large War-era Bomb Uncovered in Hanoi

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SaigoneerNov 30, 2020
Morning Stories: Taiwan-VN Flights Resume, VN to Curb Misuse of Antibiotics and New UNESCO Geopark

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Morning Stories: Taiwan-VN Flights Resume, VN to Curb Misuse of Antibiotics and New UNESCO Geopark

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SaigoneerNov 27, 2020
Morning Stories: Rise in Retirement Age, 5G Launch and Vingroup Scholarships

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Morning Stories: Rise in Retirement Age, 5G Launch and Vingroup Scholarships

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SaigoneerNov 26, 2020
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