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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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Saigon Records Fewest Covid-19 Deaths in Over 5 Months

Saigon

Saigon Records Fewest Covid-19 Deaths in Over 5 Months

Only 21 people passed away from COVID-19 on January 6 in Saigon.

SaigoneerJan 7, 2022
Vietnam to Cut Quarantine for Vaccinated Passengers to 3 Days From Jan 1

Vietnam

Vietnam to Cut Quarantine for Vaccinated Passengers to 3 Days From Jan 1

Promising changes are on the horizon for those wishing to return to Vietnam.

SaigoneerDec 20, 2021
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UNICEF Report Reveals Harsh Realities for Women, Children, Ethnic Minorities

Vietnam

UNICEF Report Reveals Harsh Realities for Women, Children, Ethnic Minorities

Over 70% of Vietnamese under the age of 15 experience verbal or physical abuse, according to a new UNICEF report.

SaigoneerDec 14, 2021
Hoi An Signs Agreement With Four Paws to Cease Consumption of Dog, Cat Meats

Vietnam

Hoi An Signs Agreement With Four Paws to Cease Consumption of Dog, Cat Meats

The move is certainly a step in the right direction, though it remains to be seen which concrete steps local authorities will take to honor their promise.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2021
Saigon's Infamous 'Ghost Tower' Has a New Developer

Development

Saigon's Infamous 'Ghost Tower' Has a New Developer

Saigon's most notorious ghost tower appears to have a new lease on life.

SaigoneerDec 9, 2021
Hanoi Looks Into Banning Motorcycles in City Center From 2025

Hanoi

Hanoi Looks Into Banning Motorcycles in City Center From 2025

Authorities are researching a plan to ban motorcycles in the city center from 2025 onward.

SaigoneerDec 8, 2021
Health Ministry Orders Plans for 3rd Vaccine Shots as Covid-19 Cases Surge

Health

Health Ministry Orders Plans for 3rd Vaccine Shots as Covid-19 Cases Surge

As Vietnam grapples with a resurgence of the novel coronavirus, officials have been asked to plan for booster shots.

SaigoneerNov 27, 2021
Khanh Hoa Official Proposes Visa Exemptions for Foreign Tourists

Travel

Khanh Hoa Official Proposes Visa Exemptions for Foreign Tourists

Officials are looking for ways to boost tourism as Vietnam slowly begins to re-open.

SaigoneerNov 25, 2021
A Factory Where 'Dead Plastics' Are Reborn as Contemporary Furniture

Environment

A Factory Where 'Dead Plastics' Are Reborn as Contemporary Furniture

Saigoneer arrived at PLASTICPeople’s factory on a Friday afternoon after a long-winded ride on National Highway 1A. The sides of the road we took there were casually strewn with unpruned bushes, deposits of rocks and, expectedly, a heinous amount of trash, a fitting premonition of what we were about to witness.

UUyên ĐỗNov 15, 2021
Meet Little Peanut, the Star of Hanoi's Experimental Puppetry Performances

Music & Arts

Meet Little Peanut, the Star of Hanoi's Experimental Puppetry Performances

Last year, on a fine autumn day, I was lucky to witness Little Peanut taking her first steps in the attic-cum-rehearsal-studio of the Hanoi based experimental theater group Mắt Trần Ensemble .

Elise LuongNov 5, 2021
Delta Variant Accounts for 100% of Cases in Saigon's Current Outbreak, Data Shows

Saigon

Delta Variant Accounts for 100% of Cases in Saigon's Current Outbreak, Data Shows

The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus was the main reason that the current outbreak in Saigon was so fast-spreading and severe, a recent report shows.

SaigoneerNov 3, 2021
What's the Deal With Cơm Tấm-Flavored Potato Chips?

Snack Attack

What's the Deal With Cơm Tấm-Flavored Potato Chips?

A quirky legend surrounds the invention of the potato chip, and its identity has only gotten odder over the years.

Paul ChristiansenOct 27, 2021
5 Localities Aim to Welcome Vaccinated Foreign Tourists From Next Month

Travel

5 Localities Aim to Welcome Vaccinated Foreign Tourists From Next Month

Tourism destinations in Vietnam are eager to restart their economies after it appears that the current outbreak is subsiding.

SaigoneerOct 26, 2021
Vietnam Has Spent $1.3bn of State Budget on Fighting Coronavirus

Health

Vietnam Has Spent $1.3bn of State Budget on Fighting Coronavirus

It's been a costly battle so far.

SaigoneerOct 20, 2021
Over 75% of Saigoneers Have Received 2 Shots of Covid-19 Vaccines

Saigon

Over 75% of Saigoneers Have Received 2 Shots of Covid-19 Vaccines

After a sluggish start, Saigon has sped up inoculation efforts, becoming Vietnam’s locality with the most vaccine coverage.

SaigoneerOct 18, 2021
Saigon to Resume Flights, Buses, Taxis, App-Based Car Rides in Limited Capacity

Saigon

Saigon to Resume Flights, Buses, Taxis, App-Based Car Rides in Limited Capacity

Buses, cars and private ride options will resume in limited capacity in Saigon this week.

SaigoneerOct 6, 2021
In Lockdown, Saigoneers Draw Strength From an Unexpected Wealth of Support: Each Other

Society

In Lockdown, Saigoneers Draw Strength From an Unexpected Wealth of Support: Each Other

They largely didn't know each other, except for their flatmates. Then the COVID-19 outbreak began, and they got closer. They are now more accommodating, caring and loving.

TTran Duy MinhSep 26, 2021
Without Income, Saigon Zoo Requests VND30bn in Financial Support From City Authorities

Saigon

Without Income, Saigon Zoo Requests VND30bn in Financial Support From City Authorities

Taking care of its plants and animals costs the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens VND3–4 billion (US$132,000–176,000) a month, while no income has been generated since May.

SaigoneerSep 24, 2021
Saigon Resumes Domestic Tourism in 'Green' Districts for Fully Vaccinated Guests

Saigon

Saigon Resumes Domestic Tourism in 'Green' Districts for Fully Vaccinated Guests

Domestic tourists will eventually be allowed to enter Saigon if they have been fully vaccinated or recovered from a past COVID-19 infection.

SaigoneerSep 22, 2021
Over 1,500 Schoolchildren Become Orphans Due to Saigon's Covid-19 Outbreak

Saigon

Over 1,500 Schoolchildren Become Orphans Due to Saigon's Covid-19 Outbreak

The current COVID-19 crisis has crippled Saigon’s economy and disrupted the daily life of millions of people, but most tragically, it has also taken thousands of lives.

SaigoneerSep 20, 2021
Vietnamese Company Buys 50m Doses of Spanish Covid-19 Vaccine

Health

Vietnamese Company Buys 50m Doses of Spanish Covid-19 Vaccine

Another vaccine will come to Vietnam in the future.

SaigoneerSep 15, 2021
Saigon to Resume Shipping Across Districts From September 16

Saigon

Saigon to Resume Shipping Across Districts From September 16

After weeks of being banned, Saigon will soon allow shippers to deliver citywide.

SaigoneerSep 14, 2021
Saigon's Lockdown to Be Extended, Likely Until End of Month

Saigon

Saigon's Lockdown to Be Extended, Likely Until End of Month

Hopefully you hadn't gotten too excited about September 15.

SaigoneerSep 13, 2021
Who's Eligible for 'Vaccine Green Pass' and What Activities Are Passholders Allowed?

Saigon

Who's Eligible for 'Vaccine Green Pass' and What Activities Are Passholders Allowed?

Fully vaccinated Saigoneers might be able to enjoy more freedom of movement in the future.

SaigoneerSep 10, 2021
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