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Atlanta-based photographer with global experience and a love for Vietnam, shaped as Saigoneer’s photographer and former visual content manager — capturing stories with a refined eye and a passion for deeper narratives.

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Hoa Van Dai Viet: A Very Vietnam Take on Adult Coloring Books

Arts & Culture

Hoa Van Dai Viet: A Very Vietnam Take on Adult Coloring Books

As globalization transforms Vietnam’s cultural landscape, a group of young history aficionados have taken it upon themselves to keep old traditions alive.

NNguyen HaApr 30, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Secretariat Turns Down HCMC Proposal on Fireworks for Reunification Day

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Secretariat Turns Down HCMC Proposal on Fireworks for Reunification Day

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Secretariat turns down Ho Chi Minh City proposal on fireworks for Reunification Day [Tuoi Tre] Masked man, allegedly armed, robs bank of $100k in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

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SaigoneerApr 28, 2017
Saigon's Metro Construction May Be Delayed Due to Financial Setbacks

Saigon

Saigon's Metro Construction May Be Delayed Due to Financial Setbacks

Two of Saigon’s largest infrastructure projects – including the high-profile Metro Line 1 and an environmental facility – might be delayed in the near future due to insufficient funds.

SaigoneerApr 27, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Hoi An Seeks to Control Tourism Boom on Protected Islands

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Hoi An Seeks to Control Tourism Boom on Protected Islands

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hoi An seeks to control tourism boom on protected islands [VnExpress] Nature gets steamrollered by Vietnam’s endless pursuit of tourist money [VnExpress]

SaigoneerApr 27, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Car Market Has 2nd-Fastest Growth in World

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Car Market Has 2nd-Fastest Growth in World

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam's car market has second-fastest growth in world [VietnamNet] Vietnam’s plan to develop 800 MW wind power delayed [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerApr 26, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Drivers Bemoan Confusing Toll Booth Rules in HCMC

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Drivers Bemoan Confusing Toll Booth Rules in HCMC

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Drivers bemoan confusing toll booth rules in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Activists dedicated to conserving endangered doucs in Da Nang [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerApr 25, 2017
Hẻm Gems: Anh Tư's Dreamy Grilled Chicken in Binh Thanh

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Anh Tư's Dreamy Grilled Chicken in Binh Thanh

Around the Saigoneer office I've become the go-to scribe when it comes to chicken-related Hẻm Gems. Therefore, when a friend described a Binh Thanh-based restaurant with dozens of chickens hanging above a grill, I knew what I had to do.

Michael TatarskiApr 21, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Wants Homegrown Social Networks to Replace Facebook

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Wants Homegrown Social Networks to Replace Facebook

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese government wants homegrown social networks to replace Facebook [VnExpress] Vietnam's southern province to get $4 bln investment in clean energy [VnExpress]

SaigoneerApr 21, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Military-Run Viettel Becomes Vietnam’s First 4G Provider

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Military-Run Viettel Becomes Vietnam’s First 4G Provider

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Military-run Viettel becomes Vietnam’s first 4G provider [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese police officer suspended for using phone while driving [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerApr 20, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Government, Ministries, Bankers and Businesses Cooperate to Breed Shrimp

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Government, Ministries, Bankers and Businesses Cooperate to Breed Shrimp

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . VIB interested in buying ANZ’s retail operations in Vietnam [Deal Street Asia] Gov't, ministries, bankers and businesses cooperate to breed shrimp [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerApr 19, 2017
Weekend News Roundup: Up to 15 Storms, Depressions Forecast to Enter East Sea in 2017

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Weekend News Roundup: Up to 15 Storms, Depressions Forecast to Enter East Sea in 2017

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Up to 15 storms, depressions forecast to enter East Vietnam Sea in 2017 [Tuoi Tre] Millennium-old Cham water well unearthed in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerApr 17, 2017
Hẻm Gems: An Excursion to Tan Dinh's Secret Bún Hideout

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: An Excursion to Tan Dinh's Secret Bún Hideout

Life is slow in the jungle of hẻm s that branches out from Dinh Cong Trang Street. Here, a bún establishment offers noodles of northern heritage using recipes handed down through generations of family.

NNguyen HaApr 14, 2017
Hẻm Gems: The Balanced Beauty of Bacon and Fried Rice

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: The Balanced Beauty of Bacon and Fried Rice

Our dining experience at A Lung was remarkably simple: there was no turning back when we saw bacon on the menu.

Khoi PhamApr 7, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Quang Ninh Lifts Ban on Ha Long Kayaking After 1 Week

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Morning News Roundup: Quang Ninh Lifts Ban on Ha Long Kayaking After 1 Week

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Super-rich in Vietnam on sharp rise, public debt nears ceiling [VietnamNet] At least two dead as overloaded ship sinks in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerApr 7, 2017
Vietnam to Get Nationwide 4G Coverage by End of April

Tech

Vietnam to Get Nationwide 4G Coverage by End of April

Under the central government’s ambitious plan to bring Vietnam up to speed with the region's internet standards, local mobile carriers are extending their fourth-generation (4G) high-speed network.

SaigoneerApr 5, 2017
Chasing Pavements: In Defense of Saigon's Sidewalk Economy

Society

Chasing Pavements: In Defense of Saigon's Sidewalk Economy

As Doan Ngoc Hai, the leader of Saigon’s most aggressive sidewalk-clearing campaign in recent memory, takes a brief hiatus , headlines about towed cars and demolished buildings often obscure the reality that many people rely on that coveted space between the street and a building for their livelihood.

Michael TatarskiApr 4, 2017
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Under Water Following ‘Unprecedented’ Unseasonal Rain

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Under Water Following ‘Unprecedented’ Unseasonal Rain

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Ho Chi Minh City under water following ‘unprecedented’ unseasonal rain [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese airlines rowing over floor, ceiling rates for domestic services [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerApr 3, 2017
Hẻm Gems: Chicken Noodles in Phu Nhuan's Flower Neighborhood

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Chicken Noodles in Phu Nhuan's Flower Neighborhood

Located deep in the heart of Phu Nhuan District’s “flower” neighborhood, Mi Ga Lua Hong offers up a solid addition to Saigon’s host of chicken-centric dishes: a fried chicken drumstick with dry, green noodles.

Khoi PhamMar 31, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Orders Removal of Illegally Built Constructions on Son Tra Peninsula

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Orders Removal of Illegally Built Constructions on Son Tra Peninsula

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Da Nang orders removal of illegally built constructions on Son Tra Peninsula [Tuoi Tre] Mekong Delta shifts strategy, takes advantage of benefits of flooding [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerMar 31, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Proposes Giant Golden Turtle Statue for Hoan Kiem Lake

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Proposes Giant Golden Turtle Statue for Hoan Kiem Lake

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Ten-ton golden turtle statue proposed for iconic Hanoi lake [Tuoi Tre] HCMC to open separate lanes for buses [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerMar 30, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Ranks 2nd Best Place in the World to Teach English

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Ranks 2nd Best Place in the World to Teach English

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam ranks second best place in the world to teach English [VnExpress] Four sand mining projects suspended in Dong Nai [DTI]

SaigoneerMar 29, 2017
In-N-Out Burger Pop-Up Hits Saigon for One Day

Food Culture

In-N-Out Burger Pop-Up Hits Saigon for One Day

A few lucky Saigoneers were able to enjoy some coveted In-N-Out munchies this afternoon as the American regional burger chain opened a pop-up shop in District 1.

Brian LetwinMar 28, 2017
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Revives Idea of Banning Private Vehicles in Downtown

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Revives Idea of Banning Private Vehicles in Downtown

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC revives idea of banning private vehicles in downtown [VietnamNet] 9-year-old Vietnamese girl found dead in Japan [VnExpress]

SaigoneerMar 28, 2017
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi and HCMC Top Global Office Yield Index

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi and HCMC Top Global Office Yield Index

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi and HCMC top global office yield index [VnExpress] Chinese tourist influx to Ha Long Bay brings smiles, grimaces [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerMar 27, 2017
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