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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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Saigoneer sits down with Sean Thommen, head brewer at East West Brewing Company , to talk about his beer philosophy, brewing techniques and what to expect when you visit.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
“A cháo a day keeps the cold at bay.” – Saigoneer proverb
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam to deactivate 12 million unregistered SIM cards [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese students scammed by score-tampering offer via hacked university email [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam Airlines adds nearly 900 flights during Tet holiday [DTI] Social network for French teachers launched in Vietnam [VNS]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . 5 million Vietnamese lack standard toilets [VnExpress] Cold spell to hit northern Vietnam on Wednesday [VnExpress]
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Architecture
In its new space near Ben Thanh Market, Saigon's most popular Japanese pizza joint, Pizza 4Ps, has managed to combine the southern hub's unique sense of place with innovative contemporary architecture.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
Any self-respecting Saigoneer has a certain reverence for the art of nhậu .
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi to spend over $312,000 to support start-up community [DTI] Parents pay for brain-stimulation training for children [VietnamNet]
Saigon
In the wake of budget cuts, Saigon’s municipal government is projecting a required investment of US$7.6 billion to implement the city’s planned infrastructure projects by 2020.
Travel
By the end of this year, Saigoneers will no longer be able to take a hydrofoil to Vung Tau.
Vietnam
In a controversial move, Uber recently announced that it is increasing its fares in Hanoi.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Officials punished for illegal logging in Quang Nam [VNS] How Malaysia allows child abuse to go unpunished [Reuters]
Development
Preparations are moving forward on a two-kilometer extension connecting Saigon Metro’s planned Line 5 with Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
At a glance, this week’s District 4 Hẻm Gem might appear like any typical ốc restaurant in Saigon. Quan Oc 63’s laminated menu offers up no less than 40 dishes within its sticky plastic pages. However, among the restaurant’s scores of delicious seafood options lies a dish worthy of a king: cà ri cua , or crab curry.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Protesters block traffic in Hanoi after requests for street overpass remain unanswered [VnExpress] Young Vietnamese girls likely to fall victim to dating abuse: UN-backed survey [Tuoi Tre]
Heritage
The second he sees me, rolling down the crumbling concrete path on a dented bicycle, Chien perks up and heads in my direction.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
In Saigon, when life gives you grapefruits, you create a thriving business to sell its juice to health-conscious locals.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Truck catches fire, looted by mobs in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam PM orders probe after karaoke blaze kills 13 [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam prisons to allow inmates private time with spouse [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam confirms first microcephaly case likely linked to Zika [VnExpress]
Saigon Hẻm Gems
We leave our office in search of District 1’s famed phở áp chảo only to find bún mọc in a hopeless place.
Society
Due to rapid economic growth and prolonged political stability, urban Vietnamese have become richer in a short amount of time. This boost in purchasing power among the local middle class has created ample opportunity for foreign brands to join the market and make big bucks.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Restoration begins on 88-year-old market in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi man opens chocolate shop with no store keepers [Tuoi Tre]
Development
After much delay, Ho Chi Minh City officials are seeking approval from the National Assembly for the construction of the first phase of Metro Line 5.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Village officials take relief aid from flood-stricken villagers in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Gov’t determine to build North-South Expressway [VietnamNet]
