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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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Vietnam
A recent report by the Ministry of Transport revealed that the number of serious traffic jams in Vietnam dropped by 65% during the first nine months of 2016 compared to last year.
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Abducted Vietnamese sailors finally home after four-year ordeal with Somali pirates [VnExpress] Coal import needed for economic growth, energy security: official [DTI]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi fires transport inspector for attacking Vietnam Airlines employee [VnExpress] Traffic accidents across Vietnam drop in first nine months [Tuoi Tre]
Saigon Hẻm Gems
We promise this will be the last Nguyen Tri Phuong-based Hẻm Gem…for now.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Survey finds 76% of Vietnam's security cameras hackable [VnExpress] HCMC declares Zika pandemic [VnExpress]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Jetstar Pacific to open new routes to Northeast Asian countries [DTI] US, Vietnam start new phase of dioxin cleanup project [VnExress]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . National Assembly Standing Committee suggests increasing basic salary [VietnamNet] Vietnam weighs record-long Lunar New Year break [VnExpress]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . 30,000 people die in Vietnam every year because of air pollution [VietnamNet] Magnitude 3.4 earthquake strikes in central Vietnam [VnExpress]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC to build $4,500 apartments for low-income workers [VnExpress] Two more Zika cases confirmed in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]
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Saigon
On Saturday, city workers began closing off portions of Le Loi Street and Ben Thanh Market’s Quach Thi Trang Roundabout as well as uprooting trees from nearby 23-9 Park.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
My uncle used to say that you haven't had real crab until you have to cook and dismantle one. For this week’s Hẻm Gem, Saigoneer takes you on a trip to do just that, relishing real crabs by breaking them apart with your bare hands. So put away your ceviche and crab croquettes and maybe do some hand muscle exercises because you’re gonna need them to properly enjoy a hearty bowl of bánh canh ghẹ muối ớt xanh .
Saigon
As you’re reading this, Saigon’s iconic Tax Center is meeting its ultimate demise, making room for a new, 40-story skyscraper.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Disaster alert and watch system to be built in 13 coastal localities [DTI] Vietnam spends $344mn importing Chinese, Thai fruits: customs [Tuoi Tre]
Arts & Culture
The Youth Culture Library sets out to become an outlet of self-expression for young people and non-commercial artists through the ultimate form of alternative culture: zines.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
Going to dinner at Au Pagolac is like going to dinner with family. That is, of course, provided your family spans several generations and also serves its meals in crisp, white button-ups and the occasional clip-on bow tie.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Yuan’s global popularity will impact Vietnam economy [DTI] Lung transplants coming to VN hospitals in 2017 [DTI]
Saigon
From October 15 onward, District 1's Le Loi Street and the roundabout in front of Ben Thanh Market will be fenced off due to metro construction.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
One of the first things Co Suong does when we sit down in the back of her tiny District 3 cafe is bring out the newspaper clippings.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
During a busy Thursday lunch hour, my coworker and I commit a soup drive-by.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . YSEALI announces academic fellowship program for members from ASEAN countries [Tuoi Tre] Scarce water resources threaten Phu Quoc tourism [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Expert proposes imposing gradual ban on cars to curb congestion in Vietnamese cities [Tuoi Tre] Microsoft partners with Vietnam Silicon Valley to support startups [VnExpress]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Power-hungry Vietnam may now look to disastrous Lao dam projects [VNExpress] Ho Chi Minh City to provide free Zika tests as virus spreads [VNExpress]
Music & Arts
Founder Dang Thanh Long and curator Shyevin S’ng talk about the work behind Saigon Artbook’s sixth edition and what the future holds for the local nonprofit art initiative.
Saigon
Ba Chieu is an old, bustling local market with nostalgic charm. Built in 1942 in what is today’s Binh Thanh District, Ba Chieu Market has remained largely the same despite Saigon's rapid urbanization and development. However, even nearby residents know little about the history of the market and why it is named Ba Chieu.
