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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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[Photos] Inside Saigon's Vibrant Lantern Artisan Communities

Culture

[Photos] Inside Saigon's Vibrant Lantern Artisan Communities

In Saigon’s Chinese quarter, “lantern streets” have always been one of the most popular spots in the city come mid-autumn.

SaigoneerSep 15, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Scientists Win 4 More US Research Grants

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Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Scientists Win 4 More US Research Grants

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese mobile start-up ‘Shark Journey’ snaps up $40,000 from Facebook [VNExpress] Fierce battle in dairy market anticipated [VietNamNet]

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Sep 15, 2016

Hẻm Gems: Lão Hương Thân, One of Saigon's Oldest Cơm Gà Xối Mỡ Restaurants

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Lão Hương Thân, One of Saigon's Oldest Cơm Gà Xối Mỡ Restaurants

Is there anything quite as glorious as beautifully done fried chicken?

Khoi PhamSep 9, 2016

Uber Dodging Taxes on VND1bn in Daily Profits: Official

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Uber Dodging Taxes on VND1bn in Daily Profits: Official

Vietnam’s battle of the taxi apps has taken another interesting turn: one of the country’s biggest players, Uber, is being called out again for allegedly evading tax payments.

SaigoneerSep 8, 2016

Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Allocate Area for Street Vendors

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Allocate Area for Street Vendors

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . France to support Vietnam’s sovereignty over waters, airspace: Hollande [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam’s ‘Silicon Valley’ sparks startup boom [Phys]

SaigoneerSep 8, 2016

Saigon's Parking Woes: What to Do When a Parking Lot Loses Your Bike

Society

Saigon's Parking Woes: What to Do When a Parking Lot Loses Your Bike

Saigon’s traffic issues are an extremely tough nut to crack for local authorities. In recent years, the government has come up with a slew of solutions in an attempt to ease traffic woes, with varying degrees of success, including building massive overpasses , banning vehicles and expediting construction of the city’s much-anticipated metro system . However, while municipal authorities are focused on fixing problems on the street, the city’s parking issues remain largely neglected.

SaigoneerSep 7, 2016

[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: The Diem Coup (1963)

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[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: The Diem Coup (1963)

In September 1963, reporters and journalists began to hear rumblings about a coup that would ultimately topple the increasingly unpopular Ngo Dinh Diem regime.

SaigoneerSep 7, 2016

You Can Now Travel From Saigon to Phan Thiet in a New Luxury Passenger Car

Vietnam

You Can Now Travel From Saigon to Phan Thiet in a New Luxury Passenger Car

On September 2, Saigon Railways unveiled a newly renovated car on the SPT8 train running from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet, right on time for the country’s national day celebration and the 80 th anniversary of Vietnam’s North-South railway line .

SaigoneerSep 5, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Killed in Pokemon Go-Related Accident in Japan

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Killed in Pokemon Go-Related Accident in Japan

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Disturbing smell enshrouds southern Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Heineken buys a brewery from Carlsberg in Southeast Asia's thirstiest beer market [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 30, 2016

Hẻm Gems: Bún Sứa Serves Up a Jellyfish Medley Without the Sting

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Bún Sứa Serves Up a Jellyfish Medley Without the Sting

The menu at Bun Sua Co Hanh is geared towards diners with a hankering for seafood, and not just your regular fish and company. They serve something out of the ordinary at this slightly drab riverfront restaurant, which I initially thought was noodles and milk (apparently my Vietnamese really needs some work: bún sứa refers to noodles with jellyfish, while bún sữa means noodles with milk). While the cuisine here is not quite as strange as milk noodles, it manages to offer something almost as unique.

KKyle LeeAug 26, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Hanoians Go Fishing in the Streets After Typhoon Dianmu

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Morning News Roundup: Hanoians Go Fishing in the Streets After Typhoon Dianmu

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC to set up emergency aid stations, train paramedics [Thanh Nien] 6.6 kilos of heroin seized at Laos border [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 23, 2016

Catching 'Em All in Saigon: Pokemon GO Brings More Than Old School Nostalgia to Vietnam

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Catching 'Em All in Saigon: Pokemon GO Brings More Than Old School Nostalgia to Vietnam

One of my colleagues threatened to ban Pokemon GO in the Saigoneer office after he saw me catching a Pidgey, a bird-type Pokemon, at our desk.

Khoi PhamAug 22, 2016

Hẻm Gems: Slurping Mì Ốc Hến in District 4 With Công 'the Enforcer'

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Slurping Mì Ốc Hến in District 4 With Công 'the Enforcer'

Shuffling along in flip-flops and a pair of baggy shorts, Công the Enforcer arrives at our table.

Dana Filek-GibsonAug 19, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Boy Burns $1,500 Worth of Bills Using Hairdryer

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Boy Burns $1,500 Worth of Bills Using Hairdryer

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese boy burns $1,500 worth of bills using hairdryer [Tuoi Tre] Northern Vietnam braces for another typhoon [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 19, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Saigon Proposes Fines for People Wearing Fake Helmets

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Saigon Proposes Fines for People Wearing Fake Helmets

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam Airlines plane makes emergency landing after hitting bird [Thanh Nien] Chinese, Myanmar crews 'abandoned' on ships in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 17, 2016

The Strict Stipulations Behind Takashimaya's Top-Notch Service

Society

The Strict Stipulations Behind Takashimaya's Top-Notch Service

Along with a slew of foreign brands and mouthwatering Japanese pastries, Saigon’s new Takashimaya department store has also brought its unique brand of hospitality to the southern hub in hopes of wowing local shoppers.

SaigoneerAug 16, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Responds to Chinese Defense Chief's Call for Maritime War Preparation

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Responds to Chinese Defense Chief's Call for Maritime War Preparation

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam responds to Chinese defense chief's call for maritime war preparation [Tuoi Tre] Woman arrested for swindling money on fake foreign job promises [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 16, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Contestant Eliminated From National Pageant for Having Fake Teeth

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Contestant Eliminated From National Pageant for Having Fake Teeth

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese contestant eliminated from national pageant for having fake teeth [Tuoi Tre] Pokemon GO players risk unwittingly disclosing personal data: Vietnamese experts [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerAug 15, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Entertainer Pleads Guilty to US Child Molestation Charges

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Entertainer Pleads Guilty to US Child Molestation Charges

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Sponge left inside woman after surgery in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese entertainer pleads guilty to US child molestation charges [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerAug 12, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Octogenarian Spends 43 Years Clearing His Name of False Murder Charge

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Octogenarian Spends 43 Years Clearing His Name of False Murder Charge

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese octogenarian spends 43 years clearing his name of false murder charge [Tuoi Tre] Honda Vietnam’s profit tops $403m in 2015 [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerAug 10, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Michelin Star a Double-Edged Sword for Hawkers

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Michelin Star a Double-Edged Sword for Hawkers

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Michelin star a double-edged sword for hawkers [TODAY Online] Lost and found pregnant varan now residing at Saigon Zoo [VNS]

SaigoneerAug 9, 2016

[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Ben Thanh Market

Saigon

[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Ben Thanh Market

The southern hub has seen its fair share of transformations over the years. From French colonialism to the swinging 60s, the early days of Đổi Mới to 21 st -century Vietnam, Saigon’s urban landscape has undergone constant change, and yet the photos below are proof positive that modern-day Saigon is not so far removed from its past.

SaigoneerAug 8, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: HCMC to Sacrifice More Trees for Subway

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: HCMC to Sacrifice More Trees for Subway

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC to sacrifice more trees for subway [Thanh Nien] 63 civets saved from cruel fate in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerAug 8, 2016

Morning News Roundup: 'Unprecedented' Corrosive Chemical Leak at Vietnam Alumina Refinery

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: 'Unprecedented' Corrosive Chemical Leak at Vietnam Alumina Refinery

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . 'Unprecedented' corrosive chemical leak at Vietnam alumina refinery [VnExpress] 2 dead after 3-story colonial house collapses in Hanoi [VnExpress]

SaigoneerAug 5, 2016

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