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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] Then & Now: Images From Old and New Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Drz49SQb.jpg)
Heritage
The southern hub has seen its fair share of transformations over the years. From French colonialism to the swinging 60s, the early days of Doi Moi 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.
Arts & Culture
There’s an hour to go before Fashion4Freedom unveils its latest collection and LanVy Nguyen is buzzing about, all smiles, in sneakers and a black-and-white embroidered áo dài .
Tech
My journey with 3D printing begins with me mishearing “bust” as “butt.”
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Saigon Hẻm Gems
Some may say that good things in life come when you least expect them, and from my encounter with this week’s Hem Gem – curry fish balls and noodles – you can count me in as a firm believer in this particularly Hakuna Matata-esque philosophy.
Saigon
On the heels of Hanoi's plan to ban motorbikes by 2025 , Saigon is exploring the possibility of limiting private vehicles downtown to reduce traffic congestion.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hilton to operate 4 th hotel in Vietnam [DTI] Wild baby elephant found dead in highland national park [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam
Vietnam’s literary scene is filled with colorful characters and mystifying urban legends, but no other poet has received as much fanfare – or as much scrutiny – as Han Mac Tu, one of the country's most revered literary figures.
![[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/BiGeXCkb.jpg)
Arts & Culture
From decaying ships to street life in the Delta, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Thailand's PTT delays $20bn Vietnam refinery and petrochemical complex [Reuters] Vietnam's new decree affects foreign organizations conducting water research [The Jakarta Post]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Ghenh Bridge opens to traffic, resumes North-South railway [SGGP] Protecting Vietnamese children from online abuse [Vietnam News]
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Arts & Culture
From Saigon market vendors to sunsets on the shores of Con Dao, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
You can really stretch a dollar in this country. That's two cà phê sữa đá or two bánh mì , a couple liters of bia hơi , a xe ôm ride, a well-bargained souvenir, enough snacks to constitute a meal or a steaming hot bowl of phở .
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Tourism firm may be shut down after Chinese client burns Vietnamese money [Thanh Nien] Intensive search for missing aircraft, pilots ordered [Vietnam News]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese woman denied lottery money after losing tickets [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam sends 760 people to look for 2 missing planes, 9 military personnel [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Cyclones thrash hundreds of houses in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Da Nang lays path for wheelchair users at beach [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Crystal meth kits openly sold in HCMC [Tuoi Tre] Altai Technologies and ETN Singapore turn HCMC into smart city with free Wi-Fi [Stockhouse]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam tops productivity growth in ASEAN [VOV] Da Nang to commence key projects [Vietnam News]
Saigon Hẻm Gems
You'll have to clear an afternoon to get to Baby African.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . General schools rush to apply bilingual textbooks [VietnamNet] Vietnam government plans to borrow over $20 billion this year [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam still needs ODA for infrastructure development: economists [VietnamNet] CapitaLand to preview Hanoi project in Singapore [PropertyGuru]
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Saigon Hẻm Gems
They say the best things in life are worth waiting for. In the case of the elusive xôi chiên , they're right.
Vietnam
The Ministry of Health has recalled a fourth batch of bottled tea produced by Philippine manufacturer URC Vietnam after tests confirmed elevated lead levels in the drinks.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
Located on a busy street in Binh Thanh District, Hai Ton Quan is a small, family-run restaurant that serves up Phan Rang-style cuisine, that glorious mixture of tasty, golden-brown rice cakes and fresh seafood.
