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Brian is the Co-Founder of Saigoneer and pasta enthusiast who likes to explore the hidden corners of Saigon's urban fabric.
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![[Photos] Propaganda Postage Stamps From North Vietnam (1965 – 1972)](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/BMh4N1rb.jpg)
Music & Arts
With the American War escalating in the 60s and 70s, North Vietnam produced its famous propaganda posters (which have become popular purchases for tourists) to win the hearts and minds of the people.
Film & TV
Tired of watching crappy DVDs from local shops or torrents of cam rips? Here are 11 movies that are making their way to Vietnamese cinemas this month with short descriptions and ratings courtesy of IMDB .
Culture
While hunting was probably popular among Vietnamese nobles before the arrival of the French, it was the colonialists who popularized big game hunting in the country when it was still a land of wilderness.
![[Photos] Future Saigon: The Thu Thiem Financial Center](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/nxiWdYdb.jpg)
Development
British design firm, Foster and Partners recently released renderings for Thu Thiem’s financial center and they’re well, dreamy?
Culture
We know that standards of beauty differ from country to country, but we never would have imagined that they fluctuated this much.
![[Video] This Japanese Kid Has Insane Yo-Yo Skills](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/pjeJ0Gdb.jpg)
Culture
Since I have trouble mastering even the simple things in life, watching this Japanese kid destroy gravity with his yo-yo makes me feel slightly depressed.
Vietnam
Ban on teaching English to pre-school children raises controversy [VietNamNet] Minister vows to fix damaged roads [VNS] Vietnam, Laos open new border gate [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam
While most street soup spots in Saigon only offer up one type of delicious broth, Saigon’s famous Lunch Lady has gained notoriety the word over for changing things up on a daily basis. The thing is, one any given day, you never know which soup you’ll get. While this wild card factor certainly adds some flavor of its own, you may go week after week without enjoying your favorite soup. The solution: go everyday.
Tech
As GrabTaxi and EasyTaxi make inroads in brining Vietnam’s personal transportation services into the digital age, one of the sexiest names in the space is getting ready to rev its engine in Saigon.
![[Photos] Old Time Saigon Street Eats](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/dLrwVtAb.jpg)
Saigon
Part of what makes up Saigon’s special and gritty character is the amount of activity on its streets and sidewalks which are full of vendors who sell everything from soup to fruit. Not only are these sold on the street, but also consumed there. Eating on the street has long been a part of the city’s DNA as we can see though this set of old photos.
![[Video] Sewer Fishing In District 12](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/3JZB9VWb.jpg)
Saigon
Dan Tri recently posted a video of District 2 man, Nguyen Tuan Hai, who has found fishing paradise in a District 12 storm drain.
Culture
Part of the joy of living in Vietnam is finding humor and beauty in everyday life. Our favorite Facebook group, Another Side of Vietnam (ASOV), does just this. Its members post tongue-in-cheek photos from across the country, highlighting the ludicrous, the unbelievable, the magnificent, but usually just the hilarious side of the country.
Tech
Associate Professor Dr. Pham Anh Tuan, Director of the Vietnam National Satellite Center (VNSC), has confirmed that the country is building its first aerospace center in Hanoi’s Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park.
Stories
Vietnam Launches Child Drowning Awareness Campaign [Bernama] PM receives Dutch counterpart, vows strategic partnership on agriculture [VNS] Vietnam dog thieves surrender, admit to killing boys with stun gun [Thanh Nien]
Development
While Saigon is known for its ubiquitous rectangular houses, the city boasts some fine examples of unique and beautifully designed homes. Some are topped with trees, others allow for the maximum flow of light and wind. Here are some of favorite and distinctive Saigon homes.
![[Video] Apparently It Only Takes 15 Seconds To Steal A Honda SH](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/F5BWJ7ab.jpg)
Vietnam
In a friendly reminder that locking your bike creates a false sense security rather than actually security, this CCTV footage shows a thief stealing a Honda SH in just over 15 seconds.
Development
While there’s still a long ways to go before the Thu Thiem is completed (or started, for that matter), there are plans to build Saigon’s first marina on the southeast side of the new urban area.
Food Culture
Beyond being one of the world’s leading exporters of the magic beans, coffee culture runs deep in Vietnam's veins. But while city streets are lined with cafés, the quality and strength of the drink widely vary.
Stories
Six killed by dengue fever in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Good Times Ahead For Vietnam's Hotel Industry [Bernama] Samsung Reportedly Mulls $1 Bln Investment In Vietnam [RTT]
![[Photos] An Afternoon In Saigon’s Largest Cemetery](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/HZ6CGn3b.jpg)
Culture
Blogger, Adam Young , recently took a walk through Saigon’s Binh Hung Hoa cemetery, once known as a hotbed for crime. Instead of forgoing his exploration due to this reputation, he grabbed his camera and a group of friends, to join him. Safety in numbers, right?
Travel
You’re traveling the world but don’t want to make the pictures from your trip stand out. What better way to do so than travel with another couple, one that’s photogenic and…made of plastic?
![[Video] Kids Use Taxi To Water Ski Down Bui Vien](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/88m2NoNb.jpg)
Saigon
While recent storms have caused serious damage in Hanoi and Saigon over the past week, some kids on Bui Vien took the opportunity to make up an extreme sport – Taxi water skiing.
Vietnam
Read When the Japanese Occupied Vietnam – Part I here . Japanese occupation breathed new life into a Vietnamese independence movement that had seen little success after the failed Yen Bai Mutiny (1930) and Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Uprising (1931) which were swiftly and brutally put down by the French.
![[Photos] Saigon Past and Present](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/gbl0Lozb.jpg)
Saigon
Saigon is a city in constant flux. One minute a crumbling old building is there and the next week it’s a parking lot. Fortunately, there are a few buildings, such as the Saigon Post Office, the Opera House and the Majestic Hotel that have survived the city’s rapid development and provide it with a sense of continuity.