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Last Weekend's Downpour Was the Heaviest Rain Hanoi Has Seen Since 1986

Hanoi

Last Weekend's Downpour Was the Heaviest Rain Hanoi Has Seen Since 1986

On Sunday afternoon, torrential rain following an unprecedented downpour inundated many streets and paralyzed traffic in Hanoi.

SaigoneerMay 31, 2022

Saigon Restaurant Faces Boycott Over Gruesome Poisoning of Stray Cats

Saigon

Saigon Restaurant Faces Boycott Over Gruesome Poisoning of Stray Cats

Over the past week, animal lovers in Saigon were shocked to learn of a deliberate poisoning aimed at stray cats living in a local apartment complex.

SaigoneerMay 30, 2022

Saigon Plans to Add 10ha of Public Parks by End of 2022

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Saigon

Saigon Plans to Add 10ha of Public Parks by End of 2022

The additional parks are part of a goal to have 3–4 square meters of green space per Saigon resident by 2030.

SaigoneerMay 26, 2022

Here's What a Night of Post-Football Đi Bão Looks Like in Saigon and Hanoi

Sports

Here's What a Night of Post-Football Đi Bão Looks Like in Saigon and Hanoi

In Vietnam, the dynamic between football and đi bão is not much different from monsoon rain and garden mushrooms.

SaigoneerMay 24, 2022

With 205 Gold Medals, Vietnam Finishes 1st at SEA Games, Breaking Previous Record

Sports

With 205 Gold Medals, Vietnam Finishes 1st at SEA Games, Breaking Previous Record

The closing ceremony, which took place last night, May 23, officially marked the end of this year’s Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games).

SaigoneerMay 24, 2022

Vietnam Wins Gold Medals in Men's and Women's Football at SEA Games

Sports

Vietnam Wins Gold Medals in Men's and Women's Football at SEA Games

After a gold medal in men’s football last night, Vietnam ended the SEA Games 2021 with a historic medal haul and successfully defended our reign in both men’s and women’s football.

SaigoneerMay 23, 2022

[Video] Vintage VHS Travelogue Takes You to Đà Lạt in 1992

Vietnam

[Video] Vintage VHS Travelogue Takes You to Đà Lạt in 1992

Get ready for a road trip with nostalgia riding shotgun.

SaigoneerMay 22, 2022

Saigon Climber Becomes First Vietnamese Woman to Reach Mount Everest

Sports

Saigon Climber Becomes First Vietnamese Woman to Reach Mount Everest

To date, only four Vietnamese are reported to have successfully reached the tallest point on Earth.

SaigoneerMay 19, 2022

Game Concept 'Vệ Thần' Crafts a Magical Realm From Vietnam's Wealth of Folklore

Tech

Game Concept 'Vệ Thần' Crafts a Magical Realm From Vietnam's Wealth of Folklore

The recent renaissance in Vietnam's game-making market has been strongly driven by independent studios delivering highly acclaimed and anticipated productions.

SaigoneerMay 18, 2022

VTN Architects Win Asia's Most Influential Designer Award

Architecture

VTN Architects Win Asia's Most Influential Designer Award

Võ Trọng Nghĩa, founder of the prolific namesake architecture firm, VTN Architects, has racked up several awards this year, including the Asia's Most Influential Designer Award at the 2021 Designer of the year Awards (DOTY).

SaigoneerMay 18, 2022

How Schools Emphasize Whole Child Development

Education

How Schools Emphasize Whole Child Development

“Whole child development is so important because a child is absorbing the world around them, learning the complexities around them, and that world can be different depending on how we engage the child,” says Lester Stephens, Head of International School Saigon Pearl (ISSP).

SaigoneerMay 17, 2022

Read Saigoneer's Literary Zine, Featuring 20 Works by Vietnamese Writers and Artists

Literature

Read Saigoneer's Literary Zine, Featuring 20 Works by Vietnamese Writers and Artists

In My Ear, Your Voice Still Flickering // Bên tai tôi, giọng người vẫn chờn vờn is a collection of work from twenty Vietnamese writers and artists released as part of the Miami Book Fair, one of America's largest literature festivals.

SaigoneerMay 17, 2022

Vietnam Halts Covid-19 Test Requirement for International Travelers From May 15

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Vietnam Halts Covid-19 Test Requirement for International Travelers From May 15

Were those nose swabs all a dream?

SaigoneerMay 16, 2022

Long Jumper Proposes to Sepak Takraw Partner After Winning Gold at SEA Games

Sports

Long Jumper Proposes to Sepak Takraw Partner After Winning Gold at SEA Games

In a rare moment of levity, a SEA Games proposal tied everything up in a neat bow after a medal-packed day for Vietnam.

SaigoneerMay 16, 2022

Vietnam

Controversy Brews Over 'Minh Mạng' Herbal Tea Brand's Song Joong-Ki Packaging

A tea product featuring the face of a South Korean celebrity has turned into a royal pain for its manufacturer.

SaigoneerMay 15, 2022

Đàm Lê Đức, Educator Extraordinaire and Matriarch of 218 Lý Tự Trọng, Passes Away at 91

Saigon

Đàm Lê Đức, Educator Extraordinaire and Matriarch of 218 Lý Tự Trọng, Passes Away at 91

If there’s such a thing as a celebrity teacher, Madame Đàm Lê Đức would be a shining example of Saigon’s educator extraordinaire.

SaigoneerMay 12, 2022

Here Are the Fabulous Finalists of Miss Universe's National Costume Design Competition

Culture

Here Are the Fabulous Finalists of Miss Universe's National Costume Design Competition

From feng shui to bánh tráng trộn , the chosen designers find their inspiration everywhere.

SaigoneerMay 12, 2022

Facing Another Removal Plan, Will Chợ Cũ Tôn Thất Đạm Survive 2022?

Saigon

Facing Another Removal Plan, Will Chợ Cũ Tôn Thất Đạm Survive 2022?

After years of existing on paper, Saigon authorities’ plan to remove chợ cũ might become a reality this year.

SaigoneerMay 11, 2022

World Economic Forum Names Vietnam Health Startup Among Promising Tech Companies

Health

World Economic Forum Names Vietnam Health Startup Among Promising Tech Companies

Selected because of its contributions to digital health care, Docosan was one of 100 companies globally to receive the distinction.

SaigoneerMay 11, 2022

At Thủ Thiêm 2 Bridge's Launch, Exuberance and Selfies Galore

Development

At Thủ Thiêm 2 Bridge's Launch, Exuberance and Selfies Galore

After seven years under construction, the Thủ Thiêm 2 Bridge officially opened for traffic at 5pm, April 28. This was a much-anticipated project for Saigoneers, with over VND3.1 trillion in investment — the most of the city’s existing bridges at the time of writing.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2022

Đà Lạt-Born French Writer Linda Lê Passes Away at 58

Literature

Đà Lạt-Born French Writer Linda Lê Passes Away at 58

Born in Đà Lạt in 1963, Linda Lê moved to France as an adolescent and went on to write numerous award-winning works of fiction in French.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2022

The Importance of Holistic Physical Education from a Young Age

Education

The Importance of Holistic Physical Education from a Young Age

“Even if you lose, is being a good teammate important?” Holly Younglove, the Physical Education/After-School-Activities Coordinator at International School Saigon Pearl (ISSP) asked the dozen-or-so students gathered in front of her.

SaigoneerMay 6, 2022

Hanoi Woman Survives 7 Days in the Wild After Falling off Cliff During Pagoda Visit

Vietnam

Hanoi Woman Survives 7 Days in the Wild After Falling off Cliff During Pagoda Visit

Would you be able to survive a week in the wilderness of Vietnam?

SaigoneerMay 4, 2022

Vietnamese Indie Game 'Hoa' Wins 3 Awards for Best Art Direction, Music at Webby

Tech

Vietnamese Indie Game 'Hoa' Wins 3 Awards for Best Art Direction, Music at Webby

The dreamy platformer snagged trophies for Best Art Direction, Best Music/Sound Design, and People’s Voice Best Art Direction at the awards honoring the "Best of the Internet."

SaigoneerMay 4, 2022

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