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Environment

Child Labor to Surge in Vietnam Due to Climate Change: Experts

As climate change wreaks havoc on Vietnam, more children will be forced to work from an early age, experts say.

SaigoneerJun 19, 2017

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Downtown Saigon Streets Re-Routed for Metro Construction

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Downtown Saigon streets re-routed for metro construction [Tuoi Tre] Ho Chi Minh City to name and shame tax-evading Facebook shop owners [Tuoi Tre]

Independent stories about the people, places and ideas shaping Saigon and Vietnam.

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Jun 19, 2017

Vietnam

Vietnam Travel Startup Chameleon City Wins US$7,000 Grant From Regional Sponsor

A travel startup from Vietnam recently received US$7,000 from a Southeast Asian fund for their innovation in providing travelers with tourism information on-demand.

SaigoneerJun 18, 2017

Arts & Culture

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From serviced apartments to cozy izakayas , this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerJun 17, 2017

Saigon

Leader of Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign to Return to Saigon's Streets

Saigon's headline-grabbing sidewalk-clearing campaign is about to resume with Doan Ngoc Hai, the vice chairman of District 1, back in the driver's seat.

SaigoneerJun 16, 2017

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: VNA Targets Nearly $4bn in Revenue for 2017

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam Airlines targets nearly $4 bln in revenue for 2017 [VnExpress] Vietnam, China to carry out joint anti-terrorism drill at border [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJun 16, 2017

Film & TV

In Search of Lost Time: The Story of Vietnam's Single-Screen Cinemas

Once upon a time, like the rest of the world, Vietnam’s metropolises were home to a plethora of single-screen cinemas. Unfortunately, with the arrival of television, VCRs and DVD players, these relics of a bygone era have gradually been knocked down and repurposed.

SaigoneerJun 15, 2017

Vietnam

Government Official Claims Unsafe Food Is Major Disease Driver in Vietnam

You should probably put down your bột chiên before reading this: the vast majority of diseases in Vietnam are caused by unsafe food, and lawmakers are speaking out .

SaigoneerJun 15, 2017

Saigon

Amid Golf Course Controversy, Tan Son Nhat Might Get 3rd Runway to Ease Overcrowding

Amid increased scrutiny of the golf course next to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered a feasibility study for the addition of a third runway at the facility.

SaigoneerJun 15, 2017

Music & Arts

[Photos] Cambodian Artist Breathes Life Into Intricate Sketches With Digital Enhancement

Watch closely as flora and fauna, the sun and stars are brought to life under the hands of Cambodian artist Visoth Kakvei.

SaigoneerJun 15, 2017

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Local Man Stabs Self, Posts Video on Facebook

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam man stabs self, posting video on Facebook [Tuoi Tre] Children forced into early labor due to multiple climate change disasters in Vietnam [VnExpress]

SaigoneerJun 15, 2017

Vietnam

Local College Prep Company Stirs Controversy With McDonald's Apprenticeship Program

Vietnam's obsession with the "American Dream" might have reached a new high, now that high school kids want to make burgers and fries to improve their college application.

SaigoneerJun 14, 2017

Vietnam

[Photos] A Rare Glimpse of Life in Hanoi in 1959

It’s hard to imagine what life was like in a motorbike-free Hanoi.

SaigoneerJun 14, 2017

Vietnam

Vietnam's Adult Obesity Rate Is the Lowest in the World: Study

A new study shows that Vietnam has the lowest rate of adult obesity in the world.

SaigoneerJun 14, 2017

Arts & Culture

[Photos] Local Artists Create Colorful, Lively Traffic Safety Illustrations

A group of local artists has created a traffic safety project which uses colorful illustrations to educate the public on how to drive properly.

SaigoneerJun 14, 2017

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Exporters Hunt for Robusta Coffee as Supplies Dwindle

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam's exporters hunt for robusta coffee as supplies dwindle [VnExpress] Saigon water park banned from holding events after provocative dance show [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJun 14, 2017

Vietnam

Vietnam Ranks 6th on Global Retail Development Index

With India topping the list, an international retailer index recently placed Vietnam sixth, jumping five places from 2016.

SaigoneerJun 13, 2017

Architecture

[Photos] Saigon Architects Create Zen In a Tube House

This tube house in suburban Saigon looks ike a residential structure, a spa and a Buddhist retreat rolled into one.

SaigoneerJun 13, 2017

Sports

Hanoi Runner Becomes 1st Vietnamese to Complete Everest Marathon

A Hanoi native recently became the first Vietnamese national to complete the Everest Marathon in Nepal.

SaigoneerJun 13, 2017

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Toxic Spill Feared as Chemical Tanker Stranded in Vietnam Waters

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Toxic spill feared as chemical tanker stranded in Vietnam waters [VnExpress] Australian tourist dies of heart attack in Ha Long City [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJun 13, 2017

Vietnam

The Great Hanoi Rat Massacre: The Capital's Brief Stint With the Plague

France left a diverse legacy in Indochina: colonial buildings, flushing toilets and even the bubonic plague .

SaigoneerJun 12, 2017

Saigon

[Video] New Helicopter Shuttle Service to Take Off in Saigon

Forget taxis; Saigoneers may soon be able to avoid congestion on the ground by flying into town from the airport.

SaigoneerJun 12, 2017

Development

Inside Tan Son Nhat's Massive Golf Course

Tan Son Nhat Golf Course, located on the grounds of Saigon's international airport, has come under increased scrutiny recently as airlines have run out of space to park their planes.

SaigoneerJun 12, 2017

Music & Arts

[Photos] Taiwanese Art Project Turns Dirty Water Into Frozen Popsicles

These popsicles will make you sick, but they’ll also teach you a valuable lesson about water pollution.

SaigoneerJun 12, 2017

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