Loading creator
10018 stories
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Algal bloom paints red streak in Vung Ang economic zone [DTI] Vietnamese lawyers offer support to Kim murder suspect as death penalty looms [VnExpress]
Food Culture
After Singapore, it looks like Thailand will be the next country in Southeast Asia to get its own Michelin guide.
Vietnam
After its initial public offering (IPO) on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, low-cost airline VietJet has joined a handful of local companies that are worth over US$1 billion.
Society
Vietnam has initiated its largest encyclopedia project yet, but several hurdles stand in the way.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Suspected Chinese missile launch pads put Vietnam on alert [VnExpress] Vietnamese charged with murder in Kim Jong-nam killing [Tuoi Tre]
Tech
YouTube is in trouble with two ministries in Vietnam over advertising on the video site.
Society
After two years of planning and development, women from Vietnam’s Thai ethnic community can finally enjoy the protection of helmets catered specifically to their traditional customs.
Culture
Starting next year, Parisians won’t need to travel far to get a dose of Vietnamese culture.
Saigon
Municipal authorities are striving to provide low-cost housing to the city’s growing population, but a land shortage stands in their way.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Students’ high scores at PISA tests remain mystery to experts [VietnamNet] Vietnam willing to help Brunei ensure food security: PM [DTI]
Asia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently granted the right to manage customary forests to nine indigenous communities.
![[Video] Check out This Design for a Lotus-Shaped Cultural Center in Hanoi](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/t5wPu8wb.jpg)
Development
Australian firm deciBel(Architecture))) recently debuted its proposal for a multipurpose public space in Hanoi, and it’s pretty impressive.
Health
Last week, an official from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health claimed the southern hub could have better medical facilities than Singapore by 2020.
Saigon
In an effort to improve the city’s cultural scene, District 1 authorities are in the process of establishing a “music street” in the downtown area.
Saigon
As a new week begins, Vice Chairman Doan Ngoc Hai of the District 1 People’s Committee has made it clear he plans to continue his sidewalk-clearing campaign.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Samsung Display gets license to invest $2.5 billion more in Vietnam [Reuters] Foreign players, like 7-Eleven, raise competition in Vietnam's retail market [VnExpress]
Saigon
Traffic patterns around Tan Son Nhat International Airport were altered over the weekend to make way for the construction of two overpasses aimed at easing congestion around the facility.
Tech
Vietnamese IT officials are hoping to bring internet access to as much as 90% of the local population.
Saigon
You might need to sit down for this: in the next few months, Saigon’s most popular cafe apartment building at 42 Nguyen Hue Boulevard will be stripped of its businesses.
Asia
Over the weekend, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the identity of Doan Thi Huong, one of the two primary suspects in the high-profile murder of Kim Jong-Nam , estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
Asia
Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will visit Vietnam this week, meeting with the Vietnamese wives and children of Japanese soldiers stationed in the country during World War II.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam's foreign visitors hit all-time high [VnExpress] Vietnamese spend big on foreign high-street clothes [VietnamNet]
Saigon
It’s been a busy 12 months for VietJet, from buying a new fleet of aircraft to going public . To keep that momentum going, in 2017, Vietnam’s budget airline is set to open an aviation technology center in Saigon.
Vietnam
A recent report named Vietnam the second fastest growing car market in the world in 2016.