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Resorts
Phu Quoc, newly classified as the nation’s first island city, has sun-drenched beaches, a growing list of attractions, fresh seafood, and premier accommodations that help explain its appeal any time of year, and Lunar New Year may be an especially attractive time to visit.
Vietnam
The Vietnamese Zen master passed away at age 95 after an influential life promoting mindfulness, compassion and nonviolence.
Resorts
From food to games to gift-giving, Tết is filled with unique traditions. Many of the activities and rituals associated with the Lunar New Year developed over centuries, including during eras of austerity. But as Vietnam continues its economic growth and families become more affluent, locals are able to enjoy more luxurious Tết holidays.
Film & TV
It started as a personal project that has turned into much more.
![[Photos] Hanoi's Chùa Một Cột Through the Years](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2022/01/23/motcot/1x.webp)
Hanoi
Chùa Một Cột, or the One-Pillar Pagoda, is a distinguished structure of Hanoi.
Environment
If you discovered a new plant, what would you call it?
Vietnam
‘Tis the season of peculiar animal statues.
Saigon
Does the appearance of the highly transmissible variant in the community mean another wave of the pandemic for Saigon?
Music & Arts
On January 20, the American singer behind hits such as 'All of Me' and 'Love Me Now' will perform at a Vingroup event at the Hanoi Opera House.
Health
Vietnam's vaccination campaign has made remarkable strides over the last six months.
Music & Arts
Last weekend, Heritage Space and Ơ Kìa Hà Nội held the exhibition “In Art We Trust” — a collection of propaganda art on gender equality — at the Goethe Institute.
![[Photos] Views of a Saigon in Transit in 1945 by John Florea](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2022/01/18/stop1m.webp)
Saigon
1945 was yet another time of drastic change in Saigon overseen by foreign powers.
Food Culture
Customers ordering phở tái to go were confused to receive raw beef, not understanding they were expected to cook it, and responded with cruel reviews.
Tech
Paging the Fast & Furious screenwriters.
Saigon
The warehouse is aimed at streamlining the food distribution process between donors and Saigoneers in need.
Development
The most notable feature of Selavia, an "all-in-one" tourist destination, is a 180-hectare artificial island shaped like a lotus that will stretch into Phú Quốc's Đầm Bay and contain villas, boat docks, a massive pool and an outdoor recreation area.
Saigon
As more municipal administrative procedures migrate online, underprivileged citizens without smart devices are often left behind.
Hanoi
Keep Hanoi Clean is preparing for its biggest event of the year: cleaning up Lễ cúng Ông Táo, or Kitchen God day.
![[Photos] On the Road in 1965 Quy Nhơn](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2022/01/11/QN/1m.webp)
Education
In Vietnam, there are plenty of ways to invest, and owning land or an apartment is often towards the top of one’s list. No matter who you are or what motivates you to go down the path of ownership, Homebase seeks to not only make it easier to facilitate a purchase, but also serves as a guide to making the right choices.
Vietnam
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has requested relevant provincial and municipal authorities under its jurisdiction to cancel firework displays for the Lunar New Year to avoid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Podcast
A belated Happy (Gregorian) New Year from the Saigoneer Podcast team!
Music & Arts
Dương Quang Đạt, better known as Chiron Duong, is a Vietnamese fine art photographer. One day, his foreign friends asked him about áo dài , and he realized that he hadn’t worked much with this national costume yet.
Saigon
Only 21 people passed away from COVID-19 on January 6 in Saigon.