Loading creator
10018 stories
![[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Hanoi's Coolest Skater](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Jx7ssqXb.jpg)
Music & Arts
Last month, Saigoneer sat down with Eliza Lomas and Fabiola Buchele, the duo behind Hanoi-based The Renovation Generation . Now on its eighth episode, the English-language podcast focuses on Vietnam's young, post- Đổi Mới generation, documenting the experiences, feelings and daily lives of those born into an age of growing prosperity.
![[Video] Flashy New Million-Dollar Boats Begin Saigon – Vung Tau Service](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/z4zOfUeb.jpg)
Travel
As the age of inferno-inducing hydrofoils draws to a close in Saigon, one local transport company is putting three brand new catamarans into operation between Saigon and the coastal city of Vung Tau.
![[Photos] Vietnam Steps up Its Meme Game Ahead of Obama Visit](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/pRyLEghb.jpg)
Culture
Vietnamese netizens are flexing their meme skills ahead of United States president Barack Obama's visit to the country.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . World Bank supports Vietnam with $150m to enhance competitiveness [Hanoi Times] Too soon to lift the arms ban on Vietnam [New York Times]
![[Photos] 28 Advertisements From Old Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/c2sfs10b.jpg)
Heritage
For as much advertising as Saigon has today, the city's billboards and storefronts have made the switch from hand-painted lettering and retro designs to a more modern – and sometimes more generic – form of signage.
![[Video] No More Fruit: China Bans Erotic Banana-Eating Online](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/L5BuzzKb.jpg)
Asia
While South Korea is busy going wild for stray cats eating food , China has its own ideas about dining while in view of a webcam.
Vietnam
Vietnamese authorities will be investigating the 189 Vietnam-based individuals and companies named in the controversial Panama Papers.
![[Photos] Architect Pairs Minimalist Design With Green Surroundings](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/PtLTUtJb.jpg)
Architecture
Located in a greenery-free neighborhood of Binh Duong province, the beauty of Up2Green house lies not only in the urban zen of its architectural elements but also in the homeowners' motivations in building the house.
![[Video] Another Mass Fish Death Hits Vietnam](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/11SanCdb.jpg)
Vietnam
While the mystery surrounding central Vietnam's mass fish deaths remains, the four coastal provinces affected by the die-off are not alone in their plight, as locals in the northern province of Thanh Hoa have lost roughly 19 tons of fish after a nearby company dumped wastewater into the river.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Environmental group bashes $1.1bn plan for Vietnam's Red River [Thanh Nien] Panama Papers to be checked closely: SBV [DTI]
Society
Vietnam, one of the world's thirstiest countries, drank over 1 billion liters of beer in the first four months of 2016.
![[Video] Korea's Foodporn Obsession Now Involves Cats](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ZPy5IXXb.jpg)
Food Culture
By now, you've probably heard tell of South Korea's considerable muk bang viewership . This unusual online craze, in which nationally famous foodporn stars can earn thousands of dollars a month by stuffing their faces in front of a webcam, seems to be going strong.
Development
Last weekend, Hanoi unveiled its first “model street”, on which all storefronts must follow strict aesthetic requirements.
Vietnam
Vietnamese authorities are moving forward on a plan to merge the nation's three emergency hotline numbers into one.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam’s lack of iconic buildings is about to change, says design expert [Property Report] Vietnamese mother jailed for killing son in 'resurrection' ritual [Thanh Nien]
![[Illustrations] Local Illustrators Bring Saigon's Street Carts to Life](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/7Xak0x3b.jpg)
Arts & Culture
Saigon's streets are full of mobile vendors, schlepping food carts or huffing it across the road with a bamboo pole over one shoulder. Whether selling hot food or fresh fruit, pet fish or woven baskets, these people are part of the city's everyday scenery.
Vietnam
While the initial shock of the Panama Papers has slowly begun to subside, Vietnam's involvement in the massive data leak is only just beginning.
Heritage
One of the city's most famous landmarks has opened two new rooms for visitors.
![[Video] The People of Hanoi's Forgotten River Island](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/mROPhB4b.jpg)
Development
As more and more economic opportunities come to Vietnam's cities so, too, do more and more people.
Vietnam
Air Force 1 will soon be making stops in Saigon and Hanoi as the White House has confirmed that US President Barack Obama will make his first trip to Vietnam on May 21.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Safe food chain to be expanded in city [SGGP] Short film raises public awareness of environmental pollution [Saigon Times]
Vietnam
With a new special consumption tax about to go into effect, car owners in Vietnam will soon face a far bigger financial burden when purchasing large vehicles.
Asia
While McDonald’s food has proven its ability to withstand the test of time , so has Madam Goh Gwek Eng, the company’s oldest employee.
![[Video] Tokyo Gone: Escaping the Concrete Jungle on Borrowed Motorcycles](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/FWnye1sb.jpg)
Arts & Culture
From wheezing, old-school Honda Cubs to fancy vintage Vespas to the brand-new, high-octane two-wheelers that have begun to appear on Saigon's streets, Vietnam is a country of two-wheeled vehicles.