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Saigon

Saigon Welcomes 6.2m International Tourists in First 9 Months of 2019

Compared to the same period last year, the city saw a 14.3% increase in international visitors.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2019

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Son Doong Research, New Patrol Boats and Tarantula Species

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerApr 2, 2019

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Coffee Festival, Flu Vaccines and Reopened Air Route

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerFeb 12, 2019

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: The Tale of Kieu, Lotus and the US President

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC to be a startup hub: Deputy Prime Minister [SGGP] HCMC finally requires acid buyers to present IDs after many attacks [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerMay 26, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Flooded After 2-Hour Rainfall

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . PM okays ship pollution plan [Vietnam News] Electronics and automobile imports from ASEAN skyrocket [VOV]

SaigoneerMay 18, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Issue 1-Year Visas to US Citizens: Legislature

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Foreigners find best street food in Vietnam via social media [The Jakarta Post] GrabCar officially launched in HCMC [Vietnam Plus]

SaigoneerApr 5, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: 9 Vietnamese Children Walk Home After Escaping Human Traffickers in China

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Bloomberg: Vietnam’s stocks to reach highest level since 2008 [VietnamNet] Vietnam's airports manager to sell 7.4% stake to Aeroports de Paris [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerMar 18, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Accuses China, India, Vietnam and Mexico of Poaching American Jobs

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Australia unveils 'massive' increase in defense spending [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam highland province to end buffalo stabbing ritual this year [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerFeb 26, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Among Most Optimistic Consumers Globally: Nielsen

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . VietJet closes $3bn engine deal at Singapore Airshow [Vietnam Plus] New HCMC bridge barely used [DTI]

SaigoneerFeb 19, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Techcombank, Vietnam Air Seek to Form New Airline

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Ha Noi bans trucks' entry during rush hour [Vietnam News] Education ministry proposes cutting higher education timeframes [DTI] Da Nang to follow major cities’ lead to open book street [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerFeb 4, 2016

Saigon

Street Cred: Phu Dong Roundabout

According to legend, the reign of the sixth Hung Vuong king w as an era of fear for Van Lang, the country then occupying northern Vietnam. Dogged by its enemies, the kingdom was often under threat. When word came that a colossal army known as the An was en route to conquer the capita l, the king realized he would need a miracle to save his country. Outnumbered, Hung Vuong sent emissaries to all corners of the kingdom in the hope of finding h eroes: brave, strong souls who’d step up to the plate and save Van Lang from the impending turmoil.

Shing ChanDec 30, 2015

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Check out the New Street Food Mecca Behind Ben Thanh Market

Barely more than a week old, Ben Thanh's brand-new street food market is already turning heads with its souped-up version of the standard roadside dining experience.

Dana Filek-GibsonDec 29, 2015

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: New Cave Systems Close to Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay Unveiled

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . FTA kicks off aiming to double trade in five years [Nikkei Asian Review] Vietnam will launch wind power projects [JEC] 2015 automobiles sales hit highest ever record [SGGP]

SaigoneerDec 23, 2015

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Aims to Halve Traffic Death Toll by 2020

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . HCMC clarifies capital increase of second metro project: Ministry [SGGP] Vietnam's Da Nang suspects more land illegally bought by Chinese [Tuoi Tre] HCM City permits repairs of old villas [VOV]

SaigoneerDec 22, 2015

Saigon

Saigon Has Failed at Food Safety Management: Official

They say you are what you eat. If this is true, Saigon is in the midst of an identity crisis.

SaigoneerDec 16, 2015

Vietnam

Vietnamese Are Spending $3bn on Overseas Education

Vietnamese students and their families send roughly US$3 billion out of the country each year for overseas education.

SaigoneerDec 15, 2015

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: PM Dung arrives in Paris for UN Climate Change Conference

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . HCM City leads in FDI projects [DTI] Airbus wants aircraft parts factory set up in VN [Vietnam Net] PM Dung arrives in Paris for UN Climate Change Conference [VoV]

SaigoneerNov 30, 2015

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Go Green with Downtown Electric Bus Services

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Ho Chi Minh City to go green with downtown electric bus services [Thanh Nien] China, Vietnam aim for US$100 billion in bilateral trade by 2017 [DTI]

SaigoneerOct 21, 2015

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Expensive Railway Station Left Empty Because Of Uneven Development

Vietnam inflation hits 10-year low in Jan-Sep [Tuoi Tre] Tap water in Ho Chi Minh City fails to meet chlorine standards [Tuoi Tre] Expensive railway station left empty because of uneven development [DTI]

SaigoneerSep 28, 2015

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Public Land, A Cake Illegally Shared By Many Firms In Vietnam

Security guard arrested for procuring sex for guests at Saigon hotel [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese teen electrocuted while wading through flooded schoolyard [Thanh Nien] Ministry wants nationwide survey of unsafe houses [Vietnam News]

SaigoneerSep 25, 2015

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Nearly 1 Million Overseas Vietnamese Want To Buy Houses In Vietnam

Second financial firm allows foreign ownership [Vietnam Plus] Nearly 1 million overseas Vietnamese want to buy houses in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] Businesses concerned about import/export examinations [Vietnam Net]

SaigoneerSep 24, 2015

Tech

Vinaphone Tops Viettel's 4G Announcement

At long last, 4G is coming to Vietnam, and the battle for customers is heating up among the country's major telecommunications players.

SaigoneerSep 11, 2015

Music & Arts

Meet the Man Who’s Rewriting the Rules of Traditional Vietnamese Calligraphy

More often than not, the best things in Saigon take place on the sidewalk. Whether moonlighting as a parking lot or a restaurant, a barbershop or a spa, the lề đường is a rich eco system of all things Vietnam. One afternoon, as I trundled down Truong Dinh alongside Saigon's many motorbikes, a row of beautifully-framed calligraphy paintings caught my eye. Red, black and white, their eloquent letters stopped me in my tracks. Here, amid the busy and dust-filled Saigon traffic, was a corner of calm and tranquility.

Shing ChanSep 10, 2015

Health

Street Food Vendors May Be Required to Comply With New Food Safety Regulation

Street food could soon get a thorough cleaning, as new regulations proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade seek to bring food safety standards to Saigon's roadside dining.

SaigoneerSep 7, 2015