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Da Nang Is Turning a Sports Arena Into a 700-Bed Field Hospital

Vietnam

Da Nang Is Turning a Sports Arena Into a 700-Bed Field Hospital

Expected to open this week, the hospital will have 700 beds, a figure that can be increased to 1,000.

SaigoneerAug 3, 2020
New Eastern Bus Station to Partially Open This Month

Saigon

New Eastern Bus Station to Partially Open This Month

The first phase of the massive Mien Dong Bus Station will open on August 15.

SaigoneerAug 3, 2020
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Plant Center, Storm Sinlaku, and Covid-19 Deaths

Vietnam

Weekend Stories Roundup: Plant Center, Storm Sinlaku, and Covid-19 Deaths

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.

SaigoneerAug 3, 2020
[Photos] A Hanoi in Transition, Over a Century Ago

Hanoi

[Photos] A Hanoi in Transition, Over a Century Ago

Today, Hoan Kiem Lake has no lantern-lifting Statue of Liberty that people fish beside, Russian naval ships don't moor in the Red River, and nón lá hardly cover every head in the capital.

SaigoneerAug 2, 2020
Nguyễn Đức Sơn, Eccentric Poet and Pillar of Southern Literature, Passes Away at 83

Literature

Nguyễn Đức Sơn, Eccentric Poet and Pillar of Southern Literature, Passes Away at 83

On the morning of June 11, poet Nguyễn Đức Sơn, pseudonym Sao Trên Rừng (Star Over The Forest), passed away at the age of 83.

HHoang Hanh PhuongAug 2, 2020
New Directive Aims to Strengthen Illegal Wildlife Trade Enforcement

Environment

New Directive Aims to Strengthen Illegal Wildlife Trade Enforcement

On July 23, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc issued a new directive with the aim of tightening control against illegal wildlife trade and consumption.

SaigoneerAug 1, 2020
Hẻm Gems: It Doesn't Get More Coconut Than This Streetside Ice Cream

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: It Doesn't Get More Coconut Than This Streetside Ice Cream

Head to Tân Bình District if the idea of coconut ice cream served in a coconut with a crunchy coconut topping excites you.

Govi SnellAug 1, 2020
Over 20,000 Hanoians Who Visited Da Nang to Be Tested for Covid-19

Health

Over 20,000 Hanoians Who Visited Da Nang to Be Tested for Covid-19

The mass testing comes as Vietnam races to stem a fresh outbreak of the novel coronavirus centered in Da Nang.

SaigoneerJul 31, 2020
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Saigon Shuts Down Bars, Nightclubs, Crowded Public Events From Today

Saigon

Saigon Shuts Down Bars, Nightclubs, Crowded Public Events From Today

After two COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the city, Saigon is starting to close down businesses to curtail the spread of the virus.

SaigoneerJul 31, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: 45 Patients, Family Members at Da Nang Hospitals Infected With Covid-19

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: 45 Patients, Family Members at Da Nang Hospitals Infected With Covid-19

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.

SaigoneerJul 31, 2020
Hội An Restarts Social Distancing; Đà Nẵng Stops F&B Services, Including Takeaways

Vietnam

Hội An Restarts Social Distancing; Đà Nẵng Stops F&B Services, Including Takeaways

After Đà Nẵng, Hội An is the second city in Việt Nam to bring back social distancing measures after July’s coronavirus outbreak.

SaigoneerJul 30, 2020
8 Saigon Hotels Approved as Paid Quarantine Facilities for Foreign Experts

Saigon

8 Saigon Hotels Approved as Paid Quarantine Facilities for Foreign Experts

They include two five-star hotels, four four-star properties, and one-three star hotel.

SaigoneerJul 30, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Coffee Price Hike, Bank Robbery, and 4 Covid-19 Cases

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Coffee Price Hike, Bank Robbery, and 4 Covid-19 Cases

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.

SaigoneerJul 30, 2020
Cà Mau Announces $820m Plan to Fight Climate Change

Environment

Cà Mau Announces $820m Plan to Fight Climate Change

Cà Mau is among localities in Vietnam most affected by erosion.

SaigoneerJul 29, 2020
[Video] The Homeless Saigon Man Who Built a Home for Rescue Dogs

Culture

[Video] The Homeless Saigon Man Who Built a Home for Rescue Dogs

In recent years, uproar over the consumption of dog meat has culminated in demands for a national ban on the controversial dish, which some consider a traditional delicacy while others claim it is unethical.

SaigoneerJul 29, 2020
Police Bust Livestream Operation Selling VND10bn Worth of Fake Fashion Items Monthly

Vietnam

Police Bust Livestream Operation Selling VND10bn Worth of Fake Fashion Items Monthly

On July 7, after months of surveillance, authorities shut down a large-scale smuggling and counterfeit goods operation in Lào Cai Province.

SaigoneerJul 29, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Bus Station, Flight to Equatorial Guinea, and New Cases

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Bus Station, Flight to Equatorial Guinea, and New Cases

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.

SaigoneerJul 29, 2020
Pasteur Street's Jasmine IPA: The Beer that Built the Brand

Eat & Drink

Pasteur Street's Jasmine IPA: The Beer that Built the Brand

“This doesn’t taste like regular beer, but I love it!”

SaigoneerJul 28, 2020
8 Earthquakes Hit Sơn La Province, No Injuries Reported

Vietnam

8 Earthquakes Hit Sơn La Province, No Injuries Reported

The earthquakes resulted in no injuries or deaths but did damage at least 126 buildings.

SaigoneerJul 28, 2020
The Story of Vietnam's Urban Energy and Aspirations Told via Southern Modernist Architecture

Architecture

The Story of Vietnam's Urban Energy and Aspirations Told via Southern Modernist Architecture

The following article is an edited excerpt from the recently published book Southern Vietnamese Modernist Architecture , presenting the history of the style, and how it contrasts with modernism in northern Việt Nam.

Mel SchenckJul 28, 2020
All Saigon Residents Who Visited Da Nang in July Will Be Tested for Covid-19

Health

All Saigon Residents Who Visited Da Nang in July Will Be Tested for Covid-19

To reduce risks of COVID-19 infection, Saigon announced yesterday that the city would test all residents who returned from Da Nang recently.

SaigoneerJul 28, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Records 11 Covid-19 Cases on July 27

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Records 11 Covid-19 Cases on July 27

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.

SaigoneerJul 28, 2020
Vietnam Arrests 7 for Trafficking Chinese Nationals Into Vietnam

Vietnam

Vietnam Arrests 7 for Trafficking Chinese Nationals Into Vietnam

The arrests come amid a crackdown on trafficking following a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 cases in central Vietnam.

SaigoneerJul 27, 2020
Da Nang Restarts Social Distancing After Cases of Covid-19 Community Transmission Emerge

Vietnam

Da Nang Restarts Social Distancing After Cases of Covid-19 Community Transmission Emerge

Over the weekend, Vietnam recorded five new COVID-19 infections, four of which are community transmissions, putting an end to the country’s 99-day streak without local infections.

SaigoneerJul 27, 2020
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