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[Photos] Rare Black-and-White Shots Reflect Hanoi Street Life in 1950

Hanoi

[Photos] Rare Black-and-White Shots Reflect Hanoi Street Life in 1950

No skim milk and saltine parties here.

SaigoneerJun 24, 2020
Vietnam Unlikely to Resume International Flights in July, Experts Say

Vietnam

Vietnam Unlikely to Resume International Flights in July, Experts Say

Bad, but unsurprising, news for anyone abroad hoping to visit Vietnam in the next few months.

SaigoneerJun 24, 2020
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Morning Stories Roundup: Domestic Flight Routes, Lychees in Japan, and Can Gio

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Domestic Flight Routes, Lychees in Japan, and Can Gio

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.

SaigoneerJun 24, 2020
Saigon Postcard No. 24: A Slice of New Saigon

Postcards

Saigon Postcard No. 24: A Slice of New Saigon

Saigon is a cake with many bakers.

Paul ChristiansenJun 23, 2020
Dalat Ultra Trail Race Called off After Flash Flood Kills Runner

Sports

Dalat Ultra Trail Race Called off After Flash Flood Kills Runner

Last weekend's Ultra Trail Dalat Marathon ended in tragedy.

SaigoneerJun 23, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Da Lat Run, Samsung Test, and Diphtheria Outbreak

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Da Lat Run, Samsung Test, and Diphtheria Outbreak

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.

SaigoneerJun 23, 2020
Red Balloons

Arts & Culture

Red Balloons

This July brings to Hanoi a unique cine-concert experience combining live music and Vietnamese animation archives. Red Balloons: Music For 20th-century Vietnamese Animation , organised by The Onion Cellar , invites five Vietnamese musical acts to re-score animated films produced from the 1970s–2000s.

SaigoneerJun 22, 2020
PouYuen, Saigon's Biggest Employer, Lays Off 3,000 Workers, Citing Covid-19 Slump

Saigon

PouYuen, Saigon's Biggest Employer, Lays Off 3,000 Workers, Citing Covid-19 Slump

Although Vietnam’s economy is not as badly hit as that of our neighbors, local companies are still struggling to recover from the slump brought about by the global pandemic.

SaigoneerJun 22, 2020
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Phu Yen Partners With WWF to Reduce Plastic Waste by 30% in 5 Years

Environment

Phu Yen Partners With WWF to Reduce Plastic Waste by 30% in 5 Years

The plan is the result of a partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) aimed at reducing non-biodegradable waste.

SaigoneerJun 22, 2020
Weekend Stories Roundup: Covid-19 Layoffs, Theme Park, and Bus Ads

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Covid-19 Layoffs, Theme Park, and Bus Ads

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.

SaigoneerJun 22, 2020
Hẻm Gems: Lower Your Voice, the Hidden Elephant Is Reading

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Lower Your Voice, the Hidden Elephant Is Reading

In Saigon’s indie cafe scene, there are household names and well-kept secrets ; and then there are secrets that one might think are well-kept, but are actually household names.

Khoi PhamJun 21, 2020
Hai Phong Company Fined $4,300 for Sourcing Water From Dirty Ditch

Health

Hai Phong Company Fined $4,300 for Sourcing Water From Dirty Ditch

Liem Son sourced its water from a canal filled with agricultural run-off and passed it off as coming from a thousand-year-old source in the mountains.

SaigoneerJun 19, 2020
Vietnam in Negotiations to Resume Flights With Japan, South Korea, China

Vietnam

Vietnam in Negotiations to Resume Flights With Japan, South Korea, China

The news comes amid ongoing speculation regarding the resumption of inbound commercial international flights.

SaigoneerJun 19, 2020
The Art Book That Delves Into the History of Ancient Vietnamese Fashion

Culture

The Art Book That Delves Into the History of Ancient Vietnamese Fashion

Born at the intersection of fashion and history, a new art book by a team of Vietnamese researchers and creatives will take readers on a journey back to the eras of the country’s past royalty.

Khoi PhamJun 18, 2020
South Korean Delivery App Beamin Expands to Hanoi

Tech

South Korean Delivery App Beamin Expands to Hanoi

South Korea's Baemin has started schlepping bún chả , trà sữa and bánh gối across the capital.

SaigoneerJun 18, 2020
Bac Giang, Hoa Binh Are Getting 3 New Golf Courses

Vietnam

Bac Giang, Hoa Binh Are Getting 3 New Golf Courses

They will be located in Bac Giang and Hoa Binh provinces.

SaigoneerJun 18, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Lai Chau Earthquake, Traffic Crackdown, and Patient 91

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Lai Chau Earthquake, Traffic Crackdown, and Patient 91

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.

SaigoneerJun 18, 2020
Hanoi Public School Becomes First in City With Solar Power System

Environment

Hanoi Public School Becomes First in City With Solar Power System

It is part of a program to install solar panels at local schools.

SaigoneerJun 17, 2020
'Da 5 Bloods' Review: A Vital Message Lost in a Deeply Flawed Film

Film & TV

'Da 5 Bloods' Review: A Vital Message Lost in a Deeply Flawed Film

This article contains major spoilers for Da 5 Bloods .

Michael TatarskiJun 17, 2020
Fast New Undersea Cable Linking Vietnam, Asian Countries to Come Online in 2022

Tech

Fast New Undersea Cable Linking Vietnam, Asian Countries to Come Online in 2022

Perhaps this one will be less delicious to sharks.

SaigoneerJun 17, 2020
How Saigon’s New Graduates Respond to Uncertain Futures

Education

How Saigon’s New Graduates Respond to Uncertain Futures

What is high school graduation without a ceremony?

SaigoneerJun 17, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Sand Mining, Railway Discounts, and Food Delivery Expansion

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Sand Mining, Railway Discounts, and Food Delivery Expansion

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.

SaigoneerJun 17, 2020
[Photos] Hue's 'Lotus House' Makes Wheelchair-Friendly Design Its Focal Point

Architecture

[Photos] Hue's 'Lotus House' Makes Wheelchair-Friendly Design Its Focal Point

Apart from its lotus-inspired motifs and clean contemporary elements, Lotus House in Hue is also special as a rare example of Vietnamese architectural design that takes into consideration the needs of people with disabilities.

SaigoneerJun 16, 2020
Vietnam Airlines to Buy Major Stake in Jetstar, Rename It 'Pacific Airlines'

Vietnam

Vietnam Airlines to Buy Major Stake in Jetstar, Rename It 'Pacific Airlines'

The national flag carrier will buy out the 30% stake that Qantas has in Jetstar Pacific as well.

SaigoneerJun 16, 2020
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