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Saigoneer Podcast: The Evolution of Contemporary Vietnamese Cinema

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: The Evolution of Contemporary Vietnamese Cinema

A new episode is available now!

SaigoneerJun 1, 2020
Saigon's Famous 'Lunch Lady' Set to Open in Canada

Food Culture

Saigon's Famous 'Lunch Lady' Set to Open in Canada

With help from the Lunch Lady herself, a team of restauranteurs in Vancouver is opening a dining establishment inspired by the humble Saigon street food stall made famous by the late Anthony Bourdain.

SaigoneerJun 1, 2020
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Power Industry, Lychees, and Mekong Delta Subsidence

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Power Industry, Lychees, and Mekong Delta Subsidence

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 1, 2020
Ngoc Suong’s Generations-Long Love Affair with Seafood Contemporized

Eat & Drink Partner

Ngoc Suong’s Generations-Long Love Affair with Seafood Contemporized

We could tell you a story about the seabass you’re about to eat, how it was caught minutes ago, that preparing it as a ceviche calls for a such a simple recipe that it consists of little other than olive oil and lemon juice, that Ngoc Suong Seafood and Bar ’s vetted culinary staff prepares it under the tutelage of owner Le Quoc Vinh and executive chef Daniel Hohng, both Le Cordon Bleu graduates.

SaigoneerMay 30, 2020
Hẻm Gems: In Praise of D1's Cheap, Dependable Sidewalk Cơm Trưa

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: In Praise of D1's Cheap, Dependable Sidewalk Cơm Trưa

In these trying times, the comfort of familiarity goes a long way.

Michael TatarskiMay 30, 2020
[Videos] A 'Stranger Things'-Esque Hanoi Through the Lens of a VFX Artist

Film & TV

[Videos] A 'Stranger Things'-Esque Hanoi Through the Lens of a VFX Artist

Narrow alleys have long been a defining characteristic of Vietnam’s cities, with many tracing their origins to the rice patty embankments that once crisscrossed an agricultural landscape.

Brian LetwinMay 29, 2020
Tan Son Nhat to Close One Runway for Repairs Starting Next Month

Saigon

Tan Son Nhat to Close One Runway for Repairs Starting Next Month

One of the two runways at Saigon's international airport will be shut for six months so needed repairs can be performed, while a new terminal will be unveiled in three years.

SaigoneerMay 29, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Digital Entertainment, New Bridge, and Child Rights

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Digital Entertainment, New Bridge, and Child Rights

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.

SaigoneerMay 29, 2020
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Vietnam's 2 Most Serious Covid-19 Patients See Conditions Improve

Health

Vietnam's 2 Most Serious Covid-19 Patients See Conditions Improve

One is now able to walk on her own, while the other has awoken from a coma and can perform basic communication.

SaigoneerMay 28, 2020
Saigon Launches Citywide Tree Inspection After Falling Phượng Kills Student

Saigon

Saigon Launches Citywide Tree Inspection After Falling Phượng Kills Student

In the near future, some students from Saigon’s public schools might witness the removal of their favorite canopy trees.

SaigoneerMay 28, 2020
Vietnam Reports Serious Spike in Waterway Accidents in First 5 Months of 2020

Vietnam

Vietnam Reports Serious Spike in Waterway Accidents in First 5 Months of 2020

Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in accidents, injuries and fatalities on its rivers in the first five months of the year.

SaigoneerMay 28, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Football Award, Average Height, and Bus Subsidy

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Football Award, Average Height, and Bus Subsidy

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.

SaigoneerMay 28, 2020
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Flourish in Southeast Asia's Antibiotic-Filled Sewage

Health

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Flourish in Southeast Asia's Antibiotic-Filled Sewage

The fetid vapors of a sewer canal may be unpleasant, but what lurks beneath the surface can be a killer.

AAndrew HaffnerMay 27, 2020
Rooftop Concerts: Electronic Duo Tiny Giant Performs 'Air' (Live in Truc Bach)

Music & Arts

Rooftop Concerts: Electronic Duo Tiny Giant Performs 'Air' (Live in Truc Bach)

Following Limebócx last year, Tiny Giant is now the third act to feature in Rooftop Concerts, Saigoneer 's live music video series, and their haunting, dance-driven performance feels like the perfect soundtrack for a city emerging out of lockdown.

Kit HumphreyMay 27, 2020
[Photos] In a Thao Dien Concrete Shell, a Mystery Graffiti Mecca

Music & Arts

[Photos] In a Thao Dien Concrete Shell, a Mystery Graffiti Mecca

You never know what you'll find amid the glittering facades of Saigon's new upscale residential developments.

SaigoneerMay 27, 2020
[Photos] A Bird's-Eye View of 1930 Hanoi

Hanoi

[Photos] A Bird's-Eye View of 1930 Hanoi

Now that the age of drones has dawned upon us, cityscapes are easily captured from above.

SaigoneerMay 27, 2020
Vietnam Extends E-Visa Scheme to 80 Countries; Borders Remain Closed

Travel

Vietnam Extends E-Visa Scheme to 80 Countries; Borders Remain Closed

Starting July 1, citizens from 80 countries and territories will be eligible for electronic visas for future Vietnam visits, though this does not mean that foreign visitors will be allowed into the country yet.

SaigoneerMay 27, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Dengue Fever, Traffic Projects, and Uprooted Tree

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Dengue Fever, Traffic Projects, and Uprooted Tree

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.

SaigoneerMay 26, 2020
Hanoi's Metro Line 3 Faces Delay Due to Site Clearance Hold-Up

Development

Hanoi's Metro Line 3 Faces Delay Due to Site Clearance Hold-Up

The above-ground section of Hanoi’s Metro Line 3 (Nhon-Hanoi Train Station) is essentially finished, though some site clearance issues might drag out the completion date.

SaigoneerMay 26, 2020
PM Endorses Plan to Merge 3 Saigon Districts Into New 'Silicon Valley' Town

Saigon

PM Endorses Plan to Merge 3 Saigon Districts Into New 'Silicon Valley' Town

The ambitious initiative is part of the city's desire to create the so-called "Vietnam's Silicon Valley."

SaigoneerMay 26, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Exports to China, Covid-19 Case, and Free Haircuts

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Exports to China, Covid-19 Case, and Free Haircuts

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.

SaigoneerMay 26, 2020
Local Designers Create Typefaces Inspired by a Bygone Era

Arts & Culture

Local Designers Create Typefaces Inspired by a Bygone Era

Local designers are bringing the craftsmanship of Vietnamese typography into the digital world.

SaigoneerMay 25, 2020
Laos Proposes Sixth Planned Mekong River Dam

Development

Laos Proposes Sixth Planned Mekong River Dam

The planned US$2 billion project will be developed by Datang Sanakham Hydropower company, a subsidiary of China’s Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd.

SaigoneerMay 25, 2020
2nd Internet Cable Break in 10 Days Further Disrupts Vietnam's Connection

Vietnam

2nd Internet Cable Break in 10 Days Further Disrupts Vietnam's Connection

In other news, water is wet.

SaigoneerMay 25, 2020
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