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As Vietnam Gets Wealthier, Economic Inequality Worsens

Vietnam

As Vietnam Gets Wealthier, Economic Inequality Worsens

According to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, economic inequality is worsening in Vietnam.

SaigoneerJul 26, 2019
As Vietnam Gets Wealthier, Economic Inequality Also Gets Worse

Vietnam

As Vietnam Gets Wealthier, Economic Inequality Also Gets Worse

According to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, economic inequality is worsening in Vietnam.

SaigoneerJul 26, 2019
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Hẻm Gems: Hiding From Influencers in an Old-School Saigon Cafe

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Hiding From Influencers in an Old-School Saigon Cafe

"Saigon in its golden age was a time to be remembered and passed down to younger generations. The vintage aesthetic trend in Vietnam has been around for a couple of years now and for me, it is a cause for celebration," owner Anh Tuyet said of the trend that has swept cafés and restaurants citywide. Thị's customers, meanwhile, are here for more than just the aesthetic.

NNhu VoJul 26, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam's Shipping Fleet Ranked 30th in the World

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam's Shipping Fleet Ranked 30th in the World

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 26, 2019
LAKES’ Debut EP Is an Ambient Homage to Life in Hanoi

Music & Arts

LAKES’ Debut EP Is an Ambient Homage to Life in Hanoi

LAKES’ debut album draws inspiration as much from American electronic composer Tycho as it does from instrumental post-rock outfits, yet remains, thematically at least, firmly rooted in the Vietnamese capital.

Kit HumphreyJul 25, 2019
What’s Inside Gapo, Yet Another Made-In-Vietnam Social Network

Tech

What’s Inside Gapo, Yet Another Made-In-Vietnam Social Network

Joining the likes of Hahalolo, VietNamTa and Biz Time, Gapo is Vietnam’s newest social media platform, aimed at young millennials.

SaigoneerJul 25, 2019
'Reinvent Saigon' Asks Visitors to Reimagine the City and Themselves

Arts & Culture

'Reinvent Saigon' Asks Visitors to Reimagine the City and Themselves

Through tomorrow, the week-long Reinvent Saigon festival is taking place at five locations across the city.

Michael TatarskiJul 25, 2019
Saigon Prepares Public Ferry Route From Can Gio to Vung Tau

Saigon

Saigon Prepares Public Ferry Route From Can Gio to Vung Tau

The route will help ease overcrowded roads connecting the city via its outlying island to the popular beach destination.

SaigoneerJul 25, 2019
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VietJet Announces New Direct Flight Connecting Hanoi, New Delhi

Vietnam

VietJet Announces New Direct Flight Connecting Hanoi, New Delhi

In December 2017, India was added to the list of nationalities that could apply for a Vietnamese visa online. There remained, however, no direct flights between the two countries.

SaigoneerJul 25, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Health Ministry Urges Tight Control for Ebola Prevention

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Health Ministry Urges Tight Control for Ebola Prevention

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 25, 2019
[Photos] This D3 Kindergarten Adds a Pop of Color to the City Canvas

Architecture

[Photos] This D3 Kindergarten Adds a Pop of Color to the City Canvas

TTC Elite Saigon Kindergarten is located on Cach Mang Thang Tam Street in District 3, nestled behind many buildings that neighbor Le Thi Rieng Park and the city’s railway station.

SaigoneerJul 24, 2019
For Real Change, Rhino Horn Must Become a Taboo in Asia

Environment

For Real Change, Rhino Horn Must Become a Taboo in Asia

At current rates of loss to poaching, rhino species will be extinct within our lifetimes. The big problem is demand for their horn from Asia. The market for rhino horn is moving from “traditional” medicine to “investment value” as jewellery and other processed artefacts in the art and antiques market, according to wildlife trade monitors TRAFFIC .

JJason GilchristJul 24, 2019
To Bring Nature Into the Spotlight, an Architecture and Urbanism Festival Looks to Binh Quoi

Music & Arts

To Bring Nature Into the Spotlight, an Architecture and Urbanism Festival Looks to Binh Quoi

Across Asia, urban landscapes are booming. The space they claim spreads further than ever, avidly consuming new land to cope with the influx of inhabitants and enterprises they must house.

KKate TiplerJul 24, 2019
Japan Detains Vietnamese Student for Smuggling 360 Hột Vịt Lộn, 10kg Nem Chua

Vietnam

Japan Detains Vietnamese Student for Smuggling 360 Hột Vịt Lộn, 10kg Nem Chua

On July 23, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department announced that they had arrested a Vietnamese international student, Hac Thi Phuong Linh, under suspicion of illegally importing 10 kilograms of nem chua , Vietnamese fermented pork roll, and 360 hột vịt lộn .

SaigoneerJul 24, 2019
[Photos] 23 Photos of Saigon Street Life in 1969-1970

Saigon

[Photos] 23 Photos of Saigon Street Life in 1969-1970

Free of international-style skyscrapers, Saigon’s urban quarters used to be all red roofs and modernist tube houses in the late 1960s.

SaigoneerJul 24, 2019
Vietnam Hopes to Develop African Swine Fever Vaccine in 2 Years

Health

Vietnam Hopes to Develop African Swine Fever Vaccine in 2 Years

Despite some positive results, Vietnam is playing catch-up in finding a vaccine to control the outbreak that is devastating the nation's pork industry.

SaigoneerJul 24, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Launches Da Nang–Busan Air Route

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Launches Da Nang–Busan 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.

SaigoneerJul 24, 2019
Hanoi Postcard No. 8: The Golden Hooves That Formed Ho Tay

Postcards

Hanoi Postcard No. 8: The Golden Hooves That Formed Ho Tay

Do you know how Hanoi’s greatest lake was formed?

Kit HumphreyJul 23, 2019
Two Doctors From Vietnam Among 100 Top Asian Scientists in 2019

Vietnam

Two Doctors From Vietnam Among 100 Top Asian Scientists in 2019

Two Vietnamese researchers have been honored in the Asian Scientist 100, an annual listing of the Asia-Pacific region’s excellent researchers, academics and innovators.

SaigoneerJul 23, 2019
Go-Viet Ups Daily Bonus, but Makes It Harder to Get. Drivers Go on Strike.

Saigon

Go-Viet Ups Daily Bonus, but Makes It Harder to Get. Drivers Go on Strike.

Hundreds of Go-Viet drivers recently surrounded the company's offices in District 3 and 4 to protest recent changes to the ride-hailing company’s policy.

SaigoneerJul 23, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Demand for Organic Food Soars in HCMC

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Demand for Organic Food Soars in HCMC

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 23, 2019
Limebócx: The Hanoi Duo Combining Hip-Hop, Beatboxing and Traditional Đàn Tranh

Music & Arts

Limebócx: The Hanoi Duo Combining Hip-Hop, Beatboxing and Traditional Đàn Tranh

The music of Hanoi based duo Limebócx can be quite difficult to define. By taking elements of modern musical genres such as drum & bass, hip-hop, beatboxing and dub and combining them with traditional Vietnamese music, folk and poetry, Limebócx has managed to create a sound that is entirely their own.

WWe Create ContentJul 22, 2019
[Illustrations] The Retro, Neon Japan of Kyoko Nakamura

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] The Retro, Neon Japan of Kyoko Nakamura

These eye-catching illustrations articulate Japan's hyper dualities.

SaigoneerJul 22, 2019
Vietnam's Obesity Rates Increased the Fastest in Southeast Asia in 5 Years

Health

Vietnam's Obesity Rates Increased the Fastest in Southeast Asia in 5 Years

Between 2010 and 2014, the country's number of obese individuals rose 38%.

SaigoneerJul 22, 2019
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