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[Photos] The Streets of Cho Lon, as Seen Through Old Postcards

Saigon

[Photos] The Streets of Cho Lon, as Seen Through Old Postcards

From downtown Saigon, take Tran Hung Dao Boulevard, drive past rows of towering dipterocarp trees, and one will arrive in the colorful quarters of Cho Lon.

SaigoneerJul 16, 2019
New Exhibition Aims to Expose the Environmental Harm of Consumerism

Music & Arts

New Exhibition Aims to Expose the Environmental Harm of Consumerism

Let’s reduce waste! opened yesterday, is free to enter, and will run until August 31 at L’Espace.

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Jul 16, 2019
Hanoi Authorities Earmark Over $5m for Reducing Poverty

Hanoi

Hanoi Authorities Earmark Over $5m for Reducing Poverty

As part of an ongoing drive to minimize poverty in the capital and reduce the number of poor households to zero by the end of this year, Hanoi authorities have outlined a set of funding for initiatives aiming to help the city’s most vulnerable people.

SaigoneerJul 16, 2019
Saigon's Urban Green Coverage Is Poor, but Little Is Done to Speed up Park Projects

Saigon

Saigon's Urban Green Coverage Is Poor, but Little Is Done to Speed up Park Projects

Saigon currently has 540 million square meters of green space, but the number seems dismal when factoring in the city's population density.

SaigoneerJul 16, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam's Solar Power Capacity Reaches 4,464MW

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam's Solar Power Capacity Reaches 4,464MW

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 16, 2019
Vietnam's Economic Growth Predicted to Reach 7% in 2019

Vietnam

Vietnam's Economic Growth Predicted to Reach 7% in 2019

Growth could reach 7% for 2019, according to economic experts from the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research.

SaigoneerJul 15, 2019
[Video] Sidewalk Barbers: The Very Saigon Comfort of Getting a Haircut on the Street

Culture

[Video] Sidewalk Barbers: The Very Saigon Comfort of Getting a Haircut on the Street

Sidewalk barbershops are a symbol of old Saigon. In the face of globalization and its demands for westernization, the sight of a simple chair placed beneath an awning where one can get an affordable trim just a few meters from a busy street is gradually vanishing.

AAnh NguyenJul 15, 2019
Art and Creativity at the Core of Social Club’s New Menus

Branded Content

Art and Creativity at the Core of Social Club’s New Menus

When people think of masterpieces, they don’t immediately imagine soft, floral-laced fragments or a perfectly blended drink but carefully crafting aromas and tastes is truly an art form.

SaigoneerJul 15, 2019
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Saigoneer Podcast: Nhậu Roundtable Special & Laiday Refill Station Co-Founder Quyen Nguyen

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: Nhậu Roundtable Special & Laiday Refill Station Co-Founder Quyen Nguyen

The new Saigoneer Podcast episode is available now!

SaigoneerJul 15, 2019
Over 77% of Foreign Tourists in Vietnam Are From Asia, Statistics Office Says

Travel

Over 77% of Foreign Tourists in Vietnam Are From Asia, Statistics Office Says

Tourists from the Americas make up the second-largest group of foreign arrivals in Vietnam.

SaigoneerJul 15, 2019
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Rice Exporters Look for New Markets

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Rice Exporters Look for New Markets

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 15, 2019
Vietnam Will Be the First Country to Get Tinder Lite in the Next Few Weeks

Tech

Vietnam Will Be the First Country to Get Tinder Lite in the Next Few Weeks

Making sure people can get laid even with limited data.

SaigoneerJul 14, 2019
At 96.2m Citizens, Vietnam Is the World's 15th-Most Populated Country

Vietnam

At 96.2m Citizens, Vietnam Is the World's 15th-Most Populated Country

Over the last decade, Vietnam witnessed its population grow by 10.4 million.

SaigoneerJul 14, 2019
Hẻm Gems: It's a Pagoda, It's a Restaurant, It's Superb Vegetarian Food

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: It's a Pagoda, It's a Restaurant, It's Superb Vegetarian Food

The revered 92-year-old Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh sums up his teachings on food and the first meal of the day like this: “I asked some children, 'What is the purpose of eating breakfast?' One boy replied, 'To get energy for the day.' Another said, 'The purpose of eating breakfast is to eat breakfast.' I think the second child is more correct.”

JJames DrinkwaterJul 12, 2019
Vietnam Is the First Country to Get Tinder Lite in the Next Few Weeks

Tech

Vietnam Is the First Country to Get Tinder Lite in the Next Few Weeks

Making sure people can get laid even with limited data.

SaigoneerJul 12, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Districts Join Battle With Illegal Sand Miners

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Districts Join Battle With Illegal Sand Miners

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 12, 2019
[Photos] A Hybrid Studio in Da Nang Where Business and Pleasure Mix

Architecture

[Photos] A Hybrid Studio in Da Nang Where Business and Pleasure Mix

For many young Vietnamese creatives, establishing a home-based business where one can both relax in familiar comfort and further one’s career is the ultimate aspiration.

SaigoneerJul 11, 2019
[Photos] From Rain-Soaked Nightscapes to a Serene Hanoian Dawn

Travel

[Photos] From Rain-Soaked Nightscapes to a Serene Hanoian Dawn

Hanoi is known for its frenetic traffic and streets, which during my initial years in the capital led me to dream of escape.

AAbdelaziz IbrahimJul 11, 2019
New Proposal Wants to Reduce Speed of High-Speed Train to Save $33bn

Vietnam

New Proposal Wants to Reduce Speed of High-Speed Train to Save $33bn

As a new proposal suggests, by switching the route and reducing speed by 150km/h, the high-speed railway connecting Hanoi and Saigon is estimated to cost just US$26 billion, instead of the initial US$58.7 billion.

SaigoneerJul 11, 2019
Vingroup Establishes New Airline Vinpearl Air, Aviation Training Centers

Travel

Vingroup Establishes New Airline Vinpearl Air, Aviation Training Centers

The Vietnamese conglomerate continues its relentless expansion.

SaigoneerJul 11, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Woman Arrested for Unintentionally Starting Wildfire in Central Vietnam

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Woman Arrested for Unintentionally Starting Wildfire in Central Vietnam

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 11, 2019
[Illustrations] The Beauty of Saigon Street Carts Through the Eye of Its Beholder

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] The Beauty of Saigon Street Carts Through the Eye of Its Beholder

It’s easy to take Saigon street cart culture for granted, but it only takes the discerning eyes of an artist to remind us once again why these carts are the cornerstone of our urban tapestry.

SaigoneerJul 10, 2019
Nintendo to Shift Part of Switch Production From China to Vietnam

Tech

Nintendo to Shift Part of Switch Production From China to Vietnam

Nintendo will move production of some components for popular handheld gaming device Switch from China to Vietnam in the coming months.

SaigoneerJul 10, 2019
Hong Kong: How China's ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Model Is Being Reshaped

Asia

Hong Kong: How China's ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Model Is Being Reshaped

Protest organizers in Hong Kong claim that nearly two million people , most clad in black and many carrying white flowers as a symbol of mourning, took to the streets on June 16 as demonstrations continued over proposed changes to extradition law. With a total population of just over seven million, it was an extraordinary show of grassroots politics.

NNiki JJul 10, 2019
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