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Tangled traffic that snares citizens in nets of thick exhaust; the unrelenting clamor of jackhammers shattering cement; a villainous sun that perches in the sky like a greedy vulture: there are plenty of reasons to escape Saigon for some rest and relaxation.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
Contemporary coffee culture in Saigon is largely one of extremes. On one end, enthusiasts at trendy shops source, grow, roast and meticulously prepare some of the finest beans in the world, and on the other, humble carts serve cheap cups on hectic street corners. And in between? Cà Phê Tám Hường. The tiny stand situated in a shaded spot on Nguyen Du Street serves coffee fit for a connoisseur at pavement prices.
Arts & Culture
Thang Soi is well-known for majestic flycam projects such as Vietnam - Dream of Unity (Non Song Mot Dai) and Vietnam From Above . Thang also does commercial work for flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and creates other tourism promotional content.
Roundups
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.
Culture
You might love it, hate or have never actually been, but if you live in Saigon, you’ve probably at least heard of Lush Saigon .
Environment
If not addressed, pollution alone could cost Vietnam US$12.4–18.6 million a day by 2030, the World Bank warns.
![[Photos] An Eerie Tokyo in the 1970s by Canadian Photographer Greg Girard](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/June/13/girard/90903b.jpg)
Asia
Born in 1955, Greg Girard is well-known for his photography work in some of Asia's largest cities.
Travel
The implementation of a departure tax, an elector of the National Assembly argued, could bring in additional revenue to improve Vietnam’s tourism infrastructure.
Roundups
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.
Music & Arts
The murals are the brainchild of the first and second class of students and teachers of the École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (Indochina College of Fine Arts), a French-established school that is now the Vietnam Fine Arts University.
Society
At daybreak, when crickets croon and Tan Xuan Commune is still awash in darkness, Chung is already awake. “We will support you in getting access to funding,” she chants several times in front of a mirror while holding a brochure. Once the sun is up, she heads out to start a typical workday of trying to convince her neighbors to construct proper toilets in their homes.
![[Illustrations] A Calendar Created Specifically for Saigon's Wet and Dry Seasons](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/June/12/saigon-calendar/Calendar0b.jpg)
Culture
Saigon is in the midst of a full-on rainy season whose watery mood swings almost make us miss the heat of the dry season.
Health
On June 11, the disease, which is disastrous for pork production but poses no health risks to humans, was identified at a farm in District 9.
Roundups
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.
Tech
The homegrown app promises to bring new experiences to the community of traveling enthusiasts.
Stories
Vingroup, Vietnam's largest private company, is building a smartphone plant for its Vsmart subsidiary in the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in the capital's western suburbs.
![[Photos] The Island in Hong Kong That's Completely Free of Traffic](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/June/10/island/DSC05779h.jpg)
Travel
Hong Kong is famed for its incredible population density and vertiginous skyline, where streets are hemmed in by concrete canyons of towering high-rises.
Development
In three years, District 9 in Ho Chi Minh City will be home to Fulbright University Vietnam’s flagship campus and dormitories.
Branded Content
Evolving economic conditions and global connectivity means Vietnamese culture is undergoing rapid changes in everything from cuisine to entertainment, and celebrations are certainly no exception.
Roundups
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.
Culture
“Just experiment with your eyes and your ears,” Headless clothing brand founder Quang Minh answered when asked to describe Saigon’s art scenes while standing in front of the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts. Massive lights turned the nearly 100-year-old building’s bright yellow walls, ornately filigreed balconies and majestic staircases a striking, futuristic red. It was a fitting transformation for a three-day event focused on the city’s rapidly changing and forward-looking music, fashion and street art cultures.
Vietnam
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc announced the ambitious aim at the first national anti-plastic parade organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Hanoi administration last week.
Saigon
In an exclusive excerpt from his latest book, Exploring Saigon-Chợ Lớn: Vanishing Heritage of Hồ Chí Minh City , historian Tim Doling discusses the city's threatened heritage architecture and what the city has lost so far.
Film & TV
The School of Slow Media is hosting REMIX Hanoi, an intensive media lab, from June 14 to 16.
