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HCMC Signs Deal With South Korean Firm to Create Electric Bus Rapid Transit System

Saigon

HCMC Signs Deal With South Korean Firm to Create Electric Bus Rapid Transit System

Can a bus rapid transit (BRT) system succeed in Saigon?

SaigoneerJun 10, 2019
Da Nang Just Made Vietnam's Biggest Bánh Xèo, Feeding 200 People

Food Culture

Da Nang Just Made Vietnam's Biggest Bánh Xèo, Feeding 200 People

The world has never stopped obsessing over giant food, and Vietnam is no exception.

SaigoneerJun 10, 2019
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam Finishes 2nd at King’s Cup After Penalty Loss to Curacao

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam Finishes 2nd at King’s Cup After Penalty Loss to Curacao

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 10, 2019
On Connecting With a City Through Urban Sketching

Music & Arts

On Connecting With a City Through Urban Sketching

Louis Barnard, who is originally from South Africa and has lived in Seoul, Hanoi and now Saigon, uses art as a way to connect with the cities he calls home.

Michael TatarskiJun 9, 2019
Dong Nai Removes Entire Commune to Make Room for Long Thanh Airport

Development

Dong Nai Removes Entire Commune to Make Room for Long Thanh Airport

From June 1, Suoi Trau Commune in Long Thanh District, Dong Nai Province no longer exists on Vietnam's administrative map.

SaigoneerJun 7, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Pangolin Release, Bus Upgrades and Tiger Bite Victim

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Pangolin Release, Bus Upgrades and Tiger Bite Victim

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 7, 2019
Another Crossing: Seeking Solace in a Sea of Black Oil Paint

Music & Arts

Another Crossing: Seeking Solace in a Sea of Black Oil Paint

For five days and four nights, Saigon-based artist Bao Vuong will be in sole confinement with nothing but a pen and paper. He will have no food or water throughout this period, except for any rainwater he can collect in a bucket.

BBex HughesJun 6, 2019
[Video] A Serene Glance of Ninh Binh

Travel

[Video] A Serene Glance of Ninh Binh

Towering karst formations, light seeping in through the watery entrance to a cave, bananas sold out of shoulder-slung bamboo baskets by an old lady: clichés about Vietnam exist for a reason, and it can sometimes be satisfying to embrace them.

SaigoneerJun 6, 2019
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Doan Ngoc Hai Was Assigned a New Role. He Accepted, Then Resigned.

Saigon

Doan Ngoc Hai Was Assigned a New Role. He Accepted, Then Resigned.

During his time as Vice Chairman of District 1’s People’s Committee, Doan Ngoc Hai attracted attention with any project he undertook, from catching stray dogs to chastising illegal anglers . Though Hai’s work was controversial, to say the least, he’s still without a doubt the most memorable local public figure in recent years.

SaigoneerJun 6, 2019
Da Nang Authorities Urged to Approve 3rd Terminal for City Airport

Vietnam

Da Nang Authorities Urged to Approve 3rd Terminal for City Airport

In 2018, the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) proposed building another terminal at Da Nang International Airport in order to meet the airport's future capacity demands.

SaigoneerJun 6, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beats Thailand 1-0 at King's Cup

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beats Thailand 1-0 at King's Cup

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 6, 2019
The Startup That's Bringing Abandoned Bikes to Burmese Children

Asia

The Startup That's Bringing Abandoned Bikes to Burmese Children

As ofo and oBike bumble towards bankruptcy, thousands of bicycles are finding their way to poor communities in Myanmar.

SaigoneerJun 5, 2019
Review: 'The Third Wife' Champions Silenced Women, Then Falls Victim to Silencing

Film & TV

Review: 'The Third Wife' Champions Silenced Women, Then Falls Victim to Silencing

Rarely has there been a Vietnamese film that ignited such impassioned, polarizing responses from the public. During its four days in theaters, The Third Wife awed, inspired, saddened, charmed, flustered, inflamed and enraged its audience (and non-audience) like never before.

Khoi PhamJun 5, 2019
Quy Nhon to Relocate 3 Hotels to Make Room for Public Beach

Vietnam

Quy Nhon to Relocate 3 Hotels to Make Room for Public Beach

Other high-rise buildings on the east side of An Duong Vuong and Xuan Dieu streets along Quy Nhon's waterfront are also being moved in the near future.

SaigoneerJun 5, 2019
Hanoi Metro Drivers Undergo Training in Beijing

Hanoi

Hanoi Metro Drivers Undergo Training in Beijing

Over the last year, drivers who will work on Hanoi's upcoming Cat Linh–Ha Dong metro line have trained for the job in Beijing.

SaigoneerJun 5, 2019
[Photos] The Hustle and Bustle of Maritime Life in 1995 Quang Ninh

Vietnam

[Photos] The Hustle and Bustle of Maritime Life in 1995 Quang Ninh

Just around 150 kilometers east of Hanoi, Quang Ninh Province is home to the world-famous heritage site Ha Long Bay and Vietnam’s largest coal reserves.

SaigoneerJun 5, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Attracts $2.77bn in FDI in 5 Months

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Attracts $2.77bn in FDI in 5 Months

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 5, 2019
National Assembly Votes Against Bill That Would Ban Selling Alcohol After 10pm

Vietnam

National Assembly Votes Against Bill That Would Ban Selling Alcohol After 10pm

Citing impracticality of enforcement and negative effects on tourism, the parliament has rejected a bill proposed by the Ministry of Health to place a curfew on alcohol sales.

SaigoneerJun 4, 2019
[Photos] Step Inside Vietnam's First Fish Sauce Museum

Food Culture

[Photos] Step Inside Vietnam's First Fish Sauce Museum

Vietnam’s extended coastline has bestowed local fishing communities with great access to seafood, giving rise to a plethora of craft villages across the country that lionize marine produce. Perhaps the most well-known of these are fish sauce-making villages in Phan Thiet along the central coast and on Phu Quoc Island.

SaigoneerJun 4, 2019
[Video] Watch the Impressive Trailer of Nguyen Dynasty Historical Drama 'Phuong Khau'

Film & TV

[Video] Watch the Impressive Trailer of Nguyen Dynasty Historical Drama 'Phuong Khau'

Phuong Khau is an original series set during the Nguyen dynasty, chronicling the life of Empress Dowager Tu Du, the mother of Emperor Tu Duc.

SaigoneerJun 4, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Litter Classification in HCMC Proves Ineffective

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Litter Classification in HCMC Proves Ineffective

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 4, 2019
5 International Artists of Vietnamese Descent to Add to Your Playlist Now

Music & Arts

5 International Artists of Vietnamese Descent to Add to Your Playlist Now

Although both V-pop and Vietnam's independent scene are on the rise, leading to many interesting conversations about where Vietnamese music is heading, on this playlist we want to instead focus on some international artists who happen to be of Vietnamese ancestry.

TThuc DangJun 3, 2019
Vietnam's Homestay Boom Brings About Both Promise and Perils

Travel

Vietnam's Homestay Boom Brings About Both Promise and Perils

As tourism booms, people across the nation are transforming their homes into rentable accommodation, a potentially lucrative but also risky endeavor.

SaigoneerJun 3, 2019
World-Spanning Beats & Bubbles Brunch by Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel

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World-Spanning Beats & Bubbles Brunch by Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel

“By eliminating the need to get up early on Sunday, brunch would make life brighter for Saturday-night carousers...Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting...It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings..." according to writer Guy Beringer. The meal has come a long way since he introduced it this way in 1895.

SaigoneerJun 3, 2019
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