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Food Delivery Service Vietnammm Acquired by South Korean Tech Startup

Tech

Food Delivery Service Vietnammm Acquired by South Korean Tech Startup

Vietnam's competitive food delivery services landscape welcomes a new player.

SaigoneerMay 22, 2019
Vietnam's New Love for Crayfish Might Lead to Ecological Disaster

Vietnam

Vietnam's New Love for Crayfish Might Lead to Ecological Disaster

Crayfish is currently the hottest crustacean at Vietnam’s seafood banquets, but these freshwater lobsters might cause an ecological disaster if left unchecked in the wild, experts warn.

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May 22, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: More Solar Power Plants to Come Into Operation in June

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: More Solar Power Plants to Come Into Operation in June

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 22, 2019
[Photos] A Visual Anthology of Life and Fashion of 1970 Saigoneers

Saigon

[Photos] A Visual Anthology of Life and Fashion of 1970 Saigoneers

One of Saigon's most compelling attractions has always been the people, and this collection of photos taken from the 1970s shows us just why Saigoneers are a fascinating breed.

SaigoneerMay 21, 2019
Amid Online Backlash, Production Company Pulls 'The Third Wife' From Theaters

Arts & Culture

Amid Online Backlash, Production Company Pulls 'The Third Wife' From Theaters

After just four days in theaters, the award-winning movie The Third Wife (Nguoi Vo Ba) has stopped being screened in Vietnam due to an online controversy that’s gaining traction.

SaigoneerMay 21, 2019
Vietnam's Low Birth Weight Rate Among the Lowest in Asia-Pacific: Report

Health

Vietnam's Low Birth Weight Rate Among the Lowest in Asia-Pacific: Report

A recently published paper produced by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) looks at birth weight data in 148 countries from 2000 to 2015.

SaigoneerMay 21, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Continues to Promote its Images on CNN

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Continues to Promote its Images on CNN

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 21, 2019
Vietnam Might Add Laughing Gas to List of Banned Narcotics

Vietnam

Vietnam Might Add Laughing Gas to List of Banned Narcotics

Although at the moment, laughing gas is laxly regulated in Vietnam, local officials want to tighten restrictions on the consumption of the dangerous gas.

SaigoneerMay 20, 2019
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Pizza 4P's Receives Investment From Mekong Capital

Food Culture

Pizza 4P's Receives Investment From Mekong Capital

Vietnam-focused private equity firm Mekong Capital is injecting an undisclosed amount of investment into Vietnam's widely popular fusion pizza chain.

SaigoneerMay 20, 2019
Taiwan Becomes First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Asia

Taiwan Becomes First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

It's been an emotional week for Taiwan's same-sex couples.

SaigoneerMay 20, 2019
Hẻm Gems: Nhậu and Forming Friendships the Laotian Way in Saigon

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Nhậu and Forming Friendships the Laotian Way in Saigon

“Here we go, I’m gonna do it,” I proclaim to a table of eight friends. On the tip of my chopsticks is a single ant egg, the “pearl of the forest” as some call it. Instead of ending in a dramatic burst like Japanese salmon roe, the egg deflates on my tongue with a distinct rich taste. The flavor of the protein is neither as pronounced as fish roe nor as unfathomably fatty as a coconut worm, but it’s without a doubt something unique.

Khoi PhamMay 20, 2019
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vam Cong Bridge, Murky Tap Water and Massive Tuna

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Vam Cong Bridge, Murky Tap Water and Massive Tuna

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 20, 2019
Cashless Payment Reaches Saigon Public Schools in Pilot Program

Tech

Cashless Payment Reaches Saigon Public Schools in Pilot Program

'Cashless Schools' is a program established in 2014 at secondary and high schools in Saigon.

SaigoneerMay 18, 2019
Altars, Lucky Packets and Votive Dollars: Suboi's New Video Goes Back to Basics

Music & Arts

Altars, Lucky Packets and Votive Dollars: Suboi's New Video Goes Back to Basics

Sleek? Inspiring? Sexy? Slick syllable-massaging? The newest video from Vietnam's rap queen delivers on all fronts.

SaigoneerMay 17, 2019
Vietnam's Average Income Will Quadruple to $10,000 in 2030, Report Predicts

Vietnam

Vietnam's Average Income Will Quadruple to $10,000 in 2030, Report Predicts

Vietnam joins several other Asian nations with expected economic growth rates of around 7% for the next decade according to a recent Standard Chartered report.

SaigoneerMay 17, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Ministry Issues Official Code of Conduct for Teachers, Students

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Ministry Issues Official Code of Conduct for Teachers, Students

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 17, 2019
British Pedophile No Longer in Vietnam, Immigration Department Says

Vietnam

British Pedophile No Longer in Vietnam, Immigration Department Says

A UK citizen, who served four years in prison in his home country for convincing young girls to send him sexually graphic photos and trying to lure them into sexual encounters, left Vietnam after a month-long stay that angered former victims.

SaigoneerMay 16, 2019
Hoi An's Banh Mi Phuong Opens First Overseas Branch in Seoul

Food Culture

Hoi An's Banh Mi Phuong Opens First Overseas Branch in Seoul

After Hanoi’s legendary Pho Thin Lo Duc, another culinary stalwart in Vietnam has brought its creations to East Asia.

SaigoneerMay 16, 2019
How Creativity, Activity, Service IB Projects Prepare Students for University

Education

How Creativity, Activity, Service IB Projects Prepare Students for University

A bare, multi-color back slips into a river made with dollops of vivid blues and greens.

SaigoneerMay 16, 2019
[Video] In 'Sông Trăng,' a Celebration of Dance and the Vietnamese Physique

Music & Arts

[Video] In 'Sông Trăng,' a Celebration of Dance and the Vietnamese Physique

Shimmering pig brains, karst-adjacent acrobatics, Hanoi flame-twirlers, "Why don't you embrace me like when we first met?"

SaigoneerMay 16, 2019
Saigon to Expand Smart Card Payment Trial to 8 More Bus Routes

Saigon

Saigon to Expand Smart Card Payment Trial to 8 More Bus Routes

On March 8, Ho Chi Minh City inaugurated a pilot program for smart bus cards.

SaigoneerMay 16, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Ha Long Beach, Auchan's Exit and Swine Fever

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Ha Long Beach, Auchan's Exit and Swine Fever

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 16, 2019
After 2 Years, Hanoi's BRT Route Fails to Reach Full Capacity

Hanoi

After 2 Years, Hanoi's BRT Route Fails to Reach Full Capacity

In 2018, Hanoi’s bus rapid transit (BRT) only reached half its potential capacity despite serving 5.3 million passengers.

SaigoneerMay 15, 2019
[Video] Hanoi Circus Acrobats Show Mesmerizing Moves in Short Film 'Sông Trăng'

Film & TV

[Video] Hanoi Circus Acrobats Show Mesmerizing Moves in Short Film 'Sông Trăng'

Shimmering pig brains, karst-adjacent acrobatics, Hanoi flame-twirlers, "Why don't you embrace me like when we first met?"

SaigoneerMay 15, 2019
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