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[Photos] Digging Into Hanoi's Emerging Street Art Scene

Music & Arts

[Photos] Digging Into Hanoi's Emerging Street Art Scene

Street art in the Vietnamese capital remains a nascent scene, yet it is growing swiftly, with both Vietnamese and foreign artists in the mix.

Kit HumphreyApr 5, 2019
Hẻm Gems: When a Saigon Cafe Gets Its Hanoi Quirks Just Right

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: When a Saigon Cafe Gets Its Hanoi Quirks Just Right

There are three H’s that best encompass Vietnam: Hanoi, the capital; Hue, the ancient capital; and Ho Chi Minh City, the economic center. While I am still struck by Hue’s vibrant culture, my memories of Hanoi are not as vivid. However, I instantly relived Hanoi moments after my visit to Ngách 160 café.

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TTran LeApr 5, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Solar Energy, Seized Pangolin Scales and UN Council Seat

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Solar Energy, Seized Pangolin Scales and UN Council Seat

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.

SaigoneerApr 5, 2019
Who Are the Four Vietnamese in Forbes 30 Under 30 List 2019?

Society

Who Are the Four Vietnamese in Forbes 30 Under 30 List 2019?

The annual 30 Under 30 Asia by Forbes shortlists 300 brilliant millennials from 2,000 entries in the Asia-Pacific region, and four Vietnamese made it onto this year’s compilation.

SaigoneerApr 4, 2019
The Pink, Minimalist Aesthetic Enticing Hanoi's Millennials

Culture

The Pink, Minimalist Aesthetic Enticing Hanoi's Millennials

At the intersection between Hang Bong and Phung Hung streets, there is a bakery whose lavender armchairs look as if they are made from giant ladyfingers. It’s called Baked by Julie and, since opening last August, has constantly appeared on Instagram thanks to its predominantly pink palette, which is featured on its velour, mitten-shaped armchairs, ceramic teapots and garlanded entrance .

DDuy NguyenApr 4, 2019
[Illustrations] Your Favorite Saigon Street Snacks as Seen in Pixel Art Form

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] Your Favorite Saigon Street Snacks as Seen in Pixel Art Form

Saigon’s street snacks always look mouth-watering in any form.

SaigoneerApr 4, 2019
Singaporean Convenience Store Chain Shop & Go Sold to Vingroup for One Dollar

Vietnam

Singaporean Convenience Store Chain Shop & Go Sold to Vingroup for One Dollar

In October 2018, the giant also acquired convenience store chain Fivimart, which entered the market in 1997.

SaigoneerApr 4, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Fashion Week, Stem Cells and Floral Design

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Fashion Week, Stem Cells and Floral Design

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.

SaigoneerApr 4, 2019
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Saigoneer Bookshelf: Serious Play with Poet Duy Doan

Loạt Soạt

Saigoneer Bookshelf: Serious Play with Poet Duy Doan

A lion cub’s tussling, teething and roughhousing represents not simply play for play’s sake, but instead, training for a life of stalking, pouncing and throat-gashing; and so it might be with the poems in Duy Doan’s book, 'We Play a Game.' Whether relying on Vietnamese’s linguistic intricacies or the detailing of soccer matches and boxing bouts, the games presented are not mere recreation but reflections of the complicated, brutal, beautiful facets of the human condition.

Paul ChristiansenApr 3, 2019
Banana Leaves Make Glorious Comeback in Supermarkets Across Vietnam

Society

Banana Leaves Make Glorious Comeback in Supermarkets Across Vietnam

After straws, Vietnam’s anti-plastic movement now has a new target: plastic grocery wraps.

SaigoneerApr 3, 2019
[Illustrations] A Graphic Design Project Inspired by Ancient Champa Seductresses

Culture

[Illustrations] A Graphic Design Project Inspired by Ancient Champa Seductresses

Apsaras are supernatural female beings who appear in many works of ancient arts in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries.

SaigoneerApr 3, 2019
Saigon Is the Most Expensive City in Vietnam to Live, Statistics Show

Saigon

Saigon Is the Most Expensive City in Vietnam to Live, Statistics Show

Followed closely by Hanoi and Da Nang, the southern stronghold took the top spot due in large part to high tuition fees.

SaigoneerApr 3, 2019
A Round Square Education in Action at Renaissance's Science Week

Education

A Round Square Education in Action at Renaissance's Science Week

Upon hearing the panicked squeals and shrieks, one might think someone was being tortured in the Renaissance classroom, but the students were actually excitedly conducting a science experiment by placing live crickets in a variety of environments to investigate which climate they preferred.

SaigoneerApr 3, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Comedian Anh Vu Found Dead During US Tour

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Comedian Anh Vu Found Dead During US Tour

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.

SaigoneerApr 3, 2019
Krossing Over Arts Festival Returns, This Time With a Series of Shows in Hanoi

Music & Arts

Krossing Over Arts Festival Returns, This Time With a Series of Shows in Hanoi

Now in its third edition, the Krossing Over Arts Festival is currently taking place in Saigon and will this year be expanding to Hanoi too, with events beginning at the end of next week.

Michael TatarskiApr 2, 2019
Myra Tran, Vietnamese Contestant of American Idol, Eliminated at Top 40

Music & Arts

Myra Tran, Vietnamese Contestant of American Idol, Eliminated at Top 40

With a powerful voice and bright stage presence, Myra Tran had potential to realize her American Idol dream and do Vietnam proud. Alas, that dream was cut short even before the finalists were announced.

SaigoneerApr 2, 2019
Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Case Expected to Walk Free Next Month

Vietnam

Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Case Expected to Walk Free Next Month

In February 2017, 30-year-old Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong and 26-year-old Indonesian Siti Aisyah were accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's estranged half-brother, at an airport terminal in Malaysia by smearing toxic VX nerve agent on his face.

SaigoneerApr 2, 2019
Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Expected to Walk Free Next Month

Vietnam

Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Expected to Walk Free Next Month

In February 2017, 30-year-old Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong and 26-year-old Indonesian Siti Aisyah were accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's estranged half-brother, at an airport terminal in Malaysia by smearing toxic VX nerve agent on his face.

SaigoneerApr 2, 2019
Vietnam's Pig Farmers Hit as Consumers Shun Pork Due to Swine Fever Fear

Vietnam

Vietnam's Pig Farmers Hit as Consumers Shun Pork Due to Swine Fever Fear

The African swine fever (AFS) epidemic affecting several northern provinces and cities in Vietnam has caused pork consumption in the country to nosedive.

SaigoneerApr 2, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Son Doong Research, New Patrol Boats and Tarantula Species

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Son Doong Research, New Patrol Boats and Tarantula Species

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.

SaigoneerApr 2, 2019
Made-in-Vietnam Portable Bum Guns to Penetrate US Market Next Year

Tech

Made-in-Vietnam Portable Bum Guns to Penetrate US Market Next Year

Editor's note: Happy April Fools' Day! This article was part of Saigoneer's 2019 April Fools' Day celebration. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the writer’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner.

SaigoneerApr 1, 2019
A 60-Year-Old Trash Chute Is Saigon's Latest Most Checked-In Place on Instagram

Culture

A 60-Year-Old Trash Chute Is Saigon's Latest Most Checked-In Place on Instagram

Editor's note: Happy April Fools' Day! This article was part of Saigoneer's 2019 April Fools' Day celebration. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the writer’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner.

SaigoneerApr 1, 2019
Quang Binh Company Proposes Cable Car in Space Linking Saigon With Hanoi

Development

Quang Binh Company Proposes Cable Car in Space Linking Saigon With Hanoi

Editor's note: Happy April Fools' Day! This article was part of Saigoneer's 2019 April Fools' Day celebration. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the writer’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner.

SaigoneerApr 1, 2019
Saigoneer Podcast: Listener Mailbag

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: Listener Mailbag

Happy April Fools' Day!

SaigoneerApr 1, 2019
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