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Grammy Award-Winning Conductor to Lead Hanoi Concert This Friday

Music & Arts

Grammy Award-Winning Conductor to Lead Hanoi Concert This Friday

This week, a unique concert comes to Hanoi.

SaigoneerMar 19, 2019
Grab Is Experimenting With 'GrabWheels' Electric Scooter in Singapore

Tech

Grab Is Experimenting With 'GrabWheels' Electric Scooter in Singapore

GrabWheels debuted on the main campus of National University Singapore (NUS) in November last year, but a string of accidents have forced new safety measures be put in place as it moves forward.

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Mar 19, 2019
In New Urban Plan, Da Lat to Demolish, Move Iconic Landmarks

Development

In New Urban Plan, Da Lat to Demolish, Move Iconic Landmarks

Lam Dong People's Committee recently issued a major development plan for the Hoa Binh area in central Da Lat.

SaigoneerMar 19, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Street Upgrade, Seafood Exports and Dead Whale

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Street Upgrade, Seafood Exports and Dead Whale

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.

SaigoneerMar 19, 2019
Struggling With Trash From Tourists, Con Dao Decides to Charge Entrance Fee

Travel

Struggling With Trash From Tourists, Con Dao Decides to Charge Entrance Fee

Con Dao District is currently dealing with 70,000 tons of garbage.

SaigoneerMar 18, 2019
Saigoneer Podcast: The 5 National Senses of Vietnam, Local Street Cred

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: The 5 National Senses of Vietnam, Local Street Cred

The newest Saigoneer Podcast episode is available now!

SaigoneerMar 18, 2019
Iconic Comedian Tom Green to Perform in Saigon

Culture

Iconic Comedian Tom Green to Perform in Saigon

Tom Green’s antics are legendary.

SaigoneerMar 18, 2019
[Illustrations] An Idyllic Southeast Asian Childhood Through a Thai Artist's Illustrations

Culture

[Illustrations] An Idyllic Southeast Asian Childhood Through a Thai Artist's Illustrations

Thanks to the region’s similarities in biodiversity, climate and society, a childhood in rural Thailand isn’t that far off from that in the countryside of Vietnam.

SaigoneerMar 18, 2019
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Saigon to Remove Makeshift Co Giang Market After 25 Years in Operation

Saigon

Saigon to Remove Makeshift Co Giang Market After 25 Years in Operation

Nearly 350 vendors face an uncertain future as authorities plan to close the impromptu wet market.

SaigoneerMar 18, 2019
Weekend Stories Roundup: 124 Kids Found to Have Tapeworms in Northern Vietnam

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: 124 Kids Found to Have Tapeworms in Northern 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.

SaigoneerMar 18, 2019
From Botany Institute to Amusement Park: The Evolution of Thao Cam Vien Sai Gon

Saigon

From Botany Institute to Amusement Park: The Evolution of Thao Cam Vien Sai Gon

Local parks such as the Jardin d’Espagne and Jardin de la Ville, now Tao Dan Park, were a focal point of Saigon’s early urban development. But no green space carried such significance as the Jardin Botanique et Zoologique de Saïgon, the colonial moniker for Thao Cam Vien Sai Gon.

Brian LetwinMar 16, 2019
New York Times Names Da Nang Among Best Travel Destinations in 2019

Vietnam

New York Times Names Da Nang Among Best Travel Destinations in 2019

Da Nang was recently recognized as one of the world's best places to travel in 2019.

SaigoneerMar 15, 2019
Ngõ Nooks: Sumptuous Xôi From One of Hanoi's Friendliest Street Food Vendors

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: Sumptuous Xôi From One of Hanoi's Friendliest Street Food Vendors

If you live in Vietnam, then you’ll already know how vital rice is here, and the role it plays in almost every meal we eat.

GGia NguyenMar 15, 2019
Hẻm Gems: Where Chay Alter Egos of Vietnam's Everyday Soups Reign

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Where Chay Alter Egos of Vietnam's Everyday Soups Reign

My first-ever vegetarian dish, long before I followed a plant-based diet, was hủ tiếu chay , and since then it has been my go-to order when trying a new restaurant. Besides, you definitely cannot go wrong with a Vietnamese soup dish.

TTran LeMar 15, 2019
VietJet Will Start Daily Flights From Saigon to Tokyo in July

Travel

VietJet Will Start Daily Flights From Saigon to Tokyo in July

VietJet currently operates 39 domestic routes and 69 international routes.

SaigoneerMar 15, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s E-Commerce to Earn $10bn by 2020

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s E-Commerce to Earn $10bn by 2020

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.

SaigoneerMar 15, 2019
Prior to Complete Ban, Hanoi to Trial Motorbike Restrictions on Central Streets

Hanoi

Prior to Complete Ban, Hanoi to Trial Motorbike Restrictions on Central Streets

On specific roads where public transport will soon be capable of serving traffic demand, a trial ban on motorbikes could be enforced at some point in the future.

SaigoneerMar 14, 2019
[Video] PETA Releases Cringeworthy Rap Video Attacking Bánh Mì, Phở, Adobo

Food Culture

[Video] PETA Releases Cringeworthy Rap Video Attacking Bánh Mì, Phở, Adobo

"Put Some Tofu in It" is so embarrassing it may actually convince people to go out for a plate of pulled pork.

SaigoneerMar 14, 2019
In Response to Spread of African Swine Fever, Hanoi Schools Ban Pork

Hanoi

In Response to Spread of African Swine Fever, Hanoi Schools Ban Pork

Due to the increasing spread of African swine fever, a number of schools in Hanoi have placed a temporary ban on serving pork to students.

SaigoneerMar 14, 2019
Thailand Is Sending Obese Cops to an Exercise Boot Camp to Get in Shape

Asia

Thailand Is Sending Obese Cops to an Exercise Boot Camp to Get in Shape

Thailand is going all out to help its obese police officers shed their excess kilograms.

SaigoneerMar 14, 2019
Hanoi Has Second-Worst Air Quality in Southeast Asia: Report

Hanoi

Hanoi Has Second-Worst Air Quality in Southeast Asia: Report

Vietnam's capital didn't fare well in a new global air quality study.

SaigoneerMar 14, 2019
Vietnamese Short Wins Best Director at 48 Hour Film Festival, to Be Screened at Cannes

Film & TV

Vietnamese Short Wins Best Director at 48 Hour Film Festival, to Be Screened at Cannes

The movie unfolds the story of a little girl kidnapped by two criminals, which is later discovered to be a personal conspiracy.

SaigoneerMar 14, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Reduce Number of Districts, Communes

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Reduce Number of Districts, Communes

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.

SaigoneerMar 14, 2019
[Photos] In the Central Highlands, a House Doubles as a Playground for Sunlight

Architecture

[Photos] In the Central Highlands, a House Doubles as a Playground for Sunlight

Do you need to rethink your understanding of roofs?

SaigoneerMar 13, 2019
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