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Growing Concerns as More Doctors Quit Public Hospitals for Private Sector

Health

Growing Concerns as More Doctors Quit Public Hospitals for Private Sector

If the situation persists, Vietnam's public hospitals could face serious staff shortage in the future.

SaigoneerMar 13, 2019
Hai Phong's Cat Bi Airport Voted Best in Vietnam, Dethrones Da Nang

Vietnam

Hai Phong's Cat Bi Airport Voted Best in Vietnam, Dethrones Da Nang

Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has much to be desired in the eyes of passengers.

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Mar 13, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Attracts Over $1bn in FDI in Jan-Feb

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Attracts Over $1bn in FDI in Jan-Feb

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 13, 2019
Yet Another Ride-Hailing App Launches in Hanoi, This Time for Buses

Hanoi

Yet Another Ride-Hailing App Launches in Hanoi, This Time for Buses

A new mobile app, named Vihago, launched in Hanoi on March 5. The service aims to connect passengers with transport operators and bus services.

SaigoneerMar 12, 2019
15-Year-Old Vietnamese Weightlifter Wins 3 Gold Medals, Sets World Records

Sports

15-Year-Old Vietnamese Weightlifter Wins 3 Gold Medals, Sets World Records

Do Tu Tung, a 15-year-old bodybuilder from Bac Ninh recently won three gold medals at the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Las Vegas.

SaigoneerMar 12, 2019
After Ethiopia Crash, Vietnam Aviation Authority Says No to Boeing 737 MAX

Vietnam

After Ethiopia Crash, Vietnam Aviation Authority Says No to Boeing 737 MAX

Following a catastrophic accident in Ethiopia, Vietnam’s aviation authorities announced that it won’t grant local airlines licenses to operate Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until the cause of the crash is determined.

SaigoneerMar 12, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Schools Ban Pork as African Swine Fever Spreads

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Schools Ban Pork as African Swine Fever Spreads

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 12, 2019
Vietnam's Fresh Graduates Earn More in 2018, but Still Less Than ASEAN Peers

Vietnam

Vietnam's Fresh Graduates Earn More in 2018, but Still Less Than ASEAN Peers

The study was done by JobStreet, a Malaysia-based online job portal that has operations in five Southeast Asian countries.

SaigoneerMar 11, 2019
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[Photos] 16 Rare Images of 1900s Vietnam as Part of French Indochina

Vietnam

[Photos] 16 Rare Images of 1900s Vietnam as Part of French Indochina

In a mishmash of sketches and grainy photographs, Vietnam’s landscapes in the 1900s feels almost surreal.

SaigoneerMar 11, 2019
Built From the Ground Up: A Glimpse of East West’s Brewing Facilities

Eat & Drink

Built From the Ground Up: A Glimpse of East West’s Brewing Facilities

While the seasonal rains paused only long enough for mosquitos to breed in standing pools of water, in 2017, the East West Brewing team had to lug brewing equipment through the mud of Saigon.

SaigoneerMar 11, 2019
Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnamese in Reality TV Shows and Domestic Tourism Boom

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnamese in Reality TV Shows and Domestic Tourism Boom

We're back with a brand-new show!

SaigoneerMar 11, 2019
Vietnam's Largest Solar Power System Officially Opens in Dak Lak

Development

Vietnam's Largest Solar Power System Officially Opens in Dak Lak

The 1.2-million-square-meter cluster of solar panels is capable of producing 100 megawatts at its peak.

SaigoneerMar 11, 2019
Weekend Stories Roundup: Air Busan Increases Flights to Central Da Nang

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Air Busan Increases Flights to Central Da Nang

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 11, 2019
Saigon Postcard No. 14: The City's Original Insurgents

Postcards

Saigon Postcard No. 14: The City's Original Insurgents

Before bombs and boobie traps, guerilla offenses and ambushes, Vietnam had another means of driving invaders out.

Paul ChristiansenMar 10, 2019
From March, Saigon Cracks Down on Seat Belt Violations

Saigon

From March, Saigon Cracks Down on Seat Belt Violations

From March 6-17, traffic police from 24 Saigon districts will start establishing checkpoints and stopping cars to warn drivers and passengers about wearing seat belts.

SaigoneerMar 10, 2019
[Photos] Old Da Lat's Majestic Charm, Captured in a Series of Timeworn Postcards

Vietnam

[Photos] Old Da Lat's Majestic Charm, Captured in a Series of Timeworn Postcards

In these postcards of early twentieth-century Da Lat, we see a town that’s a far cry from its modern, tourist-packed self: colonial houses line its hills, and barely a soul walks down the narrow footpaths that connect the town.

SaigoneerMar 10, 2019
The Familial Vietnamese Ritual of Making Spring Rolls

Food Culture

The Familial Vietnamese Ritual of Making Spring Rolls

“ Nem rán (fried spring rolls), or just nem for short, has been a part of life in Hanoi since forever. Whenever I think of this dish, I think of my mother. That is because only nem made at home by my mother is the really best nem . That is something ingrained in me since I was still a child.

HHieu TranMar 9, 2019
Abstract Art Exhibition Examines Rural-Urban Divide From Two Perspectives

Music & Arts

Abstract Art Exhibition Examines Rural-Urban Divide From Two Perspectives

On February 20, VICAS Art Studio opened its latest exhibition, the endearingly named ‘EM CHÀO CÁC BÁC!’ (‘HI THERE, CITY FOLKS!’) Featuring new paintings from artists Doan Xuan Tung and Nguyen Nghia Cuong, the display explores the dichotomies between urban and rural life and examines the social, political and emotional consequences of this divide.

BBex HughesMar 8, 2019
[Video] Short Film 'Sigh Gone' Depicts Love Lost, With a Twist

Film & TV

[Video] Short Film 'Sigh Gone' Depicts Love Lost, With a Twist

Have you ever felt completely at sea, hopelessly lost? A new Saigon-set short video from Vietnamese-American director Jeannie Nguyen depicts a day in the life of a young woman facing this situation.

Michael TatarskiMar 8, 2019
Saigon Will Not Ban Motorbikes, Only Impose Restrictions: Official

Saigon

Saigon Will Not Ban Motorbikes, Only Impose Restrictions: Official

Motorbike use will only be restricted, and only after proper public transportation infrastructure is set in place.

SaigoneerMar 8, 2019
Hẻm Gems: One Family's Unexpected Outpost at the Foot of Langbiang

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: One Family's Unexpected Outpost at the Foot of Langbiang

Lac Duong, a township 12 kilometers north of central Da Lat, isn't exactly a place where one would expect to find some international comfort.

MMervin LeeMar 8, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Increases Use of Technologies in Schools

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Increases Use of Technologies in Schools

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 8, 2019
Capturing 80s Hong Kong at Bao Bei

Branded Content

Capturing 80s Hong Kong at Bao Bei

Hong Kong in the 1980s was in a league of its own.

SaigoneerMar 7, 2019
Taiwan to Reinstate Special Visa for Vietnamese Tourists, Albeit With Stricter Rules

Travel

Taiwan to Reinstate Special Visa for Vietnamese Tourists, Albeit With Stricter Rules

Beginning March 20, Vietnamese will again be able to travel to Taiwan under the Kuan Hung, or Quan Hồng in Vietnamese, visa.

SaigoneerMar 7, 2019
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