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North-South Expressway Project Is Vietnam's Top Priority in 2019: Transport Minister

Development

North-South Expressway Project Is Vietnam's Top Priority in 2019: Transport Minister

The construction is expected to be completed by 2025.

SaigoneerFeb 12, 2019
[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: Dak Lak and an Abundance of Central Highlands Charm

Travel

[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: Dak Lak and an Abundance of Central Highlands Charm

For many, Tet is a time to reunite with family they haven't seen in months. For those like me without relatives in Vietnam, it's the perfect time to take a break from increasingly stressful city life.

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Michael TatarskiFeb 12, 2019
Shop Smarter, Sleep Deeper: Ru9’s Mission to Perfect the Place We Rest

Health

Shop Smarter, Sleep Deeper: Ru9’s Mission to Perfect the Place We Rest

If you’re a Vietnamese of a certain age, you might attribute your previous night’s poor sleep to some atmospheric disturbance.

SaigoneerFeb 12, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Coffee Festival, Flu Vaccines and Reopened Air Route

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Coffee Festival, Flu Vaccines and Reopened Air Route

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.

SaigoneerFeb 12, 2019
[Video] This Cinemagraph Celebrates Hanoi's Endearing Dawn Aerobics

Arts & Culture

[Video] This Cinemagraph Celebrates Hanoi's Endearing Dawn Aerobics

Every single morning, at sunrise, hundreds of Hanoians descend on Hoan Kiem Lake to practice tai chi, aerobics and laughter yoga, or enjoy a morning stroll to ease the aches from their bones.

SaigoneerFeb 11, 2019
Driver Fined VND5.5m for Holding Tet Picnic on Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway

Vietnam

Driver Fined VND5.5m for Holding Tet Picnic on Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway

What could possibly go wrong?

SaigoneerFeb 11, 2019
In Vietnam's First Awake Brain Surgery, a Patient Is Conscious and Singing

Health

In Vietnam's First Awake Brain Surgery, a Patient Is Conscious and Singing

The patient, a 36-year-old businessman, was awake for two of the surgery's six hours, during which he sang and conversed with doctors to assure the procedure was not damaging areas of his brain needed for basic motor and language skills.

SaigoneerFeb 11, 2019
In Thailand, Monks Ordain Trees to Protect Them Against Loggers

Asia

In Thailand, Monks Ordain Trees to Protect Them Against Loggers

As development in Thailand is increasing, so is deforestation. Acres of forests are cleared for contract farming, habitats are torn down to make room for new factories, and soil is eroded, causing massive flooding during the rainy season.

KKiley PriceFeb 11, 2019
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[Photos] 10 Remarkable Black-and-White Shots of Saigon in 1967

Saigon

[Photos] 10 Remarkable Black-and-White Shots of Saigon in 1967

Lush bunches of fresh bananas at a market, a street-side merchant selling embroidered artworks to tourists, and Buddhist worshipers praying at a local temple — these Saigon scenes are rather mundane by today’s standards. However, at the time these photos were taken, these were remarkable visual pieces of proof to western audiences that Vietnam had a dynamic side apart from war and poverty.

SaigoneerFeb 11, 2019
An Exploration of the Saigon Port

Travel

An Exploration of the Saigon Port

Between 1989 and 1997, a massive 201-room floating hotel sat anchored in the Saigon River.

SaigoneerFeb 11, 2019
Holiday Stories Roundup: Hanoi, HCMC Among Most Dynamic Growing Cities, Report Says

Vietnam

Holiday Stories Roundup: Hanoi, HCMC Among Most Dynamic Growing Cities, Report Says

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.

SaigoneerFeb 11, 2019
It’s Official: Trump and Kim to Hold 2nd Summit in Hanoi

Hanoi

It’s Official: Trump and Kim to Hold 2nd Summit in Hanoi

It has now been officially confirmed that United States President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un will meet in Hanoi at the end of this month.

SaigoneerFeb 9, 2019
Popular Art Quarter Sixty Square to Close this Month

Music & Arts

Popular Art Quarter Sixty Square to Close this Month

The Year of the Pig begins with some sad news for Hanoi’s creative youth. This month will see the closure of one the city’s most popular art quarters. 60 Square , which reopened after the Tet holiday yesterday, will close for good on February 15.

SaigoneerFeb 6, 2019
British International School Hanoi Pays Homage to Vietnam’s Vibrant Culture During Tet

Education

British International School Hanoi Pays Homage to Vietnam’s Vibrant Culture During Tet

Tet in Vietnam offers a unique opportunity to engage in timeworn traditions. British International School Hanoi (BIS Hanoi) paid homage to the Year of the Pig with a lively assembly which included a plethora of student performances on the legend of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ and theatrical lion dances.

SaigoneerFeb 5, 2019
One Artist, 500 Volunteers and 168,000 Recycled Straws: A Clarion Call Against Plastic

Music & Arts

One Artist, 500 Volunteers and 168,000 Recycled Straws: A Clarion Call Against Plastic

Viral photographer Benjamin Von Wong is no stranger to making waves with his mind-blowing photography, often dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues while blurring the lines between the hyper-real and the fantastical.

JJwyanza HobsonFeb 1, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Man Offers Hand-Me-Downs to Needy People Ahead of Tet

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Man Offers Hand-Me-Downs to Needy People Ahead of Tet

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.

SaigoneerFeb 1, 2019
Experience: How Becoming One of Hanoi's First Drag Queens Transformed My Life

Culture

Experience: How Becoming One of Hanoi's First Drag Queens Transformed My Life

“Oh my god! You look beautiful! You belong on the runway, why aren’t you on the runway?” said Tamah Lake, the organizer of last year’s RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing party events in Hanoi. She came up to me during the show and said that to my face, which was completely outrageous. And oh boy, was I ready for that? Not in a million years.

GGia NguyenJan 31, 2019
Can Gory Animal Statues Shock Vietnam Into Shunning Wildlife Products?

Environment

Can Gory Animal Statues Shock Vietnam Into Shunning Wildlife Products?

On January 28, three statues — including one of a rhino bleeding with its horn cut off, an elephant whose tusks are broken and two de-scaled pangolins — went on display at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Saigon.

SaigoneerJan 31, 2019
[Illustrations] Rebranding Tết Candied Fruits Using Elements From Vietnamese Mythology

Music & Arts

[Illustrations] Rebranding Tết Candied Fruits Using Elements From Vietnamese Mythology

It’s Tet time next week, and you know what that means: heaps of candied fruits, seeds and even vegetables in various shapes and colors.

SaigoneerJan 31, 2019
Tet Traffic Blamed for Hanoi's 'Very Unhealthy' Air Quality

Hanoi

Tet Traffic Blamed for Hanoi's 'Very Unhealthy' Air Quality

Dangerous smog has throttled the nation's capital in recent days in part due to traffic related to the upcoming lunar new year.

SaigoneerJan 31, 2019
70% of People Who Shop Online Use Facebook Messenger to Communicate with Shops

Society

70% of People Who Shop Online Use Facebook Messenger to Communicate with Shops

Facebook Messenger is by far the most popular messaging app for Vietnamese who shop online.

SaigoneerJan 31, 2019
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Is Ninth-Highest Receiver of Remittances

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Is Ninth-Highest Receiver of Remittances

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.

SaigoneerJan 31, 2019
As Toxic Smog Reaches Dangerous Levels, Bangkok Closes All Public Schools

Asia

As Toxic Smog Reaches Dangerous Levels, Bangkok Closes All Public Schools

All 437 city-run public schools will be closed through Friday because of dangerous air quality that has overtaken the city.

SaigoneerJan 30, 2019
Burning Paper Bikinis for Deceased Ancestors Is Vietnam's Hottest New Vogue

Culture

Burning Paper Bikinis for Deceased Ancestors Is Vietnam's Hottest New Vogue

Some new variations of joss paper in Vietnam are getting too risqué for comfort.

SaigoneerJan 30, 2019
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