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Saigon Postcard No. 12: Life in the Capricious City

Postcards

Saigon Postcard No. 12: Life in the Capricious City

Who hasn't skilled moods that shift quick as clouds dashing throughout Saigon's skyline?

Paul ChristiansenDec 13, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC, Hanoi, Ha Long Enter Top 100 City Destinations in 2018

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC, Hanoi, Ha Long Enter Top 100 City Destinations in 2018

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.

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SaigoneerDec 13, 2018
Examining Vietnam's Modernity Through the Lens of South Asian Independent Documentaries

Film & TV

Examining Vietnam's Modernity Through the Lens of South Asian Independent Documentaries

The idea for Moving Reels: A Social Dialog formed in 2016 as the result of a dialogue between Dr. Shweta Kishore, a scholar, documentary filmmaker, film and media lecturer at RMIT University, and Zoe Butt, a director and curator at The Factory Contemporary Arts Center. The program is a series of workshops that includes screenings of films made in a different geographical context, followed by a discussion. The first phase of the program looks at the social, cultural and political linkage between South Asia and Vietnam.

Thi NguyenDec 12, 2018
Hanoi Postcard No. 6: Hoa Sữa by Any Other Name Would Still Smell as Caustic

Postcards

Hanoi Postcard No. 6: Hoa Sữa by Any Other Name Would Still Smell as Caustic

The fragrance of hoa sữa , or milk flower, is so deeply embedded in the mythology of Hanoi’s autumnal days that singers, poets and authors alike have all sung its praises.

Kit HumphreyDec 12, 2018
Have the Same Name as a Football Player? This Station Will Give You Free Gas.

Sports

Have the Same Name as a Football Player? This Station Will Give You Free Gas.

What does Christmas even matter when football season is in full drive?

SaigoneerDec 12, 2018
Vietnam Wants to Create Homegrown Alternative to Facebook

Tech

Vietnam Wants to Create Homegrown Alternative to Facebook

A Vietnamese social media network would have a tough time breaking into the country which boasts the world's seventh-largest Facebook user base.

SaigoneerDec 12, 2018
In Ba Vi, Foot and Mouth Outbreak Affects Nearly 300 Pigs

Hanoi

In Ba Vi, Foot and Mouth Outbreak Affects Nearly 300 Pigs

The highly contagious foot and mouth disease (FMD) has broken out among livestock just 90 minutes outside of central Hanoi, in Ba Vi District.

SaigoneerDec 12, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Held to 2-2 Draw by Malaysia in AFF Final

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Held to 2-2 Draw by Malaysia in AFF Final

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.

SaigoneerDec 12, 2018
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Hẻm Gems: At Thương Library, a Shrine to Leonard Cohen and How the Light Gets In

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: At Thương Library, a Shrine to Leonard Cohen and How the Light Gets In

At the risk of appearing like a pretentious prig, I will begin this Hẻm Gem review with the introduction of a foreign word: the weirdly specific concept of smultronstället .

Khoi PhamDec 11, 2018
Hanoi to Fill Canals, Widen Roads in Preparation for Formula 1 Race

Hanoi

Hanoi to Fill Canals, Widen Roads in Preparation for Formula 1 Race

Now that Hanoi is officially hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2020, the city is to undergo massive infrastructural development in preparation for the event.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2018
[Photos] VTN Architects Transform Nghe An Rooftop Cafe With Impressive Swirling Bamboo Dome

Architecture

[Photos] VTN Architects Transform Nghe An Rooftop Cafe With Impressive Swirling Bamboo Dome

Nonenco Cafe, located on Quang Trung Street in Vinh city, Nghe An Province, was designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects studio.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2018
2 Dead, 3 Missing as Heavy Rains Batter Central Vietnam

Vietnam

2 Dead, 3 Missing as Heavy Rains Batter Central Vietnam

Central regions have been battered by heavy rains over the last few days, leaving two people dead as of December 10.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2018
Vietnam Among Top 10 Most Weather-Wrecked Countries in 2017: Report

Vietnam

Vietnam Among Top 10 Most Weather-Wrecked Countries in 2017: Report

With a death toll of 298 and damages surpassing US$4 billion, the country occupies the sixth spot on the 2019 Climate Risk Index.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: AFF Final, Canal Blockage and Bui Giang Painting

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: AFF Final, Canal Blockage and Bui Giang Painting

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.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2018
Why a New Grass-Roots Anti-Abortion Campaign Is Generating Hate Online

Health

Why a New Grass-Roots Anti-Abortion Campaign Is Generating Hate Online

The campaign, titled "Mẹ Ơi Đừng Giết Con" (Mama! Don't Kill Me), was established early this December by two men, Le Hoang Thach and Le Ha.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2018
Saigon Schools to Install CCTV Cameras to Combat Child Abuse

Saigon

Saigon Schools to Install CCTV Cameras to Combat Child Abuse

About 315 cameras will be placed in local kindergartens in response to concerns that teachers are abusing students.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2018
To Compete With Grab, Hanoi Taxi Companies Merge to Form G7

Hanoi

To Compete With Grab, Hanoi Taxi Companies Merge to Form G7

A new development has emerged in the battle between traditional taxi fleets and new, app-based companies, as three taxi companies have merged together to form the capital's largest taxi business.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2018
Saigoneer Podcast: English as an Official Language; Vietnam Cliches in Foreign Media; and Food Writer Soleil Ho

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Saigoneer Podcast: English as an Official Language; Vietnam Cliches in Foreign Media; and Food Writer Soleil Ho

We're back in your podcast feed with a packed episode!

SaigoneerDec 10, 2018
After Historic Rainfall Hits Da Nang, Residents Abandon Cars for Kayaks

Vietnam

After Historic Rainfall Hits Da Nang, Residents Abandon Cars for Kayaks

Da Nang was the latest metropolis in Vietnam to fall victim to extreme weather conditions.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2018
Weekend Stories Roundup: National Carrier Most Punctual Among Local Airlines, Report Says

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: National Carrier Most Punctual Among Local Airlines, 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.

SaigoneerDec 10, 2018
Amid Dwindling Readership, Is Digitization the Key to Save Vietnam's Libraries?

Society

Amid Dwindling Readership, Is Digitization the Key to Save Vietnam's Libraries?

Cultivating a reading culture remains a challenging task when local libraries are under-utilized.

SaigoneerDec 9, 2018
[Video] In 'Công,' Suboi Delivers Full-Throated Anthem for Young Vietnamese Women

Music & Arts

[Video] In 'Công,' Suboi Delivers Full-Throated Anthem for Young Vietnamese Women

After the great success of 'N-Sao?' in August, Vietnamese rap queen Suboi has returned and riled up her audience once again with her brand new song, 'Công.'

SaigoneerDec 9, 2018
A Night of Revelations at the Saigon Opera House

Music & Arts

A Night of Revelations at the Saigon Opera House

A concert of Brahms' Symphony No. 4 held on a Sunday night last month at the Saigon Opera House presented a series of somewhat startling revelations.

JJonathan RogersDec 7, 2018
Ngõ Nooks: Cu Xa, the Cafe That Awakens Your Childhood Self

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: Cu Xa, the Cafe That Awakens Your Childhood Self

“Where is home?” is a question that at some point has probably nagged everyone who feels caught between worlds. To the owner of a retro cafe in Hanoi’s southern Dong Da District, it’s Cu Xa .

LLam LeDec 7, 2018
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