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Taiwan Votes Against Marriage Equality in Referendum, but All Is Not Lost

Asia

Taiwan Votes Against Marriage Equality in Referendum, but All Is Not Lost

While the voting result is a setback for Taiwan's progress on LGBTQ rights, there is still hope.

SaigoneerNov 26, 2018
Taiwan Votes Against Marriage Equality in Referendum, but Not All Is Lost

Asia

Taiwan Votes Against Marriage Equality in Referendum, but Not All Is Lost

While the voting result is a setback for Taiwan's progress on LGBTQ rights, there is still hope.

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Nov 26, 2018
Typhoon Usagi Causes Longest, Heaviest Rain and Worst Flood in Saigon History

Saigon

Typhoon Usagi Causes Longest, Heaviest Rain and Worst Flood in Saigon History

After more than a day of unrelenting rain, Typhoon Usagi has reduced Saigon to a waterlogged town.

SaigoneerNov 26, 2018
Weekend Stories Roundup: Falling Tree Kills Saigon Man Amid Typhoon Usagi

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Falling Tree Kills Saigon Man Amid Typhoon Usagi

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.

SaigoneerNov 26, 2018
Vietnam Beats Cambodia 3-0 to Advance to AFF Semi-Finals

Vietnam

Vietnam Beats Cambodia 3-0 to Advance to AFF Semi-Finals

The team topped Group A with 10 points and a clean sheet after four matches.

SaigoneerNov 25, 2018
More Smart Toilets Coming To Vietnam's Local Bus Stations

Development

More Smart Toilets Coming To Vietnam's Local Bus Stations

Ho Chi Minh City is expected to have more standardized public restrooms installed at bus stations across the city.

SaigoneerNov 24, 2018
Laiday Refill Station Sells a Sustainable Lifestyle to All Saigoneers

Society

Laiday Refill Station Sells a Sustainable Lifestyle to All Saigoneers

While many individuals and businesses in Saigon are working to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics, Quyen Nguyen and Helly Tong decided to take action even further.

Michael TatarskiNov 23, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Tropical Depression to Strengthen into Storm, Threatening South-Central Vietnam

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Tropical Depression to Strengthen into Storm, Threatening South-Central 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.

SaigoneerNov 23, 2018
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It's Official: Bánh Mì-Inspired Dress Selected As Vietnam's National Costume For Miss Universe

Vietnam

It's Official: Bánh Mì-Inspired Dress Selected As Vietnam's National Costume For Miss Universe

Eschewing sequins for sliced sausage and preferring pate and cilantro to pleats or lace, the staple sandwich dress will represent the nation in next month's contest.

SaigoneerNov 23, 2018
Hẻm Gem: In D5, Spicy Phá Lấu Skewers Worth Suffering Traffic For

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gem: In D5, Spicy Phá Lấu Skewers Worth Suffering Traffic For

Saigon has a wonderful tropical climate with two seasons: dry and wet. As the cold weather approaches, chasing the blazing heat away, we all crave for some hot and steamy dishes to keep warm.

AAn DangNov 23, 2018
Dead Whale Found in Indonesia with Plastic Bottles, Bags, Flip-Flops in Stomach

Asia

Dead Whale Found in Indonesia with Plastic Bottles, Bags, Flip-Flops in Stomach

A dead whale washed ashore in Indonesia this weekend with thirteen pounds of plastic in its stomach.

SaigoneerNov 22, 2018
[Photos] Reaping the Rice Harvest in Mu Cang Chai

Travel

[Photos] Reaping the Rice Harvest in Mu Cang Chai

Each September, the rice fields of Mu Cang Chai turn ripe and as gold as coins, and then the back-breaking work begins .

Kit HumphreyNov 22, 2018
[Photos] Soc Son's Home Among the Pines

Architecture

[Photos] Soc Son's Home Among the Pines

A new house in Soc Son, outside of Hanoi, will have residents living in the trees.

SaigoneerNov 22, 2018
Gas Tank Truck Catches On Fire, Kills 6 In Binh Phuoc

Saigon

Gas Tank Truck Catches On Fire, Kills 6 In Binh Phuoc

Early this morning, while traveling down National Route 13, a gas tank truck crashed into a three-wheeled motorbike cart, which caused the truck to tip over and catch on fire.

SaigoneerNov 22, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Green Cover Area Reduces 50 Percent in HCMC

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Green Cover Area Reduces 50 Percent in HCMC

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.

SaigoneerNov 22, 2018
Saigon Heat Overcome Early Butterflies, Outduel Knights in Season Debut

Saigon

Saigon Heat Overcome Early Butterflies, Outduel Knights in Season Debut

A tight game knotted 80-80, seemingly headed for overtime. The Saigon crowd is biting their nails as their two top scorers have just fouled out. And Vietnamese-American star Justin Young launches a final shot with the clock winding down.

HHarry HodgeNov 21, 2018
District 1 Wants To Completely Ban Traffic on Nguyen Hue In 2020

Development

District 1 Wants To Completely Ban Traffic on Nguyen Hue In 2020

District 1's People Committee recently sent a proposal to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transportation regarding traffic management for Nguyen Hue Boulevard.

SaigoneerNov 21, 2018
[Photos] An Exploration Into Vietnam's History Through Black-and-White Portraiture

Vietnam

[Photos] An Exploration Into Vietnam's History Through Black-and-White Portraiture

From inside aristocratic mansions to the austere fields of rural Vietnam, black-and-white portraiture has never looked so filled with life and stories.

SaigoneerNov 21, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Death Toll from Nha Trang Landslides Rises to 17

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Death Toll from Nha Trang Landslides Rises to 17

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.

SaigoneerNov 21, 2018
[Photos] This Instagram Account Is A Visual Ode to Walls in Japan

Arts & Culture

[Photos] This Instagram Account Is A Visual Ode to Walls in Japan

A Japanese graphic designer finds beauty in the mundane.

SaigoneerNov 20, 2018
Q&A: Six Austin, Texas Musicians on the Excitement of Playing Quest Festival

Music & Arts

Q&A: Six Austin, Texas Musicians on the Excitement of Playing Quest Festival

Quest Festival is just around the corner, and this year sees a curious new addition – Project ATX6, a music documentary project that sends six emerging Austin musicians to perform at three international festivals every year. The project has already traveled all over the world, attending established events like Indie Week in Canada and Reeperbahn in Germany .

Kit HumphreyNov 20, 2018
Belgian Beer Festival HCM 2018 @ Saigon Outcast

Music & Arts

Belgian Beer Festival HCM 2018 @ Saigon Outcast

Movie season is back! We now have a giant canopy to keep movie goers warm and dry.

SaigoneerNov 20, 2018
44% of Male Students Have First Drink by Age 14: Study

Society

44% of Male Students Have First Drink by Age 14: Study

It's no secret that many Vietnamese adults enjoy downing a few drinks from time to time, but a new study has found that the hobby is popular among youths as well, particularly males.

SaigoneerNov 20, 2018
14 Dead Admidst Devastating Landslides in Nha Trang

Vietnam

14 Dead Admidst Devastating Landslides in Nha Trang

Flooding caused by tropical depression Toraji has destroyed homes and left residents of Khanh Hoa Province scrambling to recover and rebuild.

SaigoneerNov 20, 2018
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