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Sheraton Grand Danang Resort Lets Visitors Explore Central Vietnam at Their Leisure

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Sheraton Grand Danang Resort Lets Visitors Explore Central Vietnam at Their Leisure

It’s no secret that Da Nang is one of Vietnam’s best destinations .

SaigoneerNov 14, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: North-South Railway, Repatriation and Foreign Talents

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Morning Stories Roundup: North-South Railway, Repatriation and Foreign Talents

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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SaigoneerNov 14, 2018
Asia's Latest Pokémon GO Icon Is a Taiwanese Grandpa Who Uses 11 Phones to Play

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Asia's Latest Pokémon GO Icon Is a Taiwanese Grandpa Who Uses 11 Phones to Play

While many people spend their retired lives arranging flowers, playing chess, nurturing pet birds or yelling at cable news television, this Taiwanese man is devoting his golden years to catching Pokémon.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2018
[Video] Spanish Filmmaker Captures Hanoi’s After-Hours, Neon-Lit Nightscapes

Arts & Culture

[Video] Spanish Filmmaker Captures Hanoi’s After-Hours, Neon-Lit Nightscapes

In a city that often serves as a muse for filmmakers, we are regularly treated to shorts that capture the capital’s allure. Yet it is less common to discover clips portraying the city’s nocturnal charms.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2018
[Illustrations] A Watercolor Food Alphabet for the Hungry Typographer

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] A Watercolor Food Alphabet for the Hungry Typographer

Is this not the most delicious alphabet ever?

SaigoneerNov 13, 2018
Hanoi to Create Over $1bn Worth of New Parking Spaces

Hanoi

Hanoi to Create Over $1bn Worth of New Parking Spaces

Hanoi is aiming to create around 1,500 new parking spaces over the next seven years to help deal with overcrowding at the city’s existing parking lots.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2018
A Saigon Hospital Just Added Scooter Ambulances for Hẻm Emergencies

Health

A Saigon Hospital Just Added Scooter Ambulances for Hẻm Emergencies

Will the new initiative help improve the survival rate of patients in Saigon?

SaigoneerNov 13, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Sees Sharp Rise in Dengue Fever Cases

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Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Sees Sharp Rise in Dengue Fever Cases

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 13, 2018
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[Photos] A Visit to Da Nang's New Cutting-Edge Coffee Roaster

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[Photos] A Visit to Da Nang's New Cutting-Edge Coffee Roaster

The Da Nang coffee roaster and shop epitomizes Vietnam’s craft coffee culture.

SaigoneerNov 12, 2018
Vietnam Forms Toilet Association, Seeks to Give Everyone Free Public Toilets

Vietnam

Vietnam Forms Toilet Association, Seeks to Give Everyone Free Public Toilets

Vietnam is determined to improve the standard of toilets nationwide.

SaigoneerNov 12, 2018
Saigoneer Podcast: VinFast's New Electric Motorbike; Adapting Foreign Dishes to Local Tastes

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Saigoneer Podcast: VinFast's New Electric Motorbike; Adapting Foreign Dishes to Local Tastes

The latest Saigoneer Podcast episode is available now!

SaigoneerNov 12, 2018
Vietnamese-Australian Woman Accused of Putting Needles Inside Strawberries

Vietnam

Vietnamese-Australian Woman Accused of Putting Needles Inside Strawberries

50-year-old My Ut Trinh, also known as Judy, is a former farm worker in Caboolture, a town in Queensland, Australia.

SaigoneerNov 12, 2018
Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC to Spend VND2.5bn on Traffic Cameras

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC to Spend VND2.5bn on Traffic Cameras

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 12, 2018
5.4m Mobile World Customers Could Be Affected by Alleged Data Hack

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5.4m Mobile World Customers Could Be Affected by Alleged Data Hack

A data leak involving electronic retail chain The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) has cast doubt over the way the local company handles customer info.

SaigoneerNov 11, 2018
The Children: Earnestness, Heartbreak and Acceptance on Debut Album ‘Con Duong’

Music & Arts

The Children: Earnestness, Heartbreak and Acceptance on Debut Album ‘Con Duong’

On their debut album, Con Đường , the much loved Hanoi outfit bring a darker yet more mature sound that speaks as much about the depths of heartbreak and loss as it does hope.

Kit HumphreyNov 9, 2018
Activist Diep Vuong Named Global Citizen of the Year for Work to Fight Human Trafficking

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Activist Diep Vuong Named Global Citizen of the Year for Work to Fight Human Trafficking

Vietnamese-American activist Diep Vuong, who used to be a refugee in the US, recently won the prestigious award for her work to stop human trafficking.

SaigoneerNov 9, 2018
Hẻm Gems: Come for the Architecture, Stay for the Architecture

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Come for the Architecture, Stay for the Architecture

In an age when seemingly every building in Saigon has been knocked down for redevelopment at least once, it's rare to be able to spend time in a truly unique architectural gem.

Michael TatarskiNov 9, 2018
Busy Bookaholics, Behold Saigon's First-Ever Book Vending Machine

Saigon

Busy Bookaholics, Behold Saigon's First-Ever Book Vending Machine

The vending machine is located at Sense Market underneath September 23 Park.

SaigoneerNov 9, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beat Laos 3-0 in AFF Championship Opener

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beat Laos 3-0 in AFF Championship Opener

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 9, 2018
A Rare Look Inside the Hue Imperial Court in 1895 in Watercolor

Vietnam

A Rare Look Inside the Hue Imperial Court in 1895 in Watercolor

'La cour de Hue' (The court of Hue) is a series of painting done by Nguyen Van Nhan in 1895, during the reign of Thanh Thai, emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty at the time.

SaigoneerNov 8, 2018
Paintings by Artist Bui Xuan Phai on Display in London Asian Art Week

Music & Arts

Paintings by Artist Bui Xuan Phai on Display in London Asian Art Week

Two London galleries are displaying dozens of pieces of artwork by painters Bui Xuan Phai and Nguyen Tu Nghiem as part of the 2018 edition of Asian Art In London from November 5 to 9.

SaigoneerNov 8, 2018
Vietnam Formula 1 Grand Prix Track Layout Released

Hanoi

Vietnam Formula 1 Grand Prix Track Layout Released

The layout of the track which will host the Formula Vietnamese Grand Prix in 2020 was released yesterday.

SaigoneerNov 8, 2018
Hanoi Announces Plans to Protect Endangered Yangtze Turtles

Hanoi

Hanoi Announces Plans to Protect Endangered Yangtze Turtles

Only four Yangtze giant softshell turtles remain in the world, with two in Hanoi and the remaining duo in Suzhou Zoo in Shanghai.

SaigoneerNov 8, 2018
Rescuers Race Against Time to Save Miners Trapped by Flooded Hoa Binh Cave

Vietnam

Rescuers Race Against Time to Save Miners Trapped by Flooded Hoa Binh Cave

Families of stranded miners are hoping for a miracle.

SaigoneerNov 8, 2018
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