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Hanoi’s First Zine Festival Is Coming up This Week

Arts & Culture

Hanoi’s First Zine Festival Is Coming up This Week

Beginning this Thursday and stretching over three days, the event taps into a niche, yet growing, subculture in the capital.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2018
Milo Threatens to Sue Ovaltine Over Defamatory Advertising Campaign

Arts & Culture

Milo Threatens to Sue Ovaltine Over Defamatory Advertising Campaign

Recently, a photo of two billboards from chocolate powder competitors, Milo and Ovaltine, went viral on social media. The Milo copy reads "A champion made by Milo." while the tagline for Ovaltine reads "As long as you enjoy it, you don't need to be champions." The two characters in the Ovaltine banner also directly points toward the Milo banner, further strengthening the association between the two across the busy intersection.

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SaigoneerOct 2, 2018
From Cans to Collaboration: How Winking Seal Beer Co. Sets Itself Apart

Eat & Drink

From Cans to Collaboration: How Winking Seal Beer Co. Sets Itself Apart

Saigon slips away in the rearview mirror and streetside stores become increasingly humble as we approach a vast industrial park in Long An Province. Tucked between light industrial factories that manufacture everything from eyeglasses to essential oils, the impressive Winking Seal Beer Co. brewery is in full swing. The facility is a creative playground where the team concocts new recipes, collaborates with local partners and cans a wide variety of styles.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2018
Vietnam Imposes Harsher Penalties on Street Vendors, Eateries to Address Food Safety Concerns

Health

Vietnam Imposes Harsher Penalties on Street Vendors, Eateries to Address Food Safety Concerns

A new resolution will increase fines for street vendors who do not wear gloves as well as organizations that sell diseased animals or use banned chemicals.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Green Tax, Stranded Tourists and the Medicine Nobel Prize

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Green Tax, Stranded Tourists and the Medicine Nobel Prize

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.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2018
With the End of the Tuoi Tre Rape Allegation, Vietnam's #MeToo Sizzles Out. What Now?

Society

With the End of the Tuoi Tre Rape Allegation, Vietnam's #MeToo Sizzles Out. What Now?

In April this year, a sexual assault allegation surrounding a female intern and a Tuoi Tre editor made national headlines and prompted an outpouring of discussions that paved the way for Vietnam's #MeToo movement. After five months of investigation, the police concluded that the case will not proceed due to lack of evidence.

Thi NguyenOct 1, 2018
Saigon Unveils Plan for a New Opera House in D2, the City's Largest to Date

Saigon

Saigon Unveils Plan for a New Opera House in D2, the City's Largest to Date

If things go according to plans, Saigon’s Thu Thiem New Urban Area will get a brand-new performing arts center within the next four years.

SaigoneerOct 1, 2018
Saigoneer Podcast: Nhậu Culture, Street Food Update and an Anthropological Conversation

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: Nhậu Culture, Street Food Update and an Anthropological Conversation

We've reached episode 30!

SaigoneerOct 1, 2018
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Hanoi Customs Confiscates One Ton of Pangolin Scales, Ivory From Nigeria

Vietnam

Hanoi Customs Confiscates One Ton of Pangolin Scales, Ivory From Nigeria

In addition to 805 kilograms of pangolin scales, customs officials recovered 193 kilograms of elephant ivory.

SaigoneerOct 1, 2018
Weekend Stories Roundup: Smart City Progress, Hanoi Metro and Earthquake in Indonesia

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Smart City Progress, Hanoi Metro and Earthquake in Indonesia

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.

SaigoneerOct 1, 2018
'Co Ba Sai Gon' Is Vietnam's Contender for Best Foreign Language Film at Oscars 2019

Film & TV

'Co Ba Sai Gon' Is Vietnam's Contender for Best Foreign Language Film at Oscars 2019

Co Ba Sai Gon (The Tailor) , directed by Tran Buu Loc and Nguyen Le Phuong Khanh, is an homage to áo dài .

SaigoneerSep 30, 2018
Hanoi Postcard No. 4: The Nudists of Banana Island

Postcards

Hanoi Postcard No. 4: The Nudists of Banana Island

The naked truth awaits those who venture beneath Long Bien Bridge…

Kit HumphreySep 30, 2018
Tail Hair Jewelry Is a New Trend That's Hurting Vietnam's Elephants

Culture

Tail Hair Jewelry Is a New Trend That's Hurting Vietnam's Elephants

Add demand for elephant tail hair jewelry, beside habitat loss and ivory poaching, to the list of what will likely lead to the extinction of this incredible creature.

SaigoneerSep 30, 2018
Vietnam's Award-Winning Documentary About a Trans Woman Will Premiere in Saigon Next Week

Film & TV

Vietnam's Award-Winning Documentary About a Trans Woman Will Premiere in Saigon Next Week

A critically acclaimed documentary about a member of Vietnam’s trans community will finally see an official premiere in Vietnam next month.

SaigoneerSep 28, 2018
Hẻm Gems: Madam Oyster Proves that Taiwanese Food Is More Than Just Milk Tea

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Madam Oyster Proves that Taiwanese Food Is More Than Just Milk Tea

Arguably one of the most underrated cuisines in Asia, Taiwanese fare has remained under the radar in Saigon for a long time, even though Taiwanese business owners were among the first foreign business arrivals after the enactment of Doi Moi in 1986.

MMervin LeeSep 28, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Chess Olympiad, Double-Decker Buses and Vietnam's Book Publishing

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Chess Olympiad, Double-Decker Buses and Vietnam's Book Publishing

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.

SaigoneerSep 28, 2018
[Photos] Former Street Kid Reveals the Reality of Hanoi’s Homeless Youth

Society

[Photos] Former Street Kid Reveals the Reality of Hanoi’s Homeless Youth

I grew up in a very poor family in Nam Dinh Province. When I was 14, I traveled to Hanoi to shine shoes, in the hope that I could earn money and support my family. But after a year and a half working on the streets, I grew to really understand how hard life can be – we were beaten, exploited and abused.

DDo Duy ViSep 27, 2018
High School Student Gives Vietnam's History Textbooks a Sleek Makeover

Music & Arts

High School Student Gives Vietnam's History Textbooks a Sleek Makeover

This bold makeover project of Vietnam’s history textbooks might make you wish you were in school once again.

SaigoneerSep 27, 2018
4 American Passengers Caught Trying to Smuggle 250 New iPhones Into Saigon

Saigon

4 American Passengers Caught Trying to Smuggle 250 New iPhones Into Saigon

All the smuggled iPhones are Apple's newest XS model.

SaigoneerSep 27, 2018
Taiwan Considers Opening Citizenship to Skilled Southeast Asian Workers

Asia

Taiwan Considers Opening Citizenship to Skilled Southeast Asian Workers

To address an aging population and loss of skilled workers to more affluent neighbor nations, Taiwan is debating policies that would make it easier for skilled workers from Southeast Asian countries to achieve citizenship.

SaigoneerSep 27, 2018
Sexual Assault Allegation Against Former Tuoi Tre Editor Dropped Due to Lack of Evidence

Vietnam

Sexual Assault Allegation Against Former Tuoi Tre Editor Dropped Due to Lack of Evidence

In early April, news about an alleged rape case involving the head of Tuoi Tre 's TV Department, Dang Anh Tuan, and a journalism student during the latter's internship made headlines nationwide. The incident also led the way for the emergence of Vietnam's long-overdue #MeToo movement.

SaigoneerSep 27, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Floating Market Upgrade, Organic Agriculture and Sexist Meme

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Floating Market Upgrade, Organic Agriculture and Sexist Meme

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.

SaigoneerSep 27, 2018
In Saigon Supersound Vol. 2, an Unabashed Celebration of Saigon's Retro Tunes

Music & Arts

In Saigon Supersound Vol. 2, an Unabashed Celebration of Saigon's Retro Tunes

In less than a year and a half between the releases of the first and second volumes of Saigon Supersound , the highly celebrated compilation’s unique sound hasn’t changed, but the city it celebrates has been through what seems like five years’ worth of development.

Khoi PhamSep 26, 2018
[Illustrations] Watercolor Paintings of Tokyo, a City That Defies Total Darkness

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] Watercolor Paintings of Tokyo, a City That Defies Total Darkness

While it's easy to bemoan the effects of light pollution on what would be a starry sky, for Polish artist Mateusz Urbanowicz, an abundance of light sources brings out Tokyo's unique midnight scenes and colors.

SaigoneerSep 26, 2018
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