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30% of Vietnam's Population Will Shop Online by 2020

Vietnam

30% of Vietnam's Population Will Shop Online by 2020

Online shopping is becoming more popular in Vietnam in recent years.

SaigoneerSep 19, 2018
Scientists Unearth Skeletons of Prehistoric Human in Volcanic Cave in Dak Nong

Vietnam

Scientists Unearth Skeletons of Prehistoric Human in Volcanic Cave in Dak Nong

This is the first time an excavation in Vietnam has yielded such a significant amount of Neolithic human remains.

SaigoneerSep 19, 2018
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No Turnbuckles, No Ropes, No Problem for Saigon's Pro Wrestlers

Sports

No Turnbuckles, No Ropes, No Problem for Saigon's Pro Wrestlers

Damien Wolfe rained down blow after blow on spindly Phong Tran (not pictured above), with onlookers jeering and questioning his humanity. Then, out of the blue, Phong sprang to life and leapt into the air, bouncing off the referee and collaring the shocked Wolfe with a swinging neckbreaker.

HHarry HodgeSep 19, 2018
Saigon Architects Clinch Sustainability Award at Regional Event in Tokyo

Architecture

Saigon Architects Clinch Sustainability Award at Regional Event in Tokyo

Architecture firm Tropical Space received distinctions in the categories of sustainable design and single family residential project at the Architects Regional Council Asia (Arcasia) Awards for Architecture in Tokyo last week.

SaigoneerSep 19, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi-Saigon Flight Route Is the 7th Busiest in the World

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi-Saigon Flight Route Is the 7th Busiest in the World

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 19, 2018
Bangkok Banned Street Vendors Last Year. Now, Merchants Are Fighting Back.

Asia

Bangkok Banned Street Vendors Last Year. Now, Merchants Are Fighting Back.

Last year, Bangkok's military junta imposed a ban on street vendors on the grounds of maintaining the city's "order and hygiene."

SaigoneerSep 18, 2018
Saigoneers Prefer Vietnam's Paper Lanterns Over Chinese Ones. Artisans Can Barely Keep Up.

Saigon

Saigoneers Prefer Vietnam's Paper Lanterns Over Chinese Ones. Artisans Can Barely Keep Up.

In recent years, locally produced paper lanterns have slowly taken back the mid-autumn market from their Chinese counterparts.

SaigoneerSep 18, 2018
Vietnamese Director's Debut Feature 'The Third Wife' Wins Award at Toronto Film Festival

Film & TV

Vietnamese Director's Debut Feature 'The Third Wife' Wins Award at Toronto Film Festival

The directorial debut from Nguyen Phuong Anh, also known as Ash Mayfair, won the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) award at last week's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

SaigoneerSep 18, 2018
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Huge Fire Destroys Residential Buildings Near Hanoi Pediatrics Hospital

Hanoi

Huge Fire Destroys Residential Buildings Near Hanoi Pediatrics Hospital

Last night, firefighters battled a major blaze in Hanoi that tore through buildings near a children’s hospital.

SaigoneerSep 18, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Japanese Submarine Visit and More Social Housing in Saigon

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Japanese Submarine Visit and More Social Housing in Saigon

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 18, 2018
Bánh Pía: The Dreamy Mooncake Alternative With a Side of Teochew History

Food Culture

Bánh Pía: The Dreamy Mooncake Alternative With a Side of Teochew History

From sweet treats such as yam paste, chè bạch quả (ginkgo soup) and bite-size pastries to savory staples such as lotus root soup, bánh củ cải (radish cake), cốn xại (pickles) and xá pấu (salted radish) eaten with rice congee, links to my family's Teochew roots were made and consumed through food, both in everyday life and during festive occasions.

Thi NguyễnSep 17, 2018
[Photos] 20 Black-and-White Snapshots of 1920 Saigon by Ludovic Crespin

Saigon

[Photos] 20 Black-and-White Snapshots of 1920 Saigon by Ludovic Crespin

In the early 1920s, central Saigon was an immaculate neighborhood with glamorous shops and clean streets.

SaigoneerSep 17, 2018
Same as it Never Was: Di Mai Offers an Old Saigon Vibe and Modern Takes on Classic Dishes
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Same as it Never Was: Di Mai Offers an Old Saigon Vibe and Modern Takes on Classic Dishes

Like a bundle of bamboo rising out of a patch of grass, Landmark 81 towers triumphantly above Saigon’s skyline.

SaigoneerSep 17, 2018
Saigoneer Podcast: Saigon Traffic Plans, Mid-Autumn Festival and Saigonita Founder Tam Le

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: Saigon Traffic Plans, Mid-Autumn Festival and Saigonita Founder Tam Le

Happy (damp) Monday! It's time for the latest Saigoneer Podcast episode.

SaigoneerSep 17, 2018
Vietnam Approves Price Increase for Wind Power to Encourage Investment in Green Energy

Vietnam

Vietnam Approves Price Increase for Wind Power to Encourage Investment in Green Energy

The future for renewable energy in Vietnam is looking up thanks to a new decision by state authorities to increase the feed-in tariff for wind power.

SaigoneerSep 17, 2018
Weekend Stories Roundup: Lai Chau Bus Crash and Super Typhoon Mangkhut

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Lai Chau Bus Crash and Super Typhoon Mangkhut

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 17, 2018
Saigon to Shutter Market, Food Court Underneath September 23 Park

Saigon

Saigon to Shutter Market, Food Court Underneath September 23 Park

Recently, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee announced that private businesses are to be removed to reclaim and upgrade September 23 Park.

SaigoneerSep 15, 2018
Foreign Fast Food Chains Report Consecutive Financial Losses in Vietnam

Food Culture

Foreign Fast Food Chains Report Consecutive Financial Losses in Vietnam

Are foreign fast food brands falling out of favor among locals, or are there other reasons behind their losses?

SaigoneerSep 14, 2018
With Tech Aid From Japan, Vietnam Sets to Clean Most Dioxin-Tainted Site in Country

Vietnam

With Tech Aid From Japan, Vietnam Sets to Clean Most Dioxin-Tainted Site in Country

A cheaper, more convenient method of removing residual dioxin from contaminated soil will be applied in Vietnam in the near future.

SaigoneerSep 14, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Google, Facebook Executives Offer to Help Vietnam Digitize Economy

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Google, Facebook Executives Offer to Help Vietnam Digitize Economy

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 14, 2018
[Photos] An Homage to the Colorful Characters of Hanoi

Culture

[Photos] An Homage to the Colorful Characters of Hanoi

There you are, waiting on the edge of the sidewalk.

SSebastia GalbanySep 13, 2018
[Video] A Medley of Cathartic Vietnam Moments in 'A Taste of Vietnam'

Travel

[Video] A Medley of Cathartic Vietnam Moments in 'A Taste of Vietnam'

This video starts with the open sea and a lonely boat; then it quickly segues into throngs of motorbikes chasing after one another on local streets. In the background, ominous, almost sinister music drones on.

SaigoneerSep 13, 2018
Hanoi Starts Campaign to Deter Dog Meat Trade, Consumption

Hanoi

Hanoi Starts Campaign to Deter Dog Meat Trade, Consumption

Hanoi leaders are asking residents to stop eating dog and cat meat in an effort to improve Hanoi's image and avoid diseases like rabies.

SaigoneerSep 13, 2018
Vietnam Ranks 3rd Among Nations With Fastest Growth in Ultra-Rich Population

Vietnam

Vietnam Ranks 3rd Among Nations With Fastest Growth in Ultra-Rich Population

The rich and poor gap is widening in Vietnam.

SaigoneerSep 13, 2018
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