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Saigon to Remove Private Businesses to Reclaim, Upgrade September 23 Park

Saigon

Saigon to Remove Private Businesses to Reclaim, Upgrade September 23 Park

Private entities that are currently renting spaces in the park are to move out by April 30, 2019.

SaigoneerAug 31, 2018
[Photos] The 3D Ribbon Embroideries That Turn Nature Into Wearable Art

Arts & Culture

[Photos] The 3D Ribbon Embroideries That Turn Nature Into Wearable Art

For these incredible creations, monochromatic silk garments serve as canvases, upon which the colorful ribbon renderings of Vietnamese animals and plants are sewn.

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Aug 31, 2018
Mark the Date: Uniqlo Will Open First Vietnam Store in Saigon in 2019

Vietnam

Mark the Date: Uniqlo Will Open First Vietnam Store in Saigon in 2019

No more going through seedy Facebook shops and waiting days for overseas orders.

SaigoneerAug 31, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Male Football Team Awarded $190,000 for Making to Semi-Finals

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Male Football Team Awarded $190,000 for Making to Semi-Finals

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.

SaigoneerAug 31, 2018
Vietnam Environment Ministry Starts Using Metallic Bottles Instead of Plastic During Meetings

Vietnam

Vietnam Environment Ministry Starts Using Metallic Bottles Instead of Plastic During Meetings

Hopefully, the small improvement will motivate Vietnam to address its plastic problem on a policy level.

SaigoneerAug 30, 2018
Vietnamese-American Author Thi Bui Wins High-Profile US Literary Award

Literature

Vietnamese-American Author Thi Bui Wins High-Profile US Literary Award

An American Book Award is the latest accolade for Thi Bui's esteemed graphic novel The Best We Could Do .

Paul ChristiansenAug 30, 2018
Vietnam's Hopes of Making the Asian Olympics Football Final Dashed by South Korea

Sports

Vietnam's Hopes of Making the Asian Olympics Football Final Dashed by South Korea

The journey of Vietnam’s men's football team at this year’s Asian Games has been a miracle, though it didn't have the miracle ending we had hoped for.

SaigoneerAug 30, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Issues With Zero-Dong Tours, New Children Heart Center and High-Speed Railway

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Issues With Zero-Dong Tours, New Children Heart Center and High-Speed Railway

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.

SaigoneerAug 30, 2018
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[Photos] A Two-Minute Ride on Saigon's Shortest, Most Anticlimactic Ferry Trip

Development

[Photos] A Two-Minute Ride on Saigon's Shortest, Most Anticlimactic Ferry Trip

The accelerated urbanization of Saigon has led to the rapid metamorphosis of its landscape. This process, however, is hardly evenly distributed. While residents living in the inner city's center enjoy the convenience of having a variety of transport infrastructures that makes getting around an easy task, the same is not always true for dwellers in the outskirts of the city.

Thi NguyenAug 29, 2018
[Photos] 20 Snapshots of Saigon in 1969 by George Lane

Saigon

[Photos] 20 Snapshots of Saigon in 1969 by George Lane

With every uncovered archive of old photos, we come closer and closer to reconstructing a complete tapestry of life in past eras.

SaigoneerAug 29, 2018
New Food Tour Retraces Anthony Bourdain's Culinary Journeys in Vietnam

Food Culture

New Food Tour Retraces Anthony Bourdain's Culinary Journeys in Vietnam

Vietnam held a special place in the famous chef, traveler and food enthusiast’s heart, and now visitors can get a glimpse of the places and foods that he loved most.

SaigoneerAug 29, 2018
A Month After Launch, Go-Viet Claims 15% Market Share in Saigon, Gears up for Hanoi Debut

Tech

A Month After Launch, Go-Viet Claims 15% Market Share in Saigon, Gears up for Hanoi Debut

Commuters in Saigon are apparently welcoming new ride-hailing service Go-Viet with open arms.

SaigoneerAug 29, 2018
Urbanist Travel Getaways: Vietnam’s Subterranean Wonders

Travel

Urbanist Travel Getaways: Vietnam’s Subterranean Wonders

The dense, untouched forests of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province hide some of the world’s greatest underground geological formations. Beneath the park’s stunning limestone mountains lie Son Doong, the largest cave on the planet, and Hang En, the third-largest behind Deer Cave in Malaysian Borneo.

Michael TatarskiAug 29, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: 1st Gold Athletics, FDI Growth and Bomb Blast in the Philippines

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: 1st Gold Athletics, FDI Growth and Bomb Blast in the Philippines

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.

SaigoneerAug 29, 2018
[Photos] Wild Celebrations Follow Vietnam’s Quarter-Final Victory Against Syria

Culture

[Photos] Wild Celebrations Follow Vietnam’s Quarter-Final Victory Against Syria

Last night, Vietnam beat Syria 1-0, taking them into the semi-finals of the Asian Games for the first time in history.

Kit HumphreyAug 28, 2018
[Video] Laidback, Retro-Style Clip Saunters by Hanoi’s Landmarks and Side Streets

Arts & Culture

[Video] Laidback, Retro-Style Clip Saunters by Hanoi’s Landmarks and Side Streets

At just over a minute long, this soothing video pays tribute to the quotidian pleasures of exploring Hanoi’s landmarks, alleyways and side streets.

SaigoneerAug 28, 2018
Vietnam's Hotels and Luxury Resorts Raked in $22bn in Revenue Last Year: Report

Vietnam

Vietnam's Hotels and Luxury Resorts Raked in $22bn in Revenue Last Year: Report

Digital technology integration is happening in many fields and industries including hospitality services.

SaigoneerAug 28, 2018
Seoul's Museum Kimchikan Takes Visitors Deep Into the World of Kimchi

Travel

Seoul's Museum Kimchikan Takes Visitors Deep Into the World of Kimchi

In 1988, in the same year Seoul hosted the Summer Olympics, even though it had nothing to do with sports, kimchi shone on the international stage for the first time.

SaigoneerAug 28, 2018
Vietnam Makes History by Beating Syria to Advance to Semi-Finals of Asian Games

Sports

Vietnam Makes History by Beating Syria to Advance to Semi-Finals of Asian Games

Vietnam’s male football team has once again made history at a regional tournament.

SaigoneerAug 28, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam's Tourism Needs More High-Quality Workforce

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam's Tourism Needs More High-Quality Workforce

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.

SaigoneerAug 28, 2018
Rising Demand for Homestay Is Causing 'Land Fever' in Da Lat and the Mekong Delta

Development

Rising Demand for Homestay Is Causing 'Land Fever' in Da Lat and the Mekong Delta

The growing promise of tourism that focuses on a more "local experience" has led many to open their own homestay business.

SaigoneerAug 27, 2018
Spotty Internet Haunts Vietnam as AAG Undersea Cable Breaks Again

Vietnam

Spotty Internet Haunts Vietnam as AAG Undersea Cable Breaks Again

Just in time for the upcoming National Day weekend!

SaigoneerAug 27, 2018
Saigoneer Podcast: Gender Roles in Vietnam, Public Indecency, and Human Geographer Michael Waibel

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: Gender Roles in Vietnam, Public Indecency, and Human Geographer Michael Waibel

We're back with episode 26!

SaigoneerAug 27, 2018
Saigon Presents Detailed Proposal to Ban Motorbikes in Central Districts by 2030

Saigon

Saigon Presents Detailed Proposal to Ban Motorbikes in Central Districts by 2030

A plan by Saigon authorities to make the city motorbike-free by 2030 is getting closer to becoming a reality.

SaigoneerAug 27, 2018
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