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US-China Trade War Will Hit Vietnam the Hardest in Southeast Asia: Report

Vietnam

US-China Trade War Will Hit Vietnam the Hardest in Southeast Asia: Report

The US and China's tit-for-tat moves could wreak havoc on many economies in Asia.

SaigoneerAug 15, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Swine Flu, Asian Games and New Tourism Portal

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Swine Flu, Asian Games and New Tourism Portal

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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SaigoneerAug 15, 2018
Sixty Square: Crumbling Colonial Buildings House Hanoi’s Hippest New Art Quarter

Music & Arts

Sixty Square: Crumbling Colonial Buildings House Hanoi’s Hippest New Art Quarter

Ever since the closure of Zone 9 , Hanoi’s young artists have been longing for a new spot to rise from the ashes and fill the hole the defunct art hub left in the capital's creative landscape. Creative City represented that for a while, but new quarter Sixty Square is becoming a truly authentic and exciting alternative.

AAlex BushnellAug 14, 2018
Despite Massive Profits, 3 Biggest Airlines in Vietnam Want to Increase Airfares

Vietnam

Despite Massive Profits, 3 Biggest Airlines in Vietnam Want to Increase Airfares

Vietnam’s air travel industry has been raking in hundreds of billions of dong in profits this year so far.

SaigoneerAug 14, 2018
[Photos] In Minimalist Street Photography, Good Frames Come to Those Who Wait

Music & Arts

[Photos] In Minimalist Street Photography, Good Frames Come to Those Who Wait

Photographer Victor Morante is all about the little details in a frame.

SaigoneerAug 14, 2018
Restrooms, Fountains, Food Stalls Among New Amenities Planned for Nguyen Hue Walking Street

Saigon

Restrooms, Fountains, Food Stalls Among New Amenities Planned for Nguyen Hue Walking Street

Water fountains, multi-colored lights, drink vending machines, food stalls and more restrooms are planned for Saigon's popular pedestrian promenade.

SaigoneerAug 14, 2018
Tropical Storm Bebinca Is Heading to Northern Vietnam

Vietnam

Tropical Storm Bebinca Is Heading to Northern Vietnam

Tropical Storm Bebinca is bearing down on northern Vietnam and could bring up to 350 millimeters of rainfall to the region.

SaigoneerAug 14, 2018
[Video] Inside a Test Run of Hanoi's Cat Linh-Ha Dong Metro Ahead of Its Launch in 6 Months

Hanoi

[Video] Inside a Test Run of Hanoi's Cat Linh-Ha Dong Metro Ahead of Its Launch in 6 Months

The Cat Linh–Ha Dong metro line is being put through a trial period in August, according to Vu Hong Phuong, deputy director of the Ministry of Transport’s Railway Project Management Board, with some members of the public allowed on the train during tests.

SaigoneerAug 14, 2018
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Morning Stories Roundup: Northern Vietnam Braces for Yet Another Tropical Storm

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Northern Vietnam Braces for Yet Another Tropical Storm

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 14, 2018
Delving Into the Life Journey of Japanese Grandmas During World War II Through Home-Cooked Food

Food Culture

Delving Into the Life Journey of Japanese Grandmas During World War II Through Home-Cooked Food

Grandma's Recipes is a 10-part Japanese documentary series that features the stories of ten different octogenarians and their relationship with cooking.

Thi NguyenAug 13, 2018
Hai Duong Hospital Removes Stuck Bum Gun From 18-Year-Old's Bowel

Health

Hai Duong Hospital Removes Stuck Bum Gun From 18-Year-Old's Bowel

A teenager in Hai Duong Province in northern Vietnam took the term “bum gun” too literally.

SaigoneerAug 13, 2018
Hanoi Queer Film Week Provides Platform for Vietnam's LGBTQ Voices

Film & TV

Hanoi Queer Film Week Provides Platform for Vietnam's LGBTQ Voices

Starting today and running until Friday, August 17, Hanoi International Queer Film Week 2018 (HIQFW), will include 14 film screenings followed by audience discussions.

SaigoneerAug 13, 2018
[Photos] A Rare Aerial Perspective of Saigon in the 1920s

Saigon

[Photos] A Rare Aerial Perspective of Saigon in the 1920s

Thanks to the prevalence of photographic drones, nowadays it’s a cakewalk to source aerial photos of Vietnam with just a simple internet search.

SaigoneerAug 13, 2018
Saigoneer Podcast: Seafood Fight, Traditional Medicine and L'Arrange Rhum

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Saigoneer Podcast: Seafood Fight, Traditional Medicine and L'Arrange Rhum

We're a quarter of the way to 100 episodes!

SaigoneerAug 13, 2018
Weekend Stories Roundup: Hanoi Queer Film Week and 11,300 Toyota Cars With Faulty Airbags

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Hanoi Queer Film Week and 11,300 Toyota Cars With Faulty Airbags

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 13, 2018
Saigon Pilots Taxi Stand Program With 5 Official Stops in D1

Saigon

Saigon Pilots Taxi Stand Program With 5 Official Stops in D1

To address traffic congestion caused by slapdash passenger pick-ups, the city's Department of Transportation is establishing official taxi stands in central areas on a six-month trial basis.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2018
Former Carina Plaza Manager Arrested for Fire Safety Failures

Saigon

Former Carina Plaza Manager Arrested for Fire Safety Failures

Nearly half a year has passed since the fatal March 23 fire at the Carina Plaza apartment complex on Vo Van Kiet Street in District 8, and arrests are still being made as part of the investigation into the blaze which killed 13 people.

SaigoneerAug 10, 2018
After Jakarta, Bangkok Is the Next Asian City That's Sinking Too Fast

Asia

After Jakarta, Bangkok Is the Next Asian City That's Sinking Too Fast

Bangkok is one of three cities — along with Venice and New Orleans — which are sinking ten times more quickly than sea levels are rising.

SaigoneerAug 10, 2018
Ngõ Nooks: Kamon – Authentic Japanese Cuisine Served With a Side of Persian Rugs

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: Kamon – Authentic Japanese Cuisine Served With a Side of Persian Rugs

Tucked away amongst a row of cafes on Van Phuc Street is a curious Japanese restaurant – beneath the bright red KAMON sign above its entrance and the usual menus offering sashimi and sushi is an altogether more suspect list of items for sale: Iranian Persian Carpets?

LLewis HAug 10, 2018
Hẻm Gems: Lured by the Promise of 7-Way Noodles, We Found Delicious Dim Sum in D5

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Lured by the Promise of 7-Way Noodles, We Found Delicious Dim Sum in D5

Come for the seven-way noodles, stay for the dim sum.

Khoi PhamAug 10, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: AirAsia Launched Direct Route From Kuala Lumpur to Phu Quoc

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: AirAsia Launched Direct Route From Kuala Lumpur to Phu Quoc

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 10, 2018
Vietnamese Vigilantes Use Slingshots to Protect Mekong Delta Rivers Against Sand Thieves

Vietnam

Vietnamese Vigilantes Use Slingshots to Protect Mekong Delta Rivers Against Sand Thieves

Every afternoon on Doi Islet in Ben Tre Province, a renowned group of vigilantes patrol the Tien River for illegal sand dredgers.

SaigoneerAug 9, 2018
Vietnamese Interns in Japan Are Fleeing Their Jobs Due to Widespread Mistreatment

Vietnam

Vietnamese Interns in Japan Are Fleeing Their Jobs Due to Widespread Mistreatment

Vietnamese are the largest nationality participating in Japan's Technical Intern Training Program, followed by Chinese, Indonesian and Thai.

SaigoneerAug 9, 2018
[Illustrations] Minimalist Pastel Renditions of Hanoi’s Historic Landmarks

Music & Arts

[Illustrations] Minimalist Pastel Renditions of Hanoi’s Historic Landmarks

Local illustrator Nguyen Minh Trang brings calming colors and geometric aesthetics to some of the capital’s most striking architecture.

SaigoneerAug 9, 2018
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