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Grab Wants to Expand Outside of 5 Localities; Transport Officials Say No

Vietnam

Grab Wants to Expand Outside of 5 Localities; Transport Officials Say No

The ride-sharing app’s proposal to expand its GrabTaxi service to new cities throughout the nation was rejected by officials.

SaigoneerJun 25, 2018
Vietnam Now Drinks More Sweet Beverages Than Ever: Health Experts

Vietnam

Vietnam Now Drinks More Sweet Beverages Than Ever: Health Experts

Health experts have sounded alarm bells regarding Vietnam's increasing consumption of sugary drinks.

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Jun 25, 2018
Saigoneer Podcast: Queer Representation in Vietnamese Pop Culture, Street Food Update and Marou Chocolate

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Saigoneer Podcast: Queer Representation in Vietnamese Pop Culture, Street Food Update and Marou Chocolate

We're back with episode 18 after taking a week off!

SaigoneerJun 25, 2018
Vietnam's Most Prominent Historian Phan Huy Le Passes Away at 84

Vietnam

Vietnam's Most Prominent Historian Phan Huy Le Passes Away at 84

Phan Huy Le is considered the doyen of Vietnamese historians.

SaigoneerJun 25, 2018
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Busts Another Expansive Online Gambling Ring

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Busts Another Expansive Online Gambling Ring

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Two dead, two missing as flash floods ravage northern Vietnam [VnExpress] ▪ Vietnam busts another multi-million dollar online gambling ring [VnExpress]

SaigoneerJun 25, 2018
At Least 30% of All Supermarket Products Must Come From Vietnamese Brands: Proposal

Vietnam

At Least 30% of All Supermarket Products Must Come From Vietnamese Brands: Proposal

Will it help strengthen local products?

SaigoneerJun 24, 2018
Hanoi Hospital Performs Record-Breaking 16 Organ Transplants in a Month

Health

Hanoi Hospital Performs Record-Breaking 16 Organ Transplants in a Month

A hospital in Hanoi performed 16 life-saving organ transplants over a recent one-month period, a national record.

SaigoneerJun 24, 2018
Saigon Postcard No. 7: The Penguin Puzzle

Postcards

Saigon Postcard No. 7: The Penguin Puzzle

Where are all the turtles in Saigon's turtle lake, why does Bitexco have a helipad it never uses , how come so many streets misspell their namesakes (looking at you Hàng Sanh ) - Saigon is filled with mysteries, but our most favorite involves the city's design choices for their public trash bins.

Paul ChristiansenJun 24, 2018
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[Photos] Under the Sea: Singapore Artist Depicts Life After Ocean Level Rises

Asia

[Photos] Under the Sea: Singapore Artist Depicts Life After Ocean Level Rises

The surrealistic set of photos showcases both the dire future of low-lying cities and mankind’s amazing adaptability in the face of extreme climate shift.

SaigoneerJun 23, 2018
Can Gio Reserve Shuts Down Cruel Monkey Circus Following International Outcry

Saigon

Can Gio Reserve Shuts Down Cruel Monkey Circus Following International Outcry

Following an international outcry that began in 2016, the UNESCO biosphere reserve recently closed the show.

SaigoneerJun 22, 2018
Vietnam to Switch All 11-Digit Mobile Numbers to 10-Digits

Vietnam

Vietnam to Switch All 11-Digit Mobile Numbers to 10-Digits

Starting September 15, every one of Vietnam’s 60 million 11-digit mobile phone numbers will be replaced with a 10-digit counterpart, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

SaigoneerJun 22, 2018
[Video] In This Saitama Museum, Rocks With Human Faces Are the Star of the Show

Arts & Culture

[Video] In This Saitama Museum, Rocks With Human Faces Are the Star of the Show

The merit of letting nature be its own artist.

SaigoneerJun 22, 2018
Hẻm Gems: Pandan and Durian Gelato for a Sizzling Summer Day in Saigon

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Pandan and Durian Gelato for a Sizzling Summer Day in Saigon

My earliest memory of ice cream in Saigon involves savoring Kem Bach Dang’s renowned kem trái dừa : scoops of coconut ice cream in a coconut husk topped with an assortment of fresh and jammed fruits.

Khoi PhamJun 22, 2018
American Barbecue’s Innovative Traditions Continued at Rooftop BBQ
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American Barbecue’s Innovative Traditions Continued at Rooftop BBQ

Ask any American what constitutes quintessential barbecue and you’ll get a range of answers.

SaigoneerJun 22, 2018
Morning Links Roundup: HCMC’s Remittances Top $2bn in 5 months

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: HCMC’s Remittances Top $2bn in 5 months

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Hanoi calls for summer energy saving [DTI] ▪ ​Ho Chi Minh City’s remittances top $2bn dollars in five months [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJun 22, 2018
The Tale of the Coconut Skull Is a Perfect Balance of Weird, Heart and Family-Friendly Moral Lessons

Culture

The Tale of the Coconut Skull Is a Perfect Balance of Weird, Heart and Family-Friendly Moral Lessons

Vietnamese folklore takes the old adage “beauty is only skin-deep” very seriously.

Khoi PhamJun 21, 2018
Widespread Erosion in the Mekong Delta Is Dragging Homes Into the River

Vietnam

Widespread Erosion in the Mekong Delta Is Dragging Homes Into the River

Rapid land erosion is destroying homes and devastating cropland at an alarming rate.

SaigoneerJun 21, 2018
Illegal Streaming in Vietnam Peaks as World Cup 2018 Enters Group Stage

Vietnam

Illegal Streaming in Vietnam Peaks as World Cup 2018 Enters Group Stage

Vietnam's age-old piracy issue might cost the country its World Cup telecast rights.

SaigoneerJun 21, 2018
Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Adds Facilities to Hospitals to Cope With Overcrowding

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Adds Facilities to Hospitals to Cope With Overcrowding

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Honeymoon ends for Vietnamese women in sham marriages [VnExpress] ▪ HCM City adds facilities to hospitals to cope with overcrowding [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerJun 21, 2018
Lured by Impressive Sales, Retailers From Japan, South Korea Flock to Vietnam in Droves

Vietnam

Lured by Impressive Sales, Retailers From Japan, South Korea Flock to Vietnam in Droves

Coinciding with Vietnam's increasingly liberal business outlook and consumer fervor for diversifying retail choices, Asian companies see a bright future for their stores in Vietnam.

SaigoneerJun 20, 2018
Vietnam Launches Zero Hunger Campaign to Reduce Malnutrition

Vietnam

Vietnam Launches Zero Hunger Campaign to Reduce Malnutrition

The program prioritizes securing a stable food supply and reducing malnutrition among children under two years old.

SaigoneerJun 20, 2018
[Photos] Escaping the Chaos of Saigon in Thu Duc's Green Hideout

Architecture

[Photos] Escaping the Chaos of Saigon in Thu Duc's Green Hideout

This impressive home in Thu Duc District seems like the perfect retreat for lovers of peace and quiet in Saigon.

SaigoneerJun 20, 2018
Morning Links Roundup: Hanoi to Publicize Over 400 Sluggish Projects

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: Hanoi to Publicize Over 400 Sluggish Projects

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Hanoi to publicize over 400 sluggish projects [SGGP] ▪ Can Tho Hospital receives advanced heart surgery technique from HCMC [SGGP]

SaigoneerJun 20, 2018
Hanoi to Build Massive Multistory Parking Garage Beneath Quan Ngua Stadium

Vietnam

Hanoi to Build Massive Multistory Parking Garage Beneath Quan Ngua Stadium

The garage will be the capital's biggest parking lot.

SaigoneerJun 19, 2018
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