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First Vietnam-Switzerland Direct Flight Route to Launch This November

Vietnam

First Vietnam-Switzerland Direct Flight Route to Launch This November

Starting from November 15, passengers can enjoy direct flights from Ho Chi Minh to Zurich.

SaigoneerJun 3, 2018
Ngõ Nooks: Craft Beer and Deep Conversation in a Cargo Ship Container

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: Craft Beer and Deep Conversation in a Cargo Ship Container

From Pasteur Street to Standing Bar, the capital hides a plethora of hop spots, but its newest entrant might be the most unique.

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Alex Bushnell
Jun 1, 2018
[Illustrations] This Artist Creates Ukiyo-e Paintings of Basketball Stars

Music & Arts

[Illustrations] This Artist Creates Ukiyo-e Paintings of Basketball Stars

Edo-ball is what happens when one combines Japanese culture, professional basketball and ukiyo-e paintings.

SaigoneerJun 1, 2018
[Video] Saigon Electronica Ep. 3: Delving Deeper Underground With Asian Rave Connection and Chillgressive Saigon

Music & Arts

[Video] Saigon Electronica Ep. 3: Delving Deeper Underground With Asian Rave Connection and Chillgressive Saigon

The freetekno movement originated in Europe in the 90s. It was a movement that promoted free techno parties organized within the community at locations that were not limited to urban settlements and the suburbs.

SSivaraj PragasmJun 1, 2018
A Street Food History: The Curious Encounters Behind How Ramen Got Its Name

Food Culture

A Street Food History: The Curious Encounters Behind How Ramen Got Its Name

The origin of the Japanese staple as well as how the dish got its name are still up for debate.

SaigoneerJun 1, 2018
Quyech: Mischief Merchants on Trees, Artist Archetypes and Rules for Creativity

Music & Arts

Quyech: Mischief Merchants on Trees, Artist Archetypes and Rules for Creativity

Thanks to a minor miscommunication, the three members of Quyech who participated in this interview (more on the fourth later) arrived at different times.

IIsabelle TaftJun 1, 2018
Finance Ministry Proposes Taxing Sugary Drinks to Curb Obesity in Vietnam

Vietnam

Finance Ministry Proposes Taxing Sugary Drinks to Curb Obesity in Vietnam

Will slapping additional tax on sugary drinks help Vietnam keep its obesity epidemic in check?

SaigoneerJun 1, 2018
In the Mekong Delta, Fishing Communities Struggle to Stay Afloat as Dams Deplete Fish Stocks

Vietnam

In the Mekong Delta, Fishing Communities Struggle to Stay Afloat as Dams Deplete Fish Stocks

Hydroelectric dams on the Mekong River are threatening Vietnamese fishing communities in the Delta, but what else is new.

SaigoneerJun 1, 2018
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Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Eyes India as Potential Tourism Market

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Eyes India as Potential Tourism Market

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Fish and sea cucumbers released in Nha Trang Bay [DTI] ▪ HCM City eyes on India as potential tourism market [SGGP]

SaigoneerJun 1, 2018
Q&A: Six Space Founder Le Giang on the Hard Work of Contemporary Vietnamese Art

Music & Arts

Q&A: Six Space Founder Le Giang on the Hard Work of Contemporary Vietnamese Art

Hanoi-based visual artist Le Giang is an educator and co-founder of Six Space, an artist-run venue dedicated to exhibitions, workshops, film screenings and talks. Her practice spans installations, sculptures and drawings that feature recurring preoccupations with architectural ruins and barren landscapes.

NNguyen-Hoang QuyenMay 31, 2018
[Photos] Saigon Architects Transform Old Building in D1 Into Contemporary Office

Architecture

[Photos] Saigon Architects Transform Old Building in D1 Into Contemporary Office

Often in Saigon we hear about old buildings being completely torn down for new high-rise projects, but not enough about them being given them new uses. This recent office in District 1 is a bright example of the latter phenomenon; the city’s young architects consciously sought to transform an old building into a contemporary space while retaining most of its original structure.

SaigoneerMay 31, 2018
Viettel Launches in Myanmar, Aims to Be First Company to Provide 4G Services

Vietnam

Viettel Launches in Myanmar, Aims to Be First Company to Provide 4G Services

Dubbed MyTel, the mobile network company’s Myanmar operation plans to be the nation’s first to provide complete 4G services.

SaigoneerMay 31, 2018
Vietnam to Ban Advertising for Alcoholic Beverages Stronger Than 15%

Vietnam

Vietnam to Ban Advertising for Alcoholic Beverages Stronger Than 15%

According to a proposal, beverages with higher than 15% alcohol content would be banned from promotions of any kind. Advertisements of weaker drinks would also face strict regulations.

SaigoneerMay 31, 2018
After 2 Decades in the Clear, Vietnam Is Once Again Iodine Deficient

Health

After 2 Decades in the Clear, Vietnam Is Once Again Iodine Deficient

The country's iodine intake has been dropping since 2006.

SaigoneerMay 31, 2018
Tê Tê Electrifies Saigon with New IPA
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Tê Tê Electrifies Saigon with New IPA

Since its debut less than two years ago, Tê Tê Brewing’s namesake Belgian White Ale has become a Saigoneer favorite thanks to its bright, refreshing taste perfectly suited to Saigon’s perpetual summer.

SaigoneerMay 31, 2018
Morning Links Roundup: Fuel Price Hike Propels Vietnam’s May Inflation to Record High

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: Fuel Price Hike Propels Vietnam’s May Inflation to Record High

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Hanoi takes stronger stance on fire code violations [VietnamNet] ▪ Fuel price hike propels Vietnam’s May inflation to record high [VnExpress]

SaigoneerMay 31, 2018
In Bắc Giang, 'Mudball' Is a Centuries-Old Festive Sport

Culture

In Bắc Giang, 'Mudball' Is a Centuries-Old Festive Sport

Held once every four years, the mud wrestling festival in Vân Village in Bắc Giang Province is one of the most dramatic and unique festivals in all of Vietnam.

DDuc NguyenMay 30, 2018
[Video] The Mysterious 'Asian Flush' Is Why Some Vietnamese Turn Red After Drinking

Health

[Video] The Mysterious 'Asian Flush' Is Why Some Vietnamese Turn Red After Drinking

It's our aldehyde dehydrogenase's fault.

SaigoneerMay 30, 2018
Saigon Postcard No. 6: Bus Beatitudes

Postcards

Saigon Postcard No. 6: Bus Beatitudes

With the subway years away, taxis too expensive, ride-share apps maddeningly inaccurate, motorbikes impossibly dangerous and walking beneath the sun akin to mobile self-spit-roasting, many Saigoneers choose to ride the bus.

Paul ChristiansenMay 30, 2018
Leica Opens First Flagship Boutique in Saigon at Deutsches Haus Building

Saigon

Leica Opens First Flagship Boutique in Saigon at Deutsches Haus Building

Now there are two official Leica boutiques in Vietnam.

SaigoneerMay 30, 2018
Ninh Thuan Is Getting a Gargantuan Ecopark Resort

Development

Ninh Thuan Is Getting a Gargantuan Ecopark Resort

The massive resort in central Vietnam will include seven hotels containing a total of 7,000 rooms, a casino, spa, amusement park, beachclub and mountain clubhouse.

SaigoneerMay 30, 2018
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam, US to Step up Maritime Security Cooperation

Roundups

Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam, US to Step up Maritime Security Cooperation

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnam, US to step up maritime security cooperation [VnExpress] ▪ Hanoi attracts $860 million in FDI in five months [DTI]

SaigoneerMay 30, 2018
Schools in Phu Quoc Are Being Replaced With Development Projects

Vietnam

Schools in Phu Quoc Are Being Replaced With Development Projects

The rate of development in Phu Quoc is taking a toll on the city's primary and secondary education school sites.

SaigoneerMay 29, 2018
First-Ever Nude Photography Exhibition to Open in Hanoi This July

Hanoi

First-Ever Nude Photography Exhibition to Open in Hanoi This July

New ground will be broken in Hanoi this summer when the city sees its first-ever exhibition of nude photography.

SaigoneerMay 29, 2018
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