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Saigon Puts City Hall Expansion Design up for Public Feedback

Saigon

Saigon Puts City Hall Expansion Design up for Public Feedback

Saigon's city planners have displayed a design for an extension to the city's iconic People's Committee building for public feedback.

SaigoneerApr 19, 2018
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Stock Market Posts Highest Gain in Asia

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Stock Market Posts Highest Gain in Asia

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Hanoi breaks into top global destinations on TripAdvisor list [VnExpress] ▪ Vietnam’s stock market posts highest gain in Asia [VnExpress]

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Apr 19, 2018
Inside the 170-Year-Old Homestead of Vuong Hong Sen, Vietnam's Famed Historian

Culture

Inside the 170-Year-Old Homestead of Vuong Hong Sen, Vietnam's Famed Historian

This noble house is one of Saigon's dormant treasures. Dating back to 1848, it once hosted a notable Saigoneer, Vuong Hong Sen, and his family now calls it home. The lives of its current inhabitants is a parable of the vicissitudes of life.

KKhanh TranApr 18, 2018
[Video] Japanese Competitive Eater Visits Vietnam, Eats 15 Bánh Xèo in One Sitting

Eat & Drink

[Video] Japanese Competitive Eater Visits Vietnam, Eats 15 Bánh Xèo in One Sitting

Yuka Kinoshita loves a good food challenge.

SaigoneerApr 18, 2018
Opinion: The Surreal Rise of Vietnam's Gated Communities

Development

Opinion: The Surreal Rise of Vietnam's Gated Communities

Vietnam is shifting from the old world to the new. As socialism yields to capitalism, waves of foreign investment are reshaping both the nation’s values and its landscapes. In rural areas, these winds of change are just a breeze, but in strange microcosms across the country, they’re hurricanes. Gated cities are springing up across Vietnam. Exploring them gives a taste of what the nation could become if it does not take steps to preserve its character. They are presented as examples of modernism and grandeur but lack any reflection of Vietnam’s rich culture.

AAlex Sinclair-LackApr 18, 2018
[Photos] This Brick 'Cave House' in Hanoi Is a Blast From the Past

Architecture

[Photos] This Brick 'Cave House' in Hanoi Is a Blast From the Past

The breathable home uses a double layer of recycled bricks to protect against the wind and sun while incorporating green elements and natural light.

SaigoneerApr 18, 2018
Dak Nong Factory Caught Using Battery Powder to Dye Cheap Coffee Grounds

Vietnam

Dak Nong Factory Caught Using Battery Powder to Dye Cheap Coffee Grounds

Prepare to be extremely grossed out.

SaigoneerApr 18, 2018
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam's Middle Class Population Increases by 1.5m Each Year

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Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam's Middle Class Population Increases by 1.5m Each Year

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ 1.5 million Vietnamese join middle class each year [VietnamNet] ▪ ​High logistical costs place huge burden on Vietnamese businesses [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerApr 18, 2018
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The Unsolved Riddle Behind Cô Mía, Vietnam's Sugarcane Juice Muse

Arts & Culture

The Unsolved Riddle Behind Cô Mía, Vietnam's Sugarcane Juice Muse

“Oh this drawing?” chị Liên shouted in Vietnamese over the juicer’s raucous purring. “I don’t know who she is. Isn’t it just an advertisement?”

Khôi PhạmApr 17, 2018
Vietnam Wants to Limit Alcohol Sale Hours to Combat Social, Health Issues

Vietnam

Vietnam Wants to Limit Alcohol Sale Hours to Combat Social, Health Issues

The plan is the latest in an effort to address issues arising from late-night drinking.

SaigoneerApr 17, 2018
[Photos] A Day in the Life of Saigon's Apartment Dwellers

Saigon

[Photos] A Day in the Life of Saigon's Apartment Dwellers

When I arrived here ten years ago, I lived in the Eden Building, until it was destroyed to put in yet another shopping mall. Escalators and lifts in this mall are at a standstill. The corridors are now inhabited by a receptionist who no longer welcomes anyone. Cleaners are busy cleaning already-clean tiles, while guards stand ready to open the door for a customer who never comes.

AAnh MatApr 17, 2018
A Massive Cargo Ship Lost Its Anchor and Rear-Ended a Bridge in Dong Nai

Vietnam

A Massive Cargo Ship Lost Its Anchor and Rear-Ended a Bridge in Dong Nai

The crew members on the ship managed to escape and no one was injured.

SaigoneerApr 17, 2018
[Photos] A Study of Saigon's 1970 Street Style

Saigon

[Photos] A Study of Saigon's 1970 Street Style

You might never be as cool as the ladies on Saigon's streets in 1970.

SaigoneerApr 16, 2018
Relative of Hoan Kiem's Legendary Turtle Found in Outskirts of Hanoi

Hanoi

Relative of Hoan Kiem's Legendary Turtle Found in Outskirts of Hanoi

The rare Yangtze giant softshell turtle had been keeping a low profile in Xuan Khanh Lake, but recently decided to come out of its shell.

SaigoneerApr 16, 2018
Non Nuoc Cao Bang Recognized as UNESCO Global Geopark

Vietnam

Non Nuoc Cao Bang Recognized as UNESCO Global Geopark

The sprawling natural area in northern Vietnam joins Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang Province as the country’s second site to receive the prestigious distinction.

SaigoneerApr 16, 2018
Saigon Might Put Underground Towns Beneath D1, Thu Thiem

Saigon

Saigon Might Put Underground Towns Beneath D1, Thu Thiem

City officials insist that underground expansions are necessary because the city is developing its metro network.

SaigoneerApr 16, 2018
[Photos] Parkour Meets Fire Spinning in Abandoned Lideco Neighborhood

Music & Arts

[Photos] Parkour Meets Fire Spinning in Abandoned Lideco Neighborhood

Back in 2007, construction began on Lideco, which was supposed to become a paradise for Hanoi's super-rich. Like Ciputra or Royal City, it was intended to be an all-inclusive development, with housing, shops and recreation options within the walls of the “city within a city.”

WWill DameronApr 16, 2018
Saigoneer Podcast: Fruit Fight, and Saigon Duo

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: Fruit Fight, and Saigon Duo

It's the start of a new work week, which means there's a new Saigoneer Podcast available for your listening pleasure.

SaigoneerApr 16, 2018
Weekend News Roundup: Transport Ministry Mulls Plan to Put Fuel Consumption Label on Motorbikes

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Transport Ministry Mulls Plan to Put Fuel Consumption Label on Motorbikes

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietjet among Top 10 Vietnam Excellent Brands in 2017 [Nhan Dan] ▪ Motorbikes to be labelled with energy consumption [DTI]

SaigoneerApr 16, 2018
[Illustrations] An Illustrated Homage to Hanoi's Central Districts

Music & Arts

[Illustrations] An Illustrated Homage to Hanoi's Central Districts

“From Hanoi, with love.”

LLuca PowellApr 15, 2018
Vietnam to Launch Investigation Into Destructive 'Land Fever' on Phu Quoc Island

Development

Vietnam to Launch Investigation Into Destructive 'Land Fever' on Phu Quoc Island

Squatters, deforestation and illegal land brokers threaten the island’s master plan.

SaigoneerApr 15, 2018
[Video] Finding Zen in the Art of Bottle Balancing

Arts & Culture

[Video] Finding Zen in the Art of Bottle Balancing

The level of talent involved will make you feel self-conscious about your past failures at Jenga.

SaigoneerApr 14, 2018
The Unseen Layers of Donkey Bakery

Society

The Unseen Layers of Donkey Bakery

I almost missed the entrance to the bakery as its sign was partly obscured by a leafy tree. I skidded to a stop and hurried in to my appointment. Behind the counter, a manager was speaking in hushed, professional tones to two members of staff. His formal demeanor imbued a certain polish not normally associated with bakeries in Vietnam, one of several things that surprised me that day.

JJudith BarnesApr 14, 2018
Nha Trang Starts Clearing Advertisements Written in Chinese and Russian

Vietnam

Nha Trang Starts Clearing Advertisements Written in Chinese and Russian

As a result of the surge in tourists coming from China and Russia, advertisements in Chinese and Russian are becoming more ubiquitous in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province.

SaigoneerApr 14, 2018
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