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Food Culture
In Vietnam, fruits, especially those of the oddly shaped variety, come with a story. From pineapple to watermelon , there’s not a snack in this country that doesn’t come with a lesson attached. The juicy, yellow-green starfruit is no different.
Asia
Indonesia, with the world’s largest Muslim population, recently threatened to block popular messaging service WhatsApp after requesting it to remove pornographic content.
Society
In just a few days, Vietnam’s first-ever female United Nations (UN) peacekeeper will depart from Hanoi for her mission in South Sudan.
Branded Content
Views from the waterfront at Sanctuary Villas. As Saigon continues to develop at a rapid pace, traffic congestion and air pollution are becoming increasingly serious problems. The city’s booming economy means there is plenty of work to do, and plenty of money to be made, but it’s understandable if one feels the need to escape from time to time.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ HCM City launches bilingual tourism magazine [DTI] ▪ Trump and Putin set to meet in Vietnam, Kremlin says [CNBC]
Asia
A Vietnamese student was recently jailed in Singapore after he was caught hacking into his professor’s school account to change his grades as well as others'.
Vietnam
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed his government to provide Vietnam with US$5 million to help storm-battered localities deal with the aftermath of Typhoon Damrey.
Society
Despite having the most gender-diverse work environment in Asia , Vietnam is faring poorly when it comes to the gender gap, according to a new report.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Japan sends water purifiers to support flood victims in Vietnam [DTI] ▪ Typhoon Damrey kills 106 in Vietnam, reservoirs brimming before APEC summit [Tuoi Tre]
Music & Arts
In his most recent exhibition, "Paradise Lost", Hoi An-based artist Hoang Thanh Vinh Phong offers a menacing interpretation of day-to-day life. In a selection of seven works of art spanning multiple media formats, Phong delves into the identity of humans who have become indiscernible from the existence of everything around them. Mundane objects are bent out of shape to mystify life as we know it, and the silhouette of man is merely suggested, rather than explicitly displayed.
Vietnam
Vietnam is rushing to clean up Hoi An to prepare for a planned visit by world leaders as part of APEC’s program.
Tech
Apple fans in Vietnam might have to shell out dozens of million of dong to get their hands on a brand-new iPhone X.
Vietnam
It's just another week in Vietnam, as one of the country's major undersea internet cables has encountered problems yet again.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ 3 moon bears freed after nearly 20 years behind bars in Vietnam [VnExpress] ▪ Bitcoin regulation headaches re-emerge in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
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Heritage
Ask anyone who has ever set foot in Saigon and they have undoubtedly heard of Cho Lon. Spanning the western half of District 5 and a few neighborhoods in Districts 6 and 11, the quarter has been one of the most significant hubs of trading and heritage in the city for more than two centuries.
Tech
A bill drafted by the Ministry of Public Security that would require major tech companies like Google and Facebook to establish offices and servers within Vietnam has been met with staunch opposition.
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Film & TV
A refreshing take on Vietnam’s most well-known folk tale, this 2017 retelling of ‘Con Rong Chau Tien’ manages to retain the gist of the legend while improving on the traditional storyline with some impressive visuals and a Disney-grade musical soundtrack.
Saigon
In a nod to Tan Son Nhat International Airport's improved facilities, the aerodrome has been included among the top 25 most sleep-friendly airports in the world, according to a new ranking.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ New US ambassador to Vietnam hits the ground running [VnExpress] ▪ Vietnam needs $10.2 billion for clean water supply projects [SGGP]
Vietnam
VietJet founder and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has once again made Forbes ’ list of the world’s most powerful women.
Vietnam
Vietnam’s coastal provinces were battered by devastating Typhoon Damrey during the weekend.
Vietnam
Vietnam is in the process of completely overhauling its household registration and personal identification systems.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ McDonald's Vietnam to open first restaurant in Hanoi [DTI] ▪ Vietnam to join world’s leading travel event in London [DTI]
Arts & Culture
Nestled in a corner of Phu Nhuan District’s Gia Dinh Park, the Phuong Nam Circus is hidden under a canopy of towering trees. The main facility is an old, patched-up canvas that’s seen better days, while the metallic containers behind it currently serve as the circus’ office space. During rainy season, floods put the area under water.