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Food Culture
Most foreign fast food chains in Vietnam have fallen short of their initial projections, as burgers and fries can’t compete with the vibrant culture of local street food.
Sports
Vietnam's athletes have won an impressive haul of medals over the last two days at the 2017 SEA Games, currently underway in Kuala Lumpur.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Company director sparks outrage after slapping female doctor in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Flights cancelled due to storm Hato [SGGP]
Music & Arts
Saigon’s Arianators must be feeling devastated at the moment.
Arts & Culture
Observe public spaces in Saigon for any amount of time and you'll quickly notice many interactions take place in both the physical world and within the virtual sphere. Whether it’s teenagers taking Instagram selfies at Takashimaya or grandmas filming their grandkids on Nguyen Hue, the digital world is integral to daily urban life.
![[Video] Da Nang Daredevil Arrested for 'Driving' While Standing on Motorbike Seat](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/xMnuDK7l.jpg)
Vietnam
Do not try this at home. Or anywhere else, for that matter.
![[Video] Stunning Travelogue Showcases the Poetic Intimacy of Hanoi](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/hrKyIujl.jpg)
Travel
For newcomers to the city, Hanoi seems like a complete sensory overload.
Vietnam
Do Trung Hieu, a Vietnamese sailor captured in a high-profile Abu Sayyaf kidnapping last year, was rescued by Filipino troops recently.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Polluting factories still remain in Hanoi's residential quarters [VietnamNet] Professor wants to turn Vietnam into an “herbal medicine garden” [VietnamNet]
Travel
The sun already threatens to sap our energy even though it’s barely mid-morning on Thanh Da Island. Devoid of the tall buildings and claustrophobic blocks found downtown, this small patch of greenery and its residents would not be out of place in the Mekong Delta. On a lazy Sunday morning, pajama-clad women ride by on bicycles, men swap stories over coffee and cigarettes, and the road that runs through all this activity serves as a talking point for Thanh Da residents.
Society
University graduates in Vietnam have the highest rate of unemployment among young people, a fact that could seriously jeopardize the country’s growth.
Development
The future of Saigon’s most prominent skeleton tower has become even murkier.
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Travel
Nguyen Hoang Phi, a photographer from the fishing town of Long Hai, has captured the bustling port under beautiful morning light in a series of vivid photos.
Vietnam
Astronomy fans in Vietnam will be excited to find out that the country’s first observatory will open its doors to visitors next month.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam battles dengue outbreaks with 42% more cases [Business Mirror] Vietnamese businesses in pursuit of entry into Thai consumer market [Tuoi Tre]
![[Photos] Bui Vien Walking Street Makes Its Debut](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/6QBBZ2gl.jpg)
Saigon
Yesterday evening, crowds gathered along District 1’s Bui Vien Street for the grand opening of Saigon’s second pedestrian-only zone.
Tech
Masako Wakamiya, an 82-year-old Japanese woman, has shown that mobile phone app developers don't always fit the mold of Silicon Valley stereotypes.
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Saigon
Saigon’s river buses are finally here, but it may be a couple of months until city dwellers can actually traverse local rivers by boat.
Vietnam
Getting around Vietnam’s big metropolises will be more expensive in the future as Uber has increased its fares.
Sports
Vietnam’s delegation at this year’s SEA Games competition is off to a good start after wushu martial artists clinched the country’s first two gold medals late last week.
Vietnam
In the coming years, Vietnamese consumers may find themselves shelling out more cash for goods and services.
Saigon
If Saigon seems especially crowded these days, there's a good reason why, as the city's population has officially reached 13 million people.
![[Photos] Emperor Bao Dai's 1942 Offering of Worship to Heaven and Earth](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/SwXzRfjl.jpg)
Vietnam
Throughout Vietnam’s imperial era, ceremonial rituals were an indispensable part of a local monarch’s reign. One such celebration was Nam Giao, an annual ceremony of utmost importance in the king’s calendar.
Society
Although there are still issues surrounding gender roles and perceptions of women in Vietnam, the country is in some ways more progressive than its regional neighbors when it comes to gender diversity in leadership positions.
