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Saigon Hẻm Gems
It’s 6pm on a Thursday, and I’m up to my eyeballs in cơm chiên . Page after page, Quan 249’s excessively handled menu features a laundry list of fried rice combinations, some you’ve heard of, some you haven’t. There are other options – a bit of mì xào , a smattering of hủ tiếu , but no other dish on the menu manages to take up so much space or venture quite so far into the realm of foreign cuisine.
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . New Vietnam-Cambodia border markers unveiled in Dak Lak [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi woman handed one-year flight ban after confrontation with flight attendants [Tuoi Tre]
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Music & Arts
The first time I met Ca Hoi Hoang frontman Nguyen Viet Thanh and band leader Nguyen Thanh Minh was in the midst of a sweltering Saigon afternoon.
![[Photos] This West Lake House Is the Perfect Place for a Weekend Getaway](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Tpb14u7l.jpg)
Architecture
Sometimes you need a home away from home.
Film & TV
As the 70 th annual Cannes Film Festival gets under way, Vietnam is hoping to generate interest among filmmakers and production companies from around the world in its push to become a major movie-making destination.
Vietnam
Da Nang authorities are scrutinizing an apartment building project by real estate conglomerate Muong Thanh.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . State-owned hospitals still ignore local medicines [VietnamNet] Vietnamese businesses begin to feel impact of WannaCry ransomware [Tuoi Tre]
Architecture
Based upon its fascinating history, modern-day Saigon displays a rich character all its own, with buildings across the city representing each era of its storied past. However, several faux colonial buildings have recently been completed or are being constructed that disturb and confuse Saigon’s identity.
Vietnam
As Vietnam’s southern metropolis seeks solutions to Tan Son Nhat Airport’s overloaded infrastructure, Hanoi now wants to get in on the expansion game.
Development
Sun Group has begun construction of a US$3 billion resort and entertainment complex on Cat Ba Island in northern Vietnam.
Tech
Vietnam’s computer users are at high risk of being attacked by ransomware, according to a recent cybersecurity report.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi's water supply forecast to run dry during hot summer [VnExpress] Hanoi, Beijing agree to keep East Vietnam Sea tensions in check [Tuoi Tre]
Saigon
Authorities are mulling over plans for "smart" garages in a bid to alleviate Saigon's congested parking problem.
![[Photos] 25 Rare Photos of Cho Lon in 1925](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/pHzw9VQl.jpg)
Heritage
It’s fascinating to see how the Cho Lon area has been developing over the years from a mere trading hub in 1925 to an important center of Chinese heritage in today’s Saigon.
Travel
Globetrotting Hanoians might be happy to hear that budget carrier VietJet Air is launching a direct Hanoi-Yangon route.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Ca Mau loses nearly 450ha of coastal land each year [DTI] Vietnamese-American man acts as second ‘father’ to 12 orphans in home country [Tuoi Tre]
Saigon
Saigoneers are no strangers to flooding: the city is developing faster than its infrastructure can handle, so most efforts to combat this age-old issue have had limited effectiveness. Will a retention basin change this?
Vietnam
The Vietnam National Tourism Authority (VNAT) has stated its intention to move forward with an unchanged plan to develop a huge tourism zone on Da Nang's Son Tra Peninsula.
Arts & Culture
Street art sporadically pops up in the most hopeless of places, and this time it’s Saigon's lowly manhole covers.
Travel
Vietnam welcomed over one million foreign visitors in April, marking the fourth consecutive month with tourist arrivals in the millions.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam Airlines celebrates 10,000th int’l flight to Da Nang [SGGP] Two arrested for sabotaging rival pork vendor with dirty liquid in northern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
Emperor Bao Dai’s Rolex made history this weekend as the most expensive watch ever sold at auction.
Music & Arts
As Vietnam’s underground hip-hop scene begins to emerge into the spotlight, one of its rising stars joins forces with an up-and-coming foreign artist to create a track for worldwide release.
Arts & Culture
From Hue's intricate lanterns to a Saigon dusk, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
