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Spice up Your Morning Phở With These Herbs

Eat & Drink

Spice up Your Morning Phở With These Herbs

In the wonderful world of Vietnamese soups, everyone has their preferred set of spices.

SaigoneerJul 25, 2016

Mekong Delta Expected to Suffer Severe Saltwater Intrusion by 2030

Vietnam

Mekong Delta Expected to Suffer Severe Saltwater Intrusion by 2030

By 2030, nearly half of the Mekong Delta will suffer from severe saltwater intrusion, according to a recent report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

SaigoneerJul 25, 2016

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Heart Disease on the Rise Among Young Urban Vietnamese: Experts

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Heart Disease on the Rise Among Young Urban Vietnamese: Experts

Young Vietnamese city dwellers are increasingly at risk of heart disease, according to local health officials.

SaigoneerJul 25, 2016

[Photos] Life on the River in Early 1900s Saigon

Heritage

[Photos] Life on the River in Early 1900s Saigon

For centuries, life in southern Vietnam has revolved around water.

SaigoneerJul 25, 2016

Pokemon GO Comes to Asia but Not Vietnam

Asia

Pokemon GO Comes to Asia but Not Vietnam

Over two weeks after the game’s initial release in Europe and North America, Pokemon GO has arrived in Asia.

SaigoneerJul 25, 2016

Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi 'Kicking Cop' Will Not Face Suspension: Boss

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Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi 'Kicking Cop' Will Not Face Suspension: Boss

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi 'kicking cop' will not face suspension: boss [Tuoi Tre] 2 confirmed dead after floating restaurant sinks in central Vietnam [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerJul 25, 2016

[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Foreign-Educated Academics Challenge Cultural Norms

Culture

[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Foreign-Educated Academics Challenge Cultural Norms

In The Renovation Generation ’s 11 th episode, the Hanoi-based podcast introduces two ambitious academics, Trang Pham and Mai Thanh, both of whom are working to fight poverty and inequality in Vietnam.

SaigoneerJul 24, 2016

Hanoi Approves Controversial Hoan Kiem Hotel Project

Development

Hanoi Approves Controversial Hoan Kiem Hotel Project

Hanoians will soon see a new hotel overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake, and not everyone is happy about it.

SaigoneerJul 23, 2016

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[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

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[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From epic storms to street corner motorbike repairs, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerJul 23, 2016

Vietnamese Spend 3 Working Days a Week Online: Report

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Vietnamese Spend 3 Working Days a Week Online: Report

On average, Vietnamese internet users spend over 24 hours a week online.

SaigoneerJul 22, 2016

After Hospital Switched Babies at Birth, Binh Phuoc Family Seeks Punishment

Vietnam

After Hospital Switched Babies at Birth, Binh Phuoc Family Seeks Punishment

A hospital in Binh Phuoc province is under fire after a local couple recently discovered their three-year-old child had been switched at birth.

SaigoneerJul 22, 2016

Hẻm Gems: Dessert Happy Hour at Quynh Hoa

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Dessert Happy Hour at Quynh Hoa

Just as rush hour traffic starts to pick up around me, motorbikes zipping back and forth down the wide alley, I send a message to my coworker.

Dana Filek-GibsonJul 22, 2016

Museum Apologizes for Exhibition Featuring Replicas of Famous Vietnamese Paintings

Vietnam

Museum Apologizes for Exhibition Featuring Replicas of Famous Vietnamese Paintings

The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts had to issue a public apology earlier this week for featuring fake paintings in its recent exhibition, Painting Returned from Europe .

SaigoneerJul 22, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Flight Delays, Cancellations Show No Sign of Letup in Vietnam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Flight Delays, Cancellations Show No Sign of Letup in Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese workers have lunch with maggots at Taiwanese-invested factory [VnExpress] Vietnam's top mobile retailer expands electronic chain [Thanh Nien]

SaigoneerJul 22, 2016

[Video] Indonesian Teen Rapper Dons Fanny Pack, Spits Hot Fire

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[Video] Indonesian Teen Rapper Dons Fanny Pack, Spits Hot Fire

When a 16-year-old puts his homemade rap video on YouTube, you don’t really expect it to go viral.

SaigoneerJul 21, 2016

Vietnam's Wrap & Roll Gets $6.9m Investment From Local Private Equity Firm

Food Culture

Vietnam's Wrap & Roll Gets $6.9m Investment From Local Private Equity Firm

Saigon-based private equity firm Mekong Capital just announced a US$6.9 million investment in Vietnamese restaurant chain Wrap & Roll.

SaigoneerJul 21, 2016

[Video] Japan Held International Whistling Competition Because of Course They Did

Asia

[Video] Japan Held International Whistling Competition Because of Course They Did

If you’ve ever yearned to be on stage but lacked the pipes to launch a singing career, do we have news for you.

SaigoneerJul 21, 2016

[Photos] Take a Trip Through Taipei’s Tech Wonderland

Travel

[Photos] Take a Trip Through Taipei’s Tech Wonderland

Though Taiwan is known abroad for its electronics, the most impressive by-product of this robust industry lies in the heart of Taipei.

Brian LetwinJul 21, 2016

Vietnam Aims for $30bn in Tourism Revenue by 2020

Vietnam

Vietnam Aims for $30bn in Tourism Revenue by 2020

Vietnam’s tourism sector has a lot to prove after the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism rolled out a plan to achieve $US30 billion in annual revenue by 2020.

SaigoneerJul 21, 2016

Morning News Roundup: Surgeons at Major Vietnamese Hospital Operate on Patient's Wrong Leg

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Morning News Roundup: Surgeons at Major Vietnamese Hospital Operate on Patient's Wrong Leg

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . My left foot: Surgeons at major Vietnamese hospital operate on patient’s wrong leg [VnExpress] US eyes opportunity in Vietnam’s rising demand for clean water: official [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJul 21, 2016

Quang Tri Considers Another Solar Power Plant

Development

Quang Tri Considers Another Solar Power Plant

Not long after breaking ground on its first solar power facility, Quang Tri province is considering another sun-powered clean energy plant.

SaigoneerJul 20, 2016

Thailand Tries to Get Rid of Sex Tourism

Asia

Thailand Tries to Get Rid of Sex Tourism

In an effort to attract wealthier visitors, Thai officials are attempting to get rid of the country's reputation as a sex tourism destination.

SaigoneerJul 20, 2016

[Video] Nghe An Man Builds Helicopter From Car Parts

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[Video] Nghe An Man Builds Helicopter From Car Parts

Some people enjoy reading in their spare time; others enjoy a good game of cards, a walk in the park or an evening nhậu . Fifty-year-old Le Van Thoa is none of those people.

SaigoneerJul 20, 2016

[Video] Hanoi Cop Suspended After Kung Fu Kick to Motorbike

Vietnam

[Video] Hanoi Cop Suspended After Kung Fu Kick to Motorbike

A Hanoi policeman has been temporarily suspended after kicking a motorbike in traffic.

SaigoneerJul 20, 2016

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