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A Vietnam Representative Won Miss Grand International for the First Time

Vietnam

A Vietnam Representative Won Miss Grand International for the First Time

Nguyễn Thúc Thùy Tiên has become the first Vietnam representative to win the crown at Miss Grand International.

SaigoneerDec 6, 2021
Saigoneer Podcast: Rating 'Bonjour Vietnam,' Plus Waterbus v. Metro

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Saigoneer Podcast: Rating 'Bonjour Vietnam,' Plus Waterbus v. Metro

After a brief Covid-related break, we're back with a new episode!

SaigoneerDec 6, 2021
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Hẻm Gems: One Bowl, Two Noodle Dishes, and Heaps of Hometown Glory

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: One Bowl, Two Noodle Dishes, and Heaps of Hometown Glory

On the slope connecting Binh Thanh and Phu Nhuan districts lives a small pocket of Quang Nam culinary spirits — in the form of “two-in-one” noodles.

UUyên ĐỗDec 5, 2021
Hanoi Suffers Vietnam's Worst Air Pollution in 2020, Scientists Say

Hanoi

Hanoi Suffers Vietnam's Worst Air Pollution in 2020, Scientists Say

While many northern provinces scored poorly, Hanoi took the distinction of having the highest average PM2.5 concentration for 2020.

SaigoneerDec 5, 2021
Graffiti Artist Nguyễn Tấn Lực Is Serious About Changing Public Opinion of Street Art

Music & Arts

Graffiti Artist Nguyễn Tấn Lực Is Serious About Changing Public Opinion of Street Art

As an art form deeply rooted in the streets, graffiti embodies the liberation of creativity from strict societal framing. But like other street creations, it’s never free from public scrutiny due to its urban origin and settings. Nguyễn Tấn Lực, a local artist with 10 years' worth of "street cred," is here to change that.

MầmDec 4, 2021
Liberation Radio: The Ultimate Message of Peace Through Audio Broadcast

Music & Arts

Liberation Radio: The Ultimate Message of Peace Through Audio Broadcast

An audio-visual installation at Manzi Exhibition Space followed in the footsteps of the American military deserters who opposed the war in Vietnam.

BBảo HoaDec 3, 2021
[Photos] Dilapidated and Abandoned, Hồ Tây's 'Floating Castles' Are Finally Dismantled

Hanoi

[Photos] Dilapidated and Abandoned, Hồ Tây's 'Floating Castles' Are Finally Dismantled

After almost five years of rotting in abandonment, a few of the cruise boats on West Lake are finally being dismantled.

SaigoneerDec 2, 2021
Southern Vietnam to Experience More Cold Spells Until Christmas: Experts

Saigon

Southern Vietnam to Experience More Cold Spells Until Christmas: Experts

If you’ve enjoyed Saigon’s “wintry” mornings this past week, there’s more to come.

SaigoneerDec 2, 2021
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[Photos] This Petite Abode Brings Adaptability and Comfort to the Forefront

Architecture

[Photos] This Petite Abode Brings Adaptability and Comfort to the Forefront

Big, spacious homes certainly have their appeal, but sometimes all you need is a cozy little abode.

SaigoneerDec 2, 2021
Homegrown Vaccine Covivac Suspends Testing Due to Lack of Unvaccinated Volunteers

Vietnam

Homegrown Vaccine Covivac Suspends Testing Due to Lack of Unvaccinated Volunteers

Citing a lack of unvaccinated volunteers for necessary human trials, the third phase of testing for Vietnam's Covivac COVID-19 vaccine has been indefinitely suspended.

SaigoneerDec 1, 2021
Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers has Appointed Mr. Julian Wong as the New General Manager

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Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers has Appointed Mr. Julian Wong as the New General Manager

Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Julian Wong as the new General Manager. As the property’s strategic business leader taking responsibilities for every aspect of its overall performances, Julian will add tremendous benefits to the continuing reputation of Sheraton Saigon - further upholding service excellence, driving commercial growth and strengthening the brand position.

LLynda NgoDec 1, 2021
The Vietnamese Man Who Makes America's Most Sought-After Tofu

Ănthology

The Vietnamese Man Who Makes America's Most Sought-After Tofu

Twenty years ago in America, tofu was considered, at best, a bland, tasteless, hippie meat replacement, and at worst, a dangerous, highly processed food product that would allegedly cause men to grow breasts and women to develop breast cancer (even though the opposite is true ). It was at that time that one Vietnamese refugee decided he would take back tofu .

Tam LeNov 30, 2021
[Photos] A Shopping Trip in Ben Thanh Market in 1938

Saigon

[Photos] A Shopping Trip in Ben Thanh Market in 1938

Dried fish? Pomelo? A chicken? Heels? Plates? Perhaps a fizzy soft drink or simple meal on the street? What is on your shopping list when you go to Ben Thanh Market?

SaigoneerNov 30, 2021
Felled Heritage Trees on Nguyen Binh Khiem Cause Outrage Among Saigoneers

Saigon

Felled Heritage Trees on Nguyen Binh Khiem Cause Outrage Among Saigoneers

Over the weekend, some Saigoneers were shocked to see images surfacing online showing city maintenance workers chopping down heritage trees along Nguyen Binh Khiem Street.

SaigoneerNov 29, 2021
Vietnam Airlines Completes First-Ever Direct Flight to United States

Travel

Vietnam Airlines Completes First-Ever Direct Flight to United States

Welcome to the big leagues.

SaigoneerNov 29, 2021
A Gia Lai Entrepreneur Brings Her Hometown's Brocade Art to Modern Jewelry

Ton-sur-Ton

A Gia Lai Entrepreneur Brings Her Hometown's Brocade Art to Modern Jewelry

Vũ Thị Thanh Vân had a simple wish: she wanted to find a well-crafted brocade gift for a friend but the only items she could find were generic, run-of-the-mill fillers sold at tourist sites. Thus began Vân’s dabbling in fashion entrepreneurship three years ago.

HHải YếnNov 29, 2021
Health Ministry Orders Plans for 3rd Vaccine Shots as Covid-19 Cases Surge

Health

Health Ministry Orders Plans for 3rd Vaccine Shots as Covid-19 Cases Surge

As Vietnam grapples with a resurgence of the novel coronavirus, officials have been asked to plan for booster shots.

SaigoneerNov 27, 2021
Filmmaker Hà Lệ Diễm Wins Best Directing Award at Documentary Film Fest

Film & TV

Filmmaker Hà Lệ Diễm Wins Best Directing Award at Documentary Film Fest

Children of the Mist (Những Đứa Trẻ Trong Sương) is the debut long feature of Vietnamese documentarian Hà Lệ Diễm.

SaigoneerNov 26, 2021
Hanoi to Name 2 New Streets After Literary Couple Lưu Quang Vũ-Xuân Quỳnh

Literature

Hanoi to Name 2 New Streets After Literary Couple Lưu Quang Vũ-Xuân Quỳnh

The Hanoi People’s Council has proposed naming two streets in Cầu Giấy District after Lưu Quang Vũ and Xuân Quỳnh, two of the most prominent poets in Vietnam's literary world.

SaigoneerNov 26, 2021
Khanh Hoa Official Proposes Visa Exemptions for Foreign Tourists

Travel

Khanh Hoa Official Proposes Visa Exemptions for Foreign Tourists

Officials are looking for ways to boost tourism as Vietnam slowly begins to re-open.

SaigoneerNov 25, 2021
[Photos] Đen Đá's Phù Đổng Outlet Sets Itself Apart in a Busy Roundabout

Architecture

[Photos] Đen Đá's Phù Đổng Outlet Sets Itself Apart in a Busy Roundabout

If one is looking for upside in the proliferation of cafe chains across Saigon, we would argue that the more locations there are, the more chances there are for architects to get more creative than your usual coffee spot.

SaigoneerNov 24, 2021
As Cases Rise, Da Nang to Establish Walk-in Covid-19 Vaccination Site

Vietnam

As Cases Rise, Da Nang to Establish Walk-in Covid-19 Vaccination Site

As Da Nang experiences its highest new COVID-19 case numbers in two months, city leaders are ramping up vaccination efforts.

SaigoneerNov 24, 2021
Year of the Tiger Through Tết Artworks by Vietnamese Illustrators

Music & Arts

Year of the Tiger Through Tết Artworks by Vietnamese Illustrators

“Lịch Con Hổ” (The Tiger Calendar) is an initiative to raise funds for Hanoi-based NGO Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation . The creative project was brought to life thanks to a young artist collective and merchandise brand Tired City.

SaigoneerNov 23, 2021
Bồ Kết: When Nature Dreams of Bubbles and Silky Hair

Natural Selection

Bồ Kết: When Nature Dreams of Bubbles and Silky Hair

The first memory I have of bồ kết was when it was concocted into something completely different from its unassuming, modest self.

UUyên ĐỗNov 22, 2021
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