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Saigoneer Podcast: The Bitexco Tower Opens; Street Names v. Food Names

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Saigoneer Podcast: The Bitexco Tower Opens; Street Names v. Food Names

Another new Saigoneer Podcast episode is available for your listening pleasure.

SaigoneerNov 8, 2021
Brown, Princeton Universities Offer First-Ever Vietnamese-Language Classes

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Brown, Princeton Universities Offer First-Ever Vietnamese-Language Classes

The two Ivy League colleges are collaborating on beginner and intermediate Vietnamese language courses after high demand from members of their student bodies.

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Nov 8, 2021
Lêkima: The Flower Worthy of a National Heroine

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Lêkima: The Flower Worthy of a National Heroine

Don’t you find it bewildering when you have existed for centuries, and are suddenly thrust into stardom due to a small cameo in a nationalist saga?

Khôi PhạmNov 5, 2021
Meet Little Peanut, the Star of Hanoi's Experimental Puppetry Performances

Music & Arts

Meet Little Peanut, the Star of Hanoi's Experimental Puppetry Performances

Last year, on a fine autumn day, I was lucky to witness Little Peanut taking her first steps in the attic-cum-rehearsal-studio of the Hanoi based experimental theater group Mắt Trần Ensemble .

Elise LuongNov 5, 2021
Hanoi's First Metro Line Will Officially Open Tomorrow

Hanoi

Hanoi's First Metro Line Will Officially Open Tomorrow

Hanoi's Cat Linh-Ha Dong Line will be the first metro system in Vietnam to commence operation.

SaigoneerNov 5, 2021
Ngõ Nooks: Kosmos Serves Carefully Made Drinks With a Side of Human Connection

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: Kosmos Serves Carefully Made Drinks With a Side of Human Connection

“Do you know the difference between ‘Universe’ and ‘Cosmos’?” Linh, Kosmos' owner and barista, asks me.

HHuyền PhạmNov 5, 2021
Nguyen-Era Mandarin Cap Purchased at Auction in Spain for EUR600,000

Vietnam

Nguyen-Era Mandarin Cap Purchased at Auction in Spain for EUR600,000

You could buy approximately 35,000 modern baseball caps for the same price.

SaigoneerNov 4, 2021
[Photos] 15 Film Photos of Saigon in 1971 by Vincent Yip

Saigon

[Photos] 15 Film Photos of Saigon in 1971 by Vincent Yip

Even within a year, the facade and personality of Saigon can undergo significant change. Favorite haunts move, new buildings materialize, and once-recognizable corners take on completely novel identities.

SaigoneerNov 4, 2021
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Transport Ministry Hopes to Begin Building Hanoi-Saigon High-Speed Rail in 2028

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Transport Ministry Hopes to Begin Building Hanoi-Saigon High-Speed Rail in 2028

We'll believe it when we see it.

SaigoneerNov 3, 2021
Delta Variant Accounts for 100% of Cases in Saigon's Current Outbreak, Data Shows

Saigon

Delta Variant Accounts for 100% of Cases in Saigon's Current Outbreak, Data Shows

The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus was the main reason that the current outbreak in Saigon was so fast-spreading and severe, a recent report shows.

SaigoneerNov 3, 2021
Saigoneer Podcast: The Value of Bike Baskets; Should Saigon Go Under- or Above-Ground?

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Saigoneer Podcast: The Value of Bike Baskets; Should Saigon Go Under- or Above-Ground?

A new Saigoneer Podcast episode is out now!

SaigoneerNov 3, 2021
Oxford University's Linacre College to Be Renamed After Donation From VietJet CEO

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Oxford University's Linacre College to Be Renamed After Donation From VietJet CEO

In response to a £155 million (VND4.8 trillion) donation via the SOVICO Group, which Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo is president of, Oxford University's Linacre College plans to change its name to Thao College.

SaigoneerNov 2, 2021
The Mud-Tastic Fun of An Giang's Cattle Race Festival

Culture

The Mud-Tastic Fun of An Giang's Cattle Race Festival

Every year when the 8 th lunar month comes around, people from different walks of life gather in the land of Seven Mountains (Bay Nui) to immerse themselves in the jubilant atmosphere of the bare, muddy racetracks and cheer for their favorite racing bovines.

UUyên ĐỗNov 2, 2021
[Photos] A D4 Cafe Inspired by a Bird's Nest Cradled by Wind

Architecture

[Photos] A D4 Cafe Inspired by a Bird's Nest Cradled by Wind

Birds sleep in nests in trees, and humans relax with coffee in houses and shops. But what if the two were mixed?

SaigoneerNov 1, 2021
Bamboo Air to Launch Direct London Flights from Hanoi, Saigon

Vietnam

Bamboo Air to Launch Direct London Flights from Hanoi, Saigon

The routes will only be available once Vietnam resumes inbound international flights.

SaigoneerNov 1, 2021
Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers Appoints Mr. Joachim Textor as the New Executive Chef and Officially Welcome Gastronomes Back to our Restaurants

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Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers Appoints Mr. Joachim Textor as the New Executive Chef and Officially Welcome Gastronomes Back to our Restaurants

Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Joachim Textor as the new Executive Chef. With over forty years’ experience in premium culinary, Chef Joachim will bring phenomenal dining experiences for gastronomes right in the center of the city.

LLynda NgoNov 1, 2021
Conservation Project Seeks Local Filmmakers to Make Bear Documentary

Environment

Conservation Project Seeks Local Filmmakers to Make Bear Documentary

FOUR PAWS Viet Wildlife Conservation Center is looking for a Vietnamese filmmaker to create a documentary about the stories of their rescued bears at the Bear Sanctuary Ninh Binh.

SaigoneerOct 30, 2021
Movenpick Phu Quoc’s Distinguished Milestone at 2021 Haute Grandeur Global Awards

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Movenpick Phu Quoc’s Distinguished Milestone at 2021 Haute Grandeur Global Awards

Great news for Phu Quoc tourism market, as Movenpick Resort Waverly Phu Quoc made a miracle with its honourable wining at the 2021 Haute Grandeur Global Award in three categories “Best Island Resort in Asia”, “Best Pool Villa in Vietnam”, and “Best General Manager in Vietnam”.

LLynda NgoOct 29, 2021
Q&A: Blue Dragon Co-CEO Skye Maconachie on How the Pandemic Affects Vietnam's Most Vulnerable

Society

Q&A: Blue Dragon Co-CEO Skye Maconachie on How the Pandemic Affects Vietnam's Most Vulnerable

Saigoneer talks to Skye Maconachie, Co-CEO of Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, a respected, Hanoi-based NGO known for rescuing victims of human trafficking and supporting street kids in the capital.

Kit HumphreyOct 29, 2021
Saigon Begins Vaccinating Students to Prepare for School Reopening

Saigon

Saigon Begins Vaccinating Students to Prepare for School Reopening

The city aims to administer Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to approximately 780,000 children aged 12 to 17.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2021
Pain, Hazard Clique's 'Big Brother,' on the Trio's Formation and Friendship

Quãng 8

Pain, Hazard Clique's 'Big Brother,' on the Trio's Formation and Friendship

If you consider yourself acquainted with the local rap and hip-hop scene, you probably have Pain aka Đại Ca P on your listening radar. As one part of the creative trio Hazard Clique, this charismatic Spaniard and his equally magnetic music have advocated for underground rap and hip-hop production since before the heyday of these genres in Vietnam.

MầmOct 28, 2021
Saigon Restaurants, Cafes Resume In-Person Dining at 50% Capacity

Saigon

Saigon Restaurants, Cafes Resume In-Person Dining at 50% Capacity

What's the first restaurant on your list?

SaigoneerOct 28, 2021
Two People, 54 Ethnic Groups, One Photo at a Time

Society

Two People, 54 Ethnic Groups, One Photo at a Time

Through their photography project, Vietnam the People, Alden Anderson and Nguyễn Thị Yến Trinh have documented most of the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam.

MMadeleine ListOct 27, 2021
What's the Deal With Cơm Tấm-Flavored Potato Chips?

Snack Attack

What's the Deal With Cơm Tấm-Flavored Potato Chips?

A quirky legend surrounds the invention of the potato chip, and its identity has only gotten odder over the years.

Paul ChristiansenOct 27, 2021
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