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Japan to Launch Vietnamese Microsatellite into Orbit Next March

To the moon!

SaigoneerAug 13, 2021

Film & TV

Phạm Gia Quý, the Gen Z Film Maker who Took on International Festivals

Phạm Gia Quý is a young filmmaker born and raised in Saigon and an alumnus of the prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design.

Architecture

[Photos] Multi-Purpose Can Gio Pavilion Embraces Nature

If you were a bird, where would you land?

SaigoneerAug 13, 2021

Tech

Now Delivery App to be Rebranded as ShopeeFood

Get ready for a change to your phone screen.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2021

Parks & Rec

Yin Yoga: Beyond Daily Practice

Like two sides of the same coin, yin and yang cannot exist without the other. It’s about dualism, the interconnected and interdependent nature of the world. To say yang , it must be in the context of something more yin , and vice versa.

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Park Hyatt Saigon Unveils their Mooncake Collection 2021: Eternal Flora Blue

Highlighting the aesthetics of underglaze cobalt-blue porcelain along with the blooming chrysanthemums, The Park’s mooncake collection this year symbolises motivation and hope for a brighter future.

Saigon

[Photos] Expansive Views of 1950 Saigon from Above

How often do you think about the Saigon River?

SaigoneerAug 12, 2021

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Scholarship Expo Invites Students to Explore Future Jobs and Higher Education in the EU and ASEAN

Held by the European Union and ASEAN, the event brings together EU-funded programs in ASEAN, universities, education agencies and scholarship programs from both the EU and ASEAN Member States.

Tech

Say Hello to Sumi, the AI Friend of Vietnam's Gen Z

Sumi, a yellow chick wearing a pilot’s helmet, looks like it belongs on Cartoon Network. However, this character resides on apps like Messenger, Skype and Zalo, and has millions of conversations everyday.

Linh PhamAug 12, 2021

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Scholarship Expo Invites Students to Explore Future Jobs and Higher Education in the EU and ASEAN

Held by the European Union and ASEAN, the event brings together EU-funded programs in ASEAN, universities, education agencies and scholarship programs from both the EU and ASEAN Member States.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2021

Environment

Landmark New Climate Report Predicts Stronger Typhoons, Flooding in Asia

A major new United Nations report on climate change was released this week, and the news isn't good.

SaigoneerAug 11, 2021

Health

Saigon Told to Control Covid-19 Outbreak by Mid-September

Could September 15 be the day some sense of normalcy returns?

SaigoneerAug 11, 2021

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] Mesmerizing Modern and Mythic Vietnam Re-Imagined

“I know this is going to sound super corny but I'm going to say it anyways; I left Vietnam, but Vietnam never left me.”

Paul ChristiansenAug 10, 2021

Society

Life on the Last Remaining Ferries in Hoi An

These ferry boat trips may no longer be seen in Hoi An in the future, but they have been reliable partners in daily life and work for years.

Environment

[Video] Witness a Heartwarming Moon Bear Rescue Operation

Watch what has been described as "the most challenging operation ever attempted by a bear rescue organization: transporting 101 endangered Asiatic black bears halfway across China."

SaigoneerAug 10, 2021

Tech

SOSmap Becomes Virtual Bridge Between Those in Need and Those Who Can Give

After two weeks of expedited development, a new mobile application called SOSmap has become a bridge between those in need and those who can give in Vietnam. So far, the initiative has helped channel dozens of tons of food and other necessities to 3,000 households facing hardships due to the pandemic.

Arts & Culture

Saigoneer Podcast: Tourist Attractions & Who They're For; The Debate Over 'Essential' Goods

A new episode of the Saigoneer Podcast is now available!

SaigoneerAug 9, 2021

Arts & Culture

How Vietnam's Street Artists Have Made a Global Medium Their Own

Graffiti, street art, urban art…living in Paris before settling in Vietnam, they were part of my daily life and wonder. Riding the metro, graffiti is everywhere along the way. Wandering around the French capital, street art pops out of every corner.

Architecture

[Photos] Stunning Art Deco-Style Cinema in Go Vap Pays Homage to Classic Saigon

The pastel-drenched interior of Beta Cinema finds inspiration in some of Saigon's most famous landmarks and locations.

SaigoneerAug 9, 2021

Vietnam

US Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Vietnam This Month in First Asia Trip

She will become the first sitting US Vice President to visit Vietnam.

SaigoneerAug 7, 2021

Ănthology

From Saigon to Texas: The BBQ Pop-ups That Embrace Asian Flavors

Tam LeAug 7, 2021

Music & Arts

To Celebrate the Olympics, Japanese Artists Reimagine National Flags as Anime Fighters

As nations gather in Tokyo for the summer Olympics, a group of Japanese artists have shown their support by creating anime characters based on the participating countries' flags.

SaigoneerAug 6, 2021