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Brian is the Co-Founder of Saigoneer and pasta enthusiast who likes to explore the hidden corners of Saigon's urban fabric.
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Music & Arts
After three successful releases of the Saigon Artbook, the team held a launch event at The Cube last Thursday to celebrate the 4th edition of the book that celebrates local artists.
Vo Trong Nghia architects are back in the spotlight, this time for their FPT University administration building. It's green checkerboard design is so inviting, it almost makes us want to go back to school. Almost.
Saigon
Cho Lon is one of Saigon’s oldest and most interesting neighborhoods. Spanning much of Districts 5 and 6, this predominantly Chinese area has been an integral part of Saigon’s economy since its establishment in 1778. When Cho Lon was incorporated as a city in 1879, it lay 11km from Saigon.
Music & Arts
Recently Nails have become a popular canvas for artistic expression, displaying everything from circuit boards to Grumpy Cat . But leave it Japan to take things to the next level.
![[Video] A Day in the Life of a Saigon Street Masseur](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Wokl8Twb.jpg)
Culture
You’ve no doubt heard ringing bottle caps, the calling card of Saigon’s street masseurs, outside your door in the evening hours. These men ride around the city till the morning light, hoping to put a bit of money in their pocket.
Saigon
Established in 1869, the Saigon Zoo (Thảo Cầm Viên) is the 8th oldest in the world .
Tech
Get ready for an uptick in your blood pressure. Flappy Bird is back.
![[Video] What Does The World Eat For Breakfast?](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/6VLN4zJb.jpg)
Food Culture
Cultural differences are perhaps most apparent in the food people eat. The awesome video from BuzzFeed shows what people all over the world consume for breakfast, highlighting Vietnam’s morning love affair with phở.
![[Video] Help Fund A New Documentary On Hanoi’s Zone 9](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/jTj4K2yb.jpg)
Film & TV
You’re probably familiar with Zone 9, a group of former factory buildings that were converted into shops, bars and art spaces early last year. But just as the complex was hitting its stride, all of its 60 business were abruptly evicted.
Development
This beautiful District 2 home, built by architecture firm, REALarchitecture , has some pretty impressive design elements that erase the distinction between indoor/outdoor space.
![[Video] Day Dreamers: A Day in the Life of a Saigon Hipster](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Sv09Qwvb.jpg)
Culture
As Vietnam becomes increasingly connected to global trends, the country’s 20-somethings have embraced everything from rap to graffiti art .
![[Video] What Not To Do When Your Phone Rings On Live TV](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/3XlEZEtb.jpg)
Vietnam
On a recent VTV morning show, a guest was on to discuss the serious flooding in Long San when his phone rang. Instead of turning it on silent, the guest found another solution for dealing with the embarrassing moment.
Saigon
Saigon has seen tremendous growth since its humble beginnings as a small Khmer seaport. Vietnamese settlers arrived in the 17th century, eventually solidifying their control over the area with the construction on the Citadel of Saigon in 1790.
![[Photos] Lê Lợi Street Undergoing Massive Changes For Metro Line Construction](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/6z8ElhLb.jpg)
Saigon
Saigon is getting ready to join the subway club, starting with the Bến Thành Market - Suối Tiên line which is set to open in 2018 .
Music & Arts
They Draw & Travel is a website for artists to express that passion, and for readers to discover their creations by creating their own artistic maps.
Saigon
After capturing Saigon in 1859, the French quickly got to work on building structures and infrastructure in the city, especially along the banks of the Saigon River.
Travel
Blessed with cloudy peaks, enchanting valleys and stunning rice paddies, one can marvel at Lai Châu’s beautiful scenery without spending a fortune.
![[Video] How To Cook: Cá Hấp](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/NiCWhPib.jpg)
Food Culture
One of our favorite YouTube channels, Helen’s Recipes , recently posted a super simple recipe for cá hấp, a steamed fish with mushrooms, glass noodles, all rolled up in rice paper.
![[Video] Hanoi In April 1975](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/cpz0Hrob.jpg)
Vietnam
Shot the same month North Vietnamese troops captured Saigon, this video captures life in Hanoi not long before reunification and years after the last American bombs fell on the city.
Vietnam
Chinese tourists abandon Vietnam after oil rig row [Global Post] Vietnam's petrol prices remain high despite global dip [Thanh Nien] Qantas, Vietnam Airlines give Jetstar Pacific $38m for its expansion [SMH]
Travel
Intimidated by the prospect of driving from Saigon to Hanoi? While this awesome annotated map from Vietnam Coracle won’t help you with the winding roads full of busses and trucks, it should at least act as a guide for when to schedule your pit stops.
![[Video] Taiwan's Motorbike Waterfall](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Ihm16Rpb.jpg)
Asia
If you thought your morning motorbike commute was bad, check out what it’s like in Taiwan.
Vietnam
While the last streetcar disappeared from Saigon’s streets in 1959, Hanoi held on to theirs until 1989. By the time service ended, the city’s light rail system was completely dilapidated after years of economic stagnation. As Hanoi (very slowly) moves ahead with its modern metro system, let’s take a look back at the French-built rolling stock.
Development
The new Eximbank Tower may be bringing some much needed greenery to Saigon’s skyline but Singapore’s new Tree House condominium building, which has set a Guinness World Record for largest vertical garden in the world, raises the bar to a whole new level.