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Kit Humphrey

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Kit is a Hanoi-based journalist and film photography enthusiast who writes about culture, social issues, travel, and the environment.

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Plan for 5 New Rail Lines Linking Saigon to Southern Provinces Approved

Development

Plan for 5 New Rail Lines Linking Saigon to Southern Provinces Approved

Go big or go home.

SaigoneerDec 7, 2020
Saigon to Host Major Street Art Festival Next Year

Music & Arts

Saigon to Host Major Street Art Festival Next Year

Saigon is banking on the festival's success to draw international visitors back to the city after the COVID-10 pandemic subsides next year.

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Nov 19, 2020
Weekend Stories: New Storm Approaches, Hanoi's Trash Problem and Solar Power Plant Inaugurated

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Weekend Stories: New Storm Approaches, Hanoi's Trash Problem and Solar Power Plant Inaugurated

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerOct 26, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Suspected Covid Case in Hai Phong, Train Ridership Plummets and 48 Hour Film Project

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Suspected Covid Case in Hai Phong, Train Ridership Plummets and 48 Hour Film Project

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerOct 7, 2020
No Pets, No Vendors, No Vulgarities: Hanoi Proposes New Pedestrian Plaza Restrictions

Hanoi

No Pets, No Vendors, No Vulgarities: Hanoi Proposes New Pedestrian Plaza Restrictions

The spacious pedestrian plaza in Hoan Kiem District has become a hot hangout for locals, but with that popularity also comes numerous nuisances.

SaigoneerSep 29, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Reopens Bars and Clubs, Incoming Tropical Storm and Decaying Citadel

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Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Reopens Bars and Clubs, Incoming Tropical Storm and Decaying Citadel

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerSep 17, 2020
Public Electric Bus Routes, Run by VinBus, May Be Coming to Hanoi

Vietnam

Public Electric Bus Routes, Run by VinBus, May Be Coming to Hanoi

The routes would utilize electric buses manufactured by VinFast.

SaigoneerSep 9, 2020
Vietnamese Youths Hardest-Hit by Employment Crisis During Covid-19 Pandemic

Vietnam

Vietnamese Youths Hardest-Hit by Employment Crisis During Covid-19 Pandemic

Unemployment amongst youths in Vietnam is expected to double as a result of the economic havoc caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

SaigoneerAug 20, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Asks to Suspend Children Summer Activities

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Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Asks to Suspend Children Summer Activities

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerAug 7, 2020
Hội An Restarts Social Distancing; Đà Nẵng Stops F&B Services, Including Takeaways

Vietnam

Hội An Restarts Social Distancing; Đà Nẵng Stops F&B Services, Including Takeaways

After Đà Nẵng, Hội An is the second city in Việt Nam to bring back social distancing measures after July’s coronavirus outbreak.

SaigoneerJul 30, 2020
Cà Mau Announces $820m Plan to Fight Climate Change

Environment

Cà Mau Announces $820m Plan to Fight Climate Change

Cà Mau is among localities in Vietnam most affected by erosion.

SaigoneerJul 29, 2020
Tay Ho Alley Grapples With Trash Problem Caused by Photo-Seeking Visitors

Hanoi

Tay Ho Alley Grapples With Trash Problem Caused by Photo-Seeking Visitors

Just the latest example of people ruining the very the beauty of a spot that drew them for its beauty.

SaigoneerJun 25, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Heat, Expressway Expansion, and Uni Rankings

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Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Heat, Expressway Expansion, and Uni Rankings

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerJun 12, 2020
Vietnam Reports Serious Spike in Waterway Accidents in First 5 Months of 2020

Vietnam

Vietnam Reports Serious Spike in Waterway Accidents in First 5 Months of 2020

Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in accidents, injuries and fatalities on its rivers in the first five months of the year.

SaigoneerMay 28, 2020
Rooftop Concerts: Electronic Duo Tiny Giant Performs 'Air' (Live in Truc Bach)

Music & Arts

Rooftop Concerts: Electronic Duo Tiny Giant Performs 'Air' (Live in Truc Bach)

Following Limebócx last year, Tiny Giant is now the third act to feature in Rooftop Concerts, Saigoneer 's live music video series, and their haunting, dance-driven performance feels like the perfect soundtrack for a city emerging out of lockdown.

Kit HumphreyMay 27, 2020
[Photos] Urbanist Travel Getaways: The Stillness of Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha at Night

Travel

[Photos] Urbanist Travel Getaways: The Stillness of Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha at Night

If you visited Kyoto but didn’t snap a snazzy shot of the seemingly infinite row of torii gates, did you really visit Kyoto? Or at least, that’s what common travel conventions seem to suggest.

SaigoneerMay 11, 2020
Vietnam Wants You to Get Married Before 30, Bear 2 Children

Vietnam

Vietnam Wants You to Get Married Before 30, Bear 2 Children

In a move that will surely put a smile on the face of Vietnamese moms everywhere, the government recently announced an initiative to encourage local couples to tie the knot and start popping out children early.

SaigoneerMay 6, 2020
Hanoi Visitor Numbers Down 92% Over Holiday Weekend Compared to 2019

Hanoi

Hanoi Visitor Numbers Down 92% Over Holiday Weekend Compared to 2019

The recent national holiday weekend saw Hanoi's visitor numbers plummet in the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

SaigoneerMay 5, 2020
Afro Mini Mart: What's Inside Vietnam’s First African Grocery Store?

Food Culture

Afro Mini Mart: What's Inside Vietnam’s First African Grocery Store?

At first glance, it looks just like any other convenience store. The same strings of Oishi shrimp snacks and revolving wire rack of Orion Marine Boys adorn either side of its entrance, just as they do at many of the capital city’s corner stores.

AAlexander McNabApr 10, 2020
[Photos] Dangerous, Adorable, Bizarre: A Look at Japan's Time-Honored Art of Making Mochi

Travel

[Photos] Dangerous, Adorable, Bizarre: A Look at Japan's Time-Honored Art of Making Mochi

Frenetic, dangerous, absolutely bizarre… the time-honored art of pounding mochi, a simple Japanese glutinous rice desert, is as entertaining as it is ngon vãi chưởng .

Kit HumphreyMar 24, 2020
Discrimination Against Foreigners on the Rise Amid Covid-19 Fears

Vietnam

Discrimination Against Foreigners on the Rise Amid Covid-19 Fears

After three weeks of no new virus cases in February, the majority of Vietnam’s 60 new cases have been linked to foreign tourists.

SaigoneerMar 19, 2020
Weekly Stories Roundup: Covid-19, Samsung Investment and Hanoi's Air Pollution

Roundups

Weekly Stories Roundup: Covid-19, Samsung Investment and Hanoi's Air Pollution

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each week, we digest the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and summarise them in short paragraphs so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerMar 5, 2020
AirVisual Ranks Hanoi as World's 7th-Most Polluted Capital in 2019

Environment

AirVisual Ranks Hanoi as World's 7th-Most Polluted Capital in 2019

According to a new report released by AirVisual, Hanoi ranked seventh on a list of the world’s most polluted capital cities in 2019.

SaigoneerMar 3, 2020
Over 23,000 Drivers Fined for Driving Under Influence in First 2 Months of 2020

Vietnam

Over 23,000 Drivers Fined for Driving Under Influence in First 2 Months of 2020

After the new bill on alcohol consumption was passed by the National Assembly, stricter regulations on driving after having consumed alcohol were enforced.

SaigoneerMar 3, 2020
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