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Hanoi
As part of the capital’s ongoing efforts to bolster the city’s global standing, authorities are developing a dossier to submit for Hanoi’s recognition as a UNESCO creative city.
Vietnam
To combat increasing traffic and pollution concerns, the city will trial a high-tech bicycle-sharing program.
Health
Last Saturday, the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) opened a blood donation center in Hanoi, which marks a first for the capital.
![[Photos] Saigon Street Life in 1965 by Bruce Baumler – Part 2](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/June/26/bruce-baumler/Bruce42b.jpg)
Saigon
Continuing the visual spectacle of Saigon from part 1 of the collection , here are more candid shots of the city’s street life in 1965.
Society
Bioplastics, which are derived from plant- and animal-based materials, are believed to be less harmful to the environment than petroleum-based plastics because they produce less greenhouse gas.
Branded Content
A wave of foreign investment in Vietnam accompanied economic reforms in the early 1990s, with Japan among the largest contributors.
Roundups
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.
![[Video] Hoang Thuy Linh's 'Vo Chong A Phu' Video Is a Popping Literature Party](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/June/25/HoangThuyLinhMV_SGRb.jpg)
Music & Arts
From one of Vietnam’s classic literature works to internet meme to a full-fledged music video: Mi from ‘Vo Chong A Phu’ is truly a cultural icon.
Saigon
Illegal sand mining in the area is devastating ecosystems and ushering in a host of environmental problems.
Asia
On June 22, a meeting between representatives of ten ASEAN countries was held to discuss the prospect of co-hosting the FIFA World Cup.
Roundups
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.
Food Culture
Customers eager to avoid wet markets are increasingly turning to live social media auctions to satisfy their seafood needs.
Branded Content
As Vietnam continues its emergence as a global leader for dental tourism , one company s ets themselves apart by offering complete, easy to access online dental records that provide patients with much-needed security and peace of mind throughout the entire process and afterward.
![[Video] In Remembrance of a Green Ton Duc Thang Past](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/June/24/TonDucThangSt2_SGRb.jpg)
Society
October 2017 spelled the death of Ton Duc Thang Street in spirit after Saigon maintenance workers started slaying its trees to make way for bridge construction.
Education
Because of the potential for a better education and future, many Vietnamese families have little difficulty deciding to send a child abroad for university.
Podcast
The latest Saigoneer Podcast episode is out now!
Vietnam
The group of Vietnamese fishermen includes ten people working on a fishing boat belonging to Tien Giang resident Ngo Van Theng.
Roundups
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.
![[Photos] The People of 1880s Indochina Captured in a Series of Striking Portraits](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/IMtXbHvb.jpg)
Asia
When French photographers Hippolyte Arnoux and Émile Gssel traveled to Indochina in 1880, they documented not only its landscapes , but also its people.
![[Photos] This Delta Brick House Eases Modernity into Tradition](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/June/21/house/house11b.jpg)
Architecture
The high nail gets the hammer, so this new home in Tra Vinh aims to blend in with the traditional homes surrounding it.
Vietnam
Taiwan continues its crackdown against illegal workers in the country that began in January.
Branded Content
Vietnam’s much-publicized economic boom is fueled in part by the nation’s increasing appeal to investors and thrill seekers which has led to a rise in foreign direct investment. It's also driving many major global brands and various high-class events to come to Vietnam.
Vietnam
Lao Cai Province authorities have proposed building two hydropower plants on the Red River.
Tech
Vietnam's Competition Council (VCC) has ruled that Grab broke no competition laws when it acquired Uber.