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Vietnam
The plan focuses on improving sustainable forest and environmental management, protection and development along with conservation to increase total forest cover from 2.5 million hectares to 2.72 million hectares by 2030. It's estimated to cost VND28 trillion (US$1.2 billion).
Saigon
Almost two months after the incident occurred, Saigon authorities have officially moved forward with the child sexual harassment case that has attracted significant public attention.
Film & TV
Director's Fortnight is an independent event running parallel to the main Cannes Film Festival, organized by the French Directors Guild starting in 1969.
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 Mekong Delta on the Brink of a New Decade](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/27/TienGiang/1970Vietnam_Stewart_SGRb.jpg)
Vietnam
Taken by Stewart Jackson, a member of the US Army in 1970, and archived in the gallery of the 6/31st Infantry in Vietnam, these photos depict life in Duong Diem Town, Chau Thanh, Tien Giang Province.
Travel
Price reduction by companies with deep pockets disproportionately harms homestay proprietors, who used to be farmers living near Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park.
Saigon
With great summer showers comes great flooding.
Podcast
The latest Saigoneer Podcast episode is out now!
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
Despite the country’s rising wealth, Vietnam still consumes a modest amount of beef compared with the world average.
![[Photos] How a Taiwanese Grandpa Used Art to Save His Village From Demolition](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/25/taiwan-village0h.jpg)
Music & Arts
An abandoned 1,200-household village in Taichung, Taiwan was about to be torn down, but its last resident ended up transforming it into a huge, well-known masterpiece.
Hanoi
Authorities in the Vietnamese capital are now offering to pay Hanoians who produce solar power and sell it back to the grid.
Branded Content
Thanks to its clean, expansive beachfront, variety of entertainment options, robust nightlife and proximity to cultural sights such as Hoi An and Hue, it’s little surprise that the New York Times listed Da Nang as one of 52 places to go in 2019 .
Asia
The Cathay Pacific ad depicts two well-dressed gentlemen strolling hand-in-hand down the beach accompanied by the phrase "move beyond labels" as part of a larger inclusivity campaign.
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] Saigon Boulevard: The 9 Buildings You Miss in Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/23/saigonboulevard/BoulevardPosterbook_SGRh.jpg)
Music & Arts
Lys Bui is a Saigon-born illustrator who is currently living in New York.
Saigon
Following on the heels of a similar project in Hanoi, Saigon officials intend to pilot a trial open-top double-decker bus tour around Saigon’s downtown.
![[Video] Savoring a Decadent Sunday Brunch at Le Meridien Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/20/brunch1jpgh.jpg)
Branded Content
Executive Chef Simone Murru takes Saigoneer behind the scenes to learn how he makes the signature gnocchi served as part of Le Méridien Saigon hotel's extravagant weekly brunch.
Vietnam
In a new version of Vung Tau’s development plan, the city aims to improve its urban environment while maintaining nearby nature zones.
Arts & Culture
It’s incredible to witness a familiar piece of wood be slowly shaven down to one of the world’s most admired instruments.
Branded Content
A heatwave has wrapped its smoggy fingers around Saigon, sending people scrambling in search of relief.
Hanoi
Following a two-year, US$2 milllion deal signed in 2017, Hanoi authorities have now signed a new five-year deal with American media giants CNN , worth US$3.4 million.
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] Blending in With Nature at a Rustic My Tho Coffee Shop](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/22/cafe1/cafe4b.jpg)
Architecture
Set at canal-level, the serene coffee shop pays homage to the residents of the Mekong Delta who for centuries have built homes and communities betwixt channels, swamps and lakes.