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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.
Saigon
Exposed electric wires flirting with leaking water, busted pipes and pumps; cracked ceilings, chipped stairs and steel beams poking through walls the way a femur punctures skin after a grisly accident: the 40-year-old apartments in District 5 will be receiving some much-needed repair.
Saigon
A new report has found that Saigoneers spend an average of US$12 each month to eat out.
Hanoi
As part of continuing efforts to ease congestion, Hanoi authorities are set to widen Lang Street, which means 371 trees will be relocated while another 105 will be cut down.
Vietnam
In 2019, Vietnam’s aviation industry will continue its upward trajectory as experienced in recent years.
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] A Set of Trippy Collages That Blend Hao Hao Noodles With Mona Lisa](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Jan/3/chu-moi/ChuMoi0b.jpg)
Music & Arts
In the universe of local artist Chu Moi, Mona Lisa, Trinh Cong Son and Hao Hao, instant noodles coexist in a harmonious subconscious.
Vietnam
A recent grave accident in Long An Province involving a container truck claimed the lives of four victims and severely injured many others.
Vietnam
Set to sweep into the Gulf of Thailand by the end of the week, Typhoon Pabuk is expected to bring heavy rains and winds to Vietnam's southernmost regions.
Branded Content
Envy confidently announced that it has put its name in the running for DJ Mag’s famed Top 100 Clubs competition.
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.
Health
According to the latest official statistics, Hanoi currently boasts the nation's longest life expectancy.
![[Photos] Local Architects Create Modular Rest Stop Amid Nghe An's Tea Oasis](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/12/Dec28/module/Module0b.jpg)
Architecture
Instead of making over an old apartment or creating towering domes out of bamboo to exercise their creative muscles, a local architecture firm decided to create an abstract “gazebo” out of modular segments, similar to how Lego sculptures are made.
Vietnam
The setback-prone undertaking in Dong Nai Province will take stress off Saigon's overburdened airport when the first phase of construction is complete in six years.
![[Video] Saigon Jewelry Brand Wins Hearts With Inclusive TVC Featuring Gay Couple](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Jan/2/PNJ0b.jpg)
Society
Is this one of the most inclusive advertising campaigns in recent history?
Branded Content
When a fork breaks moist cake, releasing decadent molten chocolate, diners take notice.
Vietnam
Charging the Singaporean ride-share app with "having seriously violated the law on transport business," a Vietnam court agreed with Vinasun's claims that its rival's illegal actions cut into their profits.
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] Striking Color Images Portray Daily Life in Hanoi 100 Years Ago](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/12/northern/7b.jpg)
Hanoi
Old black-and-white photos of Hanoi sometimes feel like relics of a long-lost past. Monochrome photography often forces the viewer to use their imagination and fill in the blanks, yet these candid color images of daily life in the capital 100 years ago feel significantly more vivid and close.
Vietnam
This is one of the deadliest incidences aimed at Vietnamese tourists in recent years.
Food Culture
As the planet-wide dumpster fire that was 2018 comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to look back at the year in Hẻm Gems through our first-ever Golden Plastic Stool Awards. These will honor some of our favorite local eateries from the past 12 months across four categories: Best Vietnamese Food , Best Non-Vietnamese Food , Best Ambiance and Best Cafe/Bar . We’ll also take a moment to honor our favorite Hẻm Gems that were shuttered this year.
Travel
Despite being scheduled for a December 29 takeoff, Vietnam's newest airline Bamboo Airways won't leave the tarmac until mid-January.
Eat & Drink
In 2018, Hanoi certainly saw its fair share of the good , the bad and the surprising , but it was, as always, a wonderful year for eating and drinking. Across the city, we delighted in finding decades-old street food spots and brand-new businesses alike.
Vietnam
The equivalent of 1,000 football fields, the lost wilderness in Vietnam represents an improvement over recent years.