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Ham-Fisted Graffiti Defiles Hoi An's Famous Yellow Walls

Vietnam

Ham-Fisted Graffiti Defiles Hoi An's Famous Yellow Walls

Amateurish tags and scrawlings throughout the ancient tourist town are becoming an eyesore.

SaigoneerOct 19, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Metro Delay, 15m Tourists and Social Media Bullying

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Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Metro Delay, 15m Tourists and Social Media Bullying

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.

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SaigoneerOct 19, 2018
Better Pay, Lower Costs in Vietnam Entice Taiwanese Workers Away From Home

Asia

Better Pay, Lower Costs in Vietnam Entice Taiwanese Workers Away From Home

Destinations such as Vietnam and India are enticing Taiwanese companies and workers to settle down.

SaigoneerOct 18, 2018
One of Saigon's Oldest Supermarkets Closes This Month. Saigoneers Are Heartbroken.

Saigon

One of Saigon's Oldest Supermarkets Closes This Month. Saigoneers Are Heartbroken.

After news broke that supermarket chain Co.opmart will shut down its Dinh Tien Hoang outlet, Saigon’s cybersphere witnessed an outpouring of grief and nostalgia over the impending closure.

SaigoneerOct 18, 2018
In Nha Trang, a Pristine Beach Is Ruined by Sludge Discarded Directly From Storm Drains

Vietnam

In Nha Trang, a Pristine Beach Is Ruined by Sludge Discarded Directly From Storm Drains

Some Nha Trang residents have connected their home sewage systems to a storm drain, spilling filth directly into the shallow waters of the popular beach city.

SaigoneerOct 18, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Painting to Be Sold at Auction in Paris

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Painting to Be Sold at Auction in Paris

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 18, 2018
[Illustrations] Vietnam's Childhood Toys Through the Harrowing Lens of Adulthood

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] Vietnam's Childhood Toys Through the Harrowing Lens of Adulthood

If it seems like Saigon’s creative industry is running on nostalgia right now, it’s because it is. The crop of young Saigoneers born in the 1990s and 2000s are now entering the workforce and driving the local economy forward, bringing with them a sense of silvery longing for their childhood icons.

SaigoneerOct 17, 2018
Workroom Four’s Annual Open Exhibition Running in Hanoi Next Week

Music & Arts

Workroom Four’s Annual Open Exhibition Running in Hanoi Next Week

This year marks the fifth time the event has taken place, with over 6,500 visitors and nearly 500 artists taking part over the least four years.

SaigoneerOct 17, 2018
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After Completing Nghi Tam Overpass, Hanoi Proposes Plan to Expand Au Co

Hanoi

After Completing Nghi Tam Overpass, Hanoi Proposes Plan to Expand Au Co

Having finished construction on the An Duong-Thanh Nien Overpass, which opened last Thursday, plans are now being proposed to level and expand Au Co Street.

SaigoneerOct 17, 2018
Vietnam Approves 2-Year Extension of E-Visa Pilot Program for 46 Countries

Vietnam

Vietnam Approves 2-Year Extension of E-Visa Pilot Program for 46 Countries

For another two years, tourists from a range of countries will be able to enter Vietnam for 30 days with an electronic visa.

SaigoneerOct 17, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Increased GDP per Capita, Inflation and Saigon Real Estate

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Morning Stories Roundup: Increased GDP per Capita, Inflation and Saigon Real Estate

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 17, 2018
Vietnam Launches Mobile Bus With Free Breast Cancer Screening for 8,000 Women Nationwide

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Vietnam Launches Mobile Bus With Free Breast Cancer Screening for 8,000 Women Nationwide

A positive note to kickstart the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the anniversary of the Vietnam's Women Union.

SaigoneerOct 16, 2018
Hue Wants Two Cable Cars in Bach Ma National Park. Experts Are Concerned.

Vietnam

Hue Wants Two Cable Cars in Bach Ma National Park. Experts Are Concerned.

Numerous experts have spoke out against the approved plans, citing a variety of reasons of damage to Vietnam's priceless natural area.

SaigoneerOct 16, 2018
From Ciao to Xin Chao: An Italian Gastronomic Experience with a Touch of Phu Quoc at Casa Italiana Restaurant

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From Ciao to Xin Chao: An Italian Gastronomic Experience with a Touch of Phu Quoc at Casa Italiana Restaurant

Because the waters surrounding Phu Quoc teem with exotic life, many visitors to the island look forward to indulging in a vast array of seafood.

SaigoneerOct 16, 2018
Vietnam Reports Fewer Traffic Accidents, Deaths and Injuries Compared to 2017

Vietnam

Vietnam Reports Fewer Traffic Accidents, Deaths and Injuries Compared to 2017

The number of traffic accidents and victims continues to be high, but the situation has seen slight improvement compared to last year.

SaigoneerOct 16, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Students in Korea, Hue Slum and Peacekeeping Force

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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Students in Korea, Hue Slum and Peacekeeping Force

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 16, 2018
Vietnam Wins 40 Medals, Including 8 Golds, at 2018 Asian Para Games

Vietnam

Vietnam Wins 40 Medals, Including 8 Golds, at 2018 Asian Para Games

Vietnam ranked 12 th after winning eight gold, eight silver and 24 bronze medals at the event, which is held once every four years.

SaigoneerOct 15, 2018
[Photos] 27 Snapshots of Saigon in 1970 by Carl Nielsen

Saigon

[Photos] 27 Snapshots of Saigon in 1970 by Carl Nielsen

Almost five decades ago, Saigon didn’t have much in terms of high-rise buildings; however, judging by the amount of people hanging about in public spaces, street life was as much a big part of metropolitan life as it is today.

SaigoneerOct 15, 2018
[Photos] In Guangxi, Life Goes on as if Urbanization Never Happened

Arts & Culture

[Photos] In Guangxi, Life Goes on as if Urbanization Never Happened

Just across the border from Vietnam in Guangxi, China, the Dong ethnic minority leads lives far removed from massive cities churning out cell phones, computer chips, skyscrapers, high-speed trains; and, nouveau-riche buying up the world's most important dinosaur skeletons for display in private homes.

SaigoneerOct 15, 2018
Apple Suppliers Consider Moving Operation to Vietnam to Escape US-China Trade War

Tech

Apple Suppliers Consider Moving Operation to Vietnam to Escape US-China Trade War

Several major Apple equipment suppliers are considering moving production outside of China amidst the US-China trade war.

SaigoneerOct 15, 2018
Orange Truck Breaks Scaffold in Front of Thu Thiem Tunnel, Causes Massive Traffic Jams

Saigon

Orange Truck Breaks Scaffold in Front of Thu Thiem Tunnel, Causes Massive Traffic Jams

If your commute this morning was a nightmare, blame oranges.

SaigoneerOct 15, 2018
Morning Stories Roundup: Measles Outbreak, Asian Para Games and Literature Nobel Prize Substitute

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Measles Outbreak, Asian Para Games and Literature Nobel Prize Substitute

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 15, 2018
Penguin Random House Will Open Its Southeast Asia Publishing Arm in Singapore

Asia

Penguin Random House Will Open Its Southeast Asia Publishing Arm in Singapore

While Penguin Random House's distributing unit has already existed in Singapore, the establishment of a publishing arm could open up more opportunities for Southeast Asian writers.

SaigoneerOct 14, 2018
[Illustrations] A Series of Colorful Depictions of Quy Nhon's Charismatic Coastal Cuisine

Arts & Culture

[Illustrations] A Series of Colorful Depictions of Quy Nhon's Charismatic Coastal Cuisine

Quy Nhon is regarded as a hidden oasis thanks to its sweeping and sparsely populated beaches and untrammeled terrain, but its food is no less unique or laudable.

SaigoneerOct 13, 2018
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