Loading creator
10018 stories
Vietnam
Lack of regulation blamed for alarming surge in cancer rate in Vietnam [New America Media] Australian woman jailed for 20 years in Vietnam for smuggling heroin in underwear [ABC] Vietnam coffee stocks jump threefold amid grower hoarding [Bloomberg]
![[Photos] Man Falls From Overpass After Bus Crashes Into Oncoming Traffic](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/YPrTxVbb.jpg)
Saigon
A Phuong Trang (FUTA) bus crashed this morning on District 11's Cay Go overpass, injuring eight motorists after it crossed the median barrier and drove into oncoming traffic.
![[Photos] The Madness of Hanoi Traffic](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/A1ZvQPyb.jpg)
Vietnam
Hanoi can’t seem to get a break. After a torrential downpour hit the capital two weeks ago, heavy rains have visited the city once again, flooding streets and leaving commuters stranded in traffic.
Saigon
Everyone in Saigon knows the drill: what's a shoe store today might be a phở stall tomorrow. Hairdressers become restaurateurs, office buildings turn into hotels and your favourite bánh mì cart could just as easily rock up one morning selling wicker baskets instead. In this city, buildings and businesses come and go in the blink of an eye.
Vietnam
Things are looking up for Vietnam this morning, after the national football team took home its first win of the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers.
![[Video] Social Experiment Gauges The Honesty Of Danang, Hoi An Locals](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/4WDpZd3b.jpg)
Culture
Earlier this month, Danang student group Black or White wanted to create a social experiment to gauge the honesty of local residents.
Vietnam
Government mulls nixing tax fines, fees [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam to classify universities to improve quality [DTI] Vietnamese directors to bring acclaimed films to London festival [Thanh Nien]
Vietnam
In an effort to make your rainy season a little drier, local officials recently approved the spending of VND950 billion (US$41.8 million) to create three large-scale reservoirs across Saigon. Covering 100 hectares in total, the water reserves will be located in Tan Binh and Thu Duc Districts as well as District 4.
Asia
When you think of Laos' historic Viengxay Cave, a major military base and home to thousands during the 1953-1975 Laotian civil war, the first thing that springs to mind is pole dancers. Obviously.
Music & Arts
Smooth jazz enthusiasts may want to take a seat for this thrilling announcement: next month, Kenny G is coming to Hanoi.
![[Video] Meteorite Explodes Over Bangkok](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Om6Ms1yb.jpg)
Asia
A massive airborne explosion believed to be a meteorite was caught on camera yesterday in Bangkok, taking residents of the Thai capital by surprise.
Food Culture
Vietnam is a country of culinary excellence. From phở to bánh xèo , bún riêu to bánh mì , local cuisine is a wealth of culinary creativity. And in a country where food is not always in abundance, Vietnamese chefs use every available ingredient. Seriously: every available ingredient.
Vietnam
Policy, financial hurdles stymie Vietnam auto industry [Thanh Nien] Dollar borrowers in Vietnam report massive losses after dong falls [Thanh Nien] Farmers dump dead fish to protest factory waste dumping [DTI]
![[Photos] Vo Trong Nghia Unveils Plans to Cover Saigon University in Trees](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/TMJXYPOb.jpg)
Architecture
Saigon will be getting a little bit greener, thanks to the folks at Vo Trong Nghia. The award-winning architecture firm recently revealed its plans for a new FPT University campus in the southern city, which include a tree-covered building and shaded courtyard.
Health
Street food could soon get a thorough cleaning, as new regulations proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade seek to bring food safety standards to Saigon's roadside dining.
Travel
Gondolas will no longer be solely the symbol of Venice, reports Tuoi Tre .
Vietnam
Danang, transport ministry lead nation in administrative reform [VOV] Falling oil prices adversely affect Vietnam economy [VOV] State-owned building firms slow to privatise [Vietnam News]
Music & Arts
Saigon Artbook , the city’s platform for emerging artists, is currently seeking submissions for its quarterly art publication. Both local and foreign artists based in Saigon are encouraged to apply.
Tech
Starting in October of this year, Viettel will offer its users the option of 4G coverage, reports Zing .
Vietnam
Nearly 15,000 residents of Dong Nai province will be moving house due to the construction of Long Thanh Airport, reports Tuoi Tre .
Travel
Whether it is a metropolitan hub, a sleepy central Vietnam highland town in mist or a tranquil remote island, these photos of sunrise capture the beautiful transition between night and day that is rarely seen.
Vietnam
Minimum wage to increase 12.4% next year [DTI] English Premier League to be broadcast for free in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Russia, Vietnam strategic partnership to make Asia-Pacific safer [Sputnik News]
Vietnam
Officials in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu have approved plans to construct a five-star hotel shaped like a traditional Vietnamese musical instrument, reports Tuoi Tre .
Vietnam
Late last week, Vietnam's top mobile retailer, The Gioi Di Dong , unexpectedly announced its plan to open 30 to 50 convenience stores over the last quarter of the year, reports Thanh Nien .