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How Saigon’s Students are Preparing for the Future

Education

How Saigon’s Students are Preparing for the Future

The students would not be denied their chicken and rice, and thus took to the streets in protest.

SaigoneerJul 2, 2020
Over 30m Workers in Vietnam Impacted by Pandemic: Labor Ministry

Vietnam

Over 30m Workers in Vietnam Impacted by Pandemic: Labor Ministry

While Vietnam has thus far avoided serious public health impacts from the coronavirus pandemic, it has not escaped the economic ravages of the global emergency.

SaigoneerJul 1, 2020
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Vietnam Makes Preparations to Fly Patient 91 Back to UK on July 12

Vietnam

Vietnam Makes Preparations to Fly Patient 91 Back to UK on July 12

With steadily improving health, the British pilot might be able get home in less than two weeks.

SaigoneerJul 1, 2020
Giving Students a Voice at International Schools

Education

Giving Students a Voice at International Schools

Even the best-run operations sometimes need recalibration.

SaigoneerJul 1, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Elevated Road, Unemployment, and Central Vietnam Bushfires

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Elevated Road, Unemployment, and Central Vietnam Bushfires

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.

SaigoneerJul 1, 2020
Japanese Brand Muji Announces Pop-up Store in Saigon

Saigon

Japanese Brand Muji Announces Pop-up Store in Saigon

Following in the footsteps of fast-fashion clothing brand Uniqlo, MUJI will be the next major Japanese retailer to launch in Saigon in the near future.

SaigoneerJun 30, 2020
Hanoi Launches Night Tour at Hoa Lo Prison to Attract Domestic Tourists

Hanoi

Hanoi Launches Night Tour at Hoa Lo Prison to Attract Domestic Tourists

History buffs from the rest of the country might find the night tour an opportunity to observe the storied historical site from a different perspective.

SaigoneerJun 30, 2020
To Evade Quarantine, They Tried to Swim From China to Vietnam

Vietnam

To Evade Quarantine, They Tried to Swim From China to Vietnam

Border guards found two separate groups of four Vietnamese people attempting to enter Vietnam from China last week, after which all eight individuals were quarantined.

SaigoneerJun 30, 2020
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Morning Stories Roundup: Tan Son Nhat Runway to Close for Maintenance

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Morning Stories Roundup: Tan Son Nhat Runway to Close for Maintenance

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.

SaigoneerJun 30, 2020
Saigoneer Podcast: Hanoi During, After the Pandemic; Modernist Architecture With Mel Schenck Returns

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Saigoneer Podcast: Hanoi During, After the Pandemic; Modernist Architecture With Mel Schenck Returns

The latest Saigoneer Podcast episode is now available!

SaigoneerJun 29, 2020
New Study Shows Coronavirus Strains in Vietnam's Field Rats, Guano Farms

Health

New Study Shows Coronavirus Strains in Vietnam's Field Rats, Guano Farms

Data from a study published in June 2020 suggests that, by the time field rat meat reaches restaurant tables, more than half of it is infected with coronaviruses.

SaigoneerJun 29, 2020
Weekend Stories Roundup: Open-Top Buses, Áo Dài Festival, and Cashew Export

Roundups

Weekend Stories Roundup: Open-Top Buses, Áo Dài Festival, and Cashew Export

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.

SaigoneerJun 29, 2020
Pivoting to Domestic Tourism, Hanoi Hopes to Attract 11m Visitors This Year

Travel

Pivoting to Domestic Tourism, Hanoi Hopes to Attract 11m Visitors This Year

With international visitors nowhere in sight, officials and tourism operators in Hanoi are fully focusing on the domestic travel market.

SaigoneerJun 27, 2020
[Photos] A Walk on the Streets of Quaint 1966-1967 Da Nang

Vietnam

[Photos] A Walk on the Streets of Quaint 1966-1967 Da Nang

Like its namesake river, the Han Market remains a bustling destination attracting visitors and casual shoppers to the area today, just as it did decades ago.

SaigoneerJun 26, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: New Textbooks, Canceled Bus Routes, and Repatriation

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Morning Stories Roundup: New Textbooks, Canceled Bus Routes, and Repatriation

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.

SaigoneerJun 26, 2020
[Video] Watch Saigon Shine in New MV 'Alane' by German DJ Robin Schulz

Music & Arts

[Video] Watch Saigon Shine in New MV 'Alane' by German DJ Robin Schulz

Vietnamese listeners of Robin Schulz’s latest summer release might notice some familiar scenes in the song’s dynamic music video.

SaigoneerJun 25, 2020
Vietnam Proposes New Driver's License Class for Teenage Drivers

Vietnam

Vietnam Proposes New Driver's License Class for Teenage Drivers

The draft amendment would require all drivers aged 16–18 to have a license to operate motorized scooters with an engine capacity of up to 50cc and electric scooters that travel no more than 50 kilometers per hour.

SaigoneerJun 25, 2020
Tay Ho Alley Grapples With Trash Problem Caused by Photo-Seeking Visitors

Hanoi

Tay Ho Alley Grapples With Trash Problem Caused by Photo-Seeking Visitors

Just the latest example of people ruining the very the beauty of a spot that drew them for its beauty.

SaigoneerJun 25, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Students Expected to Return for Next School Year on Sep 1

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Students Expected to Return for Next School Year on Sep 1

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.

SaigoneerJun 25, 2020
New Renderings Show Expanse of Ben Thanh Metro Interchange, Plaza

Development

New Renderings Show Expanse of Ben Thanh Metro Interchange, Plaza

A new set of renderings conjures up a future in which Ben Thanh Station is a both a transportation and commercial hub for city dwellers.

SaigoneerJun 24, 2020
[Photos] Rare Black-and-White Shots Reflect Hanoi Street Life in 1950

Hanoi

[Photos] Rare Black-and-White Shots Reflect Hanoi Street Life in 1950

No skim milk and saltine parties here.

SaigoneerJun 24, 2020
Vietnam Unlikely to Resume International Flights in July, Experts Say

Vietnam

Vietnam Unlikely to Resume International Flights in July, Experts Say

Bad, but unsurprising, news for anyone abroad hoping to visit Vietnam in the next few months.

SaigoneerJun 24, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Domestic Flight Routes, Lychees in Japan, and Can Gio

Roundups

Morning Stories Roundup: Domestic Flight Routes, Lychees in Japan, and Can Gio

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.

SaigoneerJun 24, 2020
Dalat Ultra Trail Race Called off After Flash Flood Kills Runner

Sports

Dalat Ultra Trail Race Called off After Flash Flood Kills Runner

Last weekend's Ultra Trail Dalat Marathon ended in tragedy.

SaigoneerJun 23, 2020
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