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First Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate in Vietnam Moves to Human Trials

Health

First Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate in Vietnam Moves to Human Trials

Sixty Vietnamese have volunteered to participate in the first human trial of the vaccine to begin this month.

SaigoneerNov 4, 2020
Morning Links: 433 VinMart Stores Close, VN Covid Vaccine Advances and Super Typhoon Goni to be Downgraded

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Morning Links: 433 VinMart Stores Close, VN Covid Vaccine Advances and Super Typhoon Goni to be Downgraded

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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SaigoneerNov 4, 2020
[Photos] Exploring Downtown Saigon Via These 10 Snapshots From the 1970s

Saigon

[Photos] Exploring Downtown Saigon Via These 10 Snapshots From the 1970s

What are the people in these photos doing today?

SaigoneerNov 3, 2020
Saigon School Forced to Close After Whirlwind Tears Roof off Classrooms

Saigon

Saigon School Forced to Close After Whirlwind Tears Roof off Classrooms

A storm on Saturday tore the roof off Binh Phu High School in District 6 of Saigon, disrupting the class schedules of nearly 2,000 students and requiring extensive repairs.

SaigoneerNov 3, 2020
Culture Lab, a Creative Feast Spanning Disciplines, Media, and Even Physical Borders

Music & Arts

Culture Lab, a Creative Feast Spanning Disciplines, Media, and Even Physical Borders

In May this year, the Goethe-Institut of Hanoi initiated the project " Xưởng Văn Hoá" (Culture Lab) in an effort to support artists and their community during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Elise LuongNov 3, 2020
Morning Stories: Hanoi Metro No.5 Project Assessment, New LG R&D Center and International Flight Protocols

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Morning Stories: Hanoi Metro No.5 Project Assessment, New LG R&D Center and International Flight Protocols

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.

SaigoneerNov 3, 2020
Watch This Haunting Trailer for a Brand-New Made-in-Vietnam Horror Game

Tech

Watch This Haunting Trailer for a Brand-New Made-in-Vietnam Horror Game

A simple nhạc vàng song, when put in the right atmosphere, can evoke in us an unfathomable sense of dread.

SaigoneerNov 2, 2020
Weekend Stories: New Airline, Japan Opens to Vietnamese, VN Vaccine Progress

Roundups

Weekend Stories: New Airline, Japan Opens to Vietnamese, VN Vaccine Progress

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.

SaigoneerNov 2, 2020
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New Storm Goni Heads for Vietnam After Battering Philippines

Vietnam

New Storm Goni Heads for Vietnam After Battering Philippines

More trouble is on the way for storm-weary central Vietnam.

SaigoneerNov 2, 2020
Hẻm Gems: A Home for Live Music and Quietude Inside an Old French Villa

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: A Home for Live Music and Quietude Inside an Old French Villa

If Vừng Ơi Mở Ra Cafe were a person, it would be your older, more sophisticated and welcoming friend.

Paul ChristiansenNov 1, 2020
Saigoneer Bookshelf: In Poetry Collection 'OM,' Đặng Thân Embraces Human Turmoil

Loạt Soạt

Saigoneer Bookshelf: In Poetry Collection 'OM,' Đặng Thân Embraces Human Turmoil

At the heart of Đặng Thân's poetry collection, OM [Other Moments] , is the poetics of dichotomy: beauty and brutality, light and darkness, hope and despair, nihilism and existentialism.

QQuynh VoOct 30, 2020
In Storm Molave's Wake, Rescue Efforts Continue for Landslide, Boat Sinking Victims

Vietnam

In Storm Molave's Wake, Rescue Efforts Continue for Landslide, Boat Sinking Victims

Damage from the powerful typhoon is still being assessed, while rescue efforts continue.

SaigoneerOct 30, 2020
Memories of 1960s Hanoi, as Captured by a German Photographer

Music & Arts

Memories of 1960s Hanoi, as Captured by a German Photographer

Manzi Art Space’s current exhibition “Hanoi 1967–1975” displays the vision of German photographer Thomas Billhardt through documentary imagery taken during his multiple trips to Hanoi from 1967 to 1975.

SaigoneerOct 30, 2020
Morning Stories: Pompeo Makes Surprise Visit, New Terminal for TSN and Negative Covid Tests

Roundups

Morning Stories: Pompeo Makes Surprise Visit, New Terminal for TSN and Negative Covid Tests

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 29, 2020
Month of Arts Practice Returns to Hanoi With Virtual Lectures, Livestreamed Talks

Music & Arts

Month of Arts Practice Returns to Hanoi With Virtual Lectures, Livestreamed Talks

For its fifth consecutive year, the annual “ Month of Arts Practice ” (MAP) is currently running from its base in Hanoi with a series of online events and a final exhibition opening on November 21.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2020
During Typhoon Molave, 3 Landslides Bury 64 People in Villages Across Quang Nam

Vietnam

During Typhoon Molave, 3 Landslides Bury 64 People in Villages Across Quang Nam

Throughout October’s calamitous weather conditions, it’s been proven that landslides are the greatest threat to communities in storm-battered regions.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2020
[Photos] Vinh House Brings a Slice of the Countryside to Its Urban Neighborhood

Architecture

[Photos] Vinh House Brings a Slice of the Countryside to Its Urban Neighborhood

Instead of a typical tube house, architects turned this lot in urban Vinh into a rustic home reminiscent of the countryside.

SaigoneerOct 29, 2020
Morning Stories: Overseas Remittances, Mekong Land Erosion Worsens and Floods Unearth UXO

Roundups

Morning Stories: Overseas Remittances, Mekong Land Erosion Worsens and Floods Unearth UXO

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 29, 2020
'Blind Man' by Mimi Nguyen

Literature

'Blind Man' by Mimi Nguyen

The blind man knows the direction of destiny.

MMimi NguyenOct 28, 2020
Saigon Quarantines 47 Direct Contacts of Suspected Covid-19 Case in Japan

Health

Saigon Quarantines 47 Direct Contacts of Suspected Covid-19 Case in Japan

A rapid test in Japan recently showed that a South Korean national who arrived from Vietnam might have been infected with COVID-19.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2020
Vietnam to Increase Fines for Not Wearing Masks 10-Fold in November

Vietnam

Vietnam to Increase Fines for Not Wearing Masks 10-Fold in November

The penalty for not wearing facemasks in public places will soon increase by a factor of 10.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2020
Morning Stories: Chinese Men Run Away From Quarantine, Fish Sauce Association Set Up and Renewable Energy Incentives

Roundups

Morning Stories: Chinese Men Run Away From Quarantine, Fish Sauce Association Set Up and Renewable Energy Incentives

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 28, 2020
Ahead of the Year's Most Powerful Storm, Central Vietnam Evacuates, Sets Curfew

Vietnam

Ahead of the Year's Most Powerful Storm, Central Vietnam Evacuates, Sets Curfew

Provinces along the southern coast of central Vietnam are in a rush to make final preparations today ahead of a major typhoon that will make landfall tomorrow.

SaigoneerOct 27, 2020
Saigoneer Podcast: Central Vietnam Floods; Sustainable Fashion Designer Lê Ngọc Hà Thu

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: Central Vietnam Floods; Sustainable Fashion Designer Lê Ngọc Hà Thu

Our latest episode is available now!

SaigoneerOct 27, 2020
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