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Saigon Notre Dame Basilica Set to Receive $4.4m Makeover

Saigon

Saigon Notre Dame Basilica Set to Receive $4.4m Makeover

Though there is not yet an official start date, Saigon's Notre Dame Basilica is set to undergo a major renovation in future.

SaigoneerJul 4, 2017
[Photos] Taipei's Ghostly Disused Leprosy Sanitarium

Arts & Culture

[Photos] Taipei's Ghostly Disused Leprosy Sanitarium

Taipei is known as a highly advanced, efficient city famous for modern marvels such as the Taipei 101 and a fantastic metro system.

Michael TatarskiJul 4, 2017
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Saigon Officials Approve Bridge Between Thu Thiem and District 7

Saigon

Saigon Officials Approve Bridge Between Thu Thiem and District 7

Saigon’s Thu Thiem Peninsula is getting another bridge.

SaigoneerJul 4, 2017
Morning News Roundup: 24 Exposed to HIV After Helping Road Crash Victims in Vietnam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: 24 Exposed to HIV After Helping Road Crash Victims in Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . 24 exposed to HIV after helping road crash victims in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] China remains Vietnam's top rice importer [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJul 4, 2017
[Photos] Vietnam’s Last Imperial Wedding

Vietnam

[Photos] Vietnam’s Last Imperial Wedding

The wedding of Emperor Bao Dai, Vietnam’s final monarch, and Empress Nam Phuong was one for the ages.

SaigoneerJul 3, 2017
Southern Provinces Aim to Develop $3.6bn Saigon-Can Tho Railway

Stories

Southern Provinces Aim to Develop $3.6bn Saigon-Can Tho Railway

Ho Chi Minh City authorities are creating a proposal to build a rail network connecting Saigon and five other provinces in the Mekong Delta.

SaigoneerJul 3, 2017
[Video] A Hundred-Year History of Vietnamese Beauty

Culture

[Video] A Hundred-Year History of Vietnamese Beauty

In the most recent episode of their 100 Years of Beauty series, WatchCut shines the limelight on the beauty of Vietnamese women throughout history.

SaigoneerJul 3, 2017
Hanoi Launches Double-Decker Bus Tour for Visitors

Travel

Hanoi Launches Double-Decker Bus Tour for Visitors

In an effort to beef up Hanoi’s tourism sector, local authorities recently launched a city bus tour to give visitors a taste of the capital’s scenery.

SaigoneerJul 3, 2017
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Saigon Restaurant Manager in Hot Water for Charging Australian Tourist $30,000 for Meal

Saigon

Saigon Restaurant Manager in Hot Water for Charging Australian Tourist $30,000 for Meal

The manager of a restaurant in Saigon is under investigation after charging an Australian tourist over US$30,000 for a meal last August.

SaigoneerJul 3, 2017
The Best Times to Drink Pocari
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The Best Times to Drink Pocari

Now that we all know exactly what Pocari Sweat is , let’s look at why you should drink it, and when it is best to do so.

SaigoneerJul 3, 2017
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Named Among World’s Fastest Growing Travel Destinations

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Named Among World’s Fastest Growing Travel Destinations

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam named among world’s fastest growing travel destinations [VnExpress] Vietnamese-American shot dead by Seattle cop before high school graduation [VnExpress]

SaigoneerJul 3, 2017
In Northern Thailand, Cancer-Causing Local Delicacy Poses Health Risk

Food Culture

In Northern Thailand, Cancer-Causing Local Delicacy Poses Health Risk

Northeastern Thailand's famed Isaan cuisine is bursting with flavor and is well-known throughout the country, but one beloved local delicacy poses a dangerous health risk to people who eat it.

SaigoneerJul 2, 2017
Vietnam’s First Professional MMA Fighter to Make Professional Debut in August

Society

Vietnam’s First Professional MMA Fighter to Make Professional Debut in August

This August, Vietnam’s first professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter will make his debut.

SaigoneerJul 1, 2017
Despite US Rejection of TPP, Vietnamese Business Booms

Vietnam

Despite US Rejection of TPP, Vietnamese Business Booms

It appears that foreign investors are still considering Vietnam a highly attractive market despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP).

SaigoneerJul 1, 2017
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

Arts & Culture

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From a morning in Tam Giang to Ngu Hanh Son's marble mountain, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerJul 1, 2017
Saigon Inaugurates Bridge Upgrades, Tan Son Nhat Overpasses Months Ahead of Schedule

Saigon

Saigon Inaugurates Bridge Upgrades, Tan Son Nhat Overpasses Months Ahead of Schedule

While barricaded construction sites have become a common sight in Saigon, the city is making headway on several infrastructure improvements.

SaigoneerJun 30, 2017
Hẻm Gems: The D5 Beefsteak Joint That Means Business

Hẻm Gems: The D5 Beefsteak Joint That Means Business

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Hẻm Gems: The D5 Beefsteak Joint That Means Business

There is no shortage of restaurants slinging beef-based dishes in Saigon, but every now and then one comes along and stands out from the pack.

Michael TatarskiJun 30, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Locals Team Up Against Sand Thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Locals Team Up Against Sand Thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Locals team up against sand thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta [Tuoi Tre] Men taser dogs, threaten owner with electrified harpoons in Saigon dog theft [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerJun 30, 2017
Glee's Vietnam Remake to Premiere This August Amid Online Controversy

Arts & Culture

Glee's Vietnam Remake to Premiere This August Amid Online Controversy

'Gleeks' in Vietnam have mixed feelings about the remake of the popular American musical show Glee .

SaigoneerJun 29, 2017
Bringing Literature to Life: Kickstarter Campaign Aims to Translate 2 Vietnamese Novels

Literature

Bringing Literature to Life: Kickstarter Campaign Aims to Translate 2 Vietnamese Novels

For Minh Bui Jones, editor and founder of the Mekong Review , the greatest pleasure of his work is discovering an exciting book or writer that he has never heard of before.

Michael TatarskiJun 29, 2017
Chinese Tourist Delays Flight by Throwing Coins Into Jet Engine for 'Good Luck'

Vietnam

Chinese Tourist Delays Flight by Throwing Coins Into Jet Engine for 'Good Luck'

A China Southern Airlines flight was recently held up for hours after an elderly Chinese tourist allegedly threw coins into one of the plane’s engines for “good luck”.

SaigoneerJun 29, 2017
Vietnam's Gender Imbalance to Have Major Consequences by 2050: Report

Society

Vietnam's Gender Imbalance to Have Major Consequences by 2050: Report

As the United Nation’s World Population Day approaches on July 11, Vietnam must face its ongoing struggle with gender imbalance throughout its population.

SaigoneerJun 29, 2017
Ministry of Transport Bans Uber and Grab Carpooling Services

Vietnam

Ministry of Transport Bans Uber and Grab Carpooling Services

Vietnam's Ministry of Transport has banned new carpooling services from Uber and Grab.

SaigoneerJun 29, 2017
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Employers, Unions Fight Again Over Wage Increase

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Employers, Unions Fight Again Over Wage Increase

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese men arrested for attacking American in Hanoi [VnExpress] Vietnam’s employers, unions fight again over wage increase [VnExpress]

SaigoneerJun 29, 2017
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