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Meet the Owner of Hanoi’s Secret Cafe

Eat & Drink

Meet the Owner of Hanoi’s Secret Cafe

Vietnam has long been a coffee-drinking country, but over the last few years a growing number of enthusiasts have started to take the brew very seriously.

SaigoneerDec 27, 2016
Saigon to Reclaim 7,000ha of Land in 2017

Development

Saigon to Reclaim 7,000ha of Land in 2017

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee just announced plans to clear 7,000 hectares of land in the city to make room for 880 development projects.

SaigoneerDec 27, 2016
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[Photos] New Children's Book Introduces Southeast Asia's Animals to the World

Arts & Culture

[Photos] New Children's Book Introduces Southeast Asia's Animals to the World

A New York-based art director and illustrator recently published a children’s book on the fauna and flora of Laos and Vietnam featuring a host of intricate drawings.

SaigoneerDec 27, 2016
In 2017, You Can Be Fined for Texting and Driving

Vietnam

In 2017, You Can Be Fined for Texting and Driving

As a new year approaches so, too, do a new set of traffic regulations.

SaigoneerDec 27, 2016
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Welcomes Five-Millionth International Visitor in 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Welcomes Five-Millionth International Visitor in 2016

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Ho Chi Minh City welcomes five-millionth int’l visitor in 2016 [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam wraps up 2016 National Tourism Year with flying colors [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerDec 27, 2016
[Photos] Welcome to Vung Tau's Leafy Green Dream House

Architecture

[Photos] Welcome to Vung Tau's Leafy Green Dream House

A Saigon-based architecture firm has designed a house that seamlessly merges nature and living space in one.

SaigoneerDec 26, 2016
Vietnam Bans Tet Fireworks to Spend Money on Poor Communities

Vietnam

Vietnam Bans Tet Fireworks to Spend Money on Poor Communities

Fans of Vietnam’s annual Tet pyrotechnics will be sad to learn that the country’s central government has released a directive specifically forbidding firework displays over the holiday.

SaigoneerDec 26, 2016
[Music] How Indonesia’s Horn-Honking Became a Hit Among EDM DJs

Music & Arts

[Music] How Indonesia’s Horn-Honking Became a Hit Among EDM DJs

On the streets of many Southeast Asian countries, vehicle honking presents yet another opportunity to stand out from the crowd.

SaigoneerDec 26, 2016
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[Video] Vietnamese Brothers Set World Record for Head-to-Head Stair-Climbing

Vietnam

[Video] Vietnamese Brothers Set World Record for Head-to-Head Stair-Climbing

Vietnamese brothers Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep broke a Guinness World Record last Thursday after successfully pulling off a spectacular acrobatic move.

SaigoneerDec 26, 2016
[Photos] A Guide to Traveling 1910 French Indochina

Asia

[Photos] A Guide to Traveling 1910 French Indochina

In the days before every backpacker wandered the streets of Saigon with a guidebook in hand, one turn-of-the-century French travel firm advertised Indochina as an adventure destination for European travelers.

SaigoneerDec 26, 2016
Weekend News Roundup: 2017 to Be Good Year for Vietnam Economy

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: 2017 to Be Good Year for Vietnam Economy

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . 2017 to be good year for Vietnam economy: analysts [VietnamNet] Vietnam claims haul of gold medals at SE Asia table tennis championship [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerDec 26, 2016
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

Arts & Culture

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From quiet, waterfront cafes to bustling city corners, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerDec 24, 2016
Vietnamese Read One Book a Year: Industry Insider

Society

Vietnamese Read One Book a Year: Industry Insider

Despite the growth of Vietnam’s publishing industry, the country’s national reading rate remains low.

SaigoneerDec 23, 2016
Hẻm Gems: Getting Your Fried Chicken and Noodle Fix in D4

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Getting Your Fried Chicken and Noodle Fix in D4

“When in doubt, have chicken.” – Saigoneer proverb

Khoi PhamDec 23, 2016
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Suffers Blindness, Stroke After Nose Job

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Suffers Blindness, Stroke After Nose Job

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam woman suffers blindness, stroke after nose job [Tuoi Tre] Crocodiles in Vietnam skinned alive in service of fashion [Forbes]

SaigoneerDec 23, 2016
Bánh Khúc Cây Giáng Sinh: A French Tradition Lives on in Vietnam

Food Culture

Bánh Khúc Cây Giáng Sinh: A French Tradition Lives on in Vietnam

With Christmas around the corner, Saigon’s demand for Yule log cakes, a holdover from the days of French colonialism, has returned.

SaigoneerDec 22, 2016
Saigon-Hanoi Ranks 7th Among World’s Busiest Air Routes

Travel

Saigon-Hanoi Ranks 7th Among World’s Busiest Air Routes

Vietnam’s recent domestic travel boom has made the route between Saigon and Hanoi one of the world's busiest.

SaigoneerDec 22, 2016
163 New Species Discovered in Southeast Asia: WWF Report

Environment

163 New Species Discovered in Southeast Asia: WWF Report

Good news for Southeast Asia's wildlife enthusiasts: scientists just announced that, in 2015, they discovered 163 new species in the Greater Mekong region.

SaigoneerDec 22, 2016
[Recording] Listen to Saigon’s Hottest Track From 1900

Music & Arts

[Recording] Listen to Saigon’s Hottest Track From 1900

At the turn of the 20 th century, with French colonialism well under way in Vietnam and the age of motion pictures just beginning, Saigon – and much of the rest of the country – became a subject of great interest in France.

SaigoneerDec 22, 2016
Morning News Roundup: New Cold Spells, Floods to Hit Northern, Central Vietnam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: New Cold Spells, Floods to Hit Northern, Central Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . New cold spells, floods to hit northern, central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam raises retail fuel prices by up to 6.7% [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerDec 22, 2016
Coffee Production in Vietnam Faces Dark Future Under Climate Change

Environment

Coffee Production in Vietnam Faces Dark Future Under Climate Change

Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns may cost Vietnam 50% of its current Robusta coffee production areas by 2050. Experts agree the situation looks dire, but there is hope that the country can cope by using smart agricultural practices.

Michael TatarskiDec 21, 2016
Businesses on Hanoi’s ‘Model Street’ Stop Conforming to Signage Rules

Vietnam

Businesses on Hanoi’s ‘Model Street’ Stop Conforming to Signage Rules

Residents of Hanoi’s “model street” are rebelling against a rule on uniform signage.

SaigoneerDec 21, 2016
[Photos] How Saigoneers Enjoyed Christmas in the 60s and 70s

Saigon

[Photos] How Saigoneers Enjoyed Christmas in the 60s and 70s

With Christmas just around the corner, Saigoneer takes a look at how past city dwellers enjoyed the holiday season.

SaigoneerDec 21, 2016
Saigon May Impose Toll on Car Drivers in Downtown Area

Saigon

Saigon May Impose Toll on Car Drivers in Downtown Area

In yet another move to alleviate traffic congestion, city officials are considering a new road toll for car drivers in the downtown area.

SaigoneerDec 21, 2016
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