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Saigon’s Flower Street Welcomes Advertisements for Tet 2017

Saigon

Saigon’s Flower Street Welcomes Advertisements for Tet 2017

Saigon is welcoming sponsored advertisements on the Nguyen Hue flower street this coming Lunar New Year.

SaigoneerNov 15, 2016
Morning News Round: Officials Punished for Illegal Logging in Quang Nam

Vietnam

Morning News Round: Officials Punished for Illegal Logging in Quang Nam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Officials punished for illegal logging in Quang Nam [VNS] How Malaysia allows child abuse to go unpunished [Reuters]

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Nov 15, 2016
When to Watch Tonight’s Supermoon in Vietnam

Vietnam

When to Watch Tonight’s Supermoon in Vietnam

Tonight, Vietnam will be able to see the biggest and brightest supermoon since 1948.

SaigoneerNov 14, 2016
Tan Son Nhat Is One Step Closer to Getting a Metro Line

Development

Tan Son Nhat Is One Step Closer to Getting a Metro Line

Preparations are moving forward on a two-kilometer extension connecting Saigon Metro’s planned Line 5 with Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

SaigoneerNov 14, 2016
[Photos] Vintage Postcards Capture the Grand Landmarks of Old Saigon

Heritage

[Photos] Vintage Postcards Capture the Grand Landmarks of Old Saigon

Today, Saigon’s landmarks are the subject of many an Instagram snapshot – everyone, it seems, has photographed the Notre Dame Cathedral at least once – but in the days before smartphones, Saigon’s grander buildings were featured heavily on the correspondence sent back to Europe by Vietnam’s French colonists.

SaigoneerNov 14, 2016
International Court Exposes Vietnamese Animal Trafficking Village

Environment

International Court Exposes Vietnamese Animal Trafficking Village

A Netherlands-based environmental commission will hold a public hearing later today to present the results of a long investigation into the state of Vietnam’s animal trafficking problems.

SaigoneerNov 14, 2016
Weekend News Roundup: Obama Administration Gives Up on Pacific Trade Deal

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Obama Administration Gives Up on Pacific Trade Deal

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Surveillance cameras prove effective in keeping order for Vietnam’s Sapa [Tuoi Tre] Obama administration gives up on Pacific trade deal [Wall Street Journal]

SaigoneerNov 14, 2016
H&M to Open in Vietnam Next Year

Vietnam

H&M to Open in Vietnam Next Year

H&M will officially open its first Vietnam outlet in 2017.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2016
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How French Colonialism Brought Spring Rolls to Senegal

Food Culture

How French Colonialism Brought Spring Rolls to Senegal

Thanks to a strange twist of colonial history, fried spring rolls have become a popular snack in Senegal, a West African country with no apparent connection to Southeast Asia.

SaigoneerNov 13, 2016
[Video] The Life of Saigon's Longtime Lifeguard Couple

Society

[Video] The Life of Saigon's Longtime Lifeguard Couple

Since the city’s beginning centuries ago, Saigon’s complex system of rivers and streams has provided its dwellers with sustenance, transport and even a livelihood. However, today the city is developing at such a dizzying rate that at times life could prove to be too much for some, who use the same river system that used to feed their ancestors as a way to take their own life.

SaigoneerNov 12, 2016
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

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#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From cityscapes to island life, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerNov 12, 2016
Vietnam Mulls Cancellation of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plants

Vietnam

Vietnam Mulls Cancellation of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plants

Vietnam’s future nuclear power development in Ninh Thuan hasn’t seen much smooth sailing. After being delayed once , then again and again , recently, the central government has started considering scrapping the plan for good.

SaigoneerNov 11, 2016
Hẻm Gems: Crab Curry Fit for a King

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Crab Curry Fit for a King

At a glance, this week’s District 4 Hẻm Gem might appear like any typical ốc restaurant in Saigon. Quan Oc 63’s laminated menu offers up no less than 40 dishes within its sticky plastic pages. However, among the restaurant’s scores of delicious seafood options lies a dish worthy of a king: cà ri cua , or crab curry.

Brian LetwinNov 11, 2016
Group Behind Whimsical Saigon Pop-Up Book Launches Crowd-Funding Campaign

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Group Behind Whimsical Saigon Pop-Up Book Launches Crowd-Funding Campaign

A team of creative Saigoneers has turned the city’s most recognizable landmarks into a quirky pop-up book.

SaigoneerNov 11, 2016
3 in 5 Vietnamese Women Face Abuse From Their Partners: Survey

Vietnam

3 in 5 Vietnamese Women Face Abuse From Their Partners: Survey

Nearly three in five women in Vietnam have faced abuse from their significant other in some form, according to a recently released report.

SaigoneerNov 11, 2016
Morning News Roundup: More Vietnamese Students Study Abroad, But Few Foreigners Enroll in Vietnam

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: More Vietnamese Students Study Abroad, But Few Foreigners Enroll in Vietnam

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . More Vietnamese students study abroad, but few foreigners enroll in Vietnam [VietnamNet] Saigon airport adopts new navigation method to address air traffic congestion [VnExpress]

SaigoneerNov 11, 2016
Vietnam Launches New National Tourism Website

Travel

Vietnam Launches New National Tourism Website

On Tuesday, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) launched its new and improved tourism website in an effort to boost the quality of the country’s tourism information and services.

Dana Filek-GibsonNov 10, 2016
Quang Ninh Pilots Self-Driving Car Route to China

Tech

Quang Ninh Pilots Self-Driving Car Route to China

Starting this Wednesday, tourists in Quang Ninh province and China’s Guangxi Zhang Autonomous Region can board a fleet of self-driving cars to visit the other country for a short trial period.

SaigoneerNov 10, 2016
[Video] Roam the Streets of 1984 Saigon

Heritage

[Video] Roam the Streets of 1984 Saigon

Life in 1984 Saigon was harder than it is now, but the lifestyle of the southern hub's residents remains largely unchanged, from our undying love of street food to the eclectic mix of personalities that roam its streets.

SaigoneerNov 10, 2016
[Photos] The MEGA City: Saigon's Innovative Architecture

Development

[Photos] The MEGA City: Saigon's Innovative Architecture

Saigoneer is a proud media sponsor of the third edition of TP. Ho Chi Minh: MEGA City , released earlier this month. The compact and concise photo book explores urban development, landscapes and people in Vietnam’s largest metropolis, documenting the rapid changes currently transforming the city. With the support of the Goethe Institute as well as funding from Audi Vietnam , TP. Ho Chi Minh: MEGA City is divided into six chapters, each covering a major theme related to Saigon’s urban development.

MMichael WaibelNov 10, 2016
Florida Elects First Vietnamese-American Woman to US Congress

Vietnam

Florida Elects First Vietnamese-American Woman to US Congress

In the aftermath of yesterday’s harrowing Drumpfster fire , there was at least one positive election result from the United States.

SaigoneerNov 10, 2016
Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Is America’s 45th President

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Is America’s 45th President

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi prepares for Rapid Bus Transit test run [VietnamNet] UNICEF helps improve sanitation, water access in drought-hit Vietnam [VnExpress]

SaigoneerNov 10, 2016
American First-Grader Creates Video Lessons for Vietnamese Students

Society

American First-Grader Creates Video Lessons for Vietnamese Students

Mai Pham is not your average six-year-old.

SaigoneerNov 9, 2016
Vietnam, Thailand Urge Farmers to Plant Less Rice, Diversify Crops

Vietnam

Vietnam, Thailand Urge Farmers to Plant Less Rice, Diversify Crops

Due to falling rice prices, Southeast Asia’s top exporters, Thailand and Vietnam, are urging farmers to diversify their crops.

SaigoneerNov 9, 2016
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