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Mainland China’s First Michelin Guide Debuts in Shanghai to Mixed Reviews

Food Culture

Mainland China’s First Michelin Guide Debuts in Shanghai to Mixed Reviews

Michelin’s first-ever mainland China guide debuted last month to mixed reviews.

SaigoneerOct 9, 2016
Wartime Radio Broadcaster 'Hanoi Hannah' Passes Away at 87

Vietnam

Wartime Radio Broadcaster 'Hanoi Hannah' Passes Away at 87

Trinh Thi Ngo, a radio broadcaster known to members of the US military as "Hanoi Hannah" during the American War, passed away last week.

SaigoneerOct 8, 2016
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#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

Arts & Culture

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From countryside farms to Saigon street food, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerOct 8, 2016
Mekong Delta Resident Makes Billions Thanks to Porn Loophole

Vietnam

Mekong Delta Resident Makes Billions Thanks to Porn Loophole

A Ben Tre resident has exploited unclear government regulations to earn billions of dong from websites featuring pornographic content created overseas.

SaigoneerOct 7, 2016
Bac Ninh Flush With Samsung Cash, But Is It Sustainable?

Development

Bac Ninh Flush With Samsung Cash, But Is It Sustainable?

Samsung’s investment has transformed Bac Ninh province into Vietnam's second-largest exporting center, dramatically boosting the earnings of the local community.

SaigoneerOct 7, 2016
Hẻm Gems: Saigon's Original Bò 7 Món

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Saigon's Original Bò 7 Món

Going to dinner at Au Pagolac is like going to dinner with family. That is, of course, provided your family spans several generations and also serves its meals in crisp, white button-ups and the occasional clip-on bow tie.

Dana Filek-GibsonOct 7, 2016
Vietnam Opposes Chinese Election on Disputed Island

Vietnam

Vietnam Opposes Chinese Election on Disputed Island

On Monday, Vietnam officially expressed its disapproval of China’s decision to carry out an election in Sansha City on an island of Vietnam’s Paracel archipelago.

SaigoneerOct 7, 2016
Morning News Roundup: In Vietnam, Ex-Inmate Seeks Redemption Through Photography

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: In Vietnam, Ex-Inmate Seeks Redemption Through Photography

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . In Vietnam, ex-inmate seeks redemption through photography [Tuoi Tre] Mekong Delta women escape from foreign husbands, return home [VietnamNet]

SaigoneerOct 7, 2016
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[Video] Mini-Documentary Weaves Visual Portrait of Ta Oi Artisan

Film & TV

[Video] Mini-Documentary Weaves Visual Portrait of Ta Oi Artisan

As urban Vietnam charges into the future, connecting to the global economy during its modern development, the traditions of rural Vietnam stay alive through a handful of artisans.

Dana Filek-GibsonOct 6, 2016
Hanoi's Air Quality Ranked Second-Worst in the World Yesterday

Health

Hanoi's Air Quality Ranked Second-Worst in the World Yesterday

It’s hard to feel optimistic about Vietnam’s public health these days, what with the country recently making the list of top 10 global alcohol consumers and food safety a continued concern. Now, to add to these concerns, Hanoi’s air pollution was so bad on Wednesday that the capital became the second-most polluted city in the world, according to a global air quality index.

SaigoneerOct 6, 2016
Da Nang Sues Scholarship Students Who Don’t Return

Society

Da Nang Sues Scholarship Students Who Don’t Return

Da Nang’s municipal government is suing several scholarship recipients, arguing that the students have not fulfilled their contractual agreements.

SaigoneerOct 6, 2016
Vietnamese Fish Sauce Producer Enters the Thai Market, Aims for Regional Domination

Eat & Drink

Vietnamese Fish Sauce Producer Enters the Thai Market, Aims for Regional Domination

Last week, Masan, one of Vietnam’s largest private-sector firms, made a bold move by launching its fish sauce in Thailand, a market traditionally dominated by homegrown brands.

SaigoneerOct 6, 2016
Uber in Trouble for #SaigonThatThu Advertising

Saigon

Uber in Trouble for #SaigonThatThu Advertising

Uber Vietnam is in hot water after referencing the hashtag #SaigonThatThu on its Facebook page.

SaigoneerOct 6, 2016
Morning News Roundup: Yuan’s Global Popularity Will Impact Vietnam Economy

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Yuan’s Global Popularity Will Impact Vietnam Economy

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Yuan’s global popularity will impact Vietnam economy [DTI] Lung transplants coming to VN hospitals in 2017 [DTI]

SaigoneerOct 6, 2016
[Map] The Stories Behind Saigon’s French Colonial Street Names

Heritage

[Map] The Stories Behind Saigon’s French Colonial Street Names

In its relatively young history, Saigon has undergone several makeovers: from quaint colonial town to grand capital of Cochinchina, major metropolis of southern Vietnam and now the buzzing economic hub it is today.

SaigoneerOct 5, 2016
In Saigon, Turning Right on Red May Lead to Fine, Confiscated License

Saigon

In Saigon, Turning Right on Red May Lead to Fine, Confiscated License

Saigoneers may find themselves in trouble from now on should they happen to turn right on a red light in the presence of a police officer.

SaigoneerOct 5, 2016
[Video] How Vietnam's Northern Communities Are Gaining Access to Credit

Society

[Video] How Vietnam's Northern Communities Are Gaining Access to Credit

A small microfinance outfit in northern Vietnam is making a huge impact on the local community.

SaigoneerOct 5, 2016
[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Plaaastic, Fashion Blogger Extraordinaire and Queen of Virtual Emo

Arts & Culture

[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Plaaastic, Fashion Blogger Extraordinaire and Queen of Virtual Emo

In this installment of Renovation Generation , the Hanoi-based podcast team sits down with Plaaastic, the mysterious mind behind one of the region’s most popular fashion blogs .

SaigoneerOct 5, 2016
Band of Saigon Brothers Repair Waterlogged Motorbikes for Free

Saigon

Band of Saigon Brothers Repair Waterlogged Motorbikes for Free

Last week’s historic rainfall – the most that Saigon has experienced in 40 years – gave rise to some epic flooding in the southern hub and greatly inconvenienced Saigoneers from all walks of life. But besides giving birth to scores of delightful memes , the notorious stormageddon was also an opportunity for kind-hearted locals to exercise their altruism.

SaigoneerOct 5, 2016
Morning News Roundup: US Warships Make First Visit to Vietnam Base in Decades

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: US Warships Make First Visit to Vietnam Base in Decades

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . CITES ivory trade vote bares divisions on saving elephant; 300 kg of tusks seized in Hanoi [Japan Times] Bomb blamed for Vietnam taxi blast, suicide suspected [VnExpress]

SaigoneerOct 5, 2016
Poverty Grows in Vietnam After String of Environmental Disasters

Vietnam

Poverty Grows in Vietnam After String of Environmental Disasters

As poverty rates continue to fall around the globe, Vietnam faces new challenges as a result of climate change and other environmental factors.

SaigoneerOct 4, 2016
Southeast Asia's Unsafe Air Costs Lives, National GDP

Health

Southeast Asia's Unsafe Air Costs Lives, National GDP

Around the globe, more than nine in 10 people are breathing polluted air, according to a recent study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO).

SaigoneerOct 4, 2016
Saigon Dance Crew Breaks It Down on Nguyen Hue

Music & Arts

Saigon Dance Crew Breaks It Down on Nguyen Hue

Since opening in April 2015, Nguyen Hue walking street has become the “it” place for young Saigoneers to take a stroll and hang out with friends. But for Good Morning Vietnam, a group of six energetic street performers, the popular walkway is also a stage.

SaigoneerOct 4, 2016
Vietnam to Toss out Controversial Law for Online Business

Vietnam

Vietnam to Toss out Controversial Law for Online Business

After pushback from the local business and startup communities, Vietnam’s National Assembly is likely to throw out a controversial new law which would have criminalized some online businesses.

SaigoneerOct 4, 2016
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