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Vietnam

Fish in Hanoi's Ho Tay Are Dying en Masse

After a bout of heavy rain, fish in Hanoi's Ho Tay are dying en masse.

SaigoneerOct 3, 2016

Travel

Phu Quoc Grapples With Fresh Water Shortage as Tourism Grows

Currently welcoming a staggering 1 million visitors a year, Phu Quoc is having a bittersweet moment. On the one hand, this figure marks an important milestone in the island’s tourism development; on the other, Phu Quoc’s increased tourism is igniting concern among local officials over the shortage of fresh water currently plaguing Vietnam’s biggest island.

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Oct 3, 2016

Asia

Thailand Reports First Cases of Zika-Linked Microcephaly in Southeast Asia

Thailand recently reported Southeast Asia's first confirmed cases of microcephaly, a birth defect characterized by an abnormally small head, which are linked to mosquito-borne Zika, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to warn pregnant women against travel to the region.

SaigoneerOct 3, 2016

Saigon

Date With the Wrecking Ball: The Cercle Sportif Saigonnais

Local conservation groups have expressed concern about a plan approved by the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Culture Palace to demolish the much-loved 1925 Cercle Sportif Saigonnais and replace it with a state-of-the-art cultural and sporting facility featuring “green architecture” designed by GK Architecture and Nikken Sekkei.

Tim DolingOct 3, 2016

Saigon

Le Loi, Ben Thanh Roundabout Will Close to Traffic for Metro Construction

From October 15 onward, District 1's Le Loi Street and the roundabout in front of Ben Thanh Market will be fenced off due to metro construction.

SaigoneerOct 3, 2016

Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam to Spend Over $4.5m Building Eco-Industrial Parks

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . In Africa, Vietnam's rice exporters see a rising market [VnExpress] Thieves pinch valuable Buddha statue in northern Vietnam [VnExpress]

SaigoneerOct 3, 2016

Environment

Faced With Possible Sanctions, Vietnam Re-Assesses Rhino Horn Problem

Faced with the prospect of international sanctions as early as next year, Vietnam is reckoning with its rhino horn trafficking problem.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2016

Food Culture

Vietnamese Rice Wine Goes Global

When it comes to alcohol, Vietnamese rượu doesn’t rank high on the list of easy-to-drink Asian spirits.

SaigoneerOct 2, 2016

Travel

Hanoi Tourism Union Proposes Controversial 'Formosa Tour' in Central Vietnam

Feeling inspired by the mass fish death that took place last April in central Vietnam, a Hanoi tourism union recently unveiled its latest travel package, which will take prospective tourists through a slew of sites affected by the environmental calamity.

SaigoneerOct 1, 2016

Arts & Culture

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

From shipyards to fishing villages, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

SaigoneerOct 1, 2016

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: A Cuppa in Saigon's Oldest Cafe

One of the first things Co Suong does when we sit down in the back of her tiny District 3 cafe is bring out the newspaper clippings.

Dana Filek-GibsonSep 30, 2016

Culture

[Photos] National History Museum Celebrates 90s ‘Luxury Items’ From Hanoi

In the age of Instagram, selfies and social media, it’s easy to forget how much Vietnam has changed in the last few decades.

SaigoneerSep 30, 2016

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Getting Lost in D3’s Soup Bermuda Triangle

During a busy Thursday lunch hour, my coworker and I commit a soup drive-by.

Dana Filek-GibsonSep 30, 2016

Saigon

Saigon Traffic Accidents Increase for First Time in 8 Years

As traffic accidents increase for the first time in eight years, Saigon officials are seeking increased funding to ease traffic congestion in the southern hub.

SaigoneerSep 30, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Saigoneer Reaches 40,000 Facebook Likes

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . YSEALI announces academic fellowship program for members from ASEAN countries [Tuoi Tre] Scarce water resources threaten Phu Quoc tourism [Tuoi Tre]

SaigoneerSep 30, 2016

Travel

[Photos] Meet the Indonesian Community Where Women Run the Show

For this series of colorful snapshots, Indonesian blogger and travel writer Rathina Sankari ventured into a unique ethnic enclave located in the highlands of Indonesia's West Sumatra, home to the Minangkabau, or Minang for short, the world’s largest matrilineal community.

SaigoneerSep 29, 2016

Saigon

Saigon May Alert Residents of Flooding via SMS

To help Saigoneers combat any future stormageddon events, city officials are considering an SMS alert system to warn local residents of flooding.

SaigoneerSep 29, 2016

Development

Saigon's Old Villas Fall to Demolition Epidemic

Due to the delay in creating a classification system for old mansions in Saigon, the city’s many old buildings are being knocked down at an alarming rate.

SaigoneerSep 29, 2016

Travel

[Photos] Time Stands Still on Sri Lanka's Colonial-Era Trains

The train from Colombo to Ella rolls along Sri Lanka’s undulating hills on a set of uneven tracks. Aging passenger cars, hot and crowded, click-clack past a patchwork of verdant tea plantations and quiet hill towns on their slow trek toward the country’s interior.

Lee StarnesSep 29, 2016

Vietnam

As US Tightens Citizenship Rules, Wealthy Vietnamese Are Buying European Passports

Concerned about issues like flooding , pollution , food safety , traffic congestion and the threat of China , many wealthy Vietnamese are purchasing a second citizenship.

SaigoneerSep 29, 2016

Vietnam

Morning News Roundup: Microsoft Partners With Vietnam Silicon Valley to Support Startups

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Expert proposes imposing gradual ban on cars to curb congestion in Vietnamese cities [Tuoi Tre] Microsoft partners with Vietnam Silicon Valley to support startups [VnExpress]

SaigoneerSep 29, 2016

Arts & Culture

[Photos] Saigon Stormaggedon Gives Birth to Epic Memes

As torrential downpours flood the city for the third straight day, Saigoneers are finding solace – or, at the very least, entertainment – by way of the internet.

SaigoneerSep 28, 2016

Health

Vietnamese Men Among World’s Top Alcohol Consumers: WHO Survey

According to a recent survey, Vietnamese men are among the world’s top alcohol consumers.

SaigoneerSep 28, 2016

Saigon

Vietnam Air Force Moves to Make Room for Commercial Flights at Tan Son Nhat

Tan Son Nhat International Airport’s management board recently received the go-ahead to move air force units to make room for more commercial carriers.

SaigoneerSep 28, 2016

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