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Government Lifts Ban on Lip-Syncing in Live Music Performances

Music & Arts

Government Lifts Ban on Lip-Syncing in Live Music Performances

A new decree removes the ban on singers using pre-recorded audio tracks during live performances.

SaigoneerDec 28, 2020
Weekend Stories: Contemporary Art Museum Debuts, Vietravel Airlines Flights and Metro Drama

Roundups

Weekend Stories: Contemporary Art Museum Debuts, Vietravel Airlines Flights and Metro Drama

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

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SaigoneerDec 28, 2020
Ngõ Nooks: Quán Nhạc Cầm Nurtures the Soul Like a Love Song

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: Quán Nhạc Cầm Nurtures the Soul Like a Love Song

Albeit ostensibly a coffee shop, Cầm’s specialty is actually old Vietnamese music.

Linh PhamDec 25, 2020
Saigon Postcard No. 27: Santa Claus Is Coming to Quarantine

Postcards

Saigon Postcard No. 27: Santa Claus Is Coming to Quarantine

Vietnam makes no special safety-protocol exceptions for Santa Claus.

Paul ChristiansenDec 25, 2020
Morning Stories: Ba Son Metro Station Almost Complete, 32m Tourists for HCMC in 2021 and Drop in Traffic Accidents

Roundups

Morning Stories: Ba Son Metro Station Almost Complete, 32m Tourists for HCMC in 2021 and Drop in Traffic Accidents

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerDec 25, 2020
[Photos] Bask in the Festive Spirit at Hanoi's Holiday Decoration Street

Culture

[Photos] Bask in the Festive Spirit at Hanoi's Holiday Decoration Street

With Christmas just around the corner, businesses and public places in Hanoi are awash in red and winter-themed paraphernalia. Crowds of young Hanoians flock to Phố Hàng Mã, one of the city’s major knick-knack markets, to take in the festive spirit.

SaigoneerDec 24, 2020
Vietnam's Brand Value Increases 29% Thanks to Good Pandemic Response

Vietnam

Vietnam's Brand Value Increases 29% Thanks to Good Pandemic Response

Thanks in large part to Vietnam's stellar response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's national brand value rose 29% to US$319 billion in the past year.

SaigoneerDec 24, 2020
Morning Stories: New Houses For Flood Victims, New Export Records Set and Tet Travel Surge

Roundups

Morning Stories: New Houses For Flood Victims, New Export Records Set and Tet Travel Surge

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerDec 24, 2020
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'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous' by Ocean Vuong Is Being Adapted Into a Movie

Film & TV

'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous' by Ocean Vuong Is Being Adapted Into a Movie

A prominent work of contemporary Vietnamese-American fiction is being adapted for the big screen.

SaigoneerDec 23, 2020
This New Female Cụ Rùa Might Save Its Entire Species From Extinction

Environment

This New Female Cụ Rùa Might Save Its Entire Species From Extinction

Scientists announced that a turtle found in Hanoi's Dong Mo Lake is indeed a Swinhoe’s softshell turtle ( Rafetus swinhoei ), the critically endangered species Hanoi's famed Hoan Kiem turtle belonged to.

SaigoneerDec 23, 2020
Saigon Approves 1-Year Trial of App-Based Public Bike Program

Saigon

Saigon Approves 1-Year Trial of App-Based Public Bike Program

Where would you ride your bike?

SaigoneerDec 23, 2020
Pasteur Street Brewing Keeps it Local with Ba Gác Grill & Beer

Eat & Drink Partner

Pasteur Street Brewing Keeps it Local with Ba Gác Grill & Beer

Vietnam’s first craft brewery continues to ingratiate itself with local audiences.

SaigoneerDec 23, 2020
Morning Stories: Japanese Companies Shift to VN from China, Endangered Turtle Optimism and Discount Train Tickets

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Morning Stories: Japanese Companies Shift to VN from China, Endangered Turtle Optimism and Discount Train Tickets

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerDec 23, 2020
[Photos] The Maritime Idyll of 1965 Phan Thiet

Vietnam

[Photos] The Maritime Idyll of 1965 Phan Thiet

Before it became a weekend destination for workweek-weary Saigoneers, Phan Thiet was an austere fishing town.

SaigoneerDec 22, 2020
Grindr Names Vietnam Among Countries With Highest Percentage of Bottoms

Tech

Grindr Names Vietnam Among Countries With Highest Percentage of Bottoms

Inspired by the clamorous spectacle of Spotify Wrapped, the gay dating app Grindr has come up with their own version of a year-end assessment, with some interesting data.

SaigoneerDec 22, 2020
Morning Stories: Online Payment for Public Services, VN Vaccine Trials Off to Good Start and Zalo’s Virtual Assistant Debuts

Roundups

Morning Stories: Online Payment for Public Services, VN Vaccine Trials Off to Good Start and Zalo’s Virtual Assistant Debuts

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerDec 22, 2020
Saigoneer Podcast: Our Favorite Non-Pandemic Stories of 2020

Podcast

Saigoneer Podcast: Our Favorite Non-Pandemic Stories of 2020

It's our last episode of the year!

SaigoneerDec 21, 2020
Vietnam to Allow Female Employees to Take Paid Menstrual Breaks in 2021

Society

Vietnam to Allow Female Employees to Take Paid Menstrual Breaks in 2021

It is part of a number of regulations aimed at making workplaces more accommodating for women.

SaigoneerDec 21, 2020
Hẻm Gems: Saigon's Hakka Culture Lives in D5's Khổ Qua Cà Ớt

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: Saigon's Hakka Culture Lives in D5's Khổ Qua Cà Ớt

Stuffing food inside other food is an ingenious human invention on par with refrigeration, chopsticks, and Gmail’s “undo” button.

Khôi PhạmDec 21, 2020
Vietnam Slightly Advances on UN Human Development Index to No. 117 of 189

Vietnam

Vietnam Slightly Advances on UN Human Development Index to No. 117 of 189

Over the last 30 years, Vietnam's HDI (Human Development Index) has grown by 46%, amongst the biggest jump in the world.

SaigoneerDec 21, 2020
Weekend Stories: HCMC Bike Share Gets Green Light, Nguyen Du Documentary and Southern Storm

Roundups

Weekend Stories: HCMC Bike Share Gets Green Light, Nguyen Du Documentary and Southern Storm

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerDec 21, 2020
Crate-Digging for Audio Gold at the Second Hanoi Records Day

Music & Arts

Crate-Digging for Audio Gold at the Second Hanoi Records Day

In September of this year, Quan Cam played host to VOC Record’s second Hanoi Records Day. Saigoneer met with the organizers and collectors to learn more about Vietnam’s growing culture of crate diggers.

BBex HughesDec 20, 2020
On Deep Reading the Poetic Works of Vietnamese Writer Nhã Thuyên

Literature

On Deep Reading the Poetic Works of Vietnamese Writer Nhã Thuyên

Reflections on Nhã Thuyên’s poem 'Traces of nothing' and other writings.

CChristophe RobertDec 19, 2020
Thailand Reopens for Tourists From 56 Countries, Albeit With Compulsory Quarantine

Asia

Thailand Reopens for Tourists From 56 Countries, Albeit With Compulsory Quarantine

It is not confirmed yet whether Vietnam is part of the list of countries eligible for the scheme.

SaigoneerDec 18, 2020
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