Adrien Jean in Travel
[Photos] In Yangon's Forsaken Amusement Park, Nature Finds Home in Decrepit Artifacts
Yangon Amusement Park was built in 1997 by the former military junta as a flashy distraction from their violent dictatorship.
Thi Nguyen in Food Culture
History in a Tin: The Colonial Past of Vietnam Through Popular Canned Food
Whether it is fish placed neatly inside rectangular tins or uniform meat slabs stored in cylindrical cans with colorful packages, eating canned food is a strange experience. Unlike sitting in street food stalls or eating at home — where one can witness the food being made — the homogenizing, sanitized, mass-produced packages one mindlessly grabs from a supermarket counter obscure the labor that goes into the meal, as well as its origins.
Saigoneer in Health
Saigon, Hanoi to Discharge 30 Covid-19 Patients Today, Including Case 17
As the number of Covid-19 cases in Vietnam continues to rise, many patients across the country have also recovered.
Michael Tatarski in Culture
[Photos] Kite-Flying in Saigon in the Age of Coronavirus
As normal daily life grinds to a halt, last weekend was the final chance for some Saigoneers to take part in a favorite pastime: flying kites at sunset.
Saigoneer in Health
3 Covid-19 Patients in Da Nang Discharged; Dozens More Test Negative
There are 136 Covid-19 patients currently being treated in medical facilities in Vietnam.
Khoi Pham in Film & TV
Saigoneer's Guide to What to Watch While Staying at Home
As the coronavirus outbreak stretches its treacherous tendrils across all aspects of our society, the lives of Vietnamese are gradually becoming more confined to the four walls of our home.
Michael Tatarski in Architecture
From Nature, Vietnam Slowly Forges Its Own Brand of Contemporary Architecture
When it comes to architecture in Saigon, a tiny fraction of buildings receive the vast majority of attention.
Saigoneer in Environment
Mekong Delta Slammed by Worst Drought, Saltwater Intrusion in Decades
While the Covid-19 pandemic has understandably dominated the news recently, a disaster is unfolding in the Mekong Delta.
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Adrien Jean in Travel
[Photos] In Yangon's Forsaken Amusement Park, Nature Finds Home in Decrepit Artifacts
Yangon Amusement Park was built in 1997 by the former military junta as a flashy distraction from their violent dictatorship.
Saigoneer in Film & TV
Iconic Novel ‘Số Đỏ’ by Vu Trong Phung Is Being Adapted for the Screen
Production on the film adaptation of Vu Trong Phung's satirical masterpiece Số Đỏ, or Dumb Luck, is set to begin this August.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Labor Ministry Proposes $843m Bailout Package for Businesses Affected by Covid-19
According to the proposal, workers and businesses are able to borrow money from the government to alleviate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on employee livelihood and small business operation.
Thi Nguyen in Food Culture
History in a Tin: The Colonial Past of Vietnam Through Popular Canned Food
Whether it is fish placed neatly inside rectangular tins or uniform meat slabs stored in cylindrical cans with colorful packages, eating canned food is a strange experience. Unlike sitting in street f...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Domestic Airlines to Reduce Routes & Flights for 2 Weeks
Due to the rising number of coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Transport has ordered domestic flight routes to be reduced.
Saigoneer in Arts & Culture
Saigoneer Podcast: Covid-19 Dispatches From Saigon
We're back after taking a week off!
Saigoneer in Health
Saigon, Hanoi to Discharge 30 Covid-19 Patients Today, Including Case 17
As the number of Covid-19 cases in Vietnam continues to rise, many patients across the country have also recovered.
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Saigoneer in Health
How to Keep Air Clean and Virus-Free
Now more than ever people, have reason to fear what’s in the air they are breathing.
Saigoneer in Entertainment
Trance Legend Paul Van Dyk Rocks Lush
When one of the city's longest-running and best-loved clubs welcomes a bona fide electronic music icon, it's bound to result in a night of e...
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
How to Celebrate 5pm in Saigon
That golden moment when the day’s last email is sent, final work message responded to and all meetings concluded warrants celebration.
Saigoneer in Resorts
Committing “Wow” Moments to Memory at Movenpick Phu Quoc
Finally having time to fly a kite on the beach with his son might be the memory a busy father cherishes for the rest of his life. “When we r...
Saigoneer in Hotels
The Virtues of Cruising on the Saigon River
With sunlight shimmering on skyscrapers that stretch proudly above the horizon across from untrammeled patches of green space, Saigon appear...
Saigoneer in Retail
Contemporary Design Finds a Home in Saigon
Contemporary design is a bit of an “I know it when I see it” style.
Paul Christiansen in Service
Rise Above Saigon’s Traffic with GoDee: A Reliable, Stress-Free Commute
About 8 months ago, I was recovering from a motorbike accident and laying our significant sums of cash for ride-hailing cars when someone me...
Saigoneer in Education
Saigon Embraces Boarding School Education
For more than 1,000 years, boarding schools have been a popular education model for families in the United Kingdom, and this year the first ...
Saigoneer in Entertainment
One Night at Epizode, Vietnam’s Largest Island Music Festival
I arrived shortly before sunset, draped in my best floor-length party vest, and free of expectations on the second and final Saturday of Vie...
Arts & Culture
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
Saigon Postcard No. 22: Feline Obstruction
If one needs further proof of cats' superiority to humans, one simply needs to consider their response to Saigon's perpetually stalled publi...
Jae Shin in Film & TV
Vietnam's Movie Industry Strides Forward as Much Work Remains
After all it’s been through in conjunction with the historical journey of the nation itself, it's safe to say that it has been one hell of a...
Saigoneer in Music & Arts
Full Catalogue of Studio Ghibli Soundtracks Finally Available to Stream in Vietnam
Are you ready to have the Totoro theme song stuck in your head for days on end?
Eat & Drink
Thi Nguyen in Food Culture
History in a Tin: The Colonial Past of Vietnam Through Popular Canned Food
Whether it is fish placed neatly inside rectangular tins or uniform meat slabs stored in cylindrical cans with colorful packages, eating can...
Thi Nguyen in Street Food
Hẻm Gems: At Sadec Quan, a Celebration of Mekong Delta Noodles
While bánh tằm is more often regarded as a popular street food dish in the Mekong Delta, my entrance to the world of this dish was family gathe...
Khoi Pham in Bars & Cafes
Hẻm Gems: In Saigon's Greenest Cafe, a Rabbit, Cotton and Succulents Galore
On a windy autumn day of 2019, I did what any existentially precarious millennial would eventually do some time in their 20s: I bought a hou...
Stories
Saigoneer in Saigon
Uniqlo Is Planning to Open Its 2nd Store in Saigon This Year
Uniqlo Vietnam is reportedly planning a second outlet in Saigon, an abrupt move that comes as a surprise during a time when local shoppers a...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Labor Ministry Proposes $843m Bailout Package for Businesses Affected by Covid-19
According to the proposal, workers and businesses are able to borrow money from the government to alleviate the impact of the Covid-19 pande...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Vietnam Moves up 23 Spots in Economic Freedom Index
The country ranked 105th out of 180 nations.
Society
Saigoneer in Health
Coronavirus Update: 30 Cases in Total; 13 New Cases Linked to London–Hanoi Flight
It was a grim weekend for Vietnam as, after three weeks with no new Covid-19 cases and 100% recovery rate, the number of patients who have t...
Saigoneer in Health
Saigon, Hanoi to Discharge 30 Covid-19 Patients Today, Including Case 17
As the number of Covid-19 cases in Vietnam continues to rise, many patients across the country have also recovered.
Saigoneer in Health
Coronavirus Update: 76 Cases in Total, More Flight Routes Halted
In just four days, the number of Covid-19 cases in Vietnam has increased by 19 — from 57 cases on March 16 to 76 cases on March 18.
Heritage
Saigoneer in Saigon
[Photos] Into the Wilderness of Saigon in 1867
Before “southern Vietnam,” there was Cochinchina; before Saigon, there wasn’t much of anything but vast stretches of tropical jungle and mos...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
[Photos] Rare Black-and-White Images Showcase Vung Tau's Calm in the 1960s
Towns are never settled, their characters forever suffering wanderlust.
Saigoneer in Saigon
[Photos] Building the City: Snapshots of Saigon in the Late 1960s
Buildings play a significant role in shaping how we see and navigate Saigon — the Notre-Dame de Paris gives us a sense of belonging to histo...
Event Coverage
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Saturday Night @ Lush
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Saigoneer in Event Coverage Lush
Friday Night @ Lush
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Ladies Night @ Lush
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Events
Saigoneer in Events
Spotlight | Navigating the Evolving Social Media Landscape @ Sonatus Tower
As marketers we look for insights around consumer habits and media behaviours to drive campaign success.
Saigoneer in Events
Nurture "off" with Ben Kaczor @ Zigzagger
A special edition of Nurture is going to happen Wednesday 11th March. This evening session will see our good friend Ben Kaczor sharing the n...
Saigoneer in Events
Afrochic Fitness Workshop @ Primal-Strength & Conditioning
Come and Join AFROCHIC FITNESS at Primal-Strength & Conditioning for a FREE workshop This Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th‼
Saigoneer in Events
Return of the BeatBattle @ Cipherz
Ayo beatmakers, hip hop heads, and music lovers!
Saigoneer in Events
A. Farm Season 3 Resident Presentations @ MoTplus
We would like to take the opportunity to introduce to them to Saigon art community at the start of their residency, giving audiences a chanc...
Saigoneer in Events
Crusty Concert #2 @ Lang Thang
Hey All Wonderful Creatures Out There,In celebration of Lang Thang 1 Year Anniversary!!!!
Saigoneer in Events
Movement with Morry Workshop @ Mandala Wellness
Book here: https://forms.gle/ns666zMRLDd36HEq8 Sunday, March 15th ,10:00am - 12:30pm 2.5 hrs Workshop
Saigoneer in Events
Plant-Based Cheeses Making Workshop @ La Holista
The general opinion of plant-based diets is that they are boring and flavourless.
Saigoneer in Events
CHẸP CHẸP - Dat Vinh Tran | RSVP @ The Hummingbird Cafe Saigon
“Chẹp Chẹp”. An utterance by the photographer after reminiscing about the 4 years in Brisbane, Australia. Like a lip smack, the photo series...
