The page description of Vietnamese Cursed Image (VCI) has a single line: “how did you get here?” — a question I find myself asking often.
The rooster’s iridescent red feathers caught the morning sunlight, momentarily making them appear to be on fire as his owner held it up for a photo.
Bột chiên is a familiar comfort food for many Vietnamese people.
Corked Tales’ new Hotpot Cocktail represents a creative, delicious return to Vietnam’s traditional way of drinking.
The list also includes landmarks from other Southeast Asian countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Laos.
Because of the potential for a better education and future, many Vietnamese families have little difficulty deciding to send a child abroad for university.
October 2017 spelled the death of Ton Duc Thang Street in spirit after Saigon maintenance workers started slaying its trees to make way for bridge construction.
While most people know Saigon’s water is far from clean, few grasp the severity of the contamination.
From downtown Saigon, take Tran Hung Dao Boulevard, drive past rows of towering dipterocarp trees, and one will arrive in the colorful quarters of Cho Lon.
A wave of foreign investment in Vietnam accompanied economic reforms in the early 1990s, with Japan among the largest contributors.
One of the great benefits Vietnam's budget airline boom is the ease with which Saigoneers can now travel directly to wonderful destinations like Japan and South Korea without breaking the bank.
Vietnam’s much-publicized economic boom is fueled in part by the nation’s increasing appeal to investors and thrill seekers which has led to a rise in foreign direct investment. It's also driving many major global brands and various high-class events to come to Vietnam.
![[Video] Waterfall and Indoor Gardens: Inside Long Thanh Airport's Terminal 1](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Aug/8/Annotation-2019-08-08-104550_SGNRs.jpg "[Video] Waterfall and Indoor Gardens: Inside Long Thanh Airport's Terminal 1")
![[Photos] Here's the Winning Entry of Saigon's September 23 Park Design Contest](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Aug/6/23-9park/lava0s.jpg "[Photos] Here's the Winning Entry of Saigon's September 23 Park Design Contest")
![[Photos] Vintage Stamps From 1950 Depict Tourist Sites in Indochina](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Aug/12/stamps/top1s.jpg "[Photos] Vintage Stamps From 1950 Depict Tourist Sites in Indochina")
![[Photos] Travel Through Time to Singapore in the 1960s](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Aug/5/singapore/Singapore4s.jpg "[Photos] Travel Through Time to Singapore in the 1960s")
![[Photos] Memories of 1966 Saigon in 11 Film Photos](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/july/30/rich-krebs/rich0s.jpg "[Photos] Memories of 1966 Saigon in 11 Film Photos")
![[Photos] 23 Photos of Saigon Street Life in 1969-1970](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/july/24/hoag/hoag0s.jpg "[Photos] 23 Photos of Saigon Street Life in 1969-1970")
![[Photos] The Two Sides of 1920s Hai Phong: Fancy Hotels and Seaside Shanties](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/july/8/hai-phong/HaiPhong0s.jpg "[Photos] The Two Sides of 1920s Hai Phong: Fancy Hotels and Seaside Shanties")
Vietnam Wins Silver Medal in Tank Contest at International Army Games in Russia
The international army games, held by the Russian Ministry of Defence, is an annual public display of national military might.
![[Photos] The Joy and Hardships of Life in 1963 Binh Phuoc](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Aug/19/binhphuoc/e3ff8b6e6c288576dc39_SGNRl.jpg)
Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC, Mekong Delta Seek to Coordinate Tourism Activities
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Floods in Central Highlands, Phu Quoc Cause $43m in Damage
The Central Highlands and Phu Quoc recently suffered from extreme flooding following record-breaking torrential rain.
Vietnam Tightens Domestic Goods Regulations to Appease US Tariff Concerns
Amid the ongoing US-China trade war, officials in Vietnam are working to strengthen manufacturing regulations in an effo...
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Historic British Embassy Building in Bangkok Demolished for Shopping Mall
The nearly 100-year-old compound was sold and dismantled to make way for a shopping mall.
Hẻm Gems: A Delicious Journey on the Caribbean Clipper at Jamaica Jamaica
By this stage of my life in Saigon, I'm not particularly surprised when an outpost of some unexpected cuisine appears in...
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Try Out Tuesdays @ The Hive Saigon
17:00
Happy Hours @ Social Club Saigon
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August Canadian Connections Eh @ Renkon
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"A Quintessential Celebration" @ Saigon Opera House
21:00
Afro Tuesday @ Broma
Tomorrow
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Core Fit Series @ Mandala Wellness
18:30
The Delicatessen Night @ Hôtel des Arts Saigon
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Glass Vase Painting @ 2studio
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Just Give Me A Beat - Open Mic Cypher @ Tempo Saigon
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Stand-Up Comedy Movie Night @ Nép Coffee
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Chilli Con Carne // Free Food Wednesday @ Saigon Outcast
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A Tale of Modern Jazz @ Social Club Above Saigon
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Girls In The City Buffet Dinner @ Saigon Kitchen Restaurant
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Gaudi - Spanish live music @ GAUDI - Tapas & Bar
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mothpeople /sessions #3 @ Bann Bar & Cuisine
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Arts & Culture
[Photos] Rare 20th-Century Dong Ho Paintings Depict a Society in Flux
![[Photos] Rare 20th-Century Dong Ho Paintings Depict a Society in Flux](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/july/31/DongHo0s.jpg)
The well-known woodcut folk paintings have always offered unique insights into the times during which they were produced.
Coracle Music Festival Returns to Ho Tram for Second Edition
After a successful first edition last year, the music festival will be held on the beach in Ho Tram for the second time November 29–30.
Bamboo Airways Receives Nod to Expand Fleet Despite Financial Loss
According to a report from the Ministry of Finance, at the end of April this year, Bamboo Airways recorded a loss of US$14.2 million.
Eat & Drink
Vandalized by Loan Sharks, Pho Hoa Pasteur Announces Temporary Closure
The shop owner's brother-in-law is suspected of racking up the debts that attracted the vandalism.
Hẻm Gems: Hiding From Influencers in an Old-School Saigon Cafe
"Saigon in its golden age was a time to be remembered and passed down to younger generations. The vintage aesthetic trend in Vietnam has bee...
Hẻm Gems: A Delicious Journey on the Caribbean Clipper at Jamaica Jamaica
By this stage of my life in Saigon, I'm not particularly surprised when an outpost of some unexpected cuisine appears in the unlikeliest of ...
Partner Content
Indulging in the Natural Splendors of Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc’s rapid rise in popularity has come, in part, thanks to people’s desire to escape claustrophobic cities and their accumulation of t...
The First Italian Afternoon Tea Arrives in Saigon
Vietnamese have been drinking tea for thousands of years, and the act fulfills important roles at a variety of formal and informal eve...
Stellar Steakhouse: The Skyline Restaurant That Specializes in the Details
Winning formulas can be tough to change. It would be easy for a restaurant as established as Hanoi's Stellar Steakhouse to rest on its l...
Scenery, Serenity and Luxury Combine at Banyan Tree Lang Co
When it comes to Vietnam’s booming tourism sector, so much attention is paid to new attractions, tours, theme parks, cable cars and entertai...
Integrating Creativity and Discovery into Saigon Classrooms through Round Square
After seeing whales wash ashore with rubbish-ruined stomachs and reading the startling statistics related to waste, Saigon residents have woke...
Art and Creativity at the Core of Social Club’s New Menus
When people think of masterpieces, they don’t immediately imagine soft, floral-laced fragments or a perfectly blended drink but carefully cr...
Zen on a Plate at Shamballa Vegetarian Restaurant & Tea House
“I couldn’t breathe,” Jade Tran says, her face flushing as she reflects on the moment in 2012 when she fell ill 4,000 meters above sea level...
What is ‘STEAM’ and Why Are Schools Implementing it?
If you’re familiar with modern education methods you’ve likely encountered the term ‘STEAM,’ an acronym that stands for science, technology,...
How LOTTE Legend Saigon Caters to Foreign Business Travelers and Locals Alike
A wave of foreign investment in Vietnam accompanied economic reforms in the early 1990s, with Japan among the largest contributors.
Stories
Truck Drivers, Deprived of Rest Stations, Turn Highway Shoulder Into Napping Spot
Long-haul truck drivers on the HCMC-Trung Luong Expressway have taken to pulling over on the hard shoulder overnight to take naps, posing da...
Vietnam Wins Silver Medal in Tank Contest at International Army Games in Russia
The international army games, held by the Russian Ministry of Defence, is an annual public display of national military might.
Historic British Embassy Building in Bangkok Demolished for Shopping Mall
The nearly 100-year-old compound was sold and dismantled to make way for a shopping mall.
Old Saigon
Quoc An Temple, One of Hue's Oldest, Is Dismantled for a New Structure
Citing deterioration of the roof and wooden main structures, Venerable Thich Minh Chon moved forward with a major renovation project on his ...
[Photos] The Joy and Hardships of Life in 1963 Binh Phuoc
![[Photos] The Joy and Hardships of Life in 1963 Binh Phuoc](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Aug/19/binhphuoc/e3ff8b6e6c288576dc39_SGNRs.jpg)
Binh Phuoc Province, located on the Vietnam-Cambodia border and known as two separate provinces, Phuoc Long and Binh Loc, in the 1...
[Photos] The Streets of Cho Lon, as Seen Through Old Postcards
![[Photos] The Streets of Cho Lon, as Seen Through Old Postcards](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/july/16/postcards/Cholon0s.jpg)
From downtown Saigon, take Tran Hung Dao Boulevard, drive past rows of towering dipterocarp trees, and one will arrive in the colorful quart...
Event Coverage
Soundtripz x Space Echo presents Solarstone and John '00' Fleming
There isn’t much of a trance music scene in Saigon. In fact, depending on who you ask, the best trance music in Vietnam can most likely be f...
Society
[Photos] In Hue, a Minimalist Tree House for Adults
![[Photos] In Hue, a Minimalist Tree House for Adults](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Aug/14/homestay/hue0s.jpg)
Climbing trees and crafting a cozy tree house out of scrap materials might be a fond childhood memory for many. This new house in Hue provid...
Mobile World Launches New Affordable Phone Chain Called ‘Super Cheap Phones’
Small mobile phone retailers are afraid the move might hurt their businesses.
Toddler Hospitalized with Poisoning After Parents Fed Him Rhino Horn Powder
Folk medicine still plays a major role in daily Vietnamese life, but inappropriate usage of these ingredients can create serious consequence...
