Khoi Pham in Music & Arts
Year in Review: Saigoneer's 20 Picks for Best Vietnamese Music of 2019
In a nutshell, 2019 has been a year of milestones, blurring of genres and retrospection for Vietnamese music.
Saigoneer in Sports
[Photos] A Historic Night of Bão to Celebrate a Historic Gold Medal 60 Years in the Making
Vietnam’s U-22 men’s football team just won their first-ever SEA Games gold medal.
Saigoneer in Music & Arts
Saigon Independent Art Space San Art Launches Fundraising Exhibition This Month
Founded in 2007 by four artists including Dinh Q. Le, Tiffany Chung, Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Ha Thuc Phu Nam, the space is one of Saigon’s pioneer independent, non-profit and artist-initiated art platforms.
Khoi Pham in Bars & Cafes
Hẻm Gems: Saigon Retro Cafe Has Just the Right Amount of Sentimentality
It’s a teensy bit weird to say that my new favorite hangout is above a VinMart.
Michael Tatarski in Music & Arts
What's Inside the Eclectic Sets of Coracle Music Festival's 2nd Edition?
Perfect weather, a beautiful setting and great acts — what more do you need from a music festival?
Thi Nguyen in Music & Arts
In 'Method,' Performers Explore Contemporary Dance's Universe of Movements
On the day of my visit, the dancers of ‘Method’ were practicing an exercise that involves many people crashing into each other before they all proceed to fall to the ground; their movements resemble vehicles falling into pieces after an accident.
Saigoneer in Culture
[Video] The Effortlessly Cool Longboarders Conquering Saigon Sidewalks in Áo Dài
Have you ever seen something so effortlessly kickass?
Michael Tatarski in Film & TV
[Video] A Day in the Life of an Ordinary Schoolgirl in Saigon
What might life be like for a public school student in Saigon who hails from a less well-off family?
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Saigoneer in Music & Arts
Đen, Mỹ Tâm, Vũ. Are the Most-Streamed Vietnamese Artists of 2019 on Spotify
As 2019 draws to a close, music streaming platform Spotify has released its year-end statistics.
Saigoneer in Sports
Vietnam Finishes 30th SEA Games With 98 Gold Medals, Best Since 2003
Vietnam had its best Southeast Asia Games showing since 2003, when the tournament was held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Khoi Pham in Music & Arts
Year in Review: Saigoneer's 20 Picks for Best Vietnamese Music of 2019
In a nutshell, 2019 has been a year of milestones, blurring of genres and retrospection for Vietnamese music.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Thong Nhat to Stop Producing Iconic Matchbox Brand Starting Next Year
Founded in 1956, Thong Nhat was one of the first factories built in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
Saigoneer in Sports
[Photos] A Historic Night of Bão to Celebrate a Historic Gold Medal 60 Years in the Making
Vietnam’s U-22 men’s football team just won their first-ever SEA Games gold medal.
Saigoneer in Development
Plan for Tan Son Nhat Airport 3rd Terminal Submitted for Approval
The total budget of the project is US$478 million.
Saigoneer in Environment
PM Releases Highly Ambitious Plan to Reduce Coastal Plastic Waste
A highly ambitious new plan aims to dramatically cut down on plastic waste in tourist areas and coastal environments.
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Saigoneer in Hotels
How to Be Home for the Holidays in Saigon
Foreigners flock to Vietnam in the weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year thanks in part to flexible schedules and vacation days.
Saigoneer in Education
Renaissance Student’s Efforts to Save the Rhinos
A hacked, bloody stump where a majestic rhino horn once grew flashed on the screen, bringing audible gasps from the auditorium of Renaissanc...
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
L’Usine Arrives in District 7 with Largest Location Yet
Since opening its first location in 2011, L'Usine has steadily brought their signature aesthetic, dining and shopping experience to ne...
Saigoneer in Service
Drinking Saigon’s Water
You consume, on average, the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week.
Saigoneer in Service
Epizode Festival Arrives with Star-Studded International Lineup
As 2019 nears its end, people are no doubt deciding on gifts for friends, family and loved ones. In its fourth year, music and art festival, ...
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
3D Light Artwork Arrives in Saigon at 2 Lam Son
A swirl of vibrant colors shift and contort into psychedelic shapes and patterns, casting a mysterious dreamscapes throughout the room.
Saigoneer in Hotels
How the Storied Caravelle Balances History and Modernity
Expensive imported cars idle in front of Saigon’s century-old Opera House, where inside a local orchestra is performing a medley of wartime ...
Saigoneer in Retail
Miss Vietnam Translates Saigon's Essence into a Fragrance
Forced to pause at an intersection frenzied with passing motorbikes an early evening breeze tussles the hem of a woman's ao dai, i...
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
Chef Franco Palandra Brings Holiday Dining Experience to ‘NAMO
The holiday season is approaching fast, and while there will be no white Christmas in southern Vietnam, Saigoneers can still partake in joyo...
Arts & Culture
Michael Tatarski in Film & TV
[Video] A Day in the Life of an Ordinary Schoolgirl in Saigon
What might life be like for a public school student in Saigon who hails from a less well-off family?
Saigoneer in Arts & Culture
Saigoneer Podcast: The Air Pollution Problem; the Bubble Tea Bubble Bursts
Episode 70 is out now!
Michael Tatarski in Music & Arts
How Saigon Brought Together Skeleton Goode, the City's Latest Psych Rock Band
While some may find it hard to explore Saigon's music scene given the dearth of live venues, record labels and media coverage, bands like Sk...
Eat & Drink
Khoi Pham in Bars & Cafes
Hẻm Gems: Saigon Retro Cafe Has Just the Right Amount of Sentimentality
It’s a teensy bit weird to say that my new favorite hangout is above a VinMart.
Thi Nguyen in Street Food
Hẻm Gems: A Thai Raw Seafood Salad That Consolidates the Merits of Sauce
The first role I ever took in my home kitchen was to prepare sweet fish sauce with chili and garlic to pour over rice and noodles. As simple...
Thi Nguyen in Food Culture
Chè, Bánh, Chả, Nem: The Curious Lives of Vietnam’s Regional Food Names
Realizing the word that one is using refers to an entirely different object in another region is a situation many can relate to. The last ti...
Stories
Saigoneer in Asia
Inside Thailand's Ambitious High-Speed Train Project Linking Bangkok Airports, Pattaya
Thailand is currently planning and building a number of high-speed railway projects connecting cities both within and outside the country.&n...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Michelle Obama Visits High School in Long An While Barack Meets Saigon Officials
Former First Lady Michelle Obama was joined by celebrity actress Julia Roberts to promote women's education; while former President Obama me...
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Cautious in Setting Export Growth Target in 2020
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Sa...
Society
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] In Quang Ngai’s Red Roof House, a Vegetable Garden Grows Right Above
The house was built for a middle-aged couple in their 50s who have been living in the area for most of their lives.
Saigoneer in Development
Saigon Authorities Cut $147m From Metro Line 1’s Cost
Work on the first metro line is 75% complete.
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Dreamy Da Nang House to Nurture Future Generations in Nature
Named after Chi and Vi, the daughters of the owners of the house, Chivihouse is the brainchild of the architects at Hinz Studio, based in Sa...
Heritage
Saigoneer in Vietnam
[Maps] A Brief Cartographic History of Hai Phong 1898–1968
Known today by the moniker "City of Red Flamboyant Trees," Hai Phong has always been one of Vietnam’s most prominent port cities ever since ...
Saigoneer in Asia
[Photos] 21 Rare Old Photos of Kuala Lumpur Through the Decades
If you’ve enjoyed our collections of old Saigon photos so far, this set of rare images of Kuala Lumpur taken throughout the 20 th century migh...
Saigoneer in Saigon
[Photos] Aerial Shots of a Past Saigon Without Towering High-Rises
Saigon represents constant transition.
Event Coverage
Saigoneer in Event Coverage Section
Ladies Night @ Lush
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Saigoneer in Event Coverage
Saturday Night @ Lush
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
Saigoneer in Event Coverage Section
Ladies Night @ Lush
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
