Saigoneer in Saigon
What Happened to the Saigon Tax Center's Moroccan Mosaic Staircase?
Exactly five years ago this week, construction workers began tearing apart the Saigon Tax Center building to make way for ...
Mầm in Quãng 8
From Germany to 'King of Rap' Runner-up: How Tuimi Becomes a Hip-Hop Breakout Star
Tuimi, a Vietnamese German singer and rapper, has become one of the most notable female voices in the local hip-hop scene and been making big waves since her return in 2019.
Paul Christiansen in Travel
An Awe-Inspiring Bird's-Eye View of Bình Định's Chăm Towers
What if memories were not collections of chemicals and electrical impulses stored in the fleshy recesses of a mind, but physical objects made of brick and stone?
Saigoneer in Vietnam
[Photos] A Day Trip to 1968 Vung Tau
Time for a trip to the coast.
Michael Tatarski in Natural Selection
Chó: The Four National Breeds of Vietnamese Doggos
It’s an inarguable fact that dogs are the purest of animals.
Elise Luong in Music & Arts
Can Street Art Help Restore One of Hanoi's Poorest Communities?
Can street art lead to urban restoration? Or is it wilful gentrification? In February 2020, the Phuc Tan Public Art Project officially opened — the work on display offers engaging art and stirs up intriguing questions in equal measure.
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photo] An Open-Air Cafe in Hoi An to Catch the Morning Sunlight
"I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?” said renowned artist Vincent Willem van Gogh. Perhaps coffee should have been added to the list.
Uyên Đỗ in Music & Arts
The Zoologist Who Makes Animal Origami out of Vietnam's Banknotes
What if you could make art with just VND200?
Latest
Michael Tatarski in Music & Arts
Nocturnal Animals Music Livestream Series Unites Artists for Pandemic Relief
While bars and nightclubs remain closed, a special monthly livestream series starting tomorrow will give those of us in Vietnam the chance to experience nightlife without leaving the house.
Saigoneer in Saigon
What Happened to the Saigon Tax Center's Moroccan Mosaic Staircase?
Exactly five years ago this week, construction workers began tearing apart the Saigon Tax Center building to make way for a new development project.
Mầm in Quãng 8
From Germany to 'King of Rap' Runner-up: How Tuimi Becomes a Hip-Hop Breakout Star
Tuimi, a Vietnamese German singer and rapper, has become one of the most notable female voices in the local hip-hop scene and been making big waves since her return in 2019.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Major Typhoon Kompasu to Hit North-Central Vietnam Tomorrow
In preparation for the storm's expected landfall Thursday morning, the government is evacuating 250,000 people in the North-Central Region.
Paul Christiansen in Travel
An Awe-Inspiring Bird's-Eye View of Bình Định's Chăm Towers
What if memories were not collections of chemicals and electrical impulses stored in the fleshy recesses of a mind, but physical objects made of brick and stone?
Saigoneer in Vietnam
[Photos] A Day Trip to 1968 Vung Tau
Time for a trip to the coast.
Saigoneer in Tech
Made-in-Vietnam Dating App Fika Secures $1.6m in Seed Funding
Created as a female-focused alternative to Tinder and Bumble, the dating app Fika recently got financial backing from international investors.
Partner Content
Saigoneer in Education
Maximizing the Benefits of Home-Based Learning in Vietnam
While in-person classes remain temporarily on hold in order to protect the health of students, teachers and communities, home-based learning...
Saigoneer in Education
How Local Students are Preparing for Careers in Hospitality at EHL Group
While global tourism has certainly been negatively impacted over the last two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is sure to rebound and once...
Saigoneer in Service
A Homegrown Way to Fight Climate Change
As the impacts of climate change become ever-harder to ignore, it’s important to remember that some solutions exist close to home.
Saigoneer in Service
A Tour of Poverty Relief Efforts in the Mekong Delta [Pt.2]
Saigoneer in Education
How the British International School HCMC Instills a Sense of Direction for Students Applying to University and Beyond
“Instead of thinking of a destination to this journey, think about the direction.”
Saigoneer in Education
Students Explore Hospitality Careers at EHL’s Junior Academy
“I wasn’t much of a people person...but by being able to meet so many people from so many places and work during my internship…EHL made me g...
Saigoneer in Education
Preparing Graduates for University Success at European International School
Being accepted into a top university is just the first step on a student's journey to higher education where soft skills and study habits ar...
Saigoneer in Hotels
Wink Hotel Saigon Centre: Saigon’s Hip New Place to Stay
“Because you get it” is a fitting tagline for the newly-opened Wink Hotel Saigon Centre, the first hotel of several planned Wink Hotels.
Saigoneer in Entertainment
A Tour of Poverty Relief Efforts in the Mekong Delta [Pt. 1]
Mothers struggling to afford both food and school fees; husbands forced to move to other provinces to find work; unexpected illnesses that d...
Arts & Culture
Michael Tatarski in Music & Arts
Nocturnal Animals Music Livestream Series Unites Artists for Pandemic Relief
While bars and nightclubs remain closed, a special monthly livestream series starting tomorrow will give those of us in Vietnam the chance t...
Mầm in Quãng 8
From Germany to 'King of Rap' Runner-up: How Tuimi Becomes a Hip-Hop Breakout Star
Tuimi, a Vietnamese German singer and rapper, has become one of the most notable female voices in the local hip-hop scene and been making bi...
Elise Luong in Music & Arts
Can Street Art Help Restore One of Hanoi's Poorest Communities?
Can street art lead to urban restoration? Or is it wilful gentrification? In February 2020, the Phuc Tan Public Art Project officially opene...
Eat & Drink
Michael Tatarski in Food Culture
'Đùm Bọc' Uses Vietnamese Food to Raise Funds for Covid-19 Relief in Vietnam
Residents of New York City are in for a treat.
Tam Le in Ănthology
A New Generation of Vietnamese Chefs Is Shaking Things up in Prague
“Our parents met here in the Czech Republic after being invited by the government to work in [their] factories around 1983. They were one of the first Vietnamese here,” says Giang Ta, the front-of-house and fraternal half of Taro Group, a fine-dining restaurant group that currently consists of three concepts: Gao Den, Taro and Dian.
Uyen Do in Food Culture
A Shelf-Stable History of Why Vietnam Loves Mì Gói
Instant noodles are more or less a religion. They have widely spread to many lands, where they are adapted to suit the culture and people th...
Travel
Paul Christiansen in Travel
An Awe-Inspiring Bird's-Eye View of Bình Định's Chăm Towers
What if memories were not collections of chemicals and electrical impulses stored in the fleshy recesses of a mind, but physical objects mad...
Saigoneer in Travel
Immerse in a Serene Morning at Ngã Năm Floating Market
Floating markets haven’t completely disappeared from Vietnam’s commercial landscape.
Ngọc Huynh in Travel
A Lifetime Adrift: Phu Quoc Cruise Ship Crewmen Live and Work On Board
In the days before our lives were disrupted again by the pandemic, I was fortunate enough to visit the remote beauty that is Phu Quoc and it...
Stories
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Major Typhoon Kompasu to Hit North-Central Vietnam Tomorrow
In preparation for the storm's expected landfall Thursday morning, the government is evacuating 250,000 people in the North-Central Region.
Saigoneer in Saigon
As Cases Drop, Saigon Announces Roadmap to Phase out Covid-19 Field Hospitals
Hospital beds were once a scarcity that became filled as soon as they were set up, but the number of cases in southern COVID-19 hot spots ha...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Da Lat Installs First-Ever Traffic Lights to Stem Road Congestion
A new era has begun for the increasingly busy mountain city.
Society
Saigoneer in Tech
Made-in-Vietnam Dating App Fika Secures $1.6m in Seed Funding
Created as a female-focused alternative to Tinder and Bumble, the dating app Fika recently got financial backing from international investor...
Saigoneer in Sports
Ánh Viên, Vietnam's Most Decorated Swimmer, Wants to Resign From National Team
Citing a desire to spend more time with her family and a drop in her performance, Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên reportedly reached the decision a...
Michael Tatarski in Natural Selection
Chó: The Four National Breeds of Vietnamese Doggos
It’s an inarguable fact that dogs are the purest of animals.
Heritage
Saigoneer in Saigon
What Happened to the Saigon Tax Center's Moroccan Mosaic Staircase?
Exactly five years ago this week, construction workers began tearing apart the Saigon Tax Center building to make way for a new development pr...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
[Photos] A Day Trip to 1968 Vung Tau
Time for a trip to the coast.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
[Photos] On the Road in 1971 Vietnam, From Saigon to Da Nang
This week's collection of old film photos comes from an American service member named Terry Nelson, who covered quite a bit of ground in Vie...
Events
Lynda Ngo in Events
Business in Vietnam: Q4 Recovery & Beyond
Agile management & Strategic Planning for an uncertain business environment.
Lynda Ngo in Events
SCMN Mental Health Open Talk #7
A safe space for all of us to open up, share our thoughts and exchange experiences
Lynda Ngo in Events
City - an Online Exhibition by Christian Berg
Goethe Institut HCMC and Photographer Christian Berg are pleased to present for a limited time only, an exclusive online Exhibition - “City”...
Lynda Ngo in Events
Transform your Institution into a Digital Institution
We cordially invite you to participate in a Webinar on "Transform your Institution into a Digital Institution“ organized by Camu, a Global E...
Lynda Ngo in Events
Creative Networking: Moving Your Events Online
Each month Seven Million Bikes will host a networking event for creatives and creators looking to meet like-minded people and share ideas. F...
Lynda Ngo in Events
"Em không lẻ loi" - a Livestream Concert for Charity by 70K
After hiding out for months in the back of a convenience store, the 70K crew emerge and begin a show right there inthe virtual store for Saig...
Lynda Ngo in Events
InterNations 14th Anniversary Virtual Party
InterNations 14th Anniversary Celebration VIRTUAL PARTY
Lynda Ngo in Events
Saigon Playlist Fundraising Live Concert
Janie, K-ICM, Osad, Thịnh Suy, Lyly, Phan Mạnh Quỳnh, Khắc Việt will form the star-studded line-up of performers at the Saigon Playlist virt...
Lynda Ngo in Events
#StayHomeTOGETHER - 239 Baila Bar with Jimmy
Hosted by Jimmy Yoon - 239 Boyz & Girlz Club
