Details: Published on 13 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

An underwater challenge during this year’s installment of The Amazing Race Vietnam is not sitting well with environmentalists.

Singapore Will Ban Domestic Ivory Trading From September 2021

Details: Published on 13 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer. .

The National Parks Board (NParks) said that Singapore will ban the domestic trade of elephant ivory from September 1, 2021.

Ladies Night @ Lush

Details: Published on 13 August 2019; Written by Vu

Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun

Saigon Mulls Establishing Public Bicycle Project in District 1

Details: Published on 13 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Will Saigoneers switch to bicycles for their daily commute?

Morning Stories Roundup: Rains to Decrease in Southern Vietnam, as Other Provinces Brace for Heatwave

Details: Published on 13 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Triet Thai.

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[Photos] Vintage Stamps From 1950 Depict Tourist Sites in Indochina

Details: Published on 12 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

As if prematurely nostalgic for a colony that was rapidly slipping through their fingers, France issued a set of stamps focused on their Southeast Asian territories.

Con Dao's Sea Turtle 'Nursery' Wraps up Another Successful Hatching Season

Details: Published on 12 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

The initiative, first started in 2015 and managed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), helps protect and support sea turtles during their hatching season.

Saigoneer Podcast: The Evolution of Pets in Vietnam; the Significance of 'Ghost Month'

Details: Published on 12 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Image by Hannah Hoang.

We're back with a new episode!

Quoc An Temple, One of Hue's Oldest, Is Dismantled for a New Structure

Details: Published on 12 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Citing deterioration of the roof and wooden main structures, Venerable Thich Minh Chon moved forward with a major renovation project on his temple, Quoc An, in Hue.

Weekend Stories Roundup: 3,000 Tons of Waste to Be Burned to Create Energy in Can Tho

Details: Published on 12 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

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Saturday Night @ Lush

Details: Published on 10 August 2019; Written by Vu

Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

Details: Published on 09 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.

Hẻm Gems: At Sara Ethiopian, a Chicken Stew for the Soul

Details: Published on 09 August 2019; Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Alberto Prieto.

Before the existence of Sara Ethiopian Restaurant in Saigon, my knowledge about the African country could fit squarely in a child’s palm: its capital, Addis Ababa; the tragic Ethiopian Airlines crash in March; and its national dish, injera.

VNA Gifts Round-Trip Tickets to Japanese Tourist Swindled by Xích Lô Driver

Details: Published on 09 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Oki Toshiyuki, an 83-year-old Japanese tourist, was charged VND2.9 million for an approximately two-kilometer ride.

Vietnam's Elderly Population Will Double by 2035, Reach 32m by 2050

Details: Published on 08 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.

By 2035, the country's elderly population is expected to double from seven to 14% of the total population, and authorities are taking steps to prepare for the unique challenges the change in demographics will pose.

[Video] Waterfall and Indoor Gardens: Inside Long Thanh Airport's Terminal 1

Details: Published on 08 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

The construction of the airport is expected to kickstart next year to meet urgent air travel demand.

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Speeds up Work on 4 Underground Parking Lots

Details: Published on 08 August 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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