Details: Published on 15 May 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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74% of Vietnam's Garment Workers Earn Below Global Living Wage: Study

Details: Published on 14 May 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

A recently-published Oxfam study looks at Vietnamese garment workers' wages and living conditions.

[Photos] Huawei's New European-Inspired Campus Has Its Own Private Trams

Details: Published on 14 May 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

The Chinese technology behemoth's new campus in Dongguan, north of Shenzen, consists of 12 different "towns," each designed to resemble iconic European cities such as Paris, London, Bruges and Granada. Four of the 12 towns are still under construction.

Ride-Hailling Apps Draw Commuters Away From Saigon Buses, Report Says

Details: Published on 14 May 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

Bus ridership has plummeted in Saigon, but are ride-share apps to blame?

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Remove 277 Waste-Prone Sites

Details: Published on 14 May 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

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[Photos] Hiding From the Heat at Cong Hoa Swimming Pool in 1965

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

Saigon’s most famous swimming pool is perhaps that of the Cercle Sportif Saigonnais, a huge sporting facility on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai that was built in the 1900s for the city’s rich to frolic in every weekend. For residents living in Tan Binh District, however, northwards of the Cercle Sportif, the Cong Hoa Swimming Pool was the real icon of their childhood memories.

Infrastructure Strains Flush Polluted Water Straight Into Vietnam's Beaches

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

Waste treatment infrastructures unable to contend with increased sewage from tourism and development projects means pollution is overwhelming some of Vietnam's most famous beaches including those in Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc.

Saigon Inks 7-Year Contract to Use 'Super Pump' to Drain Nguyen Huu Canh

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

The smart pump system was designed by the Quang Trung Industry Group.

Saigoneer Podcast: Vietnam's Reading Culture and Another Viewpoint on Folk Wisdom

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

It's our 50^th episode!

Weekend Stories Roundup: Dengue Prevention Campaign Launched in HCMC

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

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[Photos] PR Campaign Stirs Controversy Online for Depictions of Pregnant Rape Victims

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

After a slew of sexual abuse cases involving children, the topic has entered the public discourse as one of Vietnam’s most contentious issues in the past year.

Vietnam Is Among Top 5 Countries That Watch YouTube the Most

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

Thanks to high rates of smartphone ownership, the video streaming platform has proven quite popular in Vietnam.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

Details: Published on 10 May 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

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

Hẻm Gems: Coconut Coffee and Banana Bread in a Quiet Corner of Thao Dien

Details: Published on 10 May 2019; Written by Killian Davern. Photos by Killian Davern.

Thao Dien is known to some as a quiet neighborhood, despite its ongoing development projects. Upscale restaurants and fancy cafes are plentiful, serving a range of gourmet food and drinks. Yet, in between high-end eateries and tube houses, at times we can find a few places where we kick off our shoes and feel at home, such as this cozy cafe near the Thao Dien Market.

Vietnam Airlines to Spend $3.7bn on 50–75 New Airplanes

Details: Published on 10 May 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

On Tuesday, May 7, the national flag carrier officially switched from the Unlisted Public Company Market (UpCOM) stock exchange to the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), with an aim to encourage governmental divestment and more investors.

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Relocate 44,000 Households for 500 Projects

Details: Published on 10 May 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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