Details: Published on 15 March 2019; Written by Saigoneer. .

Da Nang was recently recognized as one of the world's best places to travel in 2019.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

Details: Published on 15 March 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

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

Ngõ Nooks: Sumptuous Xôi From One of Hanoi's Friendliest Street Food Vendors

Details: Published on 15 March 2019; Written by Gia Nguyen. Photos by Kit Humphrey.

If you live in Vietnam, then you’ll already know how vital rice is here, and the role it plays in almost every meal we eat.

Hẻm Gems: Where Chay Alter Egos of Vietnam's Everyday Soups Reign

Details: Published on 15 March 2019; Written by Tran Le. Photos by Kevin Lee.

My first-ever vegetarian dish, long before I followed a plant-based diet, was hủ tiếu chay, and since then it has been my go-to order when trying a new restaurant. Besides, you definitely cannot go wrong with a Vietnamese soup dish.

VietJet Will Start Daily Flights From Saigon to Tokyo in July

Details: Published on 15 March 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Michael Tatarski.

VietJet currently operates 39 domestic routes and 69 international routes.

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s E-Commerce to Earn $10bn by 2020

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

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[Video] PETA Releases Cringeworthy Rap Video Attacking Bánh Mì, Phở, Adobo

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

"Put Some Tofu in It" is so embarrassing it may actually convince people to go out for a plate of pulled pork.

Thailand Is Sending Obese Cops to an Exercise Boot Camp to Get in Shape

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

Thailand is going all out to help its obese police officers shed their excess kilograms.

Vietnamese Short Wins Best Director at 48 Hour Film Festival, to Be Screened at Cannes

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

The movie unfolds the story of a little girl kidnapped by two criminals, which is later discovered to be a personal conspiracy.

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Reduce Number of Districts, Communes

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

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[Photos] In the Central Highlands, a House Doubles as a Playground for Sunlight

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

Do you need to rethink your understanding of roofs?

Growing Concerns as More Doctors Quit Public Hospitals for Private Sector

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

If the situation persists, Vietnam's public hospitals could face serious staff shortage in the future.

Hai Phong's Cat Bi Airport Voted Best in Vietnam, Dethrones Da Nang

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

Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has much to be desired in the eyes of passengers.

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Attracts Over $1bn in FDI in Jan-Feb

Details: Published on 13 March 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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15-Year-Old Vietnamese Weightlifter Wins 3 Gold Medals, Sets World Records

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

Do Tu Tung, a 15-year-old bodybuilder from Bac Ninh recently won three gold medals at the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships in Las Vegas.

After Ethiopia Crash, Vietnam Aviation Authority Says No to Boeing 737 MAX

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

Following a catastrophic accident in Ethiopia, Vietnam’s aviation authorities announced that it won’t grant local airlines licenses to operate Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until the cause of the crash is determined.

Morning Stories Roundup: Schools Ban Pork as African Swine Fever Spreads

Details: Published on 12 March 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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