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Vietnamese-Australian Woman Accused of Putting Needles Inside Strawberries

Details: Published on 12 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

50-year-old My Ut Trinh, also known as Judy, is a former farm worker in Caboolture, a town in Queensland, Australia.

Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC to Spend VND2.5bn on Traffic Cameras

Details: Published on 12 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

5.4m Mobile World Customers Could Be Affected by Alleged Data Hack

Details: Published on 11 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Michael Tatarski.

A data leak involving electronic retail chain The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) has cast doubt over the way the local company handles customer info.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

Details: Published on 09 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

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

Activist Diep Vuong Named Global Citizen of the Year for Work to Fight Human Trafficking

Details: Published on 09 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnamese-American activist Diep Vuong, who used to be a refugee in the US, recently won the prestigious award for her work to stop human trafficking.

Hẻm Gems: Come for the Architecture, Stay for the Architecture

Details: Published on 09 November 2018; Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Mervin Lee.

In an age when seemingly every building in Saigon has been knocked down for redevelopment at least once, it's rare to be able to spend time in a truly unique architectural gem.

Busy Bookaholics, Behold Saigon's First-Ever Book Vending Machine

Details: Published on 09 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Duc Van.

The vending machine is located at Sense Market underneath September 23 Park.

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beat Laos 3-0 in AFF Championship Opener

Details: Published on 09 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.

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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

A Rare Look Inside the Hue Imperial Court in 1895 in Watercolor

Details: Published on 08 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

'La cour de Hue' (The court of Hue) is a series of painting done by Nguyen Van Nhan in 1895, during the reign of Thanh Thai, emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty at the time.

Paintings by Artist Bui Xuan Phai on Display in London Asian Art Week

Details: Published on 08 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Two London galleries are displaying dozens of pieces of artwork by painters Bui Xuan Phai and Nguyen Tu Nghiem as part of the 2018 edition of Asian Art In London from November 5 to 9.

Rescuers Race Against Time to Save Miners Trapped by Flooded Hoa Binh Cave

Details: Published on 08 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Families of stranded miners are hoping for a miracle.

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Ranks 44th in English Proficiency Index

Details: Published on 08 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.

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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

Vietnamese-American Writer Ocean Vuong to Release Debut Novel Next Year

Details: Published on 07 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Earlier this year, Vietnamese-American poet and writer Ocean Vuong won the prestigious 2017 T. S. Elliot Prize for his poetry collection Night Sky With Exit Wounds.

Vietnamese Farmers Spend $989m on Imported Pesticides Last Year: Report

Details: Published on 07 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

According to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam spent US$989 million in 2017 on imported pesticide and materials, up by 36.4% from 2016.

Friday Day Of The Dead @ Lush

Details: Published on 07 November 2018; Written by Vu

Jose Cuervo and Lush Saigon are proud to present Day of the Dead at Lush featuring DJ Mike Hyper on the decks.

Ladies Night @ Lush

Details: Published on 07 November 2018; Written by Vu

Halloween special on Ladies Night at Lush was Spooktacular!

[Illustrations] A Halcyon Hanoi Through Artist Pham Anh's Ultra-Realistic Oil Paintings

Details: Published on 07 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Living in the same neighborhood for an extended period of time can lead one to take it for granted. But it only requires the perspective of an artistically inclined outsider to make you fall in love with the everyday scenery again.