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Saturday Night @ Lush

Details: Published on 31 July 2018; Written by Vu

Saturday Night was lots of fun for everyone!

White Masquerade @ Lush

Details: Published on 31 July 2018; Written by Vu

We are in the middle of summer and as the days get shorter and the glow of the twilight is shining in the horizon we will all dance the night away!

Ladies Night @ Lush

Details: Published on 31 July 2018; Written by Vu

Ladies Night was awesome!

Japan to Accept 10,000 Vietnamese Caregivers for the Elderly

Details: Published on 31 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Japan has agreed to welcome 10,000 Vietnamese caregivers to the country by the summer of 2020 to fill a labor shortage in nursing care.

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Sees Strong Growth in Tourist Arrivals From Asian Countries

Details: Published on 31 July 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.

[Photos] A Converse-Royal Costume Mashup for Vietnam's History Buffs and Sneakerheads

Details: Published on 30 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photos courtesy of La Quoc Bao.

‘Tis the time for wearable history.

Saigoneer Podcast: Decadent Vietnamese Dishes and Marriage in Modern Vietnam

Details: Published on 30 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

The latest Saigoneer Podcast episode is ready for your listening pleasure!

Saigon Ranks 5th Globally in Tourism Potential: Travel Website

Details: Published on 30 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

Saigon’s tourist arrivals will almost double by 2025, according to a UK tour website.

Weekend Stories Roundup: Smart Parking App, Storm in Japan and Another Crypto Hoax

Details: Published on 30 July 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.

[Photos] The Retail Section of Vietnam's Tallest Building, Landmark 81, Is Now Open

Details: Published on 29 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Michael Tatarski.

The retail section of Landmark 81, Vietnam's tallest building, opened last Thursday, July 26.

[Video] Sauntering Down Hoi An's Color-Doused, Sun-Soaked Hẻms

Details: Published on 29 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Hoi An is something of a paradox. Frequently, people seem to decry its changes from a small, halcyon town into a major tourist destination. But bemoaning its current influx of foreign visitors not only ignores its hundreds of years of history serving as an international port for distant merchants but also risks ignoring the many quaint, unique qualities it contains, tucked between hostels and tailors.

Lao Cai Officials Want to Build Sapa Airport

Details: Published on 28 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Does Sapa need a dedicated airport?

Indigenous Species: Poetry Book Connects Vietnam and Indonesia

Details: Published on 28 July 2018; Written by Paul Christiansen.

Massive fish die-offs, sewage-smothered lakes, natural parks gashed by cable cars, soot-sullied skies and overflowing landfills — when considering environmental issues, it is easy to view them from a localized, Vietnam-specific perspective.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

Details: Published on 27 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

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

Ngõ Nooks: Reng Reng, a Welcome as Cold as the Coffee at Hanoi's Most Idiosyncratic Cafe

Details: Published on 27 July 2018; Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.

Reng Reng isn’t a friendly coffee shop.

Hẻm Gems: Old-School 'Take It or Leave It' Nam Dinh Phở in District 3

Details: Published on 27 July 2018; Written by Stephanie Bui. Photos by Kevin Lee.

Pho Dau captures the essence of the Nam Dinh soul food that the owner brought with her to Saigon six decades ago.

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Sentences 3 Kindergarten Teachers 6.5 Years Behind Bars for Child Abuse

Details: Published on 27 July 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.