Details: Published on 03 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

A second section of a tunnel for Saigon's first metro line was recently completed, flipping a new page in the development of the system.

Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam to Face No FDI Competition From North Korea, Experts Say

Details: Published on 03 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ HCM City sea dyke aims to stop waterlogging [VietnamNet]

▪ Vietnam to face no FDI competition from North Korea: experts [VnExpress]

[Photos] Wilbur's Vietnam: Life in Da Lat, Nha Trang and the Mekong Delta in the 1960s

Details: Published on 02 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

With his role as a picture editor for National Geographic, Wilbur E. Garrett had many opportunities to travel across Vietnam for photo assignments.

Mahka Popup Shop @ L’Usine

Details: Published on 02 July 2018; Written by Vu

The Mahka x L’Usine Pop Up store was launched on 21st of June bringing 2 creative magnets from two different cities, Hong Kong and Saigon.

Saigoneer Podcast: Forgotten Traditions, Making Vietnamese Food Even Healthier and Renaissance Woman Mai Nguyen

Details: Published on 02 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

Another week, another episode of the Saigoneer Podcast! We're almost to our big 2-0!

Can a Cable Car Cure Hanoi's Traffic Conundrum? This French Company Thinks So.

Details: Published on 02 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

A French firm has proposed a new cable car system to span the Red River in the nation’s capital.

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Continues Visa Exemptions for Western European Visitors

Details: Published on 02 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Rare gibbon rescued from HCM City house [DTI]

▪ Vietnam continues visa exemptions for Western European visitors [Source]

[Video] A Look Into the Splendidly Detailed Art of Making Hmong Flax Fabrics

Details: Published on 01 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Scrunching, beating, straightening, twisting, spinning, drying, washing, softening, spinning, weaving, waxing and coloring: an incredible amount of work goes into handmaking Hmong flax fabrics.

Vietnam Stock Company Accidentally Includes Porn Photo in Newsletter, Arouses Concern

Details: Published on 01 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

A possible browser-blunder or bungled copy-paste resulted in the adult content sent to subscribers.

[Video] This Thai Duo Make the Weirdest, Most Awkward Food Review Videos. We Love Them.

Details: Published on 30 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Thai advertisements are in a completely different league compared to the rest of ours.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

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

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

Hẻm Gems: An Authentic Hai Phong Bánh Đa Cua Right in the Heart of D1

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.

I am a fervent champion of all things noodles.

Vingroup to Take Over General Motors Factory in Hanoi, Become Official Chevrolet Distributor

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

Interesting.

[Photos] An Airy Vacation Home in Vinh Phuc

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

A combination of high-tech modeling and traditional materials enhance shade and ventilation.

Urbanist Travel Getaways: Exploring the Izakayas of Japan

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.

“I always liked side-paths, little dark back-alleys behind the main road,” Dostoyevsky writes in his 1879 novel, The Brothers Karamazov. “There one finds adventures and surprises, and precious metal in the dirt.”

Morning Links Roundup: Grab Defends Expansion Proposal Following Ministry’s Rejection

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Grab defends expansion proposal following ministry’s rejection [DTI]

▪ Bloomberg donates $2.4 million to prevent drowning deaths in Vietnam [VnExpress]

Two Runways From Hanoi, Saigon Airports Are Badly Damaged Without Funding for Repair

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

Apart from causing major bottlenecks both in the air and on the ground, overcrowding at Vietnam’s major airports have also put severe strains on the facilities’ infrastructure.