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

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▪ NA delays special economic zone draft law vote [DTI]

▪ Vietnam clears 79.5 MW of wind, solar projects - report [Renewable Now]

End of an Era: Yahoo Messenger Will Be Discontinued on July 17

Details: Published on 11 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Remember when your chat ID "XxbAby_dUn_hErd_mE_nO_mOAr1991xX" was cool?

Opinion: Anthony Bourdain Made Me Proud to Be Vietnamese-American

Details: Published on 11 June 2018; Written by Dan Q Dao.

I landed Friday night in Saigon just in time for the news of Anthony Bourdain’s passing lighting up my phone in a jumble of tweets, texts and news alerts. As details emerged about the chef-turned-travel show host’s apparent suicide at 61, an outpouring of grief and shock flooded the internet. I’m sure many of us will remember exactly where we were at the moment we learned of his death.

Saigoneer Podcast: Writing in a Second Language, Saigon's Japan Town and Artist Jacqueline Hoang Nguyen

Details: Published on 11 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

It's Monday and even the absence of our editor-in-chief can't stop the release of another podcast.

Thai Binh Natural Disaster Agencies Request $13,200 to Buy Raincoats for Officials

Details: Published on 11 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Coming on the heels of Vietnam's annual rainy season, a provincial natural disaster agency has sent a request for US$13,200 worth of raincoats and other related rain equipment for two departments.

Weekend News Roundup: VTV Finally Wins World Cup 2018 Broadcasting Rights

Details: Published on 11 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Vietnamese brick house bags coveted architecture award [VnExpress]

▪ VTV wins World Cup 2018 broadcast right [Nhan Dan]

[Photos] The Infinite Greenness of Ca Mau Cape Biosphere Reserve From Above

Details: Published on 10 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Ca Mau Cape was recognized as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in 2009.

[Video] Saigon Electronica Ep. 4: Establishing the Scene With Saigon's Underground Venues

Details: Published on 09 June 2018; Written by Sivaraj Pragasm.

The Observatory, a gritty and modest club located at the Saigon Port in District 4 was synonymous with underground electronic music in Saigon. The bare walls, smoky interior and unnaturally narrow balcony added to its charm. So in September 2017, when word went out that the venue had to close due to redevelopment plans by the authorities, it suddenly felt like a huge piece of a jigsaw puzzle went missing.

American Chef Anthony Bourdain, Who Introduced Bún Chả to Obama, Passes Away at 61

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

Anthony Bourdain, the chef, writer and travel show host, has passed away at 61.

QS World Rankings Features 2 Vietnamese Universities for the First Time

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

While this is good news for Vietnam's higher education, some elements of the ranking result should be taken with a grain of salt.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

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

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

Hanoi Delays Finishing Date of Metro Line 3 to 2023

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

Bad news for residents living near the Metro Line’s construction sites.

New Digital Typeface L'Hanoienne Preserves Classic Hanoi Hand-Painted Fonts

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

Hanoi streets' handprinted signs haven't been replaced with neon like in other Asian metropolises, yet; but when they are, their traditional lettering will not be lost forever.

Hẻm Gems: In Tan Binh, VND4,000 Is All You Need for Good Bia Hơi

Details: Published on 08 June 2018; Written by Luca Powell. Photos by Luca Powell.

Bia hơi for the people.

Morning Links Roundup: Saigon TV Station HTV Willing to Pay for World Cup Telecast Rights

Details: Published on 08 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Thunderstorms knock down trees, send Saigon traffic into chaos [VnExpress]

▪ Ho Chi Minh City Television willing to pay for World Cup telecast rights [Tuoi Tre]

Researchers Find Cracks on Major Mekong Delta Bridge Before Construction Finishes

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

The cause of numerous cracks in two steel support girders of the Vam Cong Bridge, which will connect Dong Thap Province and Can Tho City, were recently discovered.