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.

[Photos] The Meticulous Miniature World of Taiwanese Artist Hank Cheng

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

The amount of detail in these works is remarkable.

In 2017, Saigon Welcomes More Tourists Who Stay Longer, Spend More

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

Saigon experienced a 22.8% increase in foreign tourists over the last year.

Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Plans to Reduce Exploitation of Groundwater

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

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▪ Vietnam to stop production, use of single-use plastic [SGGP]

▪ HCM City plans to reduce exploitation of groundwater [DTI]

Da Lat Is Going Through Its Own Climate Change. And Greenhouses Are to Blame.

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

In the last decade, the proliferation of greenhouses has had a detrimental impact on how we view Da Lat. Experts warn that more serious consequences could include a shift in the city's delicate climate.

After Losing World Cup Bets, Binh Tan Man Steals Ambulance, Runs Away, Gets Arrested

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

Vietnam is in the middle of a delirious World Cup fever, resulting in a slew of shenanigans and hijinks.

Indonesian Ride-Hailing Giant Go-Jek Will Launch in Vietnam in July as Go-Viet

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

Grab has another competitor.

Morning Links Roundup: UN Selects Vietnam as Training Site for Peacekeeping Forces

Details: Published on 27 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ UN selects Vietnam as training site for peacekeeping forces [VietnamNet]

▪ Vietnam launches over 1 million carbon credits to international market [VietnamNet]

Channel Your Rage the Healthy Way at Japan's Annual Table-Flipping Contest

Details: Published on 26 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Have you ever been so emotional, you felt like flipping a table fully laden with dinner, sending a clamor of glasses, plates and food careening across the room?

Saturday Night @ Lush

Details: Published on 26 June 2018; Written by Vu

Lush's big 14th birthday bash was tons of fun!

These Intimate Rainy Season Moments Are Why We Love Saigon's Summer Rain

Details: Published on 26 June 2018; Written by Khoi Pham.

Saigon’s pluviophiles, unite!

Ladies Night @ Lush

Details: Published on 26 June 2018; Written by Vu

Ladies Nights at Lush are hot!

Terrible Flood, Landslide Devastate Northern Provinces, Leaving 14 Dead, 12 Missing

Details: Published on 26 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

The death toll includes eleven people in Lai Chau Province and three people in Ha Giang Province.

Morning Links Roundup: Prices of Groceries Climb in HCMC

Details: Published on 26 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Prices of groceries climb in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]

▪ Vietnam’s largest shipping firm to go public in September [VnExpress]

[Photos] Wilbur's Vietnam: 1960s Saigon Through the Lens of a Famed National Geographic Editor

Details: Published on 25 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

The 1960s witnessed an unprecedented influx of foreigners into Saigon and Vietnam. From soldiers to teachers to just intrepid shutterbugs, the visits of these camera-clutching characters resulted in a wealth of old photos taken in the city from the early 60s all the way until 1975.