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.

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]

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.”

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.

[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.