Saigoneer Podcast: Queer Representation in Vietnamese Pop Culture, Street Food Update and Marou Chocolate

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

We're back with episode 18 after taking a week off!

Vietnam's Most Prominent Historian Phan Huy Le Passes Away at 84

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

Phan Huy Le is considered the doyen of Vietnamese historians.

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Busts Another Expansive Online Gambling Ring

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

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▪ Two dead, two missing as flash floods ravage northern Vietnam [VnExpress]

▪ Vietnam busts another multi-million dollar online gambling ring [VnExpress]

At Least 30% of All Supermarket Products Must Come From Vietnamese Brands: Proposal

Details: Published on 24 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Will it help strengthen local products?

Hanoi Hospital Performs Record-Breaking 16 Organ Transplants in a Month

Details: Published on 24 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

A hospital in Hanoi performed 16 life-saving organ transplants over a recent one-month period, a national record.

Saigon Postcard No. 7: The Penguin Puzzle

Details: Published on 24 June 2018; Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

Where are all the turtles in Saigon's turtle lake, why does Bitexco have a helipad it never uses, how come so many streets misspell their namesakes (looking at you Hàng Sanh) - Saigon is filled with mysteries, but our most favorite involves the city's design choices for their public trash bins.

[Photos] Under the Sea: Singapore Artist Depicts Life After Ocean Level Rises

Details: Published on 23 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

The surrealistic set of photos showcases both the dire future of low-lying cities and mankind’s amazing adaptability in the face of extreme climate shift.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

Details: Published on 22 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

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

Can Gio Reserve Shuts Down Cruel Monkey Circus Following International Outcry

Details: Published on 22 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Following an international outcry that began in 2016, the UNESCO biosphere reserve recently closed the show.

[Video] In This Saitama Museum, Rocks With Human Faces Are the Star of the Show

Details: Published on 22 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

The merit of letting nature be its own artist.

Hẻm Gems: Pandan and Durian Gelato for a Sizzling Summer Day in Saigon

Details: Published on 22 June 2018; Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.

My earliest memory of ice cream in Saigon involves savoring Kem Bach Dang’s renowned kem trái dừa: scoops of coconut ice cream in a coconut husk topped with an assortment of fresh and jammed fruits.

Morning Links Roundup: HCMC’s Remittances Top $2bn in 5 months

Details: Published on 22 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Hanoi calls for summer energy saving [DTI]

▪ Ho Chi Minh City’s remittances top $2bn dollars in five months [Tuoi Tre]

The Tale of the Coconut Skull Is a Perfect Balance of Weird, Heart and Family-Friendly Moral Lessons

Details: Published on 21 June 2018; Written by Khoi Pham. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

Vietnamese folklore takes the old adage “beauty is only skin-deep” very seriously.

Illegal Streaming in Vietnam Peaks as World Cup 2018 Enters Group Stage

Details: Published on 21 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam's age-old piracy issue might cost the country its World Cup telecast rights.

Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Adds Facilities to Hospitals to Cope With Overcrowding

Details: Published on 21 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Honeymoon ends for Vietnamese women in sham marriages [VnExpress]

▪ HCM City adds facilities to hospitals to cope with overcrowding [VietnamNet]

Lured by Impressive Sales, Retailers From Japan, South Korea Flock to Vietnam in Droves

Details: Published on 20 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Coinciding with Vietnam's increasingly liberal business outlook and consumer fervor for diversifying retail choices, Asian companies see a bright future for their stores in Vietnam.