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

The long-delayed project is expected to be actualized, beginning in 2020.

Hẻm Gems: Fine Dining at a Budget Price in Binh Thanh's Mai Sen Bistro

Details: Published on 26 January 2018; Written by Michael Tatarski. Top photo by Brandon Coleman.

When it comes to dining in Binh Thanh District, most Saigoneers probably think of street food, or perhaps the strip of Japanese establishments on Pham Viet Chanh Street.

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Closes 2 Central Streets Today for Tet Offensive Ceremony

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

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▪ Ho Chi Minh City canal cleanup projects may fail to meet deadline [DTI]

▪ HCMC to close two central streets this Friday for Tet Offensive ceremony [VnExpress]

[Photos] Ambulance, Tractor, Hearse: A Compilation of Vietnam's Football Shenanigans

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

It is a nationally known fact that after every big football win, Vietnam's road network will be flooded with flown flags, vigorous chants, and random objects blaring odd noises.

Amid Tourism Boom, Hoi An Places Stricter Regulations on Homestays

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

Hoi An Town authorities have issued new regulations requiring all homestays be operated by residents who are not married to foreigners.

Vietnam's 'Queen of Pop' My Tam Ranks 10th on Billboard Top World Albums List

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

Fans of My Tam, rejoice!

Morning News Roundup: Photochemical Smog Threatens Public Health in HCMC

Details: Published on 25 January 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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▪ Vietnam's deputy PM takes to the streets to celebrate U23 Asian Cup semifinal victory [VnExpress]

▪ Vietnam Airlines plans more flights to Changzhou on U23 Vietnam’s final [DTI]

Vietnam Embassy in Chile Caught Drying Shark Fins on Roof

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

Last week, at least a hundred potentially illegal shark fins could be spotted drying on the roof of the Vietnamese embassy in Chile.

SPRMRKT Singapore: Where the Crème de la Crème of Vietnamese Culture Shines

Details: Published on 24 January 2018; Written by Paul Christiansen. .

SPRMRKT, an upscale Singaporean shopping market and restaurant, is spending more than two months showcasing Vietnamese culture through food, art and design.

[Photos] The Pastoral Charm of Bac Ninh in the 1920s

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

Despite being one of Vietnam’s tiniest provinces, Bac Ninh was home to the earliest trace of ancient Vietnamese tribes.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Face Uzbekistan in AFC U-23 Final on Saturday

Details: Published on 24 January 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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▪ Vietnam to play against Uzbekistan in AFC U23 champs final [VietnamNet]

▪ Trans-Pacific trade pact, without U.S., to be signed in March [Reuters]

It's Official: Vietnam Beats Qatar, Advances to Final of AFC U-23 Cup

Details: Published on 23 January 2018; Written by Khoi Pham. Photo by Kevin Lee.

Un-f*cking-believable!

Vietnamese-Thai Wildlife Kingpin Arrested in Thailand for Smuggling $1m Worth of Rhino Horn

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

A notorious Vietnamese wildlife trafficker was arrested by Thai police for his involvement in the smuggling of over US$1 million worth of illegal rhino horns.

[Photos] Saigon's Old-School Cafes Hold Fast to Time-Honored Traditions

Details: Published on 23 January 2018; Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.

In a city of rapid change, there is no doubt that opinions on many subjects vary with passion and, sometimes, noticeable subtlety.

Companies All Over Vietnam Let Workers off Early to Cheer on National Football Team

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

From small startups to big corporations like VietJet, local companies are – for the first time – going all out to support Vietnam’s national U-23 team in the upcoming football match.

Morning News Roundup: Huge Foreign-Invested Real Estate Projects Remain on Paper

Details: Published on 23 January 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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▪ Why Vietnam football fans celebrate Asian Cup semi like a World Cup win [Tuoi Tre]

▪ Huge foreign-invested real estate projects remain on paper [VietnamNet]

Vietnam Says No to Chinese, European Lion Statues Nationwide

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

Local officials continue efforts to replace foreign depictions of lions with Vietnamese ones in front of temples, pagodas, parks and private buildings around the country.

Empty Forest: Dissecting the Fraught Relationship Between Man and Animal

Details: Published on 22 January 2018; Written by Vuong Thao Nguyen. Photos by Kevin Lee.

In April 2010, a ranger in Dong Nai Province’s Cat Tien National Park found a rhino skeleton with its horn chopped off. Illegal poachers had killed the last Javan rhinoceros on mainland Southeast Asia.