An Unexpected Makeover of Hanoi's Old Quarter
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- Published on 21 January 2018
- Written by Kit Humphrey. Top photo by Duc Nguyen.
In the spring of 2017, Scott Matt became a celebrity in Vietnam overnight. Known as ông Tây râu xồm (the Bearded Westerner), he appeared in news outlets and on various TV channels, all because he had, quite literally, painted himself into a corner of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
Vietnam National Team Stuns Iraq in U-23 Asian Tournament to Reach Semifinals
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- Published on 21 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
If you noticed thousands of jubilant people boasting Vietnamese flags flooding onto the street last night, there's a good reason why: Vietnam pulled off a stunning upset against Iraq in the quarterfinals of the AFC U-23 Championship.
The Debut Saigoneer Podcast Episode Is Available Now!
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- Published on 20 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
The debut episode of the Saigoneer Podcast is now online!
[Video] Saigon's 'Guardian Angel' Lives in a Hẻm in Phu Nhuan
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- Published on 20 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Unbeknownst to many Saigoneers, their home city has a “guardian angel,” or at least that’s how residents in a neighborhood in Phu Nhuan District refer to Do Van Ut, a local xe ôm driver.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 19 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
81% of Vietnam's Young Netizens Use Social Media as Daily News Source: Report
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- Published on 19 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
According to a recent report published by the Pew Research Center, 48% of Vietnam’s online population uses social media as a source for news at least once a day.
Bangkok's First Michelin-Starred Street Stall Struggles to Keep up With Newfound Fame
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- Published on 19 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Just a few weeks after the prestigious restaurant guide Michelin bestowed Jay Fai's street food stall in Bangkok a coveted star, she's already struggling to keep up with her business's newfound fame.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Posts Record-High $3bn Trade Surplus
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- Published on 19 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ Korean convenience store chain to open first branch in Vietnam [SGGP]
▪ Vietnam posts record-high $3bn trade surplus [Tuoi Tre]
Preserving Hanoi's Hang Trong Paintings Through Digitization
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- Published on 18 January 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos courtesy of S River.
You’ve probably spotted them before: a black catfish leaping out of the water, people dressed in ancient festive costumes or, most famously, a pack of five tigers staring at you with piercing eyes. These are just a few of the most common subjects of Vietnam’s Hang Trong paintings.
Taiwan Finalizes Vietnamese Language Syllabus for Children of Cross-National Marriages
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- Published on 18 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Taiwanese grade schools are responding to demand for Vietnamese language lessons by opening language classes in grade schools this year.
Saigon to Turn Lam Son Square Into a Park
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- Published on 18 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s Lam Son Square has been through countless rounds of empty promises and mismanagement - will this finally be its big break?
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Ranks 5th in Happy Planet Index
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- Published on 18 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
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▪ Vietnam fifth in Happy Planet Index [DTI]
▪ Scaffold collapse kills three, injuries three [DTI]
Quan Ut Ut Acquired by Restaurant Operator Red Wok Cuisine
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- Published on 17 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s popular American BBQ chain, Quan Ut Ut, has recently been acquired by Red Work Cuisine.
Vietnam Considers Increasing Retirement Age in 2021
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- Published on 17 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
In a recent draft bill, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs proposed raising Vietnam’s retirement age to 60 for female workers and 62 for male workers, starting from 2021.
After China Bans Plastic Imports, Southeast Asia to Become World's Largest Recycling Plant
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- Published on 17 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
With China’s plastic import ban going into effect on January 1, environmental experts worry that Southeast Asian nations will now have to shoulder the bulk of the world's plastic waste.
Vietnam Partners With Mitsubishi to Look Into Future With Electric Cars
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- Published on 17 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
On Monday, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that they will sign an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Mitsubishi Motors to study the potential for the country to support electric vehicles.
Morning News Roundup: PM Wants to Transform Vietnam From ‘Beautiful Girl’ to ‘Economic Tiger’
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- Published on 17 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
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▪ PM wants to transform Vietnam from ‘beautiful girl’ to ‘economic tiger’ [VnExpress]
▪ New Lao Cai bridge to China proposed [DTI]
[Photos] Grab a Creamy Japanese Cheese Tart From Saigon's Latest Glass House
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- Published on 16 January 2018
- Written by Saigoneer.
Is this the fanciest cheese tart shop in Vietnam?
H'Hen Nie's Pageant Win Sparks National Conversation on Racial Diversity
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- Published on 16 January 2018
- Written by Khoi Pham.
Vietnam’s new Miss Universe, 25-year-old H’Hen Nie from the E De ethnic minority in Dak Lak Province, has quickly become one of the most beloved winners in the history of the contest in the country.
[Photos] Hue's Abandoned Waterpark Is a Post-Apocalyptic Beauty
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- Published on 16 January 2018
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Michael Tatarski.
Just south of Hue sits the Ho Thuy Tien Waterpark. Once a sign of aspirational middle-class family entertainment, it now sits abandoned, creating an eerie, graffiti-splashed destination in its own right.
