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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam’s Track-and-Field Team Ends Thai Dominance at SEA Games

Details: Published on 28 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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Vietnam’s track-and-field team ends Thai dominance at SEA Games [Tuoi Tre]

East Vietnam Sea hit by storm, tropical depression [Tuoi Tre]

Saigon’s Craft Beer Scene Strikes a Balance Between Foreign Brews and Vietnamese Tastes

Details: Published on 27 August 2017; Written by Alex Gordillo. Illustration by Andy Tran.

“It’s bitter,” says De, a resident of Go Vap District, after taking a sip of a locally brewed India Pale Ale at Quan Ut Ut. “I’m not sure I’m ready for it,” he adds sincerely.

Saigon’s First Designated Food Street to Open on Monday

Details: Published on 27 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

Earlier this year, as District 1 People’s Committee Vice Chairman Doan Ngoc Hai ramped up his sidewalk-clearing campaign, Saigoneers wondered about the fate of the city’s street food vendors. Now, just as officials proposed in March, downtown Saigon is set to have its first designated street food zone.

Vietnamese, English Versions of Acclaimed Art Book 'The First Journey' Now Available for Order

Details: Published on 26 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo courtesy of Kaa Illustration.

Fans of 'The First Journey' will be glad to find out that both the Vietnamese and English versions of the book are now available to order.

[Photos] An Intimate Look Into Life in Can Tho in the 1990s

Details: Published on 25 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Belgian photographer Harry Gruyaert, known for his use of color and for his striking images of Morocco, India and Egypt, also took a series of photographs in Can Tho two decades ago.

Popular EDM Duo The Chainsmokers to Play Saigon in September

Details: Published on 25 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Pop duo The Chainsmokers will perform in Saigon on September 14 as a part of the Asian leg of their “Memories…Do not open” world tour.

Hẻm Gems: Sủi Cảo and Handmade Noodles, a Match Made in Food Heaven

Details: Published on 25 August 2017; Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Brandon Coleman.

Is this the best mì sủi cảo in Saigon? I don’t know, but it’s pretty goddamn delicious.

Morning News Roundup: Over 700 Houses Damaged as Typhoon Hato Batters Northern Vietnam

Details: Published on 25 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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Over 700 houses damaged as Typhoon Hato batters northern Vietnam [VnExpress]

Vietnam calls for Southeast Asian unity amid South China Sea tension [Reuters]

[Photos] On the Early Morning Trail in Da Lat, Romance and Halcyon in the Mist

Details: Published on 24 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Andy Ip Thien.

Vietnam is a country that rises early. Before the sun comes up, you’ll find street vendors hauling out their wares, elderly people exercising in the park and kids shuffling off to school.

Archaeologists Discover 4,500-Year-Old Advanced Trading Network in the Mekong Delta

Details: Published on 24 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

A team of archaeologists from Australia has uncovered evidence of an extensive trading network that operated in Vietnam from almost 4,500 years ago until nearly 3,000 years ago.

VietJet to Launch Saigon-Jakarta Route This December

Details: Published on 24 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Traveling to the Indonesian capital from Saigon will be cheaper in the near future.

Foreign Fast Food Chains Stagnate as Locals Still Prefer Street Food

Details: Published on 24 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Most foreign fast food chains in Vietnam have fallen short of their initial projections, as burgers and fries can’t compete with the vibrant culture of local street food.

Swimmer Anh Vien Clinches 2 Gold Medals, Breaks Own SEA Games Records

Details: Published on 24 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam's athletes have won an impressive haul of medals over the last two days at the 2017 SEA Games, currently underway in Kuala Lumpur.

Morning News Roundup: Company Director Sparks Outrage After Slapping Female Doctor in Central Vietnam

Details: Published on 24 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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Company director sparks outrage after slapping female doctor in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

Flights cancelled due to storm Hato [SGGP]

Ariana Grande Cancels Saigon Concert 4 Hours Before Showtime

Details: Published on 23 August 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Saigon’s Arianators must be feeling devastated at the moment.

How Virtual Life Is Transforming Saigon's Public Spaces

Details: Published on 23 August 2017; Written by Michael Tatarski.

Observe public spaces in Saigon for any amount of time and you'll quickly notice many interactions take place in both the physical world and within the virtual sphere. Whether it’s teenagers taking Instagram selfies at Takashimaya or grandmas filming their grandkids on Nguyen Hue, the digital world is integral to daily urban life.