Details: Published on 17 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Michael Tatarski.

Sun Group has begun construction of a US$3 billion resort and entertainment complex on Cat Ba Island in northern Vietnam.

52% of Computers in Vietnam Are at Risk of Ransomware Attack: Cybersecurity Experts

Details: Published on 17 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam’s computer users are at high risk of being attacked by ransomware, according to a recent cybersecurity report.

Morning News Roundup: Hanoi's Water Supply Forecast to Run Dry During Hot Summer

Details: Published on 17 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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Hanoi's water supply forecast to run dry during hot summer [VnExpress]

Hanoi, Beijing agree to keep East Vietnam Sea tensions in check [Tuoi Tre]

Saigon Mulls Constructing 4 'Smart' Parking Lots in the Future

Details: Published on 16 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Authorities are mulling over plans for "smart" garages in a bid to alleviate Saigon's congested parking problem.

[Photos] 25 Rare Photos of Cho Lon in 1925

Details: Published on 16 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

It’s fascinating to see how the Cho Lon area has been developing over the years from a mere trading hub in 1925 to an important center of Chinese heritage in today’s Saigon.

VietJet Air to Launch Direct Hanoi-Yangon Route in August

Details: Published on 16 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Globetrotting Hanoians might be happy to hear that budget carrier VietJet Air is launching a direct Hanoi-Yangon route.

Morning News Roundup: Ca Mau Loses Nearly 450ha of Coastal Land Each Year

Details: Published on 16 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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Ca Mau loses nearly 450ha of coastal land each year [DTI]

Vietnamese-American man acts as second ‘father’ to 12 orphans in home country [Tuoi Tre]

Saigon to Build First-Ever Retention Basin in Cu Chi to Curb Flooding

Details: Published on 15 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Saigoneers are no strangers to flooding: the city is developing faster than its infrastructure can handle, so most efforts to combat this age-old issue have had limited effectiveness. Will a retention basin change this?

National Tourism Authority Rejects Suggestion to Amend Son Tra Development Plan

Details: Published on 15 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

The Vietnam National Tourism Authority (VNAT) has stated its intention to move forward with an unchanged plan to develop a huge tourism zone on Da Nang's Son Tra Peninsula.

Young Saigoneers Turn Manhole Covers Into Street Art

Details: Published on 15 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Street art sporadically pops up in the most hopeless of places, and this time it’s Saigon's lowly manhole covers.

Vietnam Welcomes 1 Million Foreign Tourists for 4th Straight Month

Details: Published on 15 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam welcomed over one million foreign visitors in April, marking the fourth consecutive month with tourist arrivals in the millions.

Weekend News Roundup: VNA Celebrates 10,000th International Flight to Da Nang

Details: Published on 15 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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Vietnam Airlines celebrates 10,000th int’l flight to Da Nang [SGGP]

Two arrested for sabotaging rival pork vendor with dirty liquid in northern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

Emperor Bao Dai’s Rolex Just Became the World's Most Expensive Watch

Details: Published on 14 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

Emperor Bao Dai’s Rolex made history this weekend as the most expensive watch ever sold at auction.

French Hip-Hop Meets Viet Rap in New Piu Piu Collaboration

Details: Published on 13 May 2017; Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos courtesy of Institut Francais.

As Vietnam’s underground hip-hop scene begins to emerge into the spotlight, one of its rising stars joins forces with an up-and-coming foreign artist to create a track for worldwide release.

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

Details: Published on 13 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

From Hue's intricate lanterns to a Saigon dusk, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

Details: Published on 12 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

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

Hanoi-Sapa Train Cars Receive Major Upgrades

Details: Published on 12 May 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

In an effort to attract more tourists, the Hanoi Railway Transport Company recently carried out a thorough upgrade on its current Hanoi-Sapa route.

Hẻm Gems: To Chan's Noodle Soup Offers Comfort in a Bowl

Details: Published on 12 May 2017; Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman. .

If you turn up to a hủ tiếu spot anywhere in this city and there is not a hand-painted, wooden noodle cart taking up one corner of the venue, you may want to think twice about sitting down.