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

An architecture firm in Vietnam has proven once again that you can create something aesthetically pleasing and highly useful from the most humble and commonplace materials.

Morning News Roundup: VietJet Air to List at End of February

Details: Published on 15 February 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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VietJet Air to list at end of February [Nikkei Asian Review]

HCM City offers online registration for vehicles, driver’s licences [SGGP]

UN Reps Call for Regional Coordination Against Growing Terrorist Activity

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

As other regions in the world combat the rise of extremist groups, two UN representatives are warning that Southeast Asia could face an uptick in terrorist activities in 2017.

[Photos] 1960s Saigon: Fruit Vendors, Honda Cubs and Bò Bía Galore

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

It's as true today as it was in the 1960s: to experience Saigon life, head to the streets.

Startup-Rating Firm OddUp Arrives in Saigon, ASEAN’s Future Silicon Valley

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

As the buzz over Saigon’s tech scene continues to grow, startup-rating website OddUp has arrived in the southern hub.

Cambodia Is Losing Its Buddhist Monks to Modernization

Details: Published on 14 February 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Jeremy Meek via Southeast Asia Globe.

Rocked by scandals, rapid modernization and a changing society, membership in Cambodia's Buddhist monkhood is on the decline.

In Vietnam Farms, Crocodiles Are Skinned Alive After Lifetime in Cramped Conditions: PETA

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

In an effort to promote awareness about Vietnam’s involvement in animal cruelty, not long ago PETA unveiled a visual investigative report detailing local crocodile farms’ inhumane treatment.

Morning News Roundup: 3 Cab Drivers in Hanoi Fined for Peeing in Public

Details: Published on 14 February 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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Vietnam vows to develop national rice brand [VietnamNet]

World Vision International provides US$1.8 million in aid for the poor [DTI]

Groom Picks Up Bride in Forklift During Central Vietnam Wedding

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

A newlywed couple in central Vietnam has gained 15 minutes of internet fame thanks to their unconventional wedding vehicle.

Vietnam Formally Invites Trump to Da Nang APEC Summit

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

Last Friday, Vietnam officially invited US President Donald Trump to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Da Nang this November.

Phan Dinh Phung Stadium to Undergo Massive Renovation for 3 Years

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

Since the end of January, you may have noticed that Saigon’s Phan Dinh Phung Stadium in District 3 has undergone some serious changes.

Vietnamese Physicists Publish First Scholarly Article in International Journal

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

For the first time ever, Vietnamese physicists have published a scholarly article in a prestigious international journal.

VNA to Launch Direct Hanoi-Sydney Flights This March

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

Fans of Vietnam Airlines will be pleased to find out the air carrier has launched a direct route between Hanoi and Sydney.

Weekend News Roundup: Deputy Minister in Spotlight As Huge Personal Assets Discovered

Details: Published on 13 February 2017; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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Vietnam deputy minister in spotlight as huge personal assets discovered [Tuoi Tre]

VietJet Air seeks to proceed with $1.2 billion listing [VnExpress]

Street Cred: Nguyen Du, Father of Vietnamese Literature

Details: Published on 12 February 2017; Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Illustration by Anh H.

Even if you’re in need of a refresher on Vietnamese history, chances are you know the name Nguyen Du. The 19^th-century statesman and poet is often known as the father of Vietnamese literature, and his epic poem Truyen Kieu is easily the country’s most famous work.

After Alleged Hacking, Hanoi Online Poll on Wartime Loudspeaker Reopens

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

The saga surrounding Hanoi’s wartime loudspeakers is more complicated than meets the eye.

Off-Season Rain Is Disrupting Vietnam's Agriculture

Details: Published on 11 February 2017; Written by Saigoneer.

For Saigoneers, Vietnam’s recent bouts of heavy rain were nothing but a minor convenience. However, for rice farmers in other parts of the country, unpredictable weather patterns have the potential to cause severe damage to their spring-summer planting season.