Details: Published on 17 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Indonesia’s largest airline, Lion Air, recently unveiled its plan to establish a joint venture airline in Vietnam.

[Photos] Hanging on to Tradition: The Transformation of a Bangkok Neighborhood

Details: Published on 17 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Like many areas of Bangkok – and many Southeast Asian cities in general – the Thai capital’s Phra Khanong neighborhood is undergoing massive transformations.

Hanoi Launches Mobile Testing Labs to Promote Food Safety

Details: Published on 17 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brian Letwin.

Hanoi recently launched three mobile food testing labs in an effort to reassure consumers and promote food safety.

Morning News Roundup: Natural Disasters Could Cost Vietnam $6.7bn

Details: Published on 17 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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More steel projects needed for sustainable development: Vietnam trade minister [Tuoi Tre]

Alarm over paper mill threatening rivers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta [Tuoi Tre]

Indonesia Crowns Its Miss Transgender in Secret Amid Increasing Threat From Religious Hardliners

Details: Published on 16 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Last week, in a Jakarta theater, Indonesia crowned its annual Miss Transgender in secret.

Saigon-Vung Tau Hydrofoil Service to End in December

Details: Published on 16 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

By the end of this year, Saigoneers will no longer be able to take a hydrofoil to Vung Tau.

[Photos] Saigoneers Tell the Story of a City Undergoing Drastic Change

Details: Published on 16 November 2016; Written by Astrid Schulz.

Saigoneer is a proud media sponsor of the third edition of TP. Ho Chi Minh: MEGA City, released earlier this month. The compact and concise photo book explores urban development, landscapes and people in Vietnam’s largest metropolis, documenting the rapid changes currently transforming the city. With the support of the Goethe Institute as well as funding from Audi Vietnam, TP. Ho Chi Minh: MEGA City is divided into six chapters, each covering a major theme related to Saigon’s urban development.

In Hanoi, UberX Is Now 50% More Expensive

Details: Published on 16 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

In a controversial move, Uber recently announced that it is increasing its fares in Hanoi.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Fails Consistently at Marine Tourism Development

Details: Published on 16 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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Vietnam fails consistently at marine tourism development [DTI]

Thailand’s Central Group earmarks $30 million for expansion in Vietnam [VnExpress]

With TPP Likely Dead, Vietnam Focuses on Other FTAs

Details: Published on 15 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

In the wake of the recent American presidential election, politicians and experts around the world are predicting the end of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) under a Donald Trump presidency.

[Video] Snoop Dogg Rolls a Mean Gỏi Cuốn

Details: Published on 15 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Cross this off the list of things to see before you die: Snoop Dogg trimming some, erm, cilantro and hand-rolling a perfect plate of spring rolls.

[Photos] A Glimpse Into Mongolia's Tough Way of Life

Details: Published on 15 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Despite Mongolia’s -15^oC winters, an intrepid photographer has waded through thick layers of snowfall and braved local hostility to capture life in the mysterious East Asian nation.

Saigon’s Flower Street Welcomes Advertisements for Tet 2017

Details: Published on 15 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Anh H.

Saigon is welcoming sponsored advertisements on the Nguyen Hue flower street this coming Lunar New Year.

Morning News Round: Officials Punished for Illegal Logging in Quang Nam

Details: Published on 15 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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Officials punished for illegal logging in Quang Nam [VNS]

How Malaysia allows child abuse to go unpunished [Reuters]

When to Watch Tonight’s Supermoon in Vietnam

Details: Published on 14 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Tonight, Vietnam will be able to see the biggest and brightest supermoon since 1948.

Tan Son Nhat Is One Step Closer to Getting a Metro Line

Details: Published on 14 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

Preparations are moving forward on a two-kilometer extension connecting Saigon Metro’s planned Line 5 with Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

[Photos] Vintage Postcards Capture the Grand Landmarks of Old Saigon

Details: Published on 14 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Today, Saigon’s landmarks are the subject of many an Instagram snapshot – everyone, it seems, has photographed the Notre Dame Cathedral at least once – but in the days before smartphones, Saigon’s grander buildings were featured heavily on the correspondence sent back to Europe by Vietnam’s French colonists.

International Court Exposes Vietnamese Animal Trafficking Village

Details: Published on 14 November 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

A Netherlands-based environmental commission will hold a public hearing later today to present the results of a long investigation into the state of Vietnam’s animal trafficking problems.