Details: Published on 26 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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SAM Media ‘leeches’ $10mn from Vietnamese users, fined $2,400 [Tuoi Tre]

Facebook says will learn from mistake over Vietnam photo [Tuoi Tre]

Hanoi Architects Voice Concern Over Hoan Kiem Metro Station

Details: Published on 25 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Though Hanoi officials recently approved the inclusion of a metro station near Hoan Kiem Lake, not everyone in the capital is happy about it.

Street Cred: Thoai Ngoc Hau, Dedicated but Misunderstood

Details: Published on 25 September 2016; Written by Khoi Pham. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.

For someone whose entire life was dedicated to national progress, Thoai Ngoc Hau really didn’t receive the treatment he deserved for his achievements. Marred by a wrongful conviction, even after his death, the official’s reputation remained damaged, leaving many of his descendants to bear the brunt of their forefather’s fate.

[Podcast] Renovation Generation: Hoang Duc Minh’s Socially Conscious Startup

Details: Published on 25 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.

In its most recent episode, Hanoi’s Renovation Generation podcast profiles techie Hoang Duc Minh.

New Angkor Wat Research Delves Into Daily Lives of Ancient Khmer

Details: Published on 24 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Fresh on the heels of some revolutionary discoveries, archaeologists are uncovering the daily lives of ancient Khmers at Angkor Wat.

#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week

Details: Published on 24 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

From waterfalls to power lines to a sea of umbrellas, this is what we saw through our lens this week.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

Details: Published on 23 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

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

Haze From Indonesia Forest Fires Caused Over 100,000 Deaths: US Study

Details: Published on 23 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

A new study by researchers from Harvard and Columbia universities has found that last year’s catastrophic forest fires in Indonesia may have caused some 100,300 premature deaths.

Vietnam Adds 5 New Foreign Languages to Controversial Primary School Syllabus

Details: Published on 23 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

In a controversial move, Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training recently decided to include Russian, Chinese and Japanese as part of the local elementary school curriculum.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Records a Rare Case of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome

Details: Published on 23 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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Vietnam records a rare case of cri du chat syndrome [VnExpress]

Vietnam’s new customs renovation hopes to save millions of dollars each year [VnExpress]

How Farming Technology Could Improve the Quality of Vietnamese Produce

Details: Published on 22 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

As farmers struggle to keep up with demand for fresh produce in Vietnam, safe and effective farming technologies may be the answer.

Power Demand in Southern Vietnam Outstrips National Output: EVN

Details: Published on 22 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Power shortages in southern Vietnam may become commonplace in the future as the nation's electricity supply is falling short of the region's growing demand for power.

Saigon Unveils Plan for New Bridge Connecting D2, D4

Details: Published on 22 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

In the future, commuting between District 4 and District 2 will be much easier for local residents as Ho Chi Minh City authorities recently unveiled a plan to construct a bridge connecting the two districts.

Japanese Budget Airline Opens Routes to Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa

Details: Published on 22 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Henry Chi-Hieu Nguyen.

Budget carrier Vanilla Air now flies between Saigon and three Japanese destinations: Tokyo, Okinawa and Osaka.

Fining Foreign Traffic Offenders Is Difficult: Police

Details: Published on 22 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Police in major cities such as Saigon, Hanoi and Nha Trang are speaking out about the difficulty of fining foreign traffic offenders.

Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Hits Speed Bump on Road to Motorbike-Free City

Details: Published on 22 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

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Hanoi hits speed bump on road to motorbike-free city [VNExpress]

Fish not entirely safe to eat in central Vietnam: health ministry [Tuoi Tre]

Japanese Robots to Aid English Classes in Vietnam

Details: Published on 21 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

These are exciting times for English-language learners in Vietnam, as a Japanese robotics company just signed a deal to provide the country with English-teaching robots.

[Video] Local Architecture Students Use Traditional Papier-Mache to Create Cocoon Pavilion

Details: Published on 21 September 2016; Written by Saigoneer.

Over the summer, architect Nguyen Hoa Hiep of a21 Studio – the firm behind Thu Duc’s M11 house and The Tent in Nha Trang – teamed up with local architecture students to create a cocoon-like pavilion inspired by Vietnamese papier-mache handicrafts.