Details: Published on 02 June 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

The World Records Association (WRA) has completed the verification process and officially confirmed Saigon’s 122-year-old Nguyen Thi Tru, as the world’s oldest woman.

Morning News Roundup: Korean Companies Accused Of Exploiting Workers In Vietnam

Details: Published on 02 June 2015; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

Vietnam probes child trafficking after Guardian's shocking exposé [Thanh Nien]

Vietnam’s “chaebols”: The rich and mysterious family of Vingroup [Vietnam Net]

WB to help Vietnam’s economic hub with greener transport [VOV]

Take A Walk Through Saigon’s 150-Year-Old Sewers

Details: Published on 01 June 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Before Saigon begins to demolish the 150-year-old French-built sewers that lie under the streets of District 1, it looks like the city is allowing select camera crews into the leaky, cockroach-infested caverns.

Is the World's Best Banh Mi Found in Hanoi?

Details: Published on 01 June 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Vice’s food-focused arm, Munchies, recently profiled banh mi in Hanoi and presented a set of sandwiches that made us tremble with jealousy. While we’re neither accredited banh mi connoisseurs nor frequent visitors to the capital, it sure looks like Hanoi has us beat when it comes to the country’s best banh mi.

US Detects Chinese Artillery On Disputed Island

Details: Published on 01 June 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

US surveillance imagery taken last month found two pieces of Chinese artillery deployed on one of the artificial islands the country is developing in the East Sea.

A Second Chance For Tân An Communal House

Details: Published on 01 June 2015; Written by Tim Doling.

With so many old buildings being destroyed in the name of development, it's encouraging to learn that one of the city's oldest communal houses, the Đình Tân An at 26 Bis Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm in Đa Kao, has recently been given a second chance.

Saigon Police Make Record US$4.5 Million Cocaine Bust

Details: Published on 01 June 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Last week, customs officers at Saigon’s Cat Lai Port found millions of dollars worth of cocaine hidden inside a shipment of wood pallets from South America.

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam’s Int’l Tourist Numbers Down for 12th Straight Month

Details: Published on 01 June 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Female DJs overcome prejudices to play music, earn living in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam’s int’l tourist numbers down for 12th straight month [Tuoi Tre]

US defense secretary to ask Vietnam to end land reclamation [Washington Post]

[Photos] Pollution Kills Tens of Thousands of Fish in Saigon’s Revitalized Canal

Details: Published on 29 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Last Tuesday, residents living along Saigon’s Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe canal woke up to the foul odor of dead fish.

Saigoneer Getaways: Exploring The Mekong Delta By Bicycle

Details: Published on 29 May 2015; Written by Lucy Ross-Millar.

Pancake-flat roads criss-cross the Mekong Delta’s intricate water world of swamplands and paddy fields. Littered with exotic fruit orchards, sugar-cane groves and sleepy roadside cafés, it is a perfect landscape for touring cyclists. Away from the bustling traffic of Highway 1A, linking Saigon to Can Tho, the pace of life slows considerably and shady coconut palms beckon.

Long An Bridge Collapses 14 Days After It Opens

Details: Published on 29 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

A new reinforced concrete bridge that spans the 28th Canal in Long An Province collapsed on Wednesday, 14 days after it opened.

[Video] Russian Daredevils (Illegally) Climb China’s Tallest Building

Details: Published on 29 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

If you’re unfamiliar with On the Roofs (OTR), a group of Russian photographers who double as adrenaline junkies, you need only know one thing – they’re not afraid of heights.

Vietnam Tourism Officials Push for Universal Visa Waivers

Details: Published on 29 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

As Vietnam suffers from nearly a year of decline in international tourists, local tourism officials have called on the government to grant visa waivers for all nationalities from July to December.

Morning News Roundup: Ring Selling Sex For Up To $20k Busted In Vietnam, Pageant Winners Involved

Details: Published on 29 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

Vietnam, China back South Korea’s opposition to Japan’s UNESCO bid [Japan Times]

Vietnam puts the squeeze on counterfeit goods [DTI]

Viet Nam needs more apartments for low-income individuals [Vietnam News]

Dragonfly: Setting the Standard for Theater in Saigon

Details: Published on 28 May 2015; Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.

Oscar Wilde, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Samuel Beckett, Rajiv Joseph and now Tennessee Williams - those are some of the figures whose literary works have been brought to Saigon by the only professional English language theatrical company in town, Dragonfly Theater Company.

Achieve Sushi Zen At This Minimalist D1 Japanese Restaurant

Details: Published on 28 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Local architecture firm, 07Beach, has become the go-to choice for many of Saigon’s best Japanese restaurants. After the completion of the minimalist 4P’s Bar and Ramen Bar Suzuki, the firm’s main designer, Joe Chikamori, is back at it, transforming a typical Vietnamese building into a slick-looking sushi bar in District 1.

9 Photos That Perfectly Capture Vietnamese Smartphone Addiction

Details: Published on 28 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

While smart addiction has become rampant across the globe, the scourge seems to be particularly acute in Vietnam.

[Photos] Roads Melt In India As Temperatures Hit 50 Degrees

Details: Published on 28 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

If you thought the Saigon heat was bad, take solace in the fact that you don’t live in Southern India where a recent heat wave has resulted in over 1,000 deaths and melting streets.