Details: Published on 23 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Linh Hua and Lee Starnes.

Saigon has begun to move its notorious tangled nests of electricity wires underground.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Health Ministry Proposes Right-To-Die Law, Again

Details: Published on 23 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Three 5,000-year skeletons unearthed in central Vietnam [Vietnam Net]

Schools confused about departments’ inconsistent policies [Vietnam Net]

Vietnam’s inward investment surge — will it last? [Financial Times]

Saigon Flower Shop’s Floral War Photo Exhibition Backfires

Details: Published on 22 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

A popular Saigon flower shop’s charitable photo exhibition backfired when city authorities shut it down last weekend due to the use of banned material.

[Video] A Sneak Peek Of Nguyen Hue Street’s Fancy New Water Fountain

Details: Published on 22 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

The finishing touches are being put on Nguyen Hue Street’s pedestrian promenade that is set to open this month to coincide with the city’s Reunification Day celebrations. While not officially open for business, some of its features such as a multicolored water fountain in front of the Sun Wah Tower have already come to life.

In Search Of Saigon’s US Vestiges: Part 2

Details: Published on 22 April 2015; Written by Tim Doling.

As the international media descends on the city for the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, travel companies report a growing demand from returning American veterans for tours which point out the buildings and installations they once occupied. Historian Tim Doling takes us on a tour of Saigon’s most important surviving US vestiges.

Saigon’s City Center To Be Blocked Off For Reunification Day Celebrations

Details: Published on 22 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Navigating your way around downtown Saigon will be a tad nightmarish over the next week, as numerous streets will be closed off for the upcoming Reunification Day celebrations.

Pop Superstar Katy Perry Coming To Saigon Next Month

Details: Published on 22 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

American pop star, Katy Perry, will be making her way to Saigon next month to attend an event organized by Forbes Vietnam.

Morning News Roundup: Metro Vietnam Found Owing Over $23.6mn In Tax In Transfer Pricing Inspection

Details: Published on 22 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnamese shrimp and fish exports found to have antibiotic residue [Vietnam Net]

Vietnam to ease foreign ownership ceiling in banks-govt [Reuters]

Metro Vietnam found owing over $23.6mn in tax in transfer pricing inspection [Tuoi Tre]

Saigoneer Getaways: Can Gio and the Mekong Delta

Details: Published on 21 April 2015; Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.

A chorus of horns, makeshift mobile loudspeakers announcing "bắp xào đây!" to four city blocks, the never-ending construction sounds of “progress”: these make up the everyday soundtrack of Saigon. It’s so easy to forget that just a few kilometers outside of the city, life slows down considerably and the decibels fall to a manageable level.

[Video] Mayhem Unfolds At Hanoi Waterpark After Impatient Customers Jump Fences

Details: Published on 21 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

A promotional program for free entrance to Hanoi’s Ho Tay Water Park started off innocently enough but quickly devolved into total chaos as those who arrived late began to scale its fences.

Hà Nội: CAPITAL City - Change Over Time - Part 1

Details: Published on 21 April 2015; Written by Michael Waibel.

Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the Hà Nội: CAPITAL City photo book. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos and stories. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the second chapter: Change over time.

Vietnamese Passport Among the World's Least Powerful: Study

Details: Published on 21 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

For many Vietnamese slaving away over visa applications, it quickly becomes clear that their passports are not as powerful as they would like.

Work on Saigon’s $326m Underground Trade Center to Begin This Year

Details: Published on 21 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

While Nguyen Hue Street’s pedestrian promenade is set to open this week, a much larger walking street is in the works for downtown Saigon.

Morning News Roundup: It Will Take Vietnam A Long Time To Ease Visa Rules, Insiders Say

Details: Published on 21 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

PHL, Vietnam ironing out details of strategic partnership amid China’s reclamation work [GMA]

Vietnam firms struggle to expand in Russia [Asia One]

Vietnam's HCM City to host pro break-dance contest [Shanghai Daily]

7 Incredible 360° Panoramas Of Saigon

Details: Published on 20 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

These spiraling photos are the work of Hồ Ý, a graphic designer who moved to Saigon in 1999.

VietJet Passenger Opens Emergency Exit Mistaking It for Restroom

Details: Published on 20 April 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

51 people were ultimately forced off their flight last Friday afternoon after a passenger on a VietJet leaving Hanoi opened an emergency exit believing it to be a restroom.

In Search Of Saigon’s US Vestiges – Part 1

Details: Published on 20 April 2015; Written by Tim Doling.

As the international media descends on the city for the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, travel companies report a growing demand from returning American veterans for tours which point out the buildings and installations they once occupied. Historian Tim Doling takes us on a tour of Saigon’s most important surviving US vestiges.

[Video] Watching A Master Noodle Maker Do His Work Is Absolutely Mesmerizing

Details: Published on 20 April 2015; Written by Brian Letwin

The beauty of art is that it is all relative and often transcends traditional mediums. One such exception are the handmade noodles made by soba master Tatsuru Rai, owner and chef of Sobatei Rakuichi in Niseko, Hokkaido.