Khoi Pham in Music & Arts
Year in Review: Saigoneer's 20 Picks for Best Vietnamese Music of 2019
In a nutshell, 2019 has been a year of milestones, blurring of genres and retrospection for Vietnamese music.
Saigoneer in Sports
[Photos] A Historic Night of Bão to Celebrate a Historic Gold Medal 60 Years in the Making
Vietnam’s U-22 men’s football team just won their first-ever SEA Games gold medal.
Saigoneer in Music & Arts
Saigon Independent Art Space San Art Launches Fundraising Exhibition This Month
Founded in 2007 by four artists including Dinh Q. Le, Tiffany Chung, Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Ha Thuc Phu Nam, the space is one of Saigon’s pioneer independent, non-profit and artist-initiated art platforms.
Khoi Pham in Bars & Cafes
Hẻm Gems: Saigon Retro Cafe Has Just the Right Amount of Sentimentality
It’s a teensy bit weird to say that my new favorite hangout is above a VinMart.
Michael Tatarski in Music & Arts
What's Inside the Eclectic Sets of Coracle Music Festival's 2nd Edition?
Perfect weather, a beautiful setting and great acts — what more do you need from a music festival?
Thi Nguyen in Music & Arts
In 'Method,' Performers Explore Contemporary Dance's Universe of Movements
On the day of my visit, the dancers of ‘Method’ were practicing an exercise that involves many people crashing into each other before they all proceed to fall to the ground; their movements resemble vehicles falling into pieces after an accident.
Saigoneer in Culture
[Video] The Effortlessly Cool Longboarders Conquering Saigon Sidewalks in Áo Dài
Have you ever seen something so effortlessly kickass?
Michael Tatarski in Film & TV
[Video] A Day in the Life of an Ordinary Schoolgirl in Saigon
What might life be like for a public school student in Saigon who hails from a less well-off family?
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Khoi Pham in Music & Arts
Year in Review: Saigoneer's 20 Picks for Best Vietnamese Music of 2019
In a nutshell, 2019 has been a year of milestones, blurring of genres and retrospection for Vietnamese music.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Thong Nhat to Stop Producing Iconic Matchbox Brand Starting Next Year
Founded in 1956, Thong Nhat was one of the first factories built in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
Saigoneer in Sports
[Photos] A Historic Night of Bão to Celebrate a Historic Gold Medal 60 Years in the Making
Vietnam’s U-22 men’s football team just won their first-ever SEA Games gold medal.
Saigoneer in Development
Plan for Tan Son Nhat Airport 3rd Terminal Submitted for Approval
The total budget of the project is US$478 million.
Saigoneer in Environment
PM Releases Highly Ambitious Plan to Reduce Coastal Plastic Waste
A highly ambitious new plan aims to dramatically cut down on plastic waste in tourist areas and coastal environments.
Saigoneer in Saigon
HCMC to Submit Proposal to Keep More Yearly Income for Internal Use
Currently, Saigon is allowed to keep 18% of its yearly revenue. The rest of the money goes to the state budget managed by the Central Committee.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Michelle Obama Visits High School in Long An While Barack Meets Saigon Officials
Former First Lady Michelle Obama was joined by celebrity actress Julia Roberts to promote women's education; while former President Obama met with Saigon officials.
Partner Content
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
L’Usine Arrives in District 7 with Largest Location Yet
Since opening its first location in 2011, L'Usine has steadily brought their signature aesthetic, dining and shopping experience to ne...
Saigoneer in Service
Drinking Saigon’s Water
You consume, on average, the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week.
Saigoneer in Service
Epizode Festival Arrives with Star-Studded International Lineup
As 2019 nears its end, people are no doubt deciding on gifts for friends, family and loved ones. In its fourth year, music and art festival, ...
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
3D Light Artwork Arrives in Saigon at 2 Lam Son
A swirl of vibrant colors shift and contort into psychedelic shapes and patterns, casting a mysterious dreamscapes throughout the room.
Saigoneer in Hotels
How the Storied Caravelle Balances History and Modernity
Expensive imported cars idle in front of Saigon’s century-old Opera House, where inside a local orchestra is performing a medley of wartime ...
Saigoneer in Retail
Miss Vietnam Translates Saigon's Essence into a Fragrance
Forced to pause at an intersection frenzied with passing motorbikes an early evening breeze tussles the hem of a woman's ao dai, i...
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
Chef Franco Palandra Brings Holiday Dining Experience to ‘NAMO
The holiday season is approaching fast, and while there will be no white Christmas in southern Vietnam, Saigoneers can still partake in joyo...
Saigoneer in Resorts
Hue’s Natural Hot Springs Foster Wide-Ranging Wellness.
Situated at the base of the Truong Son Mountains, the Thanh Tan hot springs have long provided unique health benefits for locals, and a rece...
Saigoneer in Hotels
Park Hyatt’s Second Passion Week Brings Global Expertise to Saigon
Deep in the Amazon rainforest 5,300 years ago, the Mayo Chinchipe Marañón culture was consuming cacao, the first known domestic use of the p...
Arts & Culture
Saigoneer in Film & TV
[Photos] China's Massive Film Studios Are a Full-Fledged Alternate Universe
“Across the country, entire towns have been constructed around making movies. Moreover, movie sets in China are not mere plywood facades, bu...
Saigoneer in Culture
Cà Phê, Stork, Dragon: What Should Miss Universe Vietnam's National Costume Be This Year?
Can this year’s national costume top last year’s perfect bánh mì tribute?
Saigoneer in Music & Arts
Singapore Biennale Features Works by Vietnamese Artists Ngoc Nau, Le Quang Ha
If you happen to be in Singapore in the next few months, check out the works of Ngoc Nau and Le Quang Ha as part of the Singapore Biennale 2...
Eat & Drink
Nhi Nguyen in Street Food
Hẻm Gems: Bánh Đập Dập, an Indelible Reminder of Vietnam's Austere Eras
Although stories, photographs and artifacts may allow a child to visualize their parents’ childhood, these couriers of memory distinctively ...
Thi Nguyen in Street Food
Hẻm Gems: A Thai Raw Seafood Salad That Consolidates the Merits of Sauce
The first role I ever took in my home kitchen was to prepare sweet fish sauce with chili and garlic to pour over rice and noodles. As simple...
Khoi Pham in Bars & Cafes
Hẻm Gems: Saigon Retro Cafe Has Just the Right Amount of Sentimentality
It’s a teensy bit weird to say that my new favorite hangout is above a VinMart.
Stories
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Famous US Retailer Ace Hardware Launches First Vietnam Store in Saigon
Ace Hardware opens its first-ever store in Vietnam on November 22.
Saigoneer in Saigon
Saigon to Hold Nightly Music, Light Shows on Nguyen Hue Walking Street
To add to the hustle and bustle of downtown Saigon, a new water spectacle was recently announced.
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories Roundup: High Tide to Flood HCMC While Cold Snap Chills Northern Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Sa...
Society
Saigoneer in Sports
[Photos] A Historic Night of Bão to Celebrate a Historic Gold Medal 60 Years in the Making
Vietnam’s U-22 men’s football team just won their first-ever SEA Games gold medal.
Saigoneer in Development
Saigon Authorities Cut $147m From Metro Line 1’s Cost
Work on the first metro line is 75% complete.
Saigoneer in Environment
Saigon to Build Broad Environment Survey System Measuring Air, Water, Land Data
The project costs VND495 billion (US$21.3 million).
Heritage
Saigoneer in Vietnam
[Maps] A Brief Cartographic History of Hai Phong 1898–1968
Known today by the moniker "City of Red Flamboyant Trees," Hai Phong has always been one of Vietnam’s most prominent port cities ever since ...
Saigoneer in Saigon
[Photos] Aerial Shots of a Past Saigon Without Towering High-Rises
Saigon represents constant transition.
Saigoneer in Asia
[Photos] 21 Rare Old Photos of Kuala Lumpur Through the Decades
If you’ve enjoyed our collections of old Saigon photos so far, this set of rare images of Kuala Lumpur taken throughout the 20 th century migh...
Event Coverage
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Ladies Night @ Lush
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Saigoneer in Event Coverage
Saturday Night @ Lush
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
Saigoneer in Event Coverage
Saturday Night @ Lush
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
