Michael Tatarski in Music & Arts
In November, Two Music Festivals Set to Rock Southern Vietnam
The next two weekends will be huge for live music in southern Vietnam.
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 belong to the former generation and remain locked in the past.
Thi Nguyen in Food Culture
Chè, Bánh, Chả, Nem: The Curious Lives of Vietnam’s Regional Food Names
Realizing the word that one is using refers to an entirely different object in another region is a situation many can relate to. The last time this happened to me, it almost cost me a bowl of Hanoi’s bánh đa trộn.
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
Saigon Postcard No. 19: Learning to Swim
Folk wisdom offers a unique way to achieve aquatic efficiency.
Khoi Pham in Music & Arts
With Debut Album 'Họa Âm Xưa,' Saigon Soul Revival Brings Back Old-School Cool
From covers of old songs from the 1960s and 70s, Saigon Soul Revival now presents their own original music in an exciting debut album, a continuation both in spirit and execution of the silvery vein of nostalgia dominating Vietnamese music in recent years.
Nhi Nguyen in Environment
E-Waste: How the Ghosts of iPhones Past Haunt Vietnam's Low-Income Communities
The current e-waste crisis in Vietnam is one example of global environmental apartheid.
Nhi Nguyen in Street Food
Hẻm Gems: The 'Stink' of Bún Mắm Nêm Is My Childhood Aroma
Every time I depart from Vietnam to study abroad or travel, on the way to Tan Son Nhat International Airport I stop by the Bau Cat area in Tan Binh to stuff myself with at least two bowls of bún mắm nêm heo quay.
Khoi Pham in Film & TV
6 Vietnamese TV Classics That Should Be on Netflix Instead of 'Hậu Duệ Mặt Trời'
Gone were the days of timing one’s bathroom dash exactly during commercial breaks and gathering around a neighbor’s old television set, the only one in the entire alley, to relish every minute of a hot soap opera.
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Michael Tatarski in Music & Arts
In November, Two Music Festivals Set to Rock Southern Vietnam
The next two weekends will be huge for live music in southern Vietnam.
Saigoneer in Arts & Culture
Saigoneer Podcast: Our Nguyen Hue Upgrades; We're Loud Fest Organizer Peter Menchetti
A new Saigoneer Podcast episode is out now!
Saigoneer in Saigon
[Photos] Saigon Unveils Design of Nguyen Hue Flower Street for Year of the Mouse
Lo and behold.
Saigoneer in Tech
Vietnam Bans Drones Near Airports After 2 Airplanes Mysteriously Dented
After two commercial flights were seemingly struck by drones, authorities have banned the remote-controlled zip-dive-hover-spinny-boxes in areas surrounding airports across the country.
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 Environment
Huge Flock of Endangered Bird Species Appears in Dong Nai
To quote Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park, "Life, uh, finds a way."
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 belong to the former generation and remain locked in the pas...
Partner Content
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 Service
Massive Music and Arts Festival Expands in Vietnam
People in Vietnam love to complain about the lack of live international music here, with good reason.
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
Il Corda’s Secret Charcoal Grilling Method Arrives in Saigon
A delicious smoky crispness encases the exceedingly moist Tajima Wagyu, adding a pleasant ashy touch to the tenderloin. This charcoal taste ...
Saigoneer in Service
An Afternoon in the Life of a BAEMIN Delivery Driver
Every few seconds, Phong’s thumb tapped his smartphone screen, waiting for the assignment that would send him racing across the city to cure...
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
Le Square Epicier Fin Aims to Change How Saigon Shops, Works and Relaxes
Racing from coffee shop to market stall to market stall to numerous retail stores on the way to or from work is a familiar routine for many ...
Saigoneer in Hotels
Creative Canapés Accompany Park Hyatt Saigon’s New Lounge
In ancient times, people ate small amounts of savory food before a large meal, believing this could help digestion and increase appeti...
Saigoneer in Education
Preparing High School Students for Post-Graduation Success
“I’m adulting now,” Milly says with a laugh when explaining what she has been doing since graduating from Australia International School (AIS)...
Saigoneer in Resorts
Fusion Resort Phu Quoc Fosters Vacations Focused on Wellness
A delightfully warm tingle trickled into my muscles alongside the unmistakably invigorating scent of pepper. The sensation was as nove...
Saigoneer in Partner Content
Local, Organic Products and Aesthetics Make Saigon’s Moc Spa Special
Saigon is a veritable bastion for the spa industry, with hundreds of establishments gracing the city’s streets from the cheap backpack...
Arts & Culture
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
Saigon Postcard No. 19: Learning to Swim
Folk wisdom offers a unique way to achieve aquatic efficiency.
Vietnamme Talk in Culture
Vietnamme Project Explores How Vietnamese Culture Transformed Through the Eras
The Vietnamme Project aims to reinterpret ancient Vietnamese cultural traditions with a contemporary outlook, via artistic and visual practi...
Saigoneer in Music & Arts
[Illustrations] An Emptier Side of Tokyo in Naoki Tomita's Oil Paintings
One thing that can safely be said about Tokyo is that it is not under-represented visually.
Eat & Drink
Khoi Pham in Street Food
Hẻm Gems: The Best Cao Lầu Outside of Hoi An Is in Tan Binh
Years ago, the first time I ate cao lầu , I committed a cardinal sin. As I gazed upon my freshly assembled bowl of noodles, without much thoug...
Nhi Nguyen in Street Food
Hẻm Gems: The 'Stink' of Bún Mắm Nêm Is My Childhood Aroma
Every time I depart from Vietnam to study abroad or travel, on the way to Tan Son Nhat International Airport I stop by the Bau Cat area in T...
Khoi Pham in Street Food
Hẻm Gems: At D5's Sủi Cảo Đại Nương, a Song of Chives and Fire
One night after my meal at Sui Cao Dai Nuong, I find myself in a mystifying dream about chives.
Stories
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Morning Stories Roundup: Storm Matmo Causes Widespread Blackout in Central Region
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...
Saigoneer in Roundups
Morning Stories Roundup: New Inter-Regional Road to Link HCMC, Dong Nai
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...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Storm Matmo, This Year's 5th, Will Hit Southern, Central Vietnam This Evening
In the next 24 hours, provinces in central Vietnam should expect very heavy rain and subsequent flooding as newly formed tropical storm make...
Society
Saigoneer in Development
Saigon Authorities Cut $147m From Metro Line 1’s Cost
Work on the first metro line is 75% complete.
Mark Ratcliff in Development
[Photos] The Oddly Comforting Mix of Old and New in Thu Thiem
Directly opposite downtown Saigon, a new city is growing that stretches far beyond what the eye can see.
Saigoneer in Development
Long-Delayed 'Twin Towers' Project Near Ben Thanh Resumes Construction
After years in limbo, one of Saigon’s long-stalled projects has recently resumed construction.
Heritage
Saigoneer in Saigon
[Photos] 17 Photos of Quiet Moments in 1963 Saigon by Pete Komada
In piecing together our collective memory of a Saigon past, old photos play an insurmountable role in providing visual evidence that the hum...
Saigoneer in Asia
[Video] This Vintage Travelogue Showcases Life in Rural and Urban Taiwan in the 1950s
In today’s Asia, mentions of Taiwan conjure up visions of futuristic technological advancements and major progress in LGBT rights .
Saigoneer in Vietnam
[Photos] Cruising Across Vietnam on the North-South Train in 1920
It appears train travel in Vietnam has changed very little in the past 100 years.
Event Coverage
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Ladies Night @ Lush
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Saigoneer in Event Coverage Section
Ladies Night @ Lush
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Saigoneer in Event Coverage Section
Ladies Night @ Lush
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
