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Saigoneer in Saigon
2021-06-08 04:00:00

Saigon Aims to Remove Plastic Bags From Supermarkets by Year-End

Have you switched to reusable bags yet?

Saigoneer in Saigon
2021-06-04 08:00:00

Fabulous Saigon Corgi Becomes Pandemic Star for Candid Disinfecting Photo

It’s hard not to be the center of attention everywhere you go when you’re a fluffy corgi.

Saigoneer in Vietnam
2021-05-27 04:00:00

Vietnamese Drank More Alcohol in Pandemic-Hit 2020, Data Shows

In a year marked by social isolation, Vietnam’s alcohol consumption increased considerably, though it’s not difficult to figure out why.

Saigoneer in Vietnam
2021-05-13 08:00:00

How a TikTok Video Reunites a Missing Husband With His Family After 13 Years

The wife had been searching for her husband for 13 years after he had wandered off under the spell of a mental illness.

Saigoneer in Service
2021-05-05 07:54:54

How One Social Enterprise is Strengthening Tra Vinh’s Mangroves

What do you picture when you think of a tree? Perhaps a robust redwood, a whimsical willow, or a perfect pine? How long would it take your mind to reach the muddy mangrove?

Saigoneer in Saigon
2021-04-28 09:00:00

Stray Crocodiles Are Threatening Residents of Saigon's Binh Chanh District

Being chased by a feral crocodile isn’t just a common adventure movie trope as many Saigoneers have encountered the reptilian predator right in the city.

Saigoneer in Saigon
2021-04-15 05:00:00

Saigon's Rainy Season Is Shorter, Comes Earlier This Year Due to La Niña

In case you hadn't figured it out from last night's huge storm.

Saigoneer in Vietnam
2021-04-08 04:37:58

Hanoi Overtakes Saigon as Vietnam's Most Expensive City, Statistics Office Says

Hanoi's cost of living is currently the highest in Vietnam.

Back Stories

Saigoneer in Vietnam
3 MONTHS AGO

Hanoi Identifies Teens Suspected of Harassing Women in Tay Ho

This follows a string of assault and harassment allegations focused around West Lake.

Saigoneer in Roundups
3 MONTHS AGO

Weekend Stories: Can Gio Airport, VN Clones Pigs and Huge Foxconn Investment

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...

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