Details: Published on 10 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

There are 5.4 million dogs registered as pets in 3.5 million households in Vietnam.

Here's a Thiên Long Ballpoint Pen, Now Make Art With It

Details: Published on 10 April 2019; Written by Michael Tatarski. Images courtesy of Nomer Adona.

Nomer Adona has lived in Vietnam since 1994, a 25-year journey (so far) that has taken him from working as an architect with the Malaysian government to the halls of international schools.

Quang Binh Says No to Controversial Son Doong Cable Car Project

Details: Published on 10 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park might be safe from invasive development projects, at least for the time being.

Hanoi–Saigon Becomes World's 6th-Busiest Flight Route

Details: Published on 10 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

The Hanoi–Ho Chi Minh City route moved No. 6 in the study of world’s busiest air routes in 2018, reported by British aviation analysis company OAG.

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Says African Swine Fever Epidemic Put Under Control

Details: Published on 10 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

A Japanese Electric Car That Can Float on Water Is Coming to Vietnam

Details: Published on 09 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Can the vehicle combat Saigon's water accumulation problem?

[Photos] Vo Trong Nghia's Latest 'House for Trees' Is an Urban Garden on a Budget

Details: Published on 09 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

The latest in the "House for Trees" project, Vo Trong Nghia Architects' new structure fills a tight space with greenery on a budget.

Burger King Pulls 'Racist' Ad of People Eating 'Vietnamese' Burger With Giant Chopsticks

Details: Published on 09 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

Have it your way, but what if that way is exaggerated chopstick use with racist undertones?

Morning Stories Roundup: National English Program and Can Gio Tourism

Details: Published on 09 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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Don't Buy Vietnam's Cat Ba Tiger Geckos as Pets. They Are Going Extinct.

Details: Published on 08 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

The exotic pet trade and lack of suitable conservation standards threaten the lizards native to several remote islands in northern Vietnam.

[Photos] Vintage Tourism Posters Showcase Past Vietnam's Natural Landscapes

Details: Published on 08 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

If you’ve never been to Vietnam before, would these colorful vintage poster entice you to book a ticket?

Japan Recalls Over 18,000 Bottles of Vietnamese Chili Sauce Due to Food Safety

Details: Published on 08 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

A popular chili sauce from Vietnam is under fire for food safety concerns.

Vietnam Tightens Grip on Pharmacies to Curb Antibiotics Abuse

Details: Published on 08 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer.

As the risk of antibiotics resistance increases, the Vietnamese government has started to respond.

Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC to Use Its Autonomy to Raise Alcohol Tax

Details: Published on 08 April 2019; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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Born in California, a Vietnamese-American Returned to Vietnam. This Is What She Saw.

Details: Published on 07 April 2019; Written by Cindy Trinh. Photos by Cindy Trinh.

My parents are originally from Vietnam and came to the United States as refugees after the war. I was born in Orange County, California, where many Vietnamese people who came to America made their new home. When I was growing up, my mother forced me to learn Vietnamese and to participate in cultural traditions, but she never wanted to visit Vietnam because of the pain she felt from having to leave her homeland. I am ethnically Vietnamese, but I was born in America; I have always felt this gave me a dual identity. I yearned to go back to Vietnam to explore my roots and culture.