Saigon Is the Most Expensive City in Vietnam to Live, Statistics Show
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- Published on 03 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

Followed closely by Hanoi and Da Nang, the southern stronghold took the top spot due in large part to high tuition fees.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Comedian Anh Vu Found Dead During US Tour
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- Published on 03 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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Myra Tran, Vietnamese Contestant of American Idol, Eliminated at Top 40
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- Published on 02 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.

With a powerful voice and bright stage presence, Myra Tran had potential to realize her American Idol dream and do Vietnam proud. Alas, that dream was cut short even before the finalists were announced.
Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Expected to Walk Free Next Month
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- Published on 02 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.

In February 2017, 30-year-old Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong and 26-year-old Indonesian Siti Aisyah were accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's estranged half-brother, at an airport terminal in Malaysia by smearing toxic VX nerve agent on his face.
Vietnam's Pig Farmers Hit as Consumers Shun Pork Due to Swine Fever Fear
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- Published on 02 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. .

The African swine fever (AFS) epidemic affecting several northern provinces and cities in Vietnam has caused pork consumption in the country to nosedive.
Morning Stories Roundup: Son Doong Research, New Patrol Boats and Tarantula Species
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- Published on 02 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Shing Chan.

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Made-in-Vietnam Portable Bum Guns to Penetrate US Market Next Year
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- Published on 01 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.

Editor's note: Happy April Fools' Day! This article was part of Saigoneer's 2019 April Fools' Day celebration. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the writer’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner.
A 60-Year-Old Trash Chute Is Saigon's Latest Most Checked-In Place on Instagram
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- Published on 01 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

Editor's note: Happy April Fools' Day! This article was part of Saigoneer's 2019 April Fools' Day celebration. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the writer’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner.
Quang Binh Company Proposes Cable Car in Space Linking Saigon With Hanoi
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- Published on 01 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.

Editor's note: Happy April Fools' Day! This article was part of Saigoneer's 2019 April Fools' Day celebration. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the writer’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner.
Saigoneer Podcast: Listener Mailbag
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- Published on 01 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

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Vietnam Comes to a Halt to Celebrate U-12 Football Victory
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- Published on 01 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Michael Tatarski.

Editor's note: Happy April Fools' Day! This article was part of Saigoneer's 2019 April Fools' Day celebration. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the writer’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Saigon Man Returns From Weekend Break With Renewed Hatred for Work
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- Published on 01 April 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.

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The Return of Krossing Over Arts Festival: Deeper, Bolder, Wider
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- Published on 31 March 2019
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos courtesy of Krossing Over.

Now in its third edition, the Krossing Over Arts Festival begins later this week and is expanding both in scope, with more events planned, and reach, as Hanoi is now on the schedule as well.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Opinion: Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm Pizza? Thank U, Next.
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Khoi Pham. Top photo by Michael Tatarski.

“Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing.” — Ron Swanson
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Vu

Check out the awesome vibes at Lush on as we celebrated International Women's Day!
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Vu

Come down to Lush with your girlfriends for Ladies Night and drink for free till midnight.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Vu

Saturday Night was jam packed and pumping!
Ngõ Nooks: Immerse Yourself in the Traditional Architecture of Cafe Nha San
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- Published on 29 March 2019
- Written by Ashley Lampard. Photos by Bac Ha.

Nestled deep in a dead-end street reached through a warren of alleyways from an almost impossible-to-see entrance is an ancient-looking building. This stunning traditional Vietnamese stilt-house is one of the few remaining structures of its kind in the capital, and houses one of Hanoi’s most inimitable cafes.
