Details: Published on 06 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

On Friday, budget airline VietJet Air announced a deal for 50 new Airbus planes from France and ongoing negotiations for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Japan Officials Discover Vietnamese Word in Vandalism of 15th-Century Castle Ruins

Details: Published on 06 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Japanese officials recently discovered a handful of letters and phrases that were illegally carved into a centuries-old castle ruins. Among the graffiti, one appears to include a Vietnamese word.

Morning Stories Roundup: School Milk Program and Eliminating Loan Sharks in Saigon

Details: Published on 06 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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42m Vietnamese Use Facebook Daily, Among Highest Rates in Southeast Asia

Details: Published on 05 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Amongst its many existing users, companies and government entities are increasingly turning to the platform.

Saigon's Bus Station Projects Lag Behind Due to Overlapping Plans, Limited Land

Details: Published on 05 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

Many locations that are supposed to be used for building new bus stations are being appropriated for other uses.

Saigoneer Podcast: Our Take on 'The Bachelor'; Western Holidays in Vietnam; Combating Human Trafficking

Details: Published on 05 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

Episode 33 of the Saigoneer Podcast is available now!

For the First Time, a Representative From Vietnam Wins Miss Earth Beauty Pageant

Details: Published on 05 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

For the first time the history of the beauty pageant, a representative from Vietnam was crowned the top honor.

Weekend Stories Roundup: Saigon Hotel Fire, New Vinfast Factory and 'Smart Museum' App

Details: Published on 05 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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Hẻm Gems: In a D1 Corner, a Heated Battle Between Yellow Noodles and Red Noodles

Details: Published on 04 November 2018; Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.

At the northernmost end of Saigon’s bustling District 1, the end of Hai Ba Trung Street leading to Phu Nhuan District is known best for heavy rush hour traffic. But a curious textbook case of an Asian phenomenon is underway around the corner on neighboring Tran Quang Khai Street: a noodle shop with red shirt-wearing staff just moved in...five meters away from a noodle shop with yellow shirt-wearing staff.

More Than Just an Identity, Saigon's Modernist Architecture Reflects Past Optimism for a New Era

Details: Published on 04 November 2018; Written by Kate Tipler. Photos by Kate Tipler.

The last 30 years have seen unprecedented economic development in Ho Chi Minh City. Since Doi Moi relaxed foreign investment laws back in 1986, the city has welcomed change with open arms and increasingly asserted its status on the international stage.

Saigon Postcard No. 11: A Steaming Bowl

Details: Published on 04 November 2018; Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.

When dark clouds rumble in a frequency akin to that of an empty stomach, the city transforms into a bowl of soup.

Saigon Welcomes 5 Film Festivals This Month. What Are They and How to Get Tickets?

Details: Published on 03 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

If you’re a movie buff in Saigon this month, you’re extremely lucky because a handful of film festivals will happen concurrently.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

Details: Published on 02 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.

Ngõ Nooks: On Hàng Bài, Golden Bún Cá Thái Bình in a Hole in the Wall

Details: Published on 02 November 2018; Written by Hà Tạ. Photos by Long Nguyễn.

When a friend of mine returned home after living abroad last year, he longed for a bowl of bún cá. I suggested the classic Hanoi dish, with satisfyingly oily deep-fried fish, but he had other ideas — a fresh feast originally from Thai Binh, located almost 100 kilometers from the capital.

[Photos] Inside Hue's Award-Winning Dormitory for Students in Need

Details: Published on 02 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

A quiet courtyard, accentuated by a lone plumeria tree; rows of rooms in wood texture; walls of lattice that dot the interior with mesmerizing patterns every time the sun comes up: welcome to Betania.

Vietcombank Will Be the First Vietnam Bank to Open a US Office

Details: Published on 02 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietcombank will be the first Vietnamese bank to open a representative office in the United States.

Morning Stories Roundup: Largest Vaccination Center in Southern Vietnam Opens

Details: Published on 02 November 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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