Details: Published on 26 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

To foster economic growth and respond to climate change, the country will focus on its coastal infrastructure and initiatives.

Morning Stories Roundup: New Cave Tour, Japanese Investments and Women's Football

Details: Published on 26 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.

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Vietnam's National Brand, Valued at $235bn, Jumps 2 Places in World Ranking

Details: Published on 25 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Image by Hannah Hoang.

Vietnam moves to No. 43 out of 100 countries this year, a two-place jump from last year, with a national brand value of US$235 billion.

Vietnamese Silk Painting From 1935 Sold for €440,000 at Paris Auction

Details: Published on 25 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

A painting by renowned Vietnamese artist Nguyen Nam Son recently fetched 440,000 euros at an auction in Paris.

Saigon to Open Night Food Street on Bach Dang Wharf

Details: Published on 25 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Since 2015, Saigon authorities have been prohibiting hydrofoils and restaurant boats to anchor at Bach Dang Wharf to pave way for the area's renovation and upgrade.

Saturday Night @ Lush

Details: Published on 25 October 2018; Written by Vu

Lush celebrated Vietnam Women's Day 2018 with DJ TYTY and NT

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Hike Garbage Collection Fees

Details: Published on 25 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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Saigon to Have First-Ever Singapore Film Festival This November

Details: Published on 24 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

The festival is co-hosted by the Singapore Film Society and Vietnamese media company RICE & Partners.

Yok Don Ends Elephant Rides. Tourists Can Now Watch Them, but Silently and From a Distance

Details: Published on 24 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Putting an end to cruel elephant rides, Yok Don National Park invites visitors to observe the animals in their natural environment going about their daily lives.

Street Cred: The Sins and Saving Grace of Dr. Albert Calmette

Details: Published on 24 October 2018; Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

If you help save hundreds of thousands of lives via medical breakthroughs and establish one of the country’s first and most advanced research institutes, but also assist in the colonial regime’s brutal oppression of natives via a draconian alcohol monopoly, do you get a street named in your honor? If you’re Albert Calmette, you do.

A Bánh Mì-Inspired Dress Might Be Vietnam's National Costume for Miss Universe

Details: Published on 24 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

If the bánh mì dress wins the popular vote, Vietnam might have a legitimate shot at claiming the top prize at this year’s upcoming Miss Universe.

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Targets 6.6-6.8% GDP Growth in 2019

Details: Published on 24 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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[Photos] Relish this Rare 1894 Edition of 'Truyen Kieu' Through World Digital Library

Details: Published on 23 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

The World Digital Library allows people around the world to see high-resolution scans of the 1894 edition of The Tale of Kieu, annotated by Paul Pelliot, the famous French Sinologist, who bought the manuscript in 1929.

BBQ & Beer On The Lawn @ Q.itchen

Details: Published on 23 October 2018; Written by Vu

Beer & BBQ on the lawn, a one-of-a-kind outdoor party featuring same of the best craft beers in Saigon and BBQ food created by Q.itchen Factory.

[Photos] An Oddly Shaped Lot Presents a Creative Challenge for Local Architects

Details: Published on 23 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

The house, named Hoa House, rests on an irregular parcel of land formed by two square lots unevenly placed next to each other.

Inebriated Saigon Driver Rams BMW Into Motorbikes, Killing One and Injuring 7 Others

Details: Published on 23 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

While most Saigoneers were sound asleep on Sunday night, a tragic accident occurred near the Hang Xanh Intersection in Binh Thanh District, killing one and injuring others.

Morning Stories Roundup: Japan Becomes Vietnam’s Leading Economic Partner

Details: Published on 23 October 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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