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After 4 Months, Saigon Finishes 2nd Tunnel for Metro Line 1

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

A second section of a tunnel for Saigon's first metro line was recently completed, flipping a new page in the development of the system.

Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam to Face No FDI Competition From North Korea, Experts Say

Details: Published on 03 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ HCM City sea dyke aims to stop waterlogging [VietnamNet]

▪ Vietnam to face no FDI competition from North Korea: experts [VnExpress]

[Photos] Wilbur's Vietnam: Life in Da Lat, Nha Trang and the Mekong Delta in the 1960s

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

With his role as a picture editor for National Geographic, Wilbur E. Garrett had many opportunities to travel across Vietnam for photo assignments.

Mahka Popup Shop @ L’Usine

Details: Published on 02 July 2018; Written by Vu

The Mahka x L’Usine Pop Up store was launched on 21st of June bringing 2 creative magnets from two different cities, Hong Kong and Saigon.

Saigoneer Podcast: Forgotten Traditions, Making Vietnamese Food Even Healthier and Renaissance Woman Mai Nguyen

Details: Published on 02 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

Another week, another episode of the Saigoneer Podcast! We're almost to our big 2-0!

Can a Cable Car Cure Hanoi's Traffic Conundrum? This French Company Thinks So.

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

A French firm has proposed a new cable car system to span the Red River in the nation’s capital.

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Continues Visa Exemptions for Western European Visitors

Details: Published on 02 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Rare gibbon rescued from HCM City house [DTI]

▪ Vietnam continues visa exemptions for Western European visitors [Source]

[Video] A Look Into the Splendidly Detailed Art of Making Hmong Flax Fabrics

Details: Published on 01 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Scrunching, beating, straightening, twisting, spinning, drying, washing, softening, spinning, weaving, waxing and coloring: an incredible amount of work goes into handmaking Hmong flax fabrics.

Vietnam Stock Company Accidentally Includes Porn Photo in Newsletter, Arouses Concern

Details: Published on 01 July 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

A possible browser-blunder or bungled copy-paste resulted in the adult content sent to subscribers.

[Video] This Thai Duo Make the Weirdest, Most Awkward Food Review Videos. We Love Them.

Details: Published on 30 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Thai advertisements are in a completely different league compared to the rest of ours.

Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

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

Hẻm Gems: An Authentic Hai Phong Bánh Đa Cua Right in the Heart of D1

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.

I am a fervent champion of all things noodles.

Vingroup to Take Over General Motors Factory in Hanoi, Become Official Chevrolet Distributor

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Interesting.

[Photos] An Airy Vacation Home in Vinh Phuc

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

A combination of high-tech modeling and traditional materials enhance shade and ventilation.

Morning Links Roundup: Grab Defends Expansion Proposal Following Ministry’s Rejection

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Grab defends expansion proposal following ministry’s rejection [DTI]

▪ Bloomberg donates $2.4 million to prevent drowning deaths in Vietnam [VnExpress]

Urbanist Travel Getaways: Exploring the Izakayas of Japan

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.

“I always liked side-paths, little dark back-alleys behind the main road,” Dostoyevsky writes in his 1879 novel, The Brothers Karamazov. “There one finds adventures and surprises, and precious metal in the dirt.”

Two Runways From Hanoi, Saigon Airports Are Badly Damaged Without Funding for Repair

Details: Published on 28 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Apart from causing major bottlenecks both in the air and on the ground, overcrowding at Vietnam’s major airports have also put severe strains on the facilities’ infrastructure.