Details: Published on 29 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

As Vietnam suffers from nearly a year of decline in international tourists, local tourism officials have called on the government to grant visa waivers for all nationalities from July to December.

Morning News Roundup: Ring Selling Sex For Up To $20k Busted In Vietnam, Pageant Winners Involved

Details: Published on 29 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.

Vietnam, China back South Korea’s opposition to Japan’s UNESCO bid [Japan Times]

Vietnam puts the squeeze on counterfeit goods [DTI]

Viet Nam needs more apartments for low-income individuals [Vietnam News]

Dragonfly: Setting the Standard for Theater in Saigon

Details: Published on 28 May 2015; Written by Zelda Rudzitsky.

Oscar Wilde, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Samuel Beckett, Rajiv Joseph and now Tennessee Williams - those are some of the figures whose literary works have been brought to Saigon by the only professional English language theatrical company in town, Dragonfly Theater Company.

Achieve Sushi Zen At This Minimalist D1 Japanese Restaurant

Details: Published on 28 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Local architecture firm, 07Beach, has become the go-to choice for many of Saigon’s best Japanese restaurants. After the completion of the minimalist 4P’s Bar and Ramen Bar Suzuki, the firm’s main designer, Joe Chikamori, is back at it, transforming a typical Vietnamese building into a slick-looking sushi bar in District 1.

9 Photos That Perfectly Capture Vietnamese Smartphone Addiction

Details: Published on 28 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

While smart addiction has become rampant across the globe, the scourge seems to be particularly acute in Vietnam.

[Photos] Roads Melt In India As Temperatures Hit 50 Degrees

Details: Published on 28 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

If you thought the Saigon heat was bad, take solace in the fact that you don’t live in Southern India where a recent heat wave has resulted in over 1,000 deaths and melting streets.

Vietnam Releases Code of Conduct Regarding Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Details: Published on 28 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam has taken the first step to address its weak sexual harassment laws with the release of its first-ever code of conduct on Monday.

Morning News Roundup: Street Vendors Fined For Overcharging Foreign Tourists In HCMC

Details: Published on 28 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam pulls plug on resort part of project that threatens Nha Trang ecosystem [Tuoi Tre]

Ho Chi Minh City in $66mn profit sharing dispute over Phu My Hung [Tuoi Tre]

CAAV plan seeks to tighten baggage security [Vietnam News]

Saigon Will Evacuate 250,000 People For Level 10+ Storms

Details: Published on 27 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Saigon officials have authorized an evacuation plan that calls for the evacuation of 250,000 residents ahead of violent storms.

[Photos] How Saigonese Flew In 1965

Details: Published on 27 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

These photos taken by American photographer, Bill Eppridge, in 1965 capture a day in the life at Tan Son Nhat Airport’s civilian terminal. The original airport, little more than a landing strip, was built by the French in the 1930’s near the village of Tan Son Nhat which was, at the time, far outside of the city limits.

Vietnamese Tech Firm Unleashes 'the Best Smartphone in the World'

Details: Published on 27 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnamese tech company, Bkav has unveiled the Bphone, a smartphone that the firm’s CEO has ambitiously dubbed “the best smartphone in the world.”

[Video] Deteriorating Saigon Highway Has Become A Potential Death Trap

Details: Published on 27 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Peaks and valleys. This may be the best way to describe the condition of Saigon’s East-West Highway that has become a potentially deadly obstacle course for drivers.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese People Spend Over US$12 Mil Daily On Car Imports

Details: Published on 27 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

'Stop Using Rhino Horn' denies link with stats on horn buyers in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam should give visa fee waiver to all tourists in Jul-Dec: official [Tuoi Tre]

8 foreign companies caught using pirated software in Vietnam: report [Thanh Nien]

Vietnam's Undersea Internet Cable Down Yet Again

Details: Published on 26 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

Hopefully you enjoyed the last 14 days of unfettered internet access because Vietnam’s notoriously fragile section of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable has faltered once again.

Hà Nội: CAPITAL City - Urban Transport

Details: Published on 26 May 2015; Written by Henning Hilbert.

Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the Hà Nội: CAPITAL City photo book. Over the course of the next few weeks, we’ll be giving you an overview of the book's fantastic photos and stories. Today, we’ll take a closer look at the fifth chapter: Urban Transportation.

[Video] What Happens When Vietnamese Try to Use a Condom for the First Time

Details: Published on 26 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

You know sex education in Vietnam is lacking when a group of 20-somethings struggle mightily to unfurl a condom.

Vietnamese Are the Most Frugal Consumers in the World: Nielsen

Details: Published on 26 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

According to a report released last Wednesday by market research company, Nielsen, Vietnamese consumers are the world’s thriftiest.

[Photos] Dong Nai Farmer Breeds Mussels That Produce Buddha And Jesus-Shaped Pearls

Details: Published on 26 May 2015; Written by Saigoneer.

When we talk about humans harnessing nature, it is often on a macro scale, such as dams, solar arrays and reservoirs. One Vietnamese farmer has found a more subtle, but nonetheless impressive way of bending nature to his will - Buddha And Jesus-shaped pearls.