Saigoneer

Saigoneer
TypeDigital
Owner(s)Urbanist Network
Editor-in-chiefKhôi Phạm
Founded2012; 13 years ago (2012)
LanguageEnglish, Vietnamese, Korean
HeadquartersHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Websitesaigoneer.com

Saigoneer is a digital news site based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[1][2] Founded in 2012 by Brian Letwin and Alberto Prieto,[3] Saigoneer hosts daily news reporting, original, and branded content in English, Vietnamese, and Korean.[4][5][6][7] In January 2018, Saigoneer launched the Saigoneer Podcast, one of the first English podcasts produced in Vietnam.[6]

Saigoneer profiles street food culture in Saigon (Hẻm Gems) and Hanoi (Ngõ Nooks).[8]

References

  1. ^ Tran, Hao (January 9, 2017). "Saigoneer: An Inside Look At Digital Media in Vietnam". Vietcetera. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Ellis, Jack (October 23, 2017). "Vietnam news site Saigoneer bags 500 Startups backing". Tech in Asia. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Wong, Nicole (October 4, 2019). "Saigoneer Alberto Prieto Is Giving Back With His Ten-Track Guest Mix". The Dot Magazine. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Lau, Elly (August 13, 2021). "Music journalism in Asia: (re)thinking representation, diversity, and community". Bandwagon Asia. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Tuoitrenews (November 23, 2013). "VN youths should read critically: Saigoneer.com co-founder". Tuổi Trẻ. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Wright, George (January 17, 2018). "A new English-language podcast in Vietnam wants to bring lively debate to one of the region's most restrictive media environments". Splice Media. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Ho, Soleil (January 31, 2022). "On sheep head pizza and the art of culinary seduction". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "Hẻm Gems Trailer". RICE. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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