Officials Under Fire After Trees Felled for Hanoi's Sidewalk Reclamation Campaign
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- Published on 27 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi’s sidewalk reclamation campaign spares nothing in its way, not even trees.
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi and HCMC Top Global Office Yield Index
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- Published on 27 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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- Hanoi and HCMC top global office yield index [VnExpress]
Street Cred: Thich Quang Duc, the Monk Who Set Himself on Fire
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- Published on 26 March 2017
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustration by Anh H.
Despite his peaceful nature, Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc is known today as “the monk who set himself on fire”, serving as a symbol of protest against religious discrimination. In today’s Saigon, the venerable monk lends his name to a cozy neighborhood street in Phu Nhuan District, away from the hustle and bustle of inner city life.
Saigoneer's Weekend Event Picks
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- Published on 24 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
Air Traffic Controllers Suspended for Leaving Work, Sleeping on the Job
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- Published on 24 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. .
Two air traffic controllers in Hai Phong have been suspended, one for sleeping on the job, the other for abandoning his post.
New Frog Species Confirmed in Northern Vietnam
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- Published on 24 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new species of frog in the mountains of northern Vietnam.
#WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week
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- Published on 24 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
From cyclo drivers to street vendors, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Art for You Returns to Saigon
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- Published on 23 March 2017
- Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos by Brandon Coleman.
In Vietnam and around the world, Art with a capital "A" can be an intimidating subject. The pressure to "get" abstract or contemporary artwork has a way of deterring some from becoming museum goers or art aficionados, fearful of not understanding the piece or, worse, mistaking a fallen glove for an exhibition.
Saigon Unveils Plan to Turn Downtown D1 Into Pedestrian Zone Amid Sidewalk Clearance Efforts
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- Published on 23 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Anh H.
Amid Saigon’s fervent sidewalk clearance campaign, city officials recently unveiled another ambitious project to turn most of downtown District 1’s streets into pedestrian-only zones.
[Illustrations] The Art of Saigon Street Food
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- Published on 23 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
There is a lot to love about Saigon street food.
Bus Driver Careens into Saigon Canal
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- Published on 23 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Early yesterday morning, a bus careened off the road and into Saigon's Tau Hu Canal.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Plans Vendor-Friendly Sidewalks
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- Published on 23 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Saigon Is Getting a Natural History Museum in D9
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- Published on 22 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s cultural scene is getting a facelift soon, as local officials just broke ground on the city’s first-ever Natural History Museum.
Nick Ut, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist, Retires This Month
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- Published on 22 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
After 51 years as a photojournalist, Nick Ut is retiring this month.
Saigon to Get New Mien Dong Bus Station by Year End
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- Published on 22 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Saigon’s Mien Dong Bus Station, or Eastern Bus Station, will be getting an upgrade by the end of this year.
D1’s Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign Ramps up, Expands to Other Districts
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- Published on 22 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
In District 1 and beyond, Saigon’s sidewalk-clearing campaign continues.
[Photos] World-Famous Divas Meet Saigon Street Food
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- Published on 22 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam’s cybersphere is a magical place.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Films to Screen at Cannes Film Festival 2017
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- Published on 22 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Brandon Coleman.
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Saigoneer Getaways: Vietnam’s Subterranean Wonders
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- Published on 21 March 2017
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Michael Tatarski.
The dense, untouched forests of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province hide some of the world’s greatest underground geological formations. Beneath the park’s stunning limestone mountains lie Son Doong, the largest cave on the planet, and Hang En, the third-largest behind Deer Cave in Malaysian Borneo.
Southeast Asian Nations Take on Street Vendors
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- Published on 21 March 2017
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
With sidewalk-clearing campaigns going full bore in Hanoi and Saigon, Vietnam is not alone among its Southeast Asian neighbors in trying to change one of the region's most iconic urban features: street food vendors.
