Saigon Uncovers 9 of Possible 900 Human Remains From 1968 Tết Offensive Beneath Local Park
Authorities believe nine soldiers, alongside artifacts including a military poncho and hammock, are part of a mass grave of about 900 soldiers killed in the 1968 Tết Offensive, according to Tuổi Trẻ. After an eight-year forensics undertaking, local officials have undertaken a mission to recover the remains beneath Lê Thị Riêng Park in Hòa Hưng Ward (former District 10).
Xuân Phương in Hanoi
In Suburban Hanoi, With Summer Comes the Red-Purple Cascade of Mulberries
In suburban Hanoi, this is the season when mulberry branches heavy with bright red fruits dangle in the summer wind.
After Saigon Police Bust Major Pet Theft Ring, the City Rallies to Help Care for 400 Cats
After an extended investigation, the Hồ Chí Minh City Police Department has busted a major cat theft and distribution ring that operated across multiple southern provinces.
A Visit to Lê Minh Xuân, a Rare Craft Village Making Incense Sticks Amid Saigon
From inside the workshop, artisans carry bundle after bundle of freshly made incense sticks into the courtyard amid the morning mist. A gentle scent of spices linger in the air.
As Thanh Đa Faces Redevelopment, Writer Dạ Ngân Reflects on What Will Be Lost
To me, my trip to Cư xá Thanh Đa in summer 1982 was a serendipitous encounter. It was Saigon’s largest-scale residential complex in the first half of the 1970s, with nearly 4,000 separate units housing about 50,000 inhabitants. Cư xá refers to a residential quarter reserved for gainfully employed citizens, with a vision to establish a model community with a high quality of life. Here, in their three-bedroom apartments, civil servants, professors, doctors, and military leaders ranked major or higher lived in pride of being a part of a cư xá like that.
Uyên Đỗ in Saigon
How Saigon's Free Water Coolers Quench Thirst and Spread Kindness
In recent years, stories about climate change's impacts on the lives of Vietnamese people have been increasingly making the news.
Inside the Covid Memorial Park at 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Saigon's Brand-New Green Space
As part of Saigon’s latest initiative to increase green space coverage in the city, a number of abandoned land plots were converted into public parks, including a Covid Memorial Park that’s become a beloved destination for Saigoneers seeking a space to jog, reflect, or just simply touch grass.
Uyên Đỗ in Saigon
All Aboard Bus 146, Home of Plushies, Rubber Chickens and a Side of Humanity
“Cute” doesn’t seem like a fitting descriptor for any mode of public transport, but a bus in Saigon is driving straight into the heart of Saigoneers for being the quintessence of “smotheringly adorable.”
Health and Safety Goes Down the Drain as Carcinogens Enter the Capital's Water Supply
Following days of oily, pungent water coming out of taps across southeast Hanoi, officials confirmed this week that styrene, a carcinogenic substance, has entered the water supply.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam is One of the Easiest Places to Start a Business in Southeast Asia, Report Says
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Morning Stories Roundup: Construction on 2nd Waste-to-Energy Plant Starts in HCMC
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Natural Disasters Cause Southern Vietnam $13.6m in Damage in First 9 Months
Vietnam Disaster Management Authority recently revealed worrying statistics on natural disaster damage in the southern part of the country.
Michelle Obama to Visit Vietnam in December to Promote Girls' Education
This will be the former first lady’s first visit to Vietnam.
Vietnam Jumps 10 Places in WEF's Global Competitiveness Report
This year, the World Economic Forum’s annual Global Competitiveness Report ranks countries on the new Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 introduced last year.
Morning Stories Roundup: Cold Spell, Oily Tap Water and Grab Buses.
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Launches Tourism Promotion Campaign on Facebook
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Binh Tan Is Saigon's Most Populous District While Can Gio Is the Least: New Census
The Population and Housing Census is conducted every 10 years.
Weekend Stories Roundup: 50% of Workers Oppose Raising Retirement Age, Survey Says
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Hanoi to Include Air Quality in Weather Forecasts Next Year
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Morning Stories Roundup: Nguyen Quang Hai’s Acrobatic Kick Earns Vietnam Slim Win Over Malaysia
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Scores First Win at World Cup 2022 Qualifiers
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Saigon Adds Real-Time Traffic, Flooding Updates to Zalo
Saigoneers who use the Zalo app will have access to visual data from hundreds of traffic cameras to make an informed decision on their traveling route in the city.
Morning Stories Roundup: Malaysia a Formidable Foe, Warns Vietnam Coach Ahead of World Cup Qualifier
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Central Hanoi Streets Blocked Off for Construction of Metro Line
Expect traffic woes for the foreseeable future due to metro construction.
Proposal to Name Da Nang Street After Alexandre de Rhodes Faces Opposition
A proposal to rename two Da Nang streets has stirred debate.
Hanoi Authorities Once Again Urge Removal of Railway Cafes
Hanoi's famous railway cafes have finally reached the end of the line, according to city officials.
Morning Stories Roundup: Car Registration Fees and Poisoned Pine Trees
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Morning Stories Roundup: Proposal to Name Da Nang Streets After Foreign Missionaries Arouses Controversy
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