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.”
Saigon Seeks Foreign Expertise to Preserve Dinh Thuong Tho After Public Backlash
The building, located at 59-61 Ly Tu Trong Street, has long been listed for demolition to pave way for a renovation plan.
Morning Stories Roundup: Japanese Koi Dies Two Days After Being Released Into To Lich River
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Morning Stories Roundup: Bag Snatch, Go-Viet Leadership and More Solar Power
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Consuming Natural Resources Faster Than in 2018
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Saigon Tightens Regulation of School Buses After Hanoi Student Dies of Neglect
The move follows two cases, one of which was fatal, of children being abandoned in school buses in northern Vietnam.
Police Arrest Gang Leaders for Stealing Thousands of Dogs in Northern Vietnam
Police in Thanh Hoa Province have detained three members of a dog thief gang and rescued 51 stolen dogs.
New Program to Build Turtle Conservation Areas, Rescue Centers Approved
In order to protect endangered turtle species, the Vietnamese government recently approved a program to build three conservation areas and two turtle rescue centers.
Morning Stories Roundup: Around 4,000 Runners to Join 2019 Vietnam Mountain Marathon
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Morning Stories Roundup: North-South Expressway and Saigon Housing Shortage
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Binh Dinh Wants a Giant Relief of Lac Long Quan, Au Co On a Mountain
The estimated cost for the project is VND86 billion (US$3.7 million).
Morning Stories Roundup: Two Districts in Hanoi Become New-Style Rural Areas
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Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Apartment Prices Balloon in last 5 Years
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Saigon Food Safety Authority Urges Residents to Stop Eating Dog Meat
The municipal Food Safety Management Board of Ho Chi Minh City has recommended that Saigoneers stop eating dog meat for health and moral reasons.
Hanoi to Add New Bus Routes to Boost Public Transport Access
The capital will add up to 30 new bus routes next year.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Over 12 Tons of Mercury Waste Collected From Rang Dong Fire
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Saigon Flooding, New Railway Bridge and Pride
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Work Hazards Remain Rife Amid Poor Employee, Business Awareness
This news won't come as a surprise to anyone who has observed a local construction site.
Rang Dong Warehouse Cleanup Begins as Environment Ministry Says Area is Safe
A team of experts from both the military and civilian agencies arrived at the warehouse yesterday.
Morning Stories Roundup: Danger Looms Over Cat Tien Park as Sand Exploitation Allowed
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Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Seeks to Develop Urban River-Canal Network
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