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.”
Vietnamese Cyclist Nguyen Thi That Wins 118km Race in France
Grand Pix de Fourmis is an annual race held in Fourmis, France.
Current Public Transport Satisfies Less Than 10% of Saigon's Mobility Demand
The city is scrambling for ways to provide more and better public transportation options as traffic continues to worsen.
How Photos of a Remote School Went Viral, and the Happy Ending That Followed
Last week, public school students in Vietnam officially commenced the new school year. Images of neatly ironed new shirts, áo dài and schoolyards filled with children made headlines across the country...
Morning Stories Roundup: Bird-Damaged Plane, Robot Contest and Mooncakes.
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Morning Stories Roundup: Robot Contest, Fiscal Deficit Projection and Exoplanet
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Morning Stories Roundup: Army Stands Ready to Decontaminate Site of Hanoi Warehouse Fire
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam U-22 Beats China in Friendly Match
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Among Top Targets for Phishing in Southeast Asia
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Morning Stories Roundup: AAG Undersea Cable Repairs Done Before Schedule
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The Mekong Delta Is Only 0.8m Above Sea Level, New Data Shows
The chilling results of a new study by Dutch scientists show that the Mekong Delta’s elevation is much lower than previously thought, putting it at higher risk of being swallowed by rising sea levels....
Italian Tourists Evicted From Son Tra for Disturbing Langurs With Flash Photography
Despite warnings, two Italian tourists disturbed the endangered primates with high-powered camera flashes at a close distance.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s GDP Per Capita is $3,000 Per Annum
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Build $1.3bn Expressway in Mekong Delta
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Saigon Jumps 9 Places to 47th in Global Safe Cities Index
The southern metropolis landed in the 47th spot on the annual Safe Cities Index.
Morning Stories Roundup: Honda Vietnam to Present Over 176,000 Helmets to Hanoi School Children
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam, Thailand Settle for Goalless Draw in Opener of World Cup Qualifier
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Authorities Confirm Hanoians Exposed to Mercury, Yet Confusion Remains
Following much confusion, environment officials confirmed yesterday that residents living within 500 meters of a light bulb factory that burned down in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District last week have been ...
