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 Set to Make Bus Service Free for All to Cut Congestion, Air Pollution
Saigoneers without private vehicles might be happy to hear that the city is planning to make the municipal bus system free to ride in the near future.
Bạc Liêu-94, Cà Mau-69: In Saigon, a Surprising Reminder of Home Lives on License Plates
Once in a while, I bump into a little sliver of my hometown on a random license plate on the street.
Pristine Blue Sky and Memorial Park: Ruminating on What the Covid-19 Pandemic Left Us
Recently, I visited Saigon’s newly inaugurated COVID-19 memorial park . Located at 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Vườn Lài Ward, the park o...
HCMC's Đồng Khởi Among World's Top 20 Most Expensive Retail Streets, Report Says
Saigon’s very own Đồng Khởi has once again made the list of world’s commercial streets with the highest annual rents.
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Visits Vietnam After a Year Abroad
After a year abroad, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh has returned to Vietnam for a short visit.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Roll out Mobile Number Portability Next Month
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Saigon to Introduce Food Safety Stickers for Street Food Stalls
The city's Food Safety Management Authority has also issued 10 criteria for evaluating street vendors' food safety.
Vietnam Unveils Ambitious Scheme to Flex More Maritime Muscles by 2030
To foster economic growth and respond to climate change, the country will focus on its coastal infrastructure and initiatives.
Morning Stories Roundup: New Cave Tour, Japanese Investments and Women's Football
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Vietnam's National Brand, Valued at $235bn, Jumps 2 Places in World Ranking
Vietnam moves to No. 43 out of 100 countries this year, a two-place jump from last year, with a national brand value of US$235 billion.
$600,000 Lunar Rock to Be Displayed in Pagoda Complex Near Hanoi
The meteorite, which was recently bought for US$612,500, will be put on display in Tam Chuc Pagoda Complex, only 1.5 hours south of the capital.
Saigon to Open Night Food Street on Bach Dang Wharf
Since 2015, Saigon authorities have been prohibiting hydrofoils and restaurant boats to anchor at Bach Dang Wharf to pave way for the area's renovation and upgrade.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Hike Garbage Collection Fees
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
A Bánh Mì-Inspired Dress Might Be Vietnam's National Costume for Miss Universe
If the bánh mì dress wins the popular vote, Vietnam might have a legitimate shot at claiming the top prize at this year’s upcoming Miss Universe.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Targets 6.6-6.8% GDP Growth in 2019
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Inebriated Saigon Driver Rams BMW Into Motorbikes, Killing One and Injuring 7 Others
While most Saigoneers were sound asleep on Sunday night, a tragic accident occurred near the Hang Xanh Intersection in Binh Thanh District, killing one and injuring others.
Morning Stories Roundup: Japan Becomes Vietnam’s Leading Economic Partner
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Residents Living Inside Hue Imperial City to Be Relocated Next Year
When finished, the relocation will be the biggest migration in the history of the Hue Imperial City.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Fine Arts Museum Lighting Upgrades and Award for 'Goldren Bridge'
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Vietnam Airlines Launches In-Town Check-In Service in Hanoi, Da Nang
In-town check-in service allows passengers to drop off their luggage before heading to the airport.
Ham-Fisted Graffiti Defiles Hoi An's Famous Yellow Walls
Amateurish tags and scrawlings throughout the ancient tourist town are becoming an eyesore.
Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Metro Delay, 15m Tourists and Social Media Bullying
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Better Pay, Lower Costs in Vietnam Entice Taiwanese Workers Away From Home
Destinations such as Vietnam and India are enticing Taiwanese companies and workers to settle down.
One of Saigon's Oldest Supermarkets Closes This Month. Saigoneers Are Heartbroken.
After news broke that supermarket chain Co.opmart will shut down its Dinh Tien Hoang outlet, Saigon’s cybersphere witnessed an outpouring of grief and nostalgia over the impending closure.
