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.
Saigon to Shutter Market, Food Court Underneath September 23 Park
Recently, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee announced that private businesses are to be removed to reclaim and upgrade September 23 Park.
With Tech Aid From Japan, Vietnam Sets to Clean Most Dioxin-Tainted Site in Country
A cheaper, more convenient method of removing residual dioxin from contaminated soil will be applied in Vietnam in the near future.
Morning Stories Roundup: Google, Facebook Executives Offer to Help Vietnam Digitize Economy
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...
Hanoi Starts Campaign to Deter Dog Meat Trade, Consumption
Hanoi leaders are asking residents to stop eating dog and cat meat in an effort to improve Hanoi's image and avoid diseases like rabies.
Vietnam Ranks 3rd Among Nations With Fastest Growth in Ultra-Rich Population
The rich and poor gap is widening in Vietnam.
Morning Stories Roundup: New Super Typhoon, Vietnam's Stock Market and Apple's iPhone XS
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Environment Department Wants Saigon to Use CCTV Cameras to Curb Public Urination, Littering
Already-installed closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras throughout the city will now be used to fine people who throw trash in the streets and urinate in public.
Hanoi to Ban Dogs, Cats in Hoan Kiem Pedestrian Area Due to Unmuzzled, Unleashed Pets
In the future, Hanoians might have to leave their furry friends at home.
Saigon Among Cities With Slowest Airport-to-City Transit in Asia: Report
Airport transfers are often made worse by traffic congestion and a lack of public transit services.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam International Arrivals Rise Fastest in ASEAN
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Saigon Will Completely Overhaul Nguyen Huu Canh in November to Eliminate Flooding
Life is about to get tough for commuters on Nguyen Huu Canh Street.
Morning Stories Roundup: Uber Agrees to Pay Arrears to HCMC Tax Department
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A Magnitude-5.3 Earthquake Centered in China Rattles Hanoi Over the Weekend
A strong earthquake centered in southern China rattled Hanoi this past Saturday morning, frightening many in the city.
Da Lat Market Ramps up Security to Safeguard Against Disguised Chinese Potatoes
In response to farmers passing off thousands of Chinese tubers as originating from Da Lat, authorities are installing four cameras and banning soil transportation at the city's produce market.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Lion Dance Contest, Informatics Olympiad Gold and Disasters in Japan
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Saigon Set to Welcome Vietnam's First Apple Premium Reseller Next Week
The first Apple Premium Reseller store in Vietnam is set to open in Saigon on September 10.
Hanoi Reveals Train Designs for Metro Line 3, Seeks Public Feedback
While progress on Hanoi’s Cat Linh–Ha Dong metro route is inching close to the finish line, Hanoi transport authorities recently unveiled the design for the capital’s Metro Line 3.
Morning Stories Roundup: Gas Price Hike, Solar Power Incentive and Giving Birth on Trains
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Grab Told to Punish Drivers for Using Mobile Phones While on the Road
Traffic safety officials and Grab have been ordered to begin punishing Grab drivers who use their phone while on the move.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC's Exports Grow 6% in 8 Months
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