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.
High-Profile Chinese Monk Accused of Coercing Nuns Into Sex
The monk in question is currently the abbot of Longquan Monastery and the head of the Buddhist Association in China.
After Hoi An and Hanoi, Can Tho Is the Next City in Vietnam Afflicted With Cable Car Fever
You get a cable car! You get a cable car! Everybody’s getting a cable car!
Weekend Stories Roundup: Lai Chau Landslide, E-Government and Parrot Homicide
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...
Amid Tourism Boom, Apartment Owners Forsake Long-Term Leases for Airbnb Fast Cash
Many apartment owners are turning to Airbnb and other short-term lease platforms in order to cash in on Vietnam's ongoing tourism boom.
Saigon May Pilot Bus-Only Lanes on Vo Thi Sau, Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phu and Vo Thi Sau streets have been suggested as testings grounds for the bus lane, as both one-way roads are prone to traffic congestion during rush hour.
Morning Stories Roundup: Airbus to Work With Vietnam to Develop Country’s Space Industry
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...
Construction of Overpass on Au Co and Nghi Tam One Month Behind Schedule
On July 25, the Hanoi People’s Committee urged contractors to address construction problems and complete the overpass, which is already one month behind schedule.
Leaked Photo of Couple Having Sex in CGV Theater Raises Privacy Concerns
A CGV representative confirmed that the photo was leaked by one of its staff.
Measles Outbreak Potentially Looms in Hanoi
Hanoi’s Municipal Department of Health has stated the capital could be on the verge of a measles outbreak.
Paul Christiansen in Vietnam
After Cambodia, Water From Laos Dam Failure Floods Mekong Delta
Waters from the burst dam in Laos have arrived in Vietnam, devastating crops in the Mekong delta.
As Consumer Traffic Decreases, Traditional Vietnamese Grocers Are on Tenterhooks
Recently, Nielsen Vietnam conducted a survey of 800 traditional store owners and found that many do not feel confident about their profits in the next 12 months.
Morning Stories Roundup: Car Parking Fee Hike, Boney M in Vietnam and Funding for Short Films
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...
Heavy Rain in Northern Vietnam Causes Houses to Collapse, Kills 2 in Chuong My District
Five houses fell into the Da River on Monday following heavy rains, while Hanoi is considering evacuating thousands from a flood-hit district.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Calls for Investment in Future Environmental Protection Projects
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...
Lao Cai Officials Want to Build an Airport Near Sapa
Does Sapa need a dedicated airport?
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Sees Strong Growth in Tourist Arrivals From Asian Countries
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 Ranks 5th Globally in Tourism Potential: Travel Website
Saigon’s tourist arrivals will almost double by 2025, according to a UK tour website.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Smart Parking App, Storm in Japan and Another Crypto Hoax
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...
[Photos] The Retail Section of Vietnam's Tallest Building, Landmark 81, Is Now Open
The retail section of Landmark 81, Vietnam's tallest building, opened last Thursday, July 26.
Lao Cai Officials Want to Build Sapa Airport
Does Sapa need a dedicated airport?
