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.”
Hanoi FC on Course for an Early V.League Championship
The last three matches of the 19th round of V.League 2018 wrapped up on July 15, including a match between Hanoi FC and Nam Dinh. Although the match ended in a 3-3 draw, Hanoi maintained their positio...
FLC Group Pumps $26m More Into Bamboo Airways, Prepares for First Flight This October
On July 9, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung approved the establishment of FLC Group’s Bamboo Airways, according to VnExpress.
A Hospital in Ba Vi Mistakenly Gave 2 Families the Wrong Babies in 2012. Now, a Father Is Suing.
Two families gave birth to sons 20 minutes apart from each other in late 2012, setting in motion a string of tragedies that are still affecting those involved.
As Storm Son Tinh Approaches, Thousands of Tourists Are Stranded on Phu Quoc Island
High winds and rough waves have forced ship routes to close in Kien Giang Province.
Morning Links Roundup: Tropical Storm Son Tinh to Lash China, Vietnam, Laos After Flooding the Philippines
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Tropical Storm Son-tinh to lash China, Vietnam and Laos after flooding northern Philipp...
Northern Vietnam Braces Once Again for Heavy Rain, Potential Flooding
The rainy season is upon us once again, and northern Vietnam is about to experience a bout heavy rainfall.
A Hospital Mistakenly Gave 2 Families the Wrong Babies in 2012. Now, a Father Is Suing.
Two families gave birth to sons 20 minutes apart from each other in late 2012, setting in motion a string of tragedies that are still affecting those involved.
Yok Don National Park Receives Financial Grant to Stop All Elephant Rides, Activities
A step towards more ethical tourism practices.
The Three Musket-Teas Dominating Vietnam's Market of Sugary Drinks
The top three ready-to-drink (RTD) tea makers stand firm in the Vietnamese market, despite health concerns raised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and others.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnamese Patients Neglect Health Insurance Due to Long Waiting Time
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam-India bilateral trade reaches US$12.83 billion [SGGP] ▪ Vietnamese p...
With Half a Year to Go, Natural Disasters Have Already Cost Vietnam $39m
On July 9, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control held a meeting to look into natural disasters which severely impacted the country in the first half of the year.
Morning Links Roundup: Grab Vietnam Sacks Driver for Supposedly Kicking Passengers out of Car
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Ministry announces violations found at Mumuso Vietnam [DTI] ▪ Grab Vietnam s...
Cong Caphe Will Open First-Ever Outlet in Seoul This Month
The popular pre-Doi Moi-style coffee chain is set to expand to Seoul, South Korea.
Hanoi's Air Quality Improves in First Week of July
Hanoi's air pollution has turned itself around, with Hanoi recording a high number of "good" days in the first week of July.
As Power Projects Are Delayed, More Power Blackouts Loom Over Southern Vietnam
If this stuffy heatwave continues to be a common occurrence in the future in Vietnam, it’s likely that southern provinces might experience more frequent power blackouts in the future.
Morning Links Roundup: Angst Rises in Vietnam as Stock Turmoil Hits 8-Year High
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Angst Rises in Vietnam as Stock Turmoil Hits Eight-Year High [Bloomberg] ▪ V...
Hanoi to Host SEA Games in 2021
At a government meeting on July 9, Hanoi was selected to host the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), which will take place between October and December 2021.
Saigon Stops Issuing Permits to New High-Rise Projects in Downtown
From now until 2020, the city will not issue any permits for new high-rise projects in District 1 and 3.
Lotte Cinema Fined $1,100 After Photo of Maggot-Filled Drink Dispenser Surfaced Online
The photo was mistakenly posted on Lotte's public Facebook fan page and then removed.
Morning Links Roundup: UNESCO to Send Experts to Examine Cave Complex in Central Highlands
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Fire truck rushing to emergency obstructed by car in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] ...
