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.
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] ...
Vietnam’s U-23 Goalkeeper to Present Award at World Cup Tonight
Vietnamese footballer Bui Tien Dung is heading to the World Cup.
Vietnam Imports 49% Fewer Cars in First 6 Months Compared to Last Year
Vietnam has been buying fewer cars this year.
New Floating School Opens on Tonle Sap Lake for Vietnamese Students in Cambodia
There are approximately 7,000 overseas Vietnamese people living in Pursat, Cambodia.
