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.
Thailand Will Launch Durian Into Space to Promote Thai Cuisine
The infamous Southeast Asian fruit will be launched into space as part of the Thai Space Research Agency’s “Thai Food to Space” project.
Vietnam Ranks 96th of 175 in Children Welfare: Report
The study was conducted by the Save The Children Fund.
Weekend News Roundup: Air Conditioner Makers Battle for Vietnam's Red-Hot Market
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Air conditioner makers battle for Vietnam's red-hot market [Nikkei Asian Review] ...
First Vietnam-Switzerland Direct Flight Route to Launch This November
Starting from November 15, passengers can enjoy direct flights from Ho Chi Minh to Zurich.
In the Mekong Delta, Fishing Communities Struggle to Stay Afloat as Dams Deplete Fish Stocks
Hydroelectric dams on the Mekong River are threatening Vietnamese fishing communities in the Delta, but what else is new.
Finance Ministry Proposes Taxing Sugary Drinks to Curb Obesity in Vietnam
Will slapping additional tax on sugary drinks help Vietnam keep its obesity epidemic in check?
Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Eyes India as Potential Tourism Market
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Fish and sea cucumbers released in Nha Trang Bay [DTI] ▪ HCM City eyes on In...
Viettel Launches in Myanmar, Aims to Be First Company to Provide 4G Services
Dubbed MyTel, the mobile network company’s Myanmar operation plans to be the nation’s first to provide complete 4G services.
Vietnam to Ban Advertising for Alcoholic Beverages Stronger Than 15%
According to a proposal, beverages with higher than 15% alcohol content would be banned from promotions of any kind. Advertisements of weaker drinks would also face strict regulations.
Morning Links Roundup: Fuel Price Hike Propels Vietnam’s May Inflation to Record High
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Hanoi takes stronger stance on fire code violations [VietnamNet] ▪ Fuel pric...
Leica Opens First Flagship Boutique in Saigon at Deutsches Haus Building
Now there are two official Leica boutiques in Vietnam.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam, US to Step up Maritime Security Cooperation
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam, US to step up maritime security cooperation [VnExpress] ▪ Hanoi att...
Schools in Phu Quoc Are Being Replaced With Development Projects
The rate of development in Phu Quoc is taking a toll on the city's primary and secondary education school sites.
First-Ever Nude Photography Exhibition to Open in Hanoi This July
New ground will be broken in Hanoi this summer when the city sees its first-ever exhibition of nude photography.
Saigon to Have First River Toll Booth Under New Binh Loi Railway Bridge
Once construction on Saigon’s Binh Loi Railway Bridge finishes, ships will be expected to pay a fee to pass beneath the new structure.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam Ranks 2nd at Asia-Pacific Maths Contest With 6 Golds
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Sugar prices rise globally, local sugar expected to surge [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam r...
Vietnam U-23 to Play Against Barcelona U-23 at My Dinh Stadium This August
Thought the dust had settled on the excitement surrounding Vietnam’s U-23 football team? Think again…
Saigon Streets Are Not Flooded, Just Have 'Water Accumulation': Anti-Flood Agency
Pro tip: to solve life problems, avoid calling them by name and they will somehow disappear.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC to Add 17 High-Quality Bus Routes
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ HCM City to add 17 high-quality bus routes [VietnamNet] ▪ Vietnamese banks u...
Indonesian Ride-Hailing Giant Go-Jek to Arrive in Vietnam Soon
The Jakarta-based company will invest US$500 million to expand to Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines.
