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.”
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.
Morning News Roundup: Large-Scale Fire Inspection to Take Place in Downtown HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam-Myanmar relations will grow further: ambassador [SGGP] ▪ Large-scale...
Months After Typhoon Damrey Struck, Coastal Villages Still Struggle to Find Their Footing
About six months ago, Typhoon Damrey leveled the district of Nam Tra My.
Saigon Puts City Hall Expansion Design up for Public Feedback
Saigon's city planners have displayed a design for an extension to the city's iconic People's Committee building for public feedback.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Stock Market Posts Highest Gain in Asia
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Hanoi breaks into top global destinations on TripAdvisor list [VnExpress] ▪ ...
Dak Nong Factory Caught Using Battery Powder to Dye Cheap Coffee Grounds
Prepare to be extremely grossed out.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam's Middle Class Population Increases by 1.5m Each Year
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ 1.5 million Vietnamese join middle class each year [VietnamNet] ▪ High logi...
Vietnam Wants to Limit Alcohol Sale Hours to Combat Social, Health Issues
The plan is the latest in an effort to address issues arising from late-night drinking.
A Massive Cargo Ship Lost Its Anchor and Rear-Ended a Bridge in Dong Nai
The crew members on the ship managed to escape and no one was injured.
Relative of Hoan Kiem's Legendary Turtle Found in Outskirts of Hanoi
The rare Yangtze giant softshell turtle had been keeping a low profile in Xuan Khanh Lake, but recently decided to come out of its shell.
Non Nuoc Cao Bang Recognized as UNESCO Global Geopark
The sprawling natural area in northern Vietnam joins Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang Province as the country’s second site to receive the prestigious distinction.
Saigon Might Put Underground Towns Beneath D1, Thu Thiem
City officials insist that underground expansions are necessary because the city is developing its metro network.
Weekend News Roundup: Transport Ministry Mulls Plan to Put Fuel Consumption Label on Motorbikes
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietjet among Top 10 Vietnam Excellent Brands in 2017 [Nhan Dan] ▪ Motorbike...
Nha Trang Starts Clearing Advertisements Written in Chinese and Russian
As a result of the surge in tourists coming from China and Russia, advertisements in Chinese and Russian are becoming more ubiquitous in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province.
Un-Staffed Convenience Stores Coming to Hanoi in 2018
The Hanoi People's Committee has given the go-ahead for automated convenience stores to start operating in the city this year as part of its e-commerce plans.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam’s Economy Expected to Grow by 6.5% in 2018
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Hanoi to have unstaffed convenience stores [DTI] ▪ Vietnam’s economy to grow...
New Policy Requires Phone Users to Submit Photo ID or Risk Service Suspension
New legislation going into effect later this month asks mobile phone subscribers to submit a portrait in an attempt to crack down on spam accounts.
Plan to Expand Noi Bai Airport Will Cost Hanoi $3.5bn: Official (3)
Noi Bai Airport's expansion plan – which has been approved but is not yet underway – will more than double the number of passengers it can service by 2025 to address concerns of impending ov...
Plan to Expand Noi Bai Airport Will Cost Hanoi $3.5bn: Official
Noi Bai Airport's expansion plan – which has been approved but is not yet underway – will more than double the number of passengers it can service by 2025 to address concerns of impending ov...
Morning News Roundup: Half of HCMC Citizens Use Online Public Services, Official Says
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Half of HCMC citizens use online public services [VietnamNet] ▪ Apartment pr...
Hanoi to Rebuild Hang Day Stadium During $307m Upgrade
Hanoi's Hang Day Stadium, currently in a state of disrepair, will be torn down at the end of the year and be replaced with a new sports complex costing an estimated US$307 million.
