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.
Inside Southeast Asia's First Dating Platform for Sugar Daddies
TheSugarBook, a Malaysia-based dating platform aimed at matching wealthy individuals with others who are interested in being lavished with expensive gifts, has attracted more than 55,000 users since i...
Saigon Leadership Orders Temporary Closure of All Sidewalk Parking Lots by April
In a surprising move, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has ordered district leaders to temporarily close all local sidewalk parking lots by the end of March.
Morning News Roundup: Death Toll From Air Pollution 4 Times Higher Than Traffic Accidents
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Death toll from air pollution four times higher than traffic accidents [VietnamNet...
Saigon University Halves Tuition Fees for Female Students to Boost Presence in STEM Fields
In an effort to encourage female students to enroll in science and technology-related programs, a university in Saigon recently announced that it would reduce the tuition fees for female undergrads.
Drivers Go on Strike to Protest Grab's Increase in Commission Rate to 23.6%
One of Vietnam’s most popular ride-hailing applications, Grab, is facing criticism after it announced an increase in commission rates not long ago.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam PM Asks Banking Sector to Cut Interest Rates to Spur Economic Growth
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Ministries disagree on plan to raise taxes [VietnamNet] ▪ Vietnamese PM asks...
Saigon Requests $685m to Host SEA Games 31 in 2021
Saigon is upgrading the majority of its sport infrastructure to prepare for the upcoming Southeast Asian Games.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Seeks to Cut Half of Business Rules in 2018
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Jetstar flight makes emergency landing in Hanoi [Tuoi Tre] ▪ Vietnam governm...
D1 Officials Arrest 'Spider-Man' for Illegally Selling Snacks on Nguyen Hue Walking Street
Vietnam authorities don’t kid around when it comes to making arrests as they have shown that not even superheroes are above reproach.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Peacekeeping Force Plans Hospital in South Sudan
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam’s peacekeeping force plans 70-strong hospital in South Sudan [VnExpress] ...
Doan Ngoc Hai Resigns, Effectively Ending Saigon's Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign
For what it’s worth, his presence has been a breath of fresh air in Saigon’s stuffy political climate.
[Photos] Cold Snap Blankets Hue in Thick Fog
After a cold snap a few weeks ago, Saigon’s sunny weather has returned. However, for the rest of the country like Hue, chilly weather has cast a blanket of mist all over the central Vietnam city.
A Woman From the E De Ethnic Minority Just Became Miss Universe Vietnam
The latest Miss Universe Vietnam was revealed to be H’Hen Nie, a 25-year-old Dak Lak native who's a member of an ethnic minority.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC to Call on Investors in Anti-Flooding, Wastewater Treatment
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ HCMC to call on investors in anti-flooding, wastewater treatment [SGGP] ▪ Gr...
After 10 Years, Vietnam's National English Project Still Struggles to Produce Results
At a meeting held by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) on December 29, Deputy Director of the Department of Higher Education Tran Anh Tuan highlighted flaws in Vietnam’s National Foreign L...
Enticed by Middle Class Wealth, Foreign Brands Flock to Vietnam Despite Reports of Slow Growth
Vietnam's growing affluence is attracting a plethora of foreign brands to set up shop in local metropolises in recent years.
Vietnam's Updated Penal Code Might Put Polluters Behind Bars From 2018
Vietnam’s Penal Code has been amended to become more stringent against individuals caught polluting the environment, now making them subject to jail terms instead of mere cash fines for offenses.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Leads Region in Ratio of Female Business Leaders
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam leads region for ratio of female business leaders [VnExpress] ▪ Fugi...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Spends $2.1bn Importing 94,000 Cars in 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam transport ministry shelves plan to build airport in Mekong Delta province ...
A Tropical Depression Just Strengthened Into Vietnam's First Storm in 2018
What is happening to Vietnam’s stormy season?
