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.
Vietnamese Consumers Are the Most Charitable in Asia-Pacific: Survey
A recent survey has shown that Vietnamese consumers are the most generous in the Asia-Pacific region when it comes to supporting charities.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Photographer Wins International Environmental Photo Prize
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Grab, Uber benefit from ‘unfair competition’: Vietnamese ministries [VnExpress] ▪...
Vietnam to Grant Income Tax Exemption in 3 Upcoming Special Economic Zones
Vietnam’s future special economic zones (SEZ) might be the mecca for locals to achieve an unprecedented amount of income.
Singapore to Ban New Private Vehicles From 2018
Singapore’s government announced on Monday that it plans to freeze the number of private cars on its streets from 2018.
Vietnam Is the 27th-Largest Greenhouse Gas Emitter in the World: Official
According to experts, Vietnam is the 27th-largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world, accounting for 0.72% of total global emissions.
Vietnam's Natural Sand Deposits Might Deplete in 5 Years
Vietnamese authorities are desperately searching for new sources of construction sand amid dire warnings that the country is running out of the natural resource.
Saigon Fronts $51m for Metro Line 1 as ODA Remains Tied Up
In order to ensure that work on Saigon's first metro line continues, the city's administration has approved an advance payment of US$51.7 million for the project's contractors.
From 2018, Vietnam to Only Buy Government Cars for Ministers, Higher Officials
Vietnam’s central government is planning to curtail government spending by cutting back the amount spent on state-issued cars.
Road Safety Campaign to Give out 130,000 Free Rides for Drunk People
In an effort to discourage locals from driving under the influence, the National Traffic Safety Committee recently launched a campaign to provide drinkers with free rides.
Morning News Roundup: Made-in-Vietnam Chemotherapeutic Drug Reduces Treatment Cost by 60%
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Foreign ownership in Techcombank officially at 0% [VnExpress] ▪ Vietnamese c...
Hanoi Shop Owner Covers Illegally Parked Car in Sanitary Pads, Goes Viral
Facebook’s livestream function has facilitated some of Vietnam’s most eccentric antics. Most recently, it was a vessel for a Hanoi vendor to demonstrate her passive aggression in the most unique way p...
Vietnam Might Sue the US Over New Regulations on Catfish Exports
Companies in the Mekong Delta that export cá tra, commonly known as catfish, are worried that new import regulations set by the United States will adversely impact their business.
Morning News Roundup: Japanese Film Festival to Begin in Vietnam Next Week
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Int’l school accountant victim of acid attack in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] ▪&nb...
Learn How to Make Money From Tourism With Hanoi's New Tourism Classes
As part of a greater emphasis on tourism, Hanoi’s Department of Tourism has begun offering training classes to residents of frequently visited areas in order to improve tour experiences.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Wants to Ban Jeans, T-Shirts in Public Offices
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Ho Chi Minh City wants to ban jeans and T-shirts in public offices [VnExpress] ▪&...
Ministry Urges Central Government to Allocate More Funding for Environmental Protection
Vietnam's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) is pushing to receive a higher budget, as its current funding cannot meet all of its needs.
Vietnam's First Japanese Gas Station Opens in Hanoi, Steals Local Hearts
A new gas station on the outskirts of Hanoi is the first foreign-owned such facility to open in Vietnam.
Saigon's Annual Per Capita Income to Reach $9,800 by 2020: Official
Saigon’s impressive economic growth might help its residents achieve US$9,800 in average annual income soon.
Morning News Roundup: VNA Delays Flight After 3 Dogs 'Invade' Runway at Cam Ranh Airport
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam Airlines flight delayed after dogs ‘invade’ Cam Ranh airport [Tuoi Tre] ▪...
VietJet Air, Qatar Airways Sign Interline Partnership
VietJet has signed an interline partnership with Qatar Airways in an effort to create more options and convenience for passengers.
