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: Binh Dinh Company Director Detained for Huge Forest Destruction Crime
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Director detained for huge forest destruction crime [DTI] Industrial park develop...
It's Official: IKEA Confirms Plans to Expand to Vietnam, Philippines
After H&M opened its very first flagship store in Saigon this year, furniture retailer IKEA will be the next world-famous Swedish brand to establish a presence in Vietnam.
Thailand-Cambodia Stretch of Pan-Asia Railway Nearing Completion
Cambodia and Thailand are set to hold a ceremony early next year to celebrate the official opening of the much-delayed railway that will connect Phnom Penh and Bangkok.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Puts Forward Candidate as UNESCO Seeks New Leader to Revive Fortunes
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam puts forward candidate as UNESCO seeks new leader to revive fortunes [VnExpress...
Vinasun Drivers in Saigon Protest Uber, Grab With Inflammatory Bumper Stickers
Some drivers for local cab company Vinasun are protesting the presence of ride-hailing apps in the market with derogatory bumper stickers.
Vietnam Is Home to More Than 18m Unofficial Workers: Report
More than 18 million people are working unofficially in Vietnam according to a government report released last week.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Makes $100m in Profit in First 9 Months
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Airlines makes 2.3 trillion VND profit in nine months [SGGP] Saigon's 'sma...
Origin of Saigon’s Eggs and Poultry Now Traceable by App
Saigon shoppers can now access the origin information of eggs and poultry at local supermarkets by scanning a QR code printed on its packaging.
Morning News Roundup: Tourism Firm Fined for Encroaching on Nha Trang Bay
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Tourism firm fined for encroaching on Nha Trang Bay [DTI] Ho Chi Minh City buildi...
Oxford Strips Aung San Suu Kyi of Human Rights Honor Over Rohingya Crisis
Amid criticism of her remarks on Myanmar’s Rohingya crisis, Aung San Suu Kyi will be stripped of the Freedom of the City of Oxford.
Expats in Vietnam Save More Money, But Experience Worse Quality of Life Than Back Home: HSBC Survey
HSBC recently released its 2017 Expat Explorer Survey, awarding Vietnam with the 30th spot, down 11 spots from last year. The survey takes a number of aspects into account such as career, local e...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s GDP Grows by 7.46% in 3rd Quarter 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s GDP grows by 7.46% in Q3 2017 [Tuoi Tre] Experts fear as coal ash, slag...
Korean Peninsula Tension Could Negatively Impact Vietnam Economy
Vietnam and Japan will see a drop in their credit quality should the military conflict on the Korean peninsula come to a head, according to rating agency Moody’s.
Saigon Launches 2nd Official Street Food Venue in D1
Saigon’s second street food zone was opened recently near the Reunification Palace on Monday, following the success of the first licensed zone on Nguyen Van Chiem Street.
Morning News Roundup: Wealthy Asians Spend Millions of Dollars on Property in HCMC
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[Photos] Here Are the New Designs for Vinfast's Sedans and SUVs
Vingroup is moving quickly with its plan to roll out locally made cars with a set of new designs for the company’s sedans and SUVs.
Morning News Roundup: Accused Women Plead Not Guilty in Kim Jong Nam Poisoning Trial
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Kim Jong-nam poisoning trial: accused women plead not guilty [The Guardian] Ho Chi...
Hanoi to Transform Archways of Historical Bridge Into Trendy Cafes, Art Spaces, Bookshops
Hanoi’s Gam Cau neighborhood is set to receive a makeover, as officials in the capital are moving forward with a plan to reopen 127 archways beneath the area’s historic elevated train tracks.
Saigon Seeks to Release Motorbike Emission Standards by 2018 to Reduce Exhaust
In an effort to curtail the city’s air pollution, Saigon officials are coming up with a set of emission standards to limit motorbike exhaust.
Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Tourists Top List of Foreign Visitors to Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. South Korean appointed national football team coach [DTI] Chinese tourists top lis...
