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.
Hanoi May Reopen Sealed Arches Under Long Bien Bridge
Hanoi residents are expressing both excitement and skepticism about a new plan to reopen all 131 stone arches under the city’s iconic Long Bien Bridge.
Thanh Hoa Police Seize Nearly 3 Tons of Illegal Elephant Ivory
Close to three tons of elephant ivory were seized by Vietnamese authorities in the central province of Thanh Hoa on Saturday.
Morning News Roundup: 5-Star Luxury Just Gets Cheaper at Saigon's Top Hotels
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 5-star luxury just gets cheaper at Saigon's top hotels [VnExpress] Vietnam cuts le...
Muji Hotels to Open First in China, Then Japan
With three new hotels in the making, Japan's minimalist homeware brand Muji appears to be branching out to the hospitality business.
Saigon Begins Search for Suspected Mass Grave Near Tan Son Nhat Runways
Local experts have begun excavating a possible mass grave on the grounds of Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Traffic Jams Are Costing Hanoi $600m Annually: Studies
Government studies have calculated that traffic jams cause VND12.6 trillion (US$600 million) in economic losses every year in Hanoi.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Ranks Among Best Cities for Solo Travelers
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City ranks among best cities for solo travellers [DTI] Personal traine...
Saigon to Remove 258 Trees Along Ton Duc Thang for Thu Thiem 2 Bridge Construction
A plethora of trees along District 1's Ton Duc Thang Street are set to be cut down or relocated to make way for the construction of a new bridge.
[Photos] Painting Pigeons: The Story Behind the Notre-Dame Cathedral's Colorful Birds
As the city's iconic Notre-Dame Basilica prepares to undergo a major renovation, the pigeons that reside nearby are now donning feathers of vibrant shades to keep up with the times.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Auction ‘Lucky’ Vehicle License Plates
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam to auction ‘lucky’ vehicle license plates [Tuoi Tre] High-rise developer M...
Major Saigon Anti-Flooding Project in Trouble After World Bank Axes Funding
The future of a huge anti-flooding project in Saigon is in doubt after the World Bank ended funding for the work.
Vinamilk Is Vietnam's Most Valuable Company: Forbes
Forbes Vietnam has announced Vinamilk as the most valuable homegrown brand in Vietnam for the second straight year.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Receive $100m Loan From South Korea for Bridge Projects
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. South Korea to lend $100mn for bridge projects [DTI] Nat Geo rates Topas Ecolodge ...
Religious Groups in Malaysia, Indonesia Call for Starbucks Boycott Over LGBT Support
Muslim organizations in Malaysia and Indonesia have called for a boycott of local Starbucks over the corporation's support for LGBT rights.
Toxin Levels in Seafood From Formosa-Affected Central Provinces Now Normal: Health Ministry
Good news for Vietnam’s seafood lovers: the Ministry of Health recently declared fish from the country’s central provinces safe for consumption.
Hanoi Moves Forward With 2030 Motorbike Ban Despite Expert Opposition
This week, Hanoi legislators approved a draft resolution to ban motorbike usage in an effort to reduce traffic congestion in the city’s center starting in 2030, despite strong opposition from the publ...
Military Unit Admonished Over Controversial Construction Project in Ha Long Bay
Authorities in Quang Ninh province have halted a construction project near Ha Long Bay carried out by the Vietnamese Navy.
Saigon Officials Approve Bridge Between Thu Thiem and District 7
Saigon’s Thu Thiem Peninsula is getting another bridge.
Morning News Roundup: 24 Exposed to HIV After Helping Road Crash Victims in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 24 exposed to HIV after helping road crash victims in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] China rem...
Southern Provinces Aim to Develop $3.6bn Saigon-Can Tho Railway
Ho Chi Minh City authorities are creating a proposal to build a rail network connecting Saigon and five other provinces in the Mekong Delta.
