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.
Saigon Restaurant Manager in Hot Water for Charging Australian Tourist $30,000 for Meal
The manager of a restaurant in Saigon is under investigation after charging an Australian tourist over US$30,000 for a meal last August.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Named Among World’s Fastest Growing Travel Destinations
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam named among world’s fastest growing travel destinations [VnExpress] Vietna...
Despite US Rejection of TPP, Vietnamese Business Booms
It appears that foreign investors are still considering Vietnam a highly attractive market despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Saigon Inaugurates Bridge Upgrades, Tan Son Nhat Overpasses Months Ahead of Schedule
While barricaded construction sites have become a common sight in Saigon, the city is making headway on several infrastructure improvements.
Morning News Roundup: Locals Team Up Against Sand Thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Locals team up against sand thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta [Tuoi Tre] Men taser...
Chinese Tourist Delays Flight by Throwing Coins Into Jet Engine for 'Good Luck'
A China Southern Airlines flight was recently held up for hours after an elderly Chinese tourist allegedly threw coins into one of the plane’s engines for “good luck”.
Ministry of Transport Bans Uber and Grab Carpooling Services
Vietnam's Ministry of Transport has banned new carpooling services from Uber and Grab.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Employers, Unions Fight Again Over Wage Increase
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese men arrested for attacking American in Hanoi [VnExpress] Vietnam’s empl...
[Video] Wrong-Way Driver in Saigon River Tunnel Crash May Be Criminally Charged
A driver who caused a major accident by driving through the Saigon River Tunnel in the wrong direction last week may face criminal charges.
Vingroup to Invest $4.4bn in Hanoi Urban Railways
Vingroup, one of Vietnam's largest property developers, plans to invest US$4.4 billion in urban railway projects in Hanoi.
Morning News Roundup: UN to Assess Vietnam’s Readiness for Peace-Keeping Activities
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. UN team assesses Vietnam’s readiness for peacekeeping activities [DTI] Developers ...
Starbucks Japan to Open in 100-Year-Old Kyoto Townhouse
Starbucks is attempting to merge its coffee culture with Japan's century-old traditions in the chain’s newest Kyoto location.
Vietnam's Sluggish Internet to Continue Until Mid-July
It looks like Vietnam’s internet issues will persist for the next few weeks as local internet service providers scramble to fix a broken undersea cable.
World Bank Approves $300m Fund for Road Upgrades and Forest Protection in Vietnam
The World Bank will provide a new fund worth US$300 million to aid communities in Vietnam's Central Highlands and a number of coastal areas.
Morning News Roundup: Japan Holds First National Vietnamese Language Exam
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Saigon's First River Bus Route to Open This August
In an effort to ameliorate Saigon’s chronic congestion issues, city officials are debuting the metropolis’ first-ever river bus route soon.
Weekend News Roundup: 10,000 Vinasun Cabbies Seek Permission to Rally Against Uber, Grab
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Late-Night Fire Destroys D4 Warehouse, Alarms Nearby Residents
Last night, a large fire claimed parts of District 4’s riverside warehouse complex, creating alarm among local residents, who feared the blaze would spread to their homes.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Electricity Tops Country’s Debtor List With $9.7bn in Liabilities
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E-Commerce Boosts Vietnam Brand Presence in Foreign Markets
Vietnam’s products have begun conquering global markets.
