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.
Vietnam Ranks 6th on Global Retail Development Index
With India topping the list, an international retailer index recently placed Vietnam sixth, jumping five places from 2016.
Morning News Roundup: Toxic Spill Feared as Chemical Tanker Stranded in Vietnam Waters
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Toxic spill feared as chemical tanker stranded in Vietnam waters [VnExpress] Austr...
[Video] New Helicopter Shuttle Service to Take Off in Saigon
Forget taxis; Saigoneers may soon be able to avoid congestion on the ground by flying into town from the airport.
Vietnamese Conglomerate to Invest $1bn in Solar Power Projects
The prospects for a significant boost in Vietnam’s renewable energy production are optimistic as real estate conglomerate TTC Group has announced plans to invest heavily in the country’s development o...
Weekend News Roundup: Saigon Water Park Apologizes for Sensual Dance in Kids’ Presence
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Saigon water park management apologizes for sensual dance in kids’ presence [Tuoi Tre] ...
Saigon Considers Charging Businesses More for Sidewalk Usage
Saigon's transport department has unveiled a plan to increase fees on businesses which use city sidewalks for commercial purposes.
Bui Vien to Become Pedestrian-Only Street on Weekend Nights From July
Saigon's Bui Vien Street will become a vehicle-free zone on weekend nights in the near future.
'Brain Drain' Is Taking Its Toll on ASEAN Workforce and Economy: Study
Highly skilled members of the ASEAN workforce are pursuing more lucrative opportunities outside of their home countries.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Extends Visa Waiver for 5 European Countries
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam extends visa waiver for five European countries [Tuoi Tre] Inside the golf...
Hanoi Metro Officials Apologize for Using Student-Made Terminal Map Without Permission
The management board of Hanoi's Ha Dong - Cat Linh railway project recently came under fire for using a map illustration stolen from the Internet.
A Heroes’ Retirement Plan for De-Mining Dogs in Cambodia
An animal rights activist in Phnom Penh plans to open a specialized retirement home for Cambodia’s de-mining dogs.
H&M's First Store in Vietnam to Open in Saigon This Autumn
From later this year, fans of fast-fashion retailer H&M will not have to make a trek to Bangkok to shop, as the Swedish brand recently announced the launch of a flagship store in downtown Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Asia Continues Battle as Vietnam Declares Free of Bird Flu
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Asia continues battle as Vietnam declares free of bird flu [VnExpress] Police deta...
Hanoi to Uproot 1,000 Trees to Make Way for Road Expansion
In order to expand Hanoi’s Ring Road 3, the city will axe about 1,000 trees before October, while another 300 will be relocated or pruned. Many of the trees are four or five decades old and ...
Vietnam Skincare Clinic Goes Viral for Using Logo of Fictional Zombie-Making Company
A skincare clinic in Saigon has been the butt of Internet mockery recently after eagle-eyed netizens discovered that their official logo is a carbon copy of a fictional zombie-creating company in the ...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam, Japan Ink $22bn Worth of Trade Deals at 'Historic’ Conference
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam, Japan ink $22bn worth of trade deals at ‘historic’ conference [Tuoi Tre] ...
Vietnam Increases Maximum Loan Limits to Help Poverty-Stricken Students
From June 15 this year onward, Vietnamese students can take out 20% more in loans to support their studies.
Sections of New Overpasses Near Tan Son Nhat to Open This Month
Sections of two new overpasses near Tan Son Nhat International Airport are expected to open later this month.
Morning News Roundup: Hue Bans High-Rises Within Historic Garden Houses
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Huế bans high-rises in its garden houses’ territory [DTI] Community culture space ...
Vietnam's First 7-Eleven Store to Open in Saigon This June
Saigoneers, get ready for bouts of Slurpee-induced brain freezes.
