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: Ca Mau Loses Nearly 450ha of Coastal Land Each Year
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ca Mau loses nearly 450ha of coastal land each year [DTI] Vietnamese-American man ...
Saigon to Build First-Ever Retention Basin in Cu Chi to Curb Flooding
Saigoneers are no strangers to flooding: the city is developing faster than its infrastructure can handle, so most efforts to combat this age-old issue have had limited effectiveness. Will a retention...
National Tourism Authority Rejects Suggestion to Amend Son Tra Development Plan
The Vietnam National Tourism Authority (VNAT) has stated its intention to move forward with an unchanged plan to develop a huge tourism zone on Da Nang's Son Tra Peninsula.
Weekend News Roundup: VNA Celebrates 10,000th International Flight to Da Nang
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Airlines celebrates 10,000th int’l flight to Da Nang [SGGP] Two arrested f...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Promote Tourism at Cannes Film Festival
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to promote tourism at Cannes Film Festival [VietnamNet] Ca Mau bird garden ca...
Da Nang Airport Welcomes New International Terminal
From now on, passengers on international flights to or from Da Nang will enjoy the comfort of a brand-new terminal.
Western-Trained Nguyen Thien Nhan Appointed as New Leader of Saigon
Nguyen Thien Nhan, who studied in the former East Germany and the US, has been appointed the new leader of Saigon.
Vietnam Considers Lifting Midnight Curfew to Attract More Tourists
Closing time may soon be a little later than midnight at your favorite hang-out spots thanks to a recent proposal from Vietnam’s Tourism Association.
Morning News Roundup: Rumors of Cable Car System to Islet Near Hoi An Rejected
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Rumors of cable car system to islet near Hoi An rejected [Tuoi Tre] Local authorit...
Hanoi to Allow Public Buses to Use Exclusive BRT Lanes
Hanoi’s dedicated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes will soon open to public buses, allowing these vehicles to make use of road space exclusively reserved for the capital’s fledgling BRT system.
Asia's Rapidly Aging Population Is a Threat to Regional and Global Economy: IMF
Asia’s population is aging so fast that in just a few decades, the region might stop being the top contributor to the global workforce.
Morning News Roundup: Facebook Crash Sends Vietnam, Asia Into Frenzy
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Facebook crash sends Vietnam, Asia into frenzy [VnExpress] Vietnam cuts size limit...
Vietnam's Energy Consumption to Double in 10 Years
Because of the country’s rapid rate of development, Vietnam’s power consumption is expected to almost double in less than a decade.
Tokyo's Pride Parade Last Week Draws Record Number of Participants
Last weekend thousands thronged the streets of Tokyo to join Japan's largest Rainbow Pride parade to date.
Vietnam Expected to Suffer 13-15 Tropical Storms, El Nino This Year: Weather Experts
Time to break out your boots and raincoats, Saigoneers: Vietnam’s stormy season is right around the corner.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Announces Player Lineup for U20 World Cup
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam announces players for World Cup [VietnamNet] ‘Made in Vietnam’ explosive r...
Yangon: Lessons From a Neighbor That Banned Bikes
As Saigon is mulling a complete ban on motorbikes – first, in the city’s downtown area and then, city-wide, perhaps - it’s high time to look at the situation in Yangon, where a similar ban was impleme...
Weekend News Roundup: 4 Months After Launch, Hanoi BRT Hit by Poor Occupancy
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi BRT line hit by poor occupancy, four months after launch [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi re...
Saigon May Get Helicopter Ambulances in the Future
The skies above Saigon may receive an addition in the future: ambulance helicopters.
Thai Binh to Erect VND300bn Tower as Province Landmark
Thai Binh is building a VND300 billion (US$13.2 million) tower in the hope that it will be seen as the northern province’s iconic landmark.
