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.
Phu Quoc Seeks VNPT's Help to Become 'Smart City' in 2020
The Kien Giang province People's Committee recently approved a plan to transform Phu Quoc into a 'smart city' by 2020.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Thirsty for Skilled Tourism Workers
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCM City thirsty for skilled tourism labourers [DTI] General Department of Fisheri...
Saigon Attempts to Solve Airport Congestion With Another Proposed Elevated Highway
Saigon is considering yet another elevated highway to ease traffic gridlock between the city center and the airport.
Morning News Roundup: Illegal Wood Exploitation Rampant at Cuc Phuong National Park
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Illegal wood exploitation rampant at Cuc Phuong National Park [VietnamNet] Draft d...
Singapore Airlines Launches First Flight Powered by Sustainable Biofuels
Earlier this week, Singapore Airlines (SIA) successfully launched its first flight supported by sustainable biofuels.
[Photos] Annual International Fireworks Festival Explodes Over Da Nang
The first performances of the 2017 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival erupted over the city's Han River last Sunday.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Weighs Banning Booze in Karaoke Bars
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam weighs banning booze in karaoke bars [VnExpress] 24 Vietnamese killed in t...
[Photos] Saigon Is Going Green With These Smart Trashcans
If you’ve been hanging out on Nguyen Hue Boulevard recently, you probably noticed the presence of Saigon’s new “smart trashcans”.
Morning News Roundup: Secretariat Turns Down HCMC Proposal on Fireworks for Reunification Day
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Secretariat turns down Ho Chi Minh City proposal on fireworks for Reunification Day [Tu...
Saigon's Metro Construction May Be Delayed Due to Financial Setbacks
Two of Saigon’s largest infrastructure projects – including the high-profile Metro Line 1 and an environmental facility – might be delayed in the near future due to insufficient funds.
Traffic Accidents Killed 9,000, Seriously Injured Thousands More in Vietnam Last Year
In Vietnam, traffic accidents remain one of the leading causes of deaths, but the country still hasn’t done enough to stress the importance of road safety to its citizens.
Morning News Roundup: Hoi An Seeks to Control Tourism Boom on Protected Islands
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hoi An seeks to control tourism boom on protected islands [VnExpress] Nature gets ...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Car Market Has 2nd-Fastest Growth in World
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam's car market has second-fastest growth in world [VietnamNet] Vietnam’s pla...
Vietnam's First Waste-to-Energy Plant Starts Operation in Hanoi
Vietnam’s first waste-to-energy plant is now ready for commercial operations.
Saigon Welcomes Dedicated 'Jewelry Street' in District 5
In another effort to enhance the city’s image, Saigon authorities have greenlit the establishment of a jewelry street in District 5.
Morning News Roundup: Drivers Bemoan Confusing Toll Booth Rules in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Drivers bemoan confusing toll booth rules in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Activists...
An Giang Riverbank Collapses, Drags 16 Houses Underwater
Last Saturday, an entire section of a riverbank in the Mekong Delta's An Giang province collapsed, dragging scores of houses into the river.
Here Are the Most Profitable Companies in Vietnam Last Year
A total of 22 companies listed in Vietnam achieved post-tax profits of over VND1 trillion last year.
Saigon to Launch Public Bike-Sharing Scheme
In an effort to encourage locals to use public transport, Saigon authorities announced a bike-sharing program last Friday.
Weekend News Roundup: President Trump Invites Vietnam PM to Visit US
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. President Trump invites Vietnam PM to visit US [Tuoi Tre] An uphill battle with il...
