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.
Fire Breaks out at ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Premiere
Fire broke out last night at the Saigon premier of Kong: Skull Island, causing momentary panic as spectators fled the blaze.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Airports Seek $1.4bn for Infrastructure Upgrade
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam's airports seek $1.4bn for infrastructure upgrade [VnExpress] Hanoi vows t...
How Japan Is Using Pokemon GO to Bring Tourists Back to Quake-Hit Areas
Almost a year after Japan’s Kyushu island was rocked by a powerful earthquake, one Pokemon character is helping to boost tourism in the affected Kumamoto and Oita prefectures.
Cars of Australian Diplomats Towed Due to D1's Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign
In case you haven’t heard, battling sidewalk encroachment is currently the top priority of municipal authorities in both Saigon and Hanoi.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s February Car Sales Rise 50%
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s February car sales rise 50% [VnExpress] Female workers have short career...
VietJet Surpasses Vietnam Airlines on HCMC Stock Exchange
Just a week after its listing on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE), VietJet’s value surpassed that of Vietnam Airlines.
Morning News Roundup: District 1 Continues ‘Sidewalk Clearing’ Campaign With Firm Measures
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Saigon’s District 1 continues ‘sidewalk clearing’ campaign with firm measures [Tuoi Tre...
Hanoi Chairman Scolds Local Officials for Protecting Sidewalk-Blocking Businesses
With Saigon and Hanoi in a competition to see which city can clear its sidewalks faster, Hanoi's mayor blamed local officials and police officers for the capital's slow progress over the weekend.
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Considers Blocking Uber, Grab
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Da Nang considers blocking Uber, Grab [VnExpress] Authorities search for bootleg a...
Vietnam Has the Fastest-Growing Ultra-Rich Population in the World
According to a new report, Vietnam is home to the world’s fastest-growing population of ultra-rich individuals.
Sink or Swim: Bangkok Might Be Underwater by 2032
The future is looking dire for Bangkok as the city continues to sink and sea levels continue to rise.
Hanoi Woman Fined $260 for Littering
Last week, a woman in Hanoi was fined VND6 million for littering under a new regulation.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Justice Official Causes Uproar for Vandalizing Da Lat Cherry Tree
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam says Kim murder suspect thought it was a prank [Reuters] Vietnam's top swi...
Da Nang to Monitor Its Development Projects Via Unmanned Drones
Last month, Da Nang authorities approved a proposal to purchase and utilize two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in an effort to better manage the city’s urban development.
Morning News Roundup: Mass Fight Breaks Out at Samsung Plant in Northern Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Algal bloom paints red streak in Vung Ang economic zone [DTI] Vietnamese lawyers o...
IPO Makes VietJet First Airline to List on HCMC Stock Exchange
After its initial public offering (IPO) on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, low-cost airline VietJet has joined a handful of local companies that are worth over US$1 billion.
Morning News Roundup: Suspected Chinese Missile Launch Pads Put Vietnam on Alert
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Suspected Chinese missile launch pads put Vietnam on alert [VnExpress] Vietnamese ...
Saigon Faces Land Shortage for Low-Cost Housing Development
Municipal authorities are striving to provide low-cost housing to the city’s growing population, but a land shortage stands in their way.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Students’ High Scores at PISA Tests Remain Mystery to Experts
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Students’ high scores at PISA tests remain mystery to experts [VietnamNet] Vietnam...
Indonesia Grants 9 Indigenous Communities Rights to Manage Forests
Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently granted the right to manage customary forests to nine indigenous communities.
