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.
[Video] Urban Planners Don't Know What to Do With Phnom Penh's 'Shit Canal'
An open drainage canal in Phnom Penh, known as the “shit canal” in English, remains a challenge for urban planners and landscape architects working to transform Cambodia’s capital into a more livable ...
Morning News Roundup: India in Talks With Vietnam for First Missile Sale
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. India says in talks with Vietnam for first missile sale [Tuoi Tre] 'Miss Saigo...
Saigon Metro Construction to Demolish Ben Thanh Roundabout, Bus Station
Saigon’s historic Quach Thi Trang roundabout in front of Ben Thanh Market will soon be no more.
Saigon to Re-Evaluate Metal Barriers on D1 Sidewalks
In an effort to reduce the number of motorists driving on city sidewalks, Saigon authorities recently installed metal barriers along some streets in District 1, however some are questioning whether or...
Morning News Roundup: New US Visa Policy Worries Vietnamese Travelers
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. New US visa policy worries Vietnamese travelers [VietnamNet] Methanol poisoning su...
Morning News Roundup: VietJet Air to List at End of February
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. VietJet Air to list at end of February [Nikkei Asian Review] HCM City offers onlin...
UN Reps Call for Regional Coordination Against Growing Terrorist Activity
As other regions in the world combat the rise of extremist groups, two UN representatives are warning that Southeast Asia could face an uptick in terrorist activities in 2017.
Morning News Roundup: 3 Cab Drivers in Hanoi Fined for Peeing in Public
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam vows to develop national rice brand [VietnamNet] World Vision Internationa...
Groom Picks Up Bride in Forklift During Central Vietnam Wedding
A newlywed couple in central Vietnam has gained 15 minutes of internet fame thanks to their unconventional wedding vehicle.
Vietnam Formally Invites Trump to Da Nang APEC Summit
Last Friday, Vietnam officially invited US President Donald Trump to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Da Nang this November.
Vietnamese Physicists Publish First Scholarly Article in International Journal
For the first time ever, Vietnamese physicists have published a scholarly article in a prestigious international journal.
Weekend News Roundup: Deputy Minister in Spotlight As Huge Personal Assets Discovered
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam deputy minister in spotlight as huge personal assets discovered [Tuoi Tre] ...
Off-Season Rain Is Disrupting Vietnam's Agriculture
For Saigoneers, Vietnam’s recent bouts of heavy rain were nothing but a minor convenience. However, for rice farmers in other parts of the country, unpredictable weather patterns have the potential to...
Vietnam May Start Auctioning off ‘Lucky’ License Plates
Vietnamese officials are hoping to cash in on people’s love of lucky numbers by legalizing the auction of personalized license plates.
Morning News Roundup: Can Tho to Pilot Public Bicycle Rental Services
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Can Tho to pilot public bicycle rental services [DTI] Casinos report losses while ...
First Hanoi Metro Line to Begin Trial Run in October
After nearly a decade of planning and construction, Hanoi’s first metro line will begin trial operations in October.
On the Heels of ASEAN Tariff Reduction, Vietnam Car Imports Double
A month into 2017, Vietnam has already imported two times more new cars than it did in the same period last year.
Yen Bai Officials Under Fire After Videos of Buffalo-Hanging Ritual Surface
Officials in Yen Bai province have come under fire this week after videos surfaced online of local residents killing a buffalo during a local festival.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Air Carriers Warned They May Lose in Home Market
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Scientists warn of dangers in using old plastic bottles with EDC [VietnamNet] Viet...
Vietnam to Become World's 20th Biggest Economy in 2050: Report
According to a new report, Vietnam could become the 20th largest economy in the world by 2050.
