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.
Bạc Liêu-94, Cà Mau-69: In Saigon, a Surprising Reminder of Home Lives on License Plates
Once in a while, I bump into a little sliver of my hometown on a random license plate on the street.
Pristine Blue Sky and Memorial Park: Ruminating on What the Covid-19 Pandemic Left Us
Recently, I visited Saigon’s newly inaugurated COVID-19 memorial park . Located at 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Vườn Lài Ward, the park o...
HCMC's Đồng Khởi Among World's Top 20 Most Expensive Retail Streets, Report Says
Saigon’s very own Đồng Khởi has once again made the list of world’s commercial streets with the highest annual rents.
Xuân Phương in Hanoi
Every Bánh Chưng Season, Vietnam’s Lá Dong Capital Comes Alive With Harvest Frenzy
On the patches of sandy soil by the river in Kim An Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi, there’s a tiny village named Tràng Cát, where dong leaves have been embedded in local history, memory, and economy for centuries. Right in local courtyard, these broad green leaves were transformed into bánh chưng, ready for Tết feasts across the country.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
First-Ever Direct China-UK Freight Train Arrives in London
You can now travel directly from China to the UK by train – well, sort of – if you’re willing to spend the entire trip with socks, clothes and an assortment of other household products.
Saigon, Hanoi Among 10 Most Dynamic Cities in the World
For those Saigoneers stuck in traffic this week as they head to the airport on Tet holiday, just remember this while you're trapped in the gridlock: Saigon is the second most dynamic city in the world...
Saigon Rolls out QR Code Program to Provide Information on Safe Produce
In addition to pork products, Saigon’s veggies are now getting the QR code treatment.
Vietnam Requires Foreign Room-Booking Services to Pay Taxes
In the future, accommodation booking services such as Agoda and Expedia will be required to pay taxes in order to operate in Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Trump Takes Office, Kills TPP
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Trump Takes Office, Kills TPP [The Atlantic] Internet firm to spray free wi-fi ove...
Saigon Now Has Its Own Traffic App
On January 19, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport launched a mobile application and a website to give users real-time traffic updates around the city.
Pilot Program Allows Vietnamese to Gamble
Starting in mid-March, eligible Vietnamese citizens will be allowed to gamble in local casinos.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC’s Downtown Flower Show Ready for Opening
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City’s downtown flower show ready for opening [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi will no...
[Photos] Here Are 7 Southeast Asian Birds You Might Never See Again
We’ve written at length about the bleak future of the Mekong River, which is suffering major environmental degradation due to human activity. But it isn’t only the animals living in the waters of the ...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Biggest Network Operators to Waive Roaming Fee
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s biggest network operators plan to waive roaming fees [VietnamNet] Vietna...
Nha Trang Fire Destroys Neighborhood, Leaves 40 Families Homeless
Barely a month into 2017, Vietnam has already experienced its first calamity, as a massive fire in Nha Trang reduced an entire neighborhood to ashes.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Parents Shocked Over Adult Content in YouTube Videos for Children
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese parents shocked over adult content in YouTube videos for children [VnExpress...
Philippines President Lifts Ban on Contraceptives
President Rodrigo Duterte’s government recently repealed a ban on contraception – a rather surprising move in the predominantly Catholic Philippines – in an effort to reduce poverty and boost economic...
Saigon to Fix Tet 'Eyesore' Decorations Downtown
Vietnam’s street decoration projects have been taking a lot of flak recently from local residents, prompting municipal authorities to take action.
Hanoi to Offer $200,000 Prize for Whoever Can Solve Its Traffic Problems
As Saigon considers altering work hours to tackle traffic congestion, Hanoi is launching a multi-thousand-dollar competition to seek public solutions to its own traffic woes.
Company Proposes Cable Car to Ease Traffic Congestion Near Tan Son Nhat
A local company has left many scratching their heads after proposing to ease traffic congestion by ferrying travelers from nearby parks to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via cable car.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Congestion in Hanoi Worse Than in Saigon
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Traffic congestion in Hanoi worse than in Saigon [VietnamNet] Will golf courses at...
Taiwan to Start Teaching Vietnamese in Grades 3-12 in 2018
Starting in 2018, Taiwanese students will have the option to learn Vietnamese, among other Southeast Asian languages, from grades 3-12.
Vietnam's 3 Broken Undersea Internet Cables to Be Completely Fixed After Tet
Vietnam’s sluggish internet connection won’t be back to normal until after Tet.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Proposes Hiking Environmental Protection Tax on Gasoline
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam proposes hiking environmental protection tax on gasoline [Tuoi Tre] HCMC o...
