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
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...
[Video] Taiwanese Official’s Funeral Features Pole Dancers, Giant Puppets
We’re scarcely into 2017, but perhaps the best funeral of the year has already taken place.
Vietnam's Elephants on the Brink of Extinction
A conservation center in Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands may be Vietnam's last hope to save its elephants.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong Visits China to Deepen Ties This Month
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong visits China to deepen ties this month [Tuoi Tre] ...
Another Ha Long Cruise Boat Catches Fire, 21 Rescued
On Tuesday, a tour boat carrying 14 foreign visitors, a tour guide and six crew members caught fire on Ha Long Bay.
Morning News Roundup: Natural Disasters Cost Vietnam $813m in Losses
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Natural disasters cost USD813m in losses [DTI] Ho Chi Minh City to give public bus...
Wave of New Cars Flood Saigon's Vehicle Registration Centers
Saigon’s car registration offices are currently chock full of vehicle owners hoping to get their new rides licensed.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Still Want to Buy Galaxy Note 7 Despite Explosion Problems
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam aims to cut 2 percent of government jobs every year [VnExpress] Giant roos...
7,000 Sanitation Workers to Keep Saigon Streets Clean During Tet
Saigon will require as many as 7,000 sanitation workers to keep its streets and major markets clean during the upcoming Tet holiday.
Memes Prompt Hai Phong to Redecorate Its ‘Pikachu Dragon’
As Tet approaches, Hai Phong is getting a redo on its holiday decorations after internet users mocked the northern port city’s recent decorations.
Guess Which Undersea Internet Cable Just Broke Again?
If you’ve been wondering what happened to Vietnam’s internet connection over the last few days, get this: the country’s submarine cable is broken. Again.
Morning News Roundup: Airport Nightmare Starts Before Tet for Vietnamese Flyers
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Tropical depression to hit East Vietnam Sea this week [Tuoi Tre] Teachers struggle...
Saigon Plans to Eliminate Poverty by 2020: Official
As part of the city’s sustainable poverty reduction program, Saigon is aiming to lift all households out of poverty by 2020.
[Video] Suboi Featured in White House Farewell Video for President Obama
As the new year begins and the United States gears up for the inauguration of its 45th president, it’s not only American citizens who are sad to see Barack Obama leave the White House.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam’s Longest Sea Bridge to Open to Traffic This May
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s longest sea bridge to open to traffic this May [VnExpress] HCMC to pilot...
