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.
Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Speaks to Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Hopes to Strengthen Ties
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Donald Trump speaks to Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, hopes to strengthen ties [Internati...
Hanoi Government Driver Under Fire for Hit-and-Run
A government agency is in hot water after a video recently emerged on social media showing a state-issued vehicle committing a hit-and-run in Hanoi.
Recognize Cockfighting as an Art Form: Vinh Long Officials
Vinh Long’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is seeking permission to recognize cockfighting as an art form in the Mekong Delta province.
Morning News Roundup: 10 Districts in Hanoi to Have 5-6 Star Hotels
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 10 districts in Hanoi to have 5-6 star hotels [VietnamNet] Hanoi police propose br...
Flash Flooding, Landslide Paralyze Nha Trang
Saigon is not the only city in Vietnam to suffer at the hands of Mother Nature this week: yesterday, a bout of torrential rain wreaked havoc on Nha Trang, paralyzing traffic and flooding thousands of ...
Saigon Officials Blame Skyscrapers for Traffic Congestion
As traffic congestion in downtown Saigon continues to grow, the city’s legislators are putting the onus on high-rise buildings.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi, HCMC Rank Low in 'Livable’ Index
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City rank low in 'livable’ index [VnExpress] Vietnam province r...
Uber Still at Odds With Government After Paying Taxes
Uber Vietnam has once again gotten into trouble with local authorities for – wait for it – dodging taxes.
Saigon Firm Imports Real Christmas Trees From USA
Over the weekend, the holiday spirit officially arrived in Saigon along with a shipment of over 200 real Christmas trees from Oregon.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Hospital Becomes Country’s First to Offer Robot-Assisted Surgery
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City hospital becomes country’s first to offer robot-assisted surgery [Tuoi...
Tropical Depression to Bring More Rain, Strong Winds to Southern Vietnam
If you woke up this morning and thought: “Why is it still raining?”, we’ve got some bad news.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Wants Elevated Road to Tan Son Nhat
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam contractor provides lifeline for deaf-mute construction workers [Tuoi Tre] ...
Saigon Opens First Public Security Surveillance Center
This week, Saigon opened its first-ever high-tech public security center.
Saigon's 'Banner Jungle' Poses Severe Fire Hazard
Vietnam’s metropolises are notorious for many things: frequent flooding, a convoluted system of electrical wires and severe road congestion, for starters. However, in recent years, the rapid grow...
Morning News Roundup: 200 Rare Turtles Die on Smugglers' Boat Heading From Malaysia to Vietnam
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Armed Thief Steals VND700m in Hue Bank Heist
Police in Thua Thien-Hue province are still on the hunt for an armed robber who stole VND700 million (US$30,835) from a Hue bank on Tuesday.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Reduces Online Work Permit Fee for Foreigners
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi reduces online work permit fee for foreigners [VietnamNet] Over 38,000 fligh...
Crowd Butchers Dead Buffalo in Middle of Binh Duong Highway
A video of people butchering a buffalo in the middle of a road in southern Vietnam has gone viral.
Poor Urban Zoning, Traffic the Main Causes of Saigon's Noise Pollution: Research
Although most Saigoneers have accepted excessive noise as an unavoidable part of life in Saigon, the consequences of the city’s noise pollution are having a serious impact on the health of local resid...
City Approves Project to Build Underground Parking Lot Beneath Saigon Zoo
In an effort to tackle some of the city’s parking woes, municipal officials have agreed to build an underground parking lot beneath the Saigon Zoo.
