The Importance of Service Learning in a Holistic Education at AIS
“We want our students to grow up be really good leaders with a moral compass and purpose for the future. Service learning is a great way of helping them to develop these key attitudes and skills,” explains Australian International School (AIS) Executive Principal, Jon Standen.
Brian Letwin in Saigon
Every Morning, I'm Grateful for My Carless Ride to Work on Hoàng Sa Street
In the decade-plus of Saigoneer’s existence, we’ve had six offices strewn across different parts of Districts 1 and 3. Over that period, my homes have been located in Bình Thạnh and Thảo Điền, requiring significant commuting time.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
The Nhiêu Lộc-Thị Nghè Canal's Comeback Story
Water has no hometown.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
Our Toxic Relationship With Saigon Traffic: A Diagnosis
There is no way to describe Saigon traffic literally and have it understood by someone who has not experienced it.
Sweating for a Good Cause at the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation Walk in Hanoi
I learnt of the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation in my first year living in Hanoi, through friends that had worked for the fantastic organization, or that were regular donors supporting it. This year, I was super excited to see their “Blue Dragon Marathon Walk” annual fundraiser announced, with the main Hanoian event looping around Thống Nhất Park's lake. Embracing the opportunity to contribute, I put my hand up for a 10K walk and enticed friends and family from around the world to send donations to the wander-for-a-cause.
How One Saigon Gym Is Re-Inventing Fitness
Technology has fundamentally altered how Saigoneers travel around the city, find and eat food, form and maintain relationships and make purchases. Such innovations can profoundly change how one approaches fitness here as well.
AISA Games Come to Saigon
Australian International School, Saigon (AIS Saigon) is set to host students from Australian International Schools across Asia this November, for the highly anticipated AISA Games 2023.
In the Mekong Delta, Ferries Are Childhood Friends and Daily Companions
The Mekong Delta is called Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long in Vietnamese — the Nine Dragons River, for the way the mighty Mekong splits into multiple strands as it nears its final destination, the East Sea.
Binh Thuan Power Plant Wants to Dump 1.5m Tons of Waste Into the Sea
Officials from the Binh Thuan Environmental Department are pushing back after a power plant in the southern province recently proposed dumping 1.5 million tons of waste into the sea.
UN International Law Commission Has First-Ever Vietnamese Diplomat
Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao is the first Vietnamese representative to be appointed to the UN International Law Commission.
Morning News Roundup: Massive Batch of War-Era Ammunition Unearthed in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam eyes law to combat misuse of mother tongue [Tuoi Tre] China firms eye 'Mad...
Fire Destroys House on Bui Vien, Centuries-Old Pagoda in Hanoi
Just a week after a karaoke bar fire in Hanoi killed 13 patrons, Saigon firefighters tended to a blaze on Bui Vien last night that caused panic on the popular tourist street.
Hanoi to Begin Rationing Parking Spaces This Month
Hanoi will begin to ration its parking spaces this month in an effort to minimize traffic congestion.
Pen Sovann, Cambodia’s First Post-Khmer Rouge PM, Dies at 80
Cambodia’s first prime minister after the defeat of the Khmer Rouge, Pen Sovann, passed away last Saturday at 80 years old.
Vietnam Is Updating Its Traffic Signs
The Ministry of Transport’s updated national traffic signs, introduced earlier this year, will go into effect this month.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi’s Oldest Pagoda Named Among the World's Most Beautiful
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi’s oldest pagoda named among the world's most beautiful [VnExpress] Vietnam p...
Hanoi Karaoke Blaze Burns Down 4 Buildings, Kills 13
On Tuesday, a cataclysmic fire broke out in one of Hanoi’s busiest entertainment quarters, claiming 13 lives and reducing four tube houses to burnt rubble.
Morning News Roundup: Truck Catches Fire, Looted by Mobs in Central Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Truck catches fire, looted by mobs in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam PM orders...
Morning News Roundup: Compensation Starts to Reach Fishermen After Formosa's Toxic Spill
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Compensation starts to reach fishermen after Formosa's toxic spill [VnExpress] Ho ...
China Punishes Environmental Officials for Falsifying Air Quality Data
Five environmental protection officials in Xi’an, China have been detained after an investigation found they had stuffed cotton into local air-monitoring equipment in order to alter air quality data.
No Legal Consequences for Men Who Assaulted Airport Employee: Official
The men who viciously assaulted a Vietnam Airlines employee last month will walk away from the ruckus without facing any legal consequences.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Reports First Microcephaly Case Likely Linked to Zika
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam reports first microcephaly case likely linked to Zika [Tuoi Tre] Heavy rai...
Hanoi May Delay Motorbike Ban Until 2030: Official
Hanoi’s motorcyclists might be able to spend five more years on their vehicles, as municipal authorities just announced a plan to postpone their contentious motorbike ban until 2030.
Vietnam Imposes Ban on Gruesome Animal Killings at Festivals
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently ordered a ban on all violent and offensive performances during spring festivals, including rituals involving the slaughter of animals.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Prisons to Allow Inmates Private Time With Spouse
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam prisons to allow inmates private time with spouse [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam confi...
Ministry of Industry and Trade Calls for ‘Special Monitoring’ of Polluting Firms
Last week, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade released a list of projects which could pose a threat to the environment, calling on the facilities themselves to increase monitoring of environment...
It’s Getting Easier to Do Business in Vietnam: World Bank Report
Doing business in Vietnam is getting easier, according to a survey recently released by the World Bank Group.
Morning News Roundup: Restoration Begins on 88-Year-Old Market in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Restoration begins on 88-year-old market in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi man ...
