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: Yuan’s Global Popularity Will Impact Vietnam Economy
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Yuan’s global popularity will impact Vietnam economy [DTI] Lung transplants coming...
In Saigon, Turning Right on Red May Lead to Fine, Confiscated License
Saigoneers may find themselves in trouble from now on should they happen to turn right on a red light in the presence of a police officer.
Band of Saigon Brothers Repair Waterlogged Motorbikes for Free
Last week’s historic rainfall – the most that Saigon has experienced in 40 years – gave rise to some epic flooding in the southern hub and greatly inconvenienced Saigoneers from all walks of...
Morning News Roundup: US Warships Make First Visit to Vietnam Base in Decades
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. CITES ivory trade vote bares divisions on saving elephant; 300 kg of tusks seized in Hanoi&n...
Poverty Grows in Vietnam After String of Environmental Disasters
As poverty rates continue to fall around the globe, Vietnam faces new challenges as a result of climate change and other environmental factors.
Vietnam to Toss out Controversial Law for Online Business
After pushback from the local business and startup communities, Vietnam’s National Assembly is likely to throw out a controversial new law which would have criminalized some online businesses.
Fish in Hanoi's Ho Tay Are Dying en Masse
After a bout of heavy rain, fish in Hanoi's Ho Tay are dying en masse.
Thailand Reports First Cases of Zika-Linked Microcephaly in Southeast Asia
Thailand recently reported Southeast Asia's first confirmed cases of microcephaly, a birth defect characterized by an abnormally small head, which are linked to mosquito-borne Zika, prompting the Cent...
Le Loi, Ben Thanh Roundabout Will Close to Traffic for Metro Construction
From October 15 onward, District 1's Le Loi Street and the roundabout in front of Ben Thanh Market will be fenced off due to metro construction.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam to Spend Over $4.5m Building Eco-Industrial Parks
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. In Africa, Vietnam's rice exporters see a rising market [VnExpress] Thieves pinch ...
Saigon Traffic Accidents Increase for First Time in 8 Years
As traffic accidents increase for the first time in eight years, Saigon officials are seeking increased funding to ease traffic congestion in the southern hub.
Morning News Roundup: Saigoneer Reaches 40,000 Facebook Likes
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. YSEALI announces academic fellowship program for members from ASEAN countries [Tuoi Tre...
Saigon May Alert Residents of Flooding via SMS
To help Saigoneers combat any future stormageddon events, city officials are considering an SMS alert system to warn local residents of flooding.
As US Tightens Citizenship Rules, Wealthy Vietnamese Are Buying European Passports
Concerned about issues like flooding, pollution, food safety, traffic congestion and the threat of China, many wealthy Vietnamese are purchasing a second citizenship.
Morning News Roundup: Microsoft Partners With Vietnam Silicon Valley to Support Startups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Expert proposes imposing gradual ban on cars to curb congestion in Vietnamese cities [T...
Vietnam Air Force Moves to Make Room for Commercial Flights at Tan Son Nhat
Tan Son Nhat International Airport’s management board recently received the go-ahead to move air force units to make room for more commercial carriers.
Philippine President Duterte Arrives in Hanoi Today for Vietnam Visit
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte arrives in Hanoi today for his first state visit to Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Rank in E-Government Index Moves Up
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Power-hungry Vietnam may now look to disastrous Lao dam projects [VNExpress] Ho Ch...
Vietnam to Subsidize Condoms After Young Couple Uses Plastic Bag As Contraceptive
Last week, the Vietnamese government decided to start subsidizing condoms to encourage their usage among students.
Stormageddon Brings Saigon to Its Knees
This week is off to a rough start for Saigoneers after yesterday’s torrential downpour brought unprecedented flooding to the southern hub.
