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: Vietnam Central Bank Wants to Forbid Foreigners From Opening Savings Accounts in Local Currency
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam central bank wants to forbid foreigners from opening savings accounts in local curre...
Thailand's Nudist Resorts Are a Haven for Naturists
For international naturists, a visit to one of Europe’s many nudist beaches ranks high on the travel to-do list. If you’re not, however, one for showing skin in too public a place, a series of Thai nu...
D7 Officials Uncover Source of Phu My Hung Stench
After years of living with an unpleasant stench, authorities have finally uncovered the source of Phu My Hung’s foul smell.
Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Chemicals Flood Vietnam's Agricultural Sector
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. SAM Media ‘leeches’ $10mn from Vietnamese users, fined $2,400 [Tuoi Tre] Facebook ...
Hanoi Architects Voice Concern Over Hoan Kiem Metro Station
Though Hanoi officials recently approved the inclusion of a metro station near Hoan Kiem Lake, not everyone in the capital is happy about it.
New Angkor Wat Research Delves Into Daily Lives of Ancient Khmer
Fresh on the heels of some revolutionary discoveries, archaeologists are uncovering the daily lives of ancient Khmers at Angkor Wat.
Haze From Indonesia Forest Fires Caused Over 100,000 Deaths: US Study
A new study by researchers from Harvard and Columbia universities has found that last year’s catastrophic forest fires in Indonesia may have caused some 100,300 premature deaths.
Vietnam Adds 5 New Foreign Languages to Controversial Primary School Syllabus
In a controversial move, Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training recently decided to include Russian, Chinese and Japanese as part of the local elementary school curriculum.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Records a Rare Case of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam records a rare case of cri du chat syndrome [VnExpress] Vietnam’s new cust...
Power Demand in Southern Vietnam Outstrips National Output: EVN
Power shortages in southern Vietnam may become commonplace in the future as the nation's electricity supply is falling short of the region's growing demand for power.
Fining Foreign Traffic Offenders Is Difficult: Police
Police in major cities such as Saigon, Hanoi and Nha Trang are speaking out about the difficulty of fining foreign traffic offenders.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Hits Speed Bump on Road to Motorbike-Free City
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi hits speed bump on road to motorbike-free city [VNExpress] Fish not entirely...
Vietnam Has Over 100,000 Sex Workers: ILO
There are more than 100,000 sex workers in Vietnam, according to a recent study published by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Morning News Roundup: Health Ministry Issues Central Region Fish Warning
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Health ministry issues central region fish warning [DTI] Japan to build satellite ...
For the Third Time, Officials Debate an Increase in Retirement Age
The debate over Vietnam’s elderly workers has returned to the fore as legislators consider a new proposal to increase the country’s official retirement age.
Vo Trong Nghia Wins Prestigious Prince Claus Award
Vo Trong Nghia, Vietnam’s resident starchitect, recently clinched the coveted 2016 Prince Claus Award, which rewards artists and organizations for their contribution to local culture and development.
Vietnam Delays TPP Ratification
Vietnam's progress on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has hit a speed bump as the national government recently announced that ratification of the trade deal will not be discussed at the country's ...
Morning News Roundup: Higher Tax Slams the Brakes on Vietnam’s Car Imports
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Higher tax slams the brakes on Vietnam’s car imports [VNExpress] Vietnam to claw i...
Korean Plastic Surgery Clinic Gives Pikachu a Facelift, Creates Monster
In case you don't have enough nightmare fodder, a plastic surgery clinic in Seoul, South Korea decided to give famed Pokemon character Pikachu a makeover in order to showcase the range of services it ...
Saigon Homework Ban to Take Effect Next School Year
Saigon’s tweenagers will be happy to hear that when they return to school next year, homework assignments will be a thing of the past.
