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.
Glide Over Hanoi in the Calmness of the Cát Linh-Hà Đông Metro Line
In many countries, urban metros are a mundane convenience — so ordinary that their users often take them for granted. But until the birth of Hanoi’s Cát Linh-Hà Đông Metro Line, residents of Vietnam had enjoyed no such air-conditioned, traffic-immune method of transportation.
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Slaughterhouse Coats Chickens With Carcinogenic Dye
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Da Nang slaughterhouse coats chickens with carcinogenic dye [Thanh Nien] HCMC publ...
Mekong Delta Expected to Suffer Severe Saltwater Intrusion by 2030
By 2030, nearly half of the Mekong Delta will suffer from severe saltwater intrusion, according to a recent report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Pokemon GO Comes to Asia but Not Vietnam
Over two weeks after the game’s initial release in Europe and North America, Pokemon GO has arrived in Asia.
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi 'Kicking Cop' Will Not Face Suspension: Boss
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi 'kicking cop' will not face suspension: boss [Tuoi Tre] 2 confirmed dead aft...
After Hospital Switched Babies at Birth, Binh Phuoc Family Seeks Punishment
A hospital in Binh Phuoc province is under fire after a local couple recently discovered their three-year-old child had been switched at birth.
Museum Apologizes for Exhibition Featuring Replicas of Famous Vietnamese Paintings
The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts had to issue a public apology earlier this week for featuring fake paintings in its recent exhibition, Painting Returned from Europe.
Morning News Roundup: Flight Delays, Cancellations Show No Sign of Letup in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese workers have lunch with maggots at Taiwanese-invested factory [VnExpress] ...
[Video] Japan Held International Whistling Competition Because of Course They Did
If you’ve ever yearned to be on stage but lacked the pipes to launch a singing career, do we have news for you.
Vietnam Aims for $30bn in Tourism Revenue by 2020
Vietnam’s tourism sector has a lot to prove after the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism rolled out a plan to achieve $US30 billion in annual revenue by 2020.
Morning News Roundup: Surgeons at Major Vietnamese Hospital Operate on Patient's Wrong Leg
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. My left foot: Surgeons at major Vietnamese hospital operate on patient’s wrong leg [VnE...
Thailand Tries to Get Rid of Sex Tourism
In an effort to attract wealthier visitors, Thai officials are attempting to get rid of the country's reputation as a sex tourism destination.
[Video] Hanoi Cop Suspended After Kung Fu Kick to Motorbike
A Hanoi policeman has been temporarily suspended after kicking a motorbike in traffic.
Morning News Roundup: ‘First Annual Apologize to China Contest’ Attracts Many Sorry Satirists
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ‘First Annual Apologize to China Contest’ attracts many sorry satirists [HKFP] Vie...
City Officials Launch Campaign to Go Paperless
The Ho Chi Minh City administration has requested that all of its departments, agencies and offices begin switching to electronic invitations and other paperless documents by July 20.
Vietnamese Officials Struggle to Stamp out Nudity, Gambling on Facebook Live
Vietnamese officials are struggling to control the content of Facebook Live videos produced within the country, particularly those which feature online gambling.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Coast Guard Builds Muscle With New Vessels
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Coast Guard builds muscle with new vessels [VnExpress] American man found ...
Vietnam’s Internet Breaks Again But What Else Is New
In case the swirling rainbow wheel of doom hasn’t clued you in just yet, another one of Vietnam’s four internet cables is under repair this week.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Province Authorities Want to Shoot Feral Buffaloes That Attack People
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam province authorities want to shoot feral buffaloes that attack people [Thanh Ni...
New Decree Could Regulate Vietnamese Facebook Users’ Photos
By mid-August, Vietnamese Facebook users could be subjected to a controversial new regulation that would require users to apply for permission before uploading photographs online.
World’s Oldest Woman Dies in Saigon
Nguyen Thi Tru, the world’s oldest woman, passed away on Tuesday at her Saigon home.
