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: 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.
15% of Unemployed Vietnamese Are College Grads
Despite a nationwide increase in literacy rates and education levels, Vietnam’s university graduates are still struggling to find jobs.
1.2m Vietnamese Move to Cities a Year: Report
Up to 1.2 million Vietnamese migrate to cities each year, according to a recent report.
Morning News Roundup: After 16 Years, Stolen Scooter Returns to Hanoi Owner
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Forbes announces most valuable brands in Vietnam [DTI] Vietnam firm sells iPad by ...
After Fish Kill, Formosa Caught Burying 100 Tons of Waste
Earlier this week, environmental inspectors in Ha Tinh province uncovered 100 tons of waste buried by Huan Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company.
Vietnam Buys 8,000 New Motorbikes, 750 Cars a Day
There is an automotive epidemic in Vietnam as domestic sales of motorbikes and cars have increased 8% and 31%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.
Vietnamese Man Dies After Wife Squeezes Testicles
A Tien Giang man died on Sunday after a fight with his estranged wife lead to some very uncomfortable injuries.
