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.
Saigon Re-Maps Its Flood-Prone Areas
Saigon’s current flooding map is due for some updates as the unpredictable effects of climate change have both created new “flood hubs” and dried up old ones.
Over Half of Southeast Asian Workers Could Lose Jobs in 20 Years: ILO Study
Over half of Southeast Asian workers risk losing their jobs to automation in the next 20 years, according to a recent study by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Parents Sleep at Kindergarten Gates to Submit Applications
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi battles deadly brain virus outbreak [VnExpress] Cut cable hits Vietnam’s int...
Traffic Fines to Quadruple, Quintuple in August
Starting August 1, highway traffic fines will increase sharply, thanks to a new decree.
MobiFone Launches 4G in Saigon, Hanoi, Da Nang
At the start of this month, MobiFone quietly launched its 4G service to urban Vietnam’s smartphone users.
Weekend News Roundup: Ha Long Bay Driver Fired for Sailing Cruiser With Feet
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Da Nang customs chief goes easy on subordinates as more ‘lubing’ cases begin to emerge ...
Japan’s First VR Porn Festival Finishes Early Due to Overcrowding
It’s a sticky situation for Japanese smut lovers as the country’s first virtual reality (VR) porn festival was prematurely canceled due to overcrowding, reports the Next Web.
Saigon to Map Its Public Toilets for Pedestrians, Tourists
The locations of Saigon's public restrooms will soon be at your fingertips, thanks to a recent effort by city officials to electronically map toilet services in the southern metropolis.
[Video] China Built the World's Largest Telescope So It Could Look for Aliens
Our search for extraterrestrial neighbors is about to get easier now that China has unveiled the world’s largest radio telescope.
New Regulation Permits 6-Year-Olds to Own Debit Cards, Draws Concern From Parents
A new circular from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drawing criticism from parents as it permits children ages six and up to use ATM cards.
City Officials Consider Private Vehicle Ban Downtown to Reduce Traffic Congestion
On the heels of Hanoi's plan to ban motorbikes by 2025, Saigon is exploring the possibility of limiting private vehicles downtown to reduce traffic congestion.
Morning News Roundup: Mike Tyson Heads to Vietnam to Join Cast of Asian Movie
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hilton to operate 4th hotel in Vietnam [DTI] Wild baby elephant found dead in high...
New Proposal Aims to Lift Ban on Local Gamblers, Boost Casino Investment in Vietnam
After seven years, a draft decree allowing local Vietnamese to gamble in casinos has finally been submitted to the government for deliberation.
PM Delegates Greater Financial, Administrative Power to Saigon
The southern hub is to receive greater financial and administrative autonomy from the national government.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Aircraft Hits Jet Bridge at Hanoi Airport
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Airlines aircraft hits jet bridge at Hanoi airport [Thanh Nien] Hanoi to d...
Unruly Thai Students Could Get Drafted
After two young technical school students shot at their peers on a city bus, Thailand's military junta is considering automatic conscription for unruly students.
Vietnam to Lift Controversial Nudity Ban
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has done a 180 on its nudity ban, reversing the resolution which previously forbid models and beauty queens from taking nude photos and disseminating them o...
Morning News Roundup: ANA Group Buys 8.8% Vietnam Air Stake
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese inventor launches mini-submarine on first ocean trials [VnExpress] Half...
Scientists Discover Venomous Swimming Centipede in Vietnam
It seems one of our worst nightmares has come true as scientists have confirmed the existence of a huge species of swimming centipede in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam Backs UN Watchdog for LGBT Rights
Late last week, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) voted to appoint an independent expert to protect the rights of LGBT people around the world.
