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: Foreigner Falls Victim to Another Robbery by Fake Cop in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Former Norwich schoolboy reported missing in Vietnam, family fly out to join the search and ...
Vietnam Sells $22m Floating Dock for $1.7m
After years of sitting idle, the run-down floating dock purchased by state-owned Vinalines is finally someone else's problem.
[Video] Reshuffle May Spell the End for China's Military Performers
China’s military cultural troupes traverse the globe, winning top awards for their odd, circus-like feats. But as Chinese president Xi Jinping reshuffles China’s military power structure the...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Flight Delayed Due to Bee Swarm
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam still needs ODA for infrastructure development: economists [VietnamNet] Ca...
Japanese Comedian to Represent Cambodia at Rio Olympics
For the first time ever, Cambodia will be represented in both the men's and women's marathons at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
Saigon Is (Maybe) Getting Its Own Safari Park
If Vingroup has anything to say about it, the southern hub will one day be home to the country's largest safari park and ecotourism site.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Province Fells 3,000 of Hanoi's Favorite Trees Over Foul Smell
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Vietnam to Fine Drivers Using Mobile Phones
Starting August 1, drivers in Vietnam will be fined for using their mobile phones while on the road.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Anti-Flooding Proposal Rejected
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. White House releases video of Obama’s trip to Vietnam, Japan [Tuoi Tre] Company fi...
Free, City-wide WiFi Coming to Saigon This Year
Saigoneers need not be jealous of Da Nang’s free, city-wide WiFi network, as the southern hub will be getting its own WiFi coverage in the near future.
Chinese Man Tries to Pay Ticket With Small Change, Gets Detained
A Chinese man was recently detained after protesting a US$7.61 ticket by paying it with small change, much to the chagrin of police officers.
Cambodia, Thailand Take Baby Steps Toward Nuclear Power Development
As Vietnam's own nuclear power plant sits on the backburner, our neighbors are beginning to take an interest in atomic energy.
Morning News Roundup: In Vietnam, Public Servants, Unskilled Workers Drink the Most Alcohol, Beer
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Netizens Back MC Phan Anh After Controversial Talk Show Appearance
The Vietnamese internet is all abuzz this week after VTV program 60 Minutes invited emcee and actor Phan Anh on the show to discuss the pros and cons of social media.
Morning News Roundup: Sunny Spells to Return to Southern, Central Vietnam This Week
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Civil servants' base salary up 5% [SGGP] Can anyone hold a candle to Walmart if it...
This Chinese Mask Factory Is Betting on a Trump Victory
It's the stuff of nightmares: a factory full of plastic masks, each bearing the face of United States presidential candidate Donald Trump. In one Chinese factory, this is an everyday scene.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Didn't Accept American Choppers and Snipers During Obama’s Trip
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Katy Perry teams up with UNICEF in trip to Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Speedier investiga...
[Video] Foreigner Calls out Chinese Line-Jumper in 3 Different Dialects
In Vietnam, where creative queuing is often practiced – if queuing is practiced at all – dealing with someone who cuts in line is a common occurrence.
Ministry of Health Recalls More Bottled Teas From Philippine Manufacturer
The Ministry of Health has recalled a fourth batch of bottled tea produced by Philippine manufacturer URC Vietnam after tests confirmed elevated lead levels in the drinks.
[Photos] Saigon’s Streets During and After Obama Visit
As he scooted around District 1 last week, tens of thousands of Vietnamese poured into the streets to show catch a glimpse of US President Barack Obama.
