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: Vietnamese Among Most Optimistic Consumers Globally: Nielsen
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. VietJet closes $3bn engine deal at Singapore Airshow [Vietnam Plus] New HCMC bridge ba...
Vingroup Drops $16.1m to Develop Land in Sydney
Hot on the heels of its newly opened Phu Quoc safari zoo, Vingroup has set its sights on another ambitious project to develop its first-ever foreign hotel.
Vinasun Launches Line of 'VIP Cars' to Compete With Uber, GrabCar
In an attempt to compete with car-hailing services like Uber and GrabCar, taxi firm Vinasun has launched a line of private vehicles to cater to its passengers.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese-American Actress to Star in 'Star Wars 8'
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Pangolins under threat in Vietnam [DW] Hanoi deals with parking lots violating regulat...
Female Prisoner Inseminates Herself to Avoid Death Sentence
You would think that when a person gets arrested, convicted of a serious crime, thrown in prison and sentenced to death, the game is pretty much over.
Hyundai Motor Group Overtakes Toyota in Vietnam
You don't need to do much more than take a look outside to realize that Vietnam's car industry is booming. On average, Saigon registers 139 new four-wheeled vehicles everyday and automobile sales...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Online Retail Sales Will More Than Double by 2020
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese language website for diaspora to be upgraded [Vietnam News] Counting the co...
It's Official: Obama Will Visit Vietnam in May
On Monday, a White House official confirmed that United States president Barack Obama will visit Vietnam this coming May.
New Decree Exempts Certain Expats From Work Permits
UPDATE: Following an amendment to the Vietnam News article linked in this piece, it has come to our attention that the new regulation exempting certain foreign workers from work permits lim...
90,000 Hospitalized in Vietnam Over Tet Holiday
While most of us were relaxing last week, the Tet holiday kept medical professionals working hard, as nearly 90,000 people were hospitalized between February 7 and 9 alone, according to the Ministry o...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Businesses Will Need 19,000 New Workers After Tet
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Visitors to Hanoi increase by 17% during Tet holiday [Hanoi Times] HCMC drainage...
Indonesia Bans Same-Sex Emojis From Messaging Apps
The Indonesian government recently asked instant messaging apps to remove same-sex emojis out of respect for the country’s “culture and local wisdom”.
New York Times Lists Vietnamese-American Among Possible US Supreme Court Justice Nominees
Last week, 79-year-old Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia unexpectedly passed away, leaving an empty spot on the bench of the United States' most powerful court.
[Photos] Traffic Nightmare Ensues as Tet Travelers Return to Saigon, Hanoi
For many Saigon workers, today is the first day back from a glorious, week-long celebration and a startling return to the harsh reality of having a job.
Saigon Launches 5-Year Safe Produce Plan
Saigon recently approved a five-year plan to promote safe organic produce in the city.
[Photos/Video] China's New Year Mayhem Is Infinitely Worse Than Vietnam's
Tan Son Nhat International Airport may be hell on earth during the Tet holiday, but Saigon's travelers would probably think twice about complaining if they saw what their fellow holidaymakers in China...
Gas Prices in Vietnam Are the Lowest They've Been Since 2009
Yesterday, gasoline prices dropped to their lowest rate since August 2009.
Vietnam, Member Countries Sign TPP in New Zealand
Representatives from the 12 nations involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have officially signed the landmark trade agreement.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Accidents on the Decline in January
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnam spent $1 billion to import Chinese cars in 2015 [Vietnam Net] Japan to help Ha...
Myanmar's Elephants Have the Unemployment Blues
If you've ever found yourself unemployed for an extended period of time, you know how hard life can be without the sense of purpose a job brings. These days, there are a couple thousand elephants in M...
