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.
Attack of the Monsoons: Part 2
In the final installment of his two-part series, cultural and environmental anthropologist Jacob Weger explains why rainy season is getting more unpredictable and what the future of Southeast Asia' mo...
Morning News Roundup: YouTube’s Growth in Vietnam Reaches 120%
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. City's first rapid bus line to start in 2017 [Vietnam News] Social protection centre heads ...
Barge Hits Binh Loi Bridge, Ruins Train Travel for Everyone
Train travelers heading to and from Saigon found themselves stranded on Sunday after a barge struck the Binh Loi Bridge, damaging its railroad tracks.
Slingers Spook Heat in Halloween Home Opener
Even a gym full of Heat fans decked out in Halloween regalia couldn’t keep the Singapore Slingers from terrifying Saigon’s pro hoops squad, as the visiting team came out with a 86-74 victory against t...
We're All Getting Nine Days of Holiday for Tet
Now that Halloween has passed, we all need something to look forward to in the coming months. Thankfully, the Vietnamese government has delivered.
Animals Asia Saves 33 Bears from Vietnam's Bile Farms
A few dozen bears in northern Vietnam are now safe, thanks to a six-month rescue mission by Hong Kong-based Animals Asia.
Weekend News Roundup: Italian President to Visit Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. South’s weather the most extreme in last 40 years: scientists [Vietnam Net] Vietnamese...
Saigon Metro's Line 5 Costs More Dongs Than You Can Imagine
Saigon's forthcoming metro system seems to be getting more expensive all the time. While Line 1 began construction last year to the tune of US$2.49 billion and Line 2's price tag recently jumped ...
Morning News Roundup: Six Teens Nicked for Stabbing, Robbing Foreigners in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnam ranked in top ten countries in Cyber Maturity 2015 [Hanoi Times] Icelandic Pre...
Civilian Planes Can Now Fly Over Military Areas
Thanks to the army, Vietnam's local aviation industry is about to save a total of 40,000 hours per year, and passengers may soon be able to see sights like these as they arrive in Saigon.
Myanmar Is Getting Krispy Kreme
In the area of glorious, calorie-ridden, sugar-fueled donut news, Krispy Kreme will be coming to Myanmar.
Thu Thiem Tunnel to Shut Down for 30 Minutes Tomorrow Afternoon
On Friday, drivers heading in to District 1 via the Thu Thiem Tunnel between 2pm and 2:30pm will have to find an alternative route, as the tunnel will be closed for a routine fire drill.
Morning News Roundup: New Rule to Leave Half of Tourist Boats in Ha Long Bay Ashore
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnam sends nearly 100,000 labourers to work abroad [Dang Cong San] Northern Vietnam...
Hanoi Coffee Chain Gets $5.5m Investment to Dominate Vietnam
One Hanoi-based coffee chain is going nationwide, thanks to a sizable foreign investment.
A Look at Saigon’s Interesting Definition of ‘Traffic Jam’
When it comes to Vietnamese traffic management, the fun never ends. Between Hanoian officials telling drivers in the capital to be more like the Saigonese, Saigon officials insisting there are no...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Province Reports H5N6 Bird Flu Outbreak
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. HCM City circus wins international award [Hanoi Times] Vietnam agreement supports nucl...
Saigon to Open Center for Foreign Victims of Street Crime
In an effort to handle Saigon's growing number of street robberies involving foreign tourists, city officials recently announced plans to open a tourist help center in District 3 later this year.
Hanoi Wants Fewer Buses During Rush Hour To Reduce Traffic
In the capital's latest installment of unorthodox traffic management – previous chapters include suggesting local drivers learn to drive like the Saigonese – Hanoi officials are planning to take city ...
Morning News Roundup: Vingroup Buys Maximark Chain in Bid to Gain Retail Foothold
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Proper steps for Vietnam's 4G service eyed[Hanoi Times] Gov’t Facebook page faked [Sai...
Saigon's Haze Will Stick Around Until Late November
These days, it's pretty much a given that breathing during rush hour is hazardous to your health. What with the exhaust fumes and the standstill traffic, taking in a lungful of that hot, dusty, smog-f...
