Brian Letwin in Saigon
Every Morning, I'm Grateful for My Carless Ride to Work on Hoàng Sa Street
In the decade-plus of Saigoneer’s existence, we’ve had six offices strewn across different parts of Districts 1 and 3. Over that period, my homes have been located in Bình Thạnh and Thảo Điền, requiring significant commuting time.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
The Nhiêu Lộc-Thị Nghè Canal's Comeback Story
Water has no hometown.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
Our Toxic Relationship With Saigon Traffic: A Diagnosis
There is no way to describe Saigon traffic literally and have it understood by someone who has not experienced it.
Sweating for a Good Cause at the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation Walk in Hanoi
I learnt of the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation in my first year living in Hanoi, through friends that had worked for the fantastic organization, or that were regular donors supporting it. This year, I was super excited to see their “Blue Dragon Marathon Walk” annual fundraiser announced, with the main Hanoian event looping around Thống Nhất Park's lake. Embracing the opportunity to contribute, I put my hand up for a 10K walk and enticed friends and family from around the world to send donations to the wander-for-a-cause.
How One Saigon Gym Is Re-Inventing Fitness
Technology has fundamentally altered how Saigoneers travel around the city, find and eat food, form and maintain relationships and make purchases. Such innovations can profoundly change how one approaches fitness here as well.
AISA Games Come to Saigon
Australian International School, Saigon (AIS Saigon) is set to host students from Australian International Schools across Asia this November, for the highly anticipated AISA Games 2023.
In the Mekong Delta, Ferries Are Childhood Friends and Daily Companions
The Mekong Delta is called Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long in Vietnamese — the Nine Dragons River, for the way the mighty Mekong splits into multiple strands as it nears its final destination, the East Sea.
Glide Over Hanoi in the Calmness of the Cát Linh-Hà Đông Metro Line
In many countries, urban metros are a mundane convenience — so ordinary that their users often take them for granted. But until the birth of Hanoi’s Cát Linh-Hà Đông Metro Line, residents of Vietnam had enjoyed no such air-conditioned, traffic-immune method of transportation.
Saigon Authorities Claim New Reservoirs Will Reduce Flooding By 30%
In an effort to make your rainy season a little drier, local officials recently approved the spending of VND950 billion (US$41.8 million) to create three large-scale reservoirs across Saigon. Covering...
Laos Officials Shut Down Vietnamese Nightclub In Historic Cave
When you think of Laos' historic Viengxay Cave, a major military base and home to thousands during the 1953-1975 Laotian civil war, the first thing that springs to mind is pole dancers. Obviously.
[Video] Meteorite Explodes Over Bangkok
A massive airborne explosion believed to be a meteorite was caught on camera yesterday in Bangkok, taking residents of the Thai capital by surprise.
Morning News Roundup: Farmers Dump Dead Fish To Protest Factory Waste Dumping
Policy, financial hurdles stymie Vietnam auto industry [Thanh Nien] Dollar borrowers in Vietnam report massive losses after dong falls [Thanh Nien] Farmers dump dead fish to protest factory waste du...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam To Let Public Have A Say On New Electricity Rates
Danang, transport ministry lead nation in administrative reform [VOV] Falling oil prices adversely affect Vietnam economy [VOV] State-owned building firms slow to privatise [Vietnam News]
Long Thanh Airport Construction to Relocate 15,000 People
Nearly 15,000 residents of Dong Nai province will be moving house due to the construction of Long Thanh Airport, reports Tuoi Tre.
Morning News Roundup: Online Train Ticket Sale Faces Network Congestion
Minimum wage to increase 12.4% next year [DTI] English Premier League to be broadcast for free in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Russia, Vietnam strategic partnership to make Asia-Pacific safer [Spu...
Bac Lieu Approves Plan For Guitar-Shaped Five-Star Hotel
Officials in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu have approved plans to construct a five-star hotel shaped like a traditional Vietnamese musical instrument, reports Tuoi Tre.
Top Mobile Retailer To Open Food Chain Because Why Not
Late last week, Vietnam's top mobile retailer, The Gioi Di Dong, unexpectedly announced its plan to open 30 to 50 convenience stores over the last quarter of the year, reports Thanh Nien.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Dreamliner Flies To London
China Southern Airlines to launch freighter service to Vietnam [Want China Times] HCM City: Boat tour on Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe launched [DTI] Vietnamese seller of ‘priority logos’ to ‘avoid traffic pol...
Vietnam Will Free 18,539 Prisoners On Wednesday
As part of its National Day amnesty, Vietnam will release 18,539 prisoners, reports Tuoi Tre.
[Video] The Vietnamese Navy Just Bought a Pirate Ship
According to Voice of Vietnam, the Vietnamese Navy now has a proud new addition to its fleet, thanks to the work of Polish shipbuilder Marine Projects, Ltd.
Baggage Truck Driver Loses License After Colliding With Airplane at Tan Son Nhat
A Tan Son Nhat baggage truck driver is without a license after crashing into a China Airlines plane last Thursday, reports Thanh Nien.
Morning News Roundup: Survey Reveals Massive Shortfall In Public Service Quality
Tycoon to the rescue as cheaper China floods Vietnam's economy [Thanh Nien] Survey reveals massive shortfall in public service quality [DTI] Experts urge firms to study laws for TPP [Vietnam Plus]
Hanoi Closes 40 Streets For National Day Parade
Beginning at 9pm on Tuesday, 40 streets in downtown Hanoi will be closed for the National Day parade, Voice of Vietnam reports. Roughly 35,000 people are expected to participate in this year's festivi...
Vietnam Railways to Introduce E-Ticketing System Next Month
Starting next month, travelers will be able to purchase train tickets via an electronic ticketing system, reports Talk Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines Drops Plan To Purchase Airbus A380
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will no longer be adding the Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger airplane, to its fleet, Thanh Nien reported on Wednesday.
Weekend News Roundup: Around 300 New Businesses Launched Each Day In Vietnam
Vietnam debates design of helmets for ethnic women with high buns [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi authorities make ambitious flood pledge for National Day [DTI] UK firm makes master design for Dung Quat oil r...
[Video] Hanoi Traffic Police Pursue Mai Linh Cab Driver in 'Terrifying High-Speed Chase'
A Mai Linh taxi driver is in some serious trouble after speeding away when officers attempted to pull him over for a traffic violation.
Woman Holds Funeral For Herself And Five Living Relatives
On Tuesday, a Phan Thiet woman organized a collective funeral for herself and five other living family members, drawing the attention of several curious neighbors.
