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.
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.
Morning News Roundup: Fine Might Go Up To $1,800 For Overloaded Vehicles
$107 million approved for second Laos border gate [Vietnam Net] Minimum wage may rise 12% [Vietnam Net] Hanoi Museum remains mired in controversy [DTI]
[Photos] Hanoi Streets Under Water After a Night of Heavy Rain
Less than two hours of rain turned Hanoi into a citywide swimming pool on Wednesday evening. As predicted by the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, a bout of heavy rain drenched the...
Transport Ministry Will Attempt To Beat Uber At Their Own Game
After ongoing legal struggles with Uber, the Ministry of Transport recently announced it will launch its own app to compete directly with the ridesharing enterprise. This is a move by local authoritie...
Nearly 100 US Army Uniforms Found in Passenger's Luggage at Tan Son Nhat
Last Sunday, customs officials at Tan Son Nhat International Airport seized nearly 100 US Army uniforms from a passenger traveling from the United States, reports Tuoi Tre News.
Morning News Roundup: TPP Set To Devour Vietnam Livestock Sector
Dollar rise lifts imports and widens Vietnam’s trade gap [VOV] VietJet listed among world’s fastest growing airlines [VOV] Master plan approved to develop northwest national tourism area [DTI]
Vietnam Developing Crowdfunding Regulations For Local Platforms
The Ministry of Planning and Investment is working to create a legal framework for crowdfunding activities, reports Deal Street Asia. The government organization has recently met with local startups t...
22 Pictures Of China's Strangest Chairs
In his series “Bastard Chairs”, German photographer Michael Wolf captures some pretty interesting seating arrangements.
Vietnam Will Not Devalue The Dong Again This Year
The National Bank of Vietnam, after its third adjustment to the dong this year, announced it would not alter the exchange rate again until 2016, reports Thanh Nien.
Morning News Roundup: Most Vietnamese Ignore Nutrition
‘Black Monday' for VN stocks [SGGP] Minimum pay increase for 2016 yet to be fixed [VOV] Ferrari worth $750,000 damaged in crash in HCMC [Thanh Nien]
Dana Filek-Gibson in Asia
What Happened When the South Korean Government Invested in K-Pop
Long before Psy sang about 'Gangnam Style', K-Pop was spreading like wildfire across Asia and around the world.
Vietnam Scraps Foreign Ownership Limits
Beginning in September, foreign investors will be able to own a 100% stake in Vietnamese companies. The decision, announced by government decree in June, will apply to most industries with the excepti...
Over 1,500 Vietnamese Passengers Denied Entry Into Singapore Since January
As many as 1,515 Vietnamese passengers flying VietJet Air have been denied entry into Singapore in the first half of this year, according to Tuoi Tre News. Despite showing sufficient paperwork, the ma...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Start-Ups Have To Register Business Overseas
Another massacre in Vietnam as man kills 4; mental illness suspected [Thanh Nien] Saigon Port plans share sale to banks [Vietnam Plus] Controversial China rig completes drilling well near Vietnam co...
VND1.6 Billion Found In An Abandoned Air Blade
As of Friday last week, police were still unable to identify the owner of a mysterious Air Blade containing more than VND 1 billion, which was abandoned on a sidewalk in Hoa Binh province. Locals came...
Vung Tau to Offer Free WIFI on Popular Beach, Hydrofoil Pier
In addition to a revamped hydrofoil service, Vung Tau is installing free WIFI networks on its most popular beaches and its main hydrofoil pier.
