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.
Bạc Liêu-94, Cà Mau-69: In Saigon, a Surprising Reminder of Home Lives on License Plates
Once in a while, I bump into a little sliver of my hometown on a random license plate on the street.
Pristine Blue Sky and Memorial Park: Ruminating on What the Covid-19 Pandemic Left Us
Recently, I visited Saigon’s newly inaugurated COVID-19 memorial park . Located at 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Vườn Lài Ward, the park o...
Weekend News Roundup: Human Remains Found Under Hanoi Pavement
Human remains found under Hanoi pavement [DTI] A350 plane makes maiden Hanoi-HCM City voyage [Vietnam Plus] Casino rivalry set to heat up [Vietnam Net]
Record Ticket Prices Announced For Man City-Vietnam Friendly
When this month’s UK£1 million (VND35 billion) friendly between Manchester City FC and Vietnam’s national team was announced last week, match organizer, Do Quang Hien, declined to reveal ticket p...
Morning News Roundup: Houses Destroyed In Landslide On Sai Gon River
EVN dismisses complaints on power price hikes [DTI] Students pray at scholars' temple for exam success [DTI] Saigon bikers make their exhausts louder, rev up noise concerns [Thanh Nien]
[Photos] 15 Incredible Images Of Yesterday’s Storm In Saigon
Yesterday evening, a large storm passed through Saigon just as the sun began to set, resulting in some spectacular photos captured by Facebook users (top photo by Masahiro Ura from Vincom Center)...
[Video] Breakdancing Thai Police Go Viral
So what’s the best way for a military junta to appease the populace? Police dance videos, of course!
Vietnam to Remove 3,300 Requirements for New Businesses Next Month
A new set of law amendments will go into effect next month, removing thousands of requirements for new businesses in Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Tourist Beaten By Seafood Vendors In Vietnam's Resort Town
HCM City to spend big on infrastructure [Vietnam Net] Da Nang city to host international marathon 2015 [SGGP] Vietnam Airlines receives first A350 XWB [Vietnam Plus]
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam To Keep Enforcing Two-Child Law, For Now
Vietnamese more open to "non-traditional family" [VietnamNet] Vietnam to consider more oil extraction to ensure GDP target [VietnamNet] Vietnam to Keep Enforcing Two-Child Law, for Now&nbs...
Manila Times Gives China The Finger With Its Own “Nine Dash Line” Map
The Philippines’ oldest newspaper recently made what could be considered a provocative gesture towards China regarding its notorious “nine-dash-line.”
Saigon Bus Ridership Drops Dramatically
Saigon is short on public transportation offerings as it awaits the construction of its metro and BRT systems, but that's not stopping people from abandoning city busses at a rapid pace.
Morning News Roundup: Nha Trang Beach To Be 'Privatized' Despite Public Outcry
The tourism crisis: No relief for Vietnam as visitor drop continues [Thanh Nien] 2 men arrested for attacking traffic cops after drinking [Thanh Nien] Nha Trang beach to be 'privatized' despite publ...
Hanoi Is The Most Expensive Place To Live In Vietnam: Report
Hanoi might be the cheapest place in the world for tourists to visit this summer, but its residents have the highest living expenses in the country.
Controversial Chinese Oil Platform Returns To East Sea
Chinese oil platform Haiyang Shiyou 981 has retuned to the East Sea to conduct oil and gas exploration.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Police Reject $550,000 Bribe From Chinese Fugitive
Vietnamese drug addicts still high [SGGP] Dead rivers encircle Hanoi [Vietnam Net] Foreign fast-food chains not performing as expected in Vietnam [Vietnam Net]
[Photos] Hanoi’s Wavy Metro Tracks Raise Eyebrows
While Saigon’s metro system chugs along, Hanoi’s first urban railway has been plagued by poor construction quality, delays and controversy surrounding its rolling stock. Now you can add wavy tracks to...
Vietnam Removes Housing Restrictions For Overseas Vietnamese
Starting July 1, overseas Vietnamese will be able to buy property in Vietnam without any restrictions.
China Seizes Rotting Frozen Meat From The 1970s Smuggled Through Vietnam
While Chinese are faced with a public health crisis due to poisonous clouds of pollution chocking the country’s cities, they must also be wary of what they eat following a food scandal involving nearl...
Morning News Roundup: Dell To Further Invest In Vietnam
Dell to further invest in Vietnam [Voice of Vietnam] Vietnam lawmakers demand more control of social media [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam Is Having Condom Problems — And That's A Good Thing [NPR]...
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Airport Firm Suspends Staff Member For Throwing Passports At Passenger
City to build tunnel near Cat Lai Port [The Saigon Times] Vietnam, France step up defence ties [Asia One] Fabric of a Trade Deal: U.S. Asks Vietnam to Cut Out Chinese Textiles [Wall S...
Vietnam Delays Son Doong Cave Cable Car Plans Until 2030
When plans for a US$212 million cable car through some of Vietnam’s most spectacular caves were made public last November, they were met with fierce resistance.
