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.
Nick Ut’s “Napalm Girl” Photo Sells For $11,750 At Auction
Nick Ut’s Pulitzer Prize winning “Napalm Girl” photo sold for US$11,750 at a charity auction last week in Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Tap Water In Hanoi Filtered With 100-Year-Old Technology
Tap water in Hanoi filtered with 100-year-old technology [Vietnam Net] Deputy PM says corruption fight continues [Vietnam News] German hailed as ‘hero’ for warning motorcyclists about slippery ...
Saigon’s Notre Dame Cathedral Set to Get First Ever Makeover
Over the next few years, Saigon’s 135-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral will undergo extensive upgrades for the first time.
[Video] 2 Dead, 1,000 Trees Uprooted As Historic Storm Rocks Hanoi
Two people died and five were injured on Saturday afternoon as a powerful storm, the strongest to hit the capital in 30 years, uprooted trees, destroyed vehicles, and even lifted structures from their...
Weekend News Roundup: AAG Submarine Cable Repaired
Vietnamese brewery market to be restructured [VOV] HCM City opens official website on Government’s e-portal [VOV] WB report: Vietnam's GDP to grow 6.5 percent [Vietnam Plus]
Internet Speeds In Vietnam Will Return To Normal Ahead Of Schedule
Internet speeds in Vietnam should return to normal in the coming days as repairs to and maintenance of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) will be completed ahead of schedule.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Inspects Major Airports After Baggage Theft Complaints
‘Napalm Girl’ photo sold for $11,750 at Vietnam auction [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese enterprises too fragmented for global, regional economic integration [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam inspects major airports after ba...
Saigon Zoo Will Not Be Torn Down For Commercial Complex: Official
City officials have denied speculation that Saigon’s historic zoo will be torn down and replaced by a commercial complex.
Vietnam Looks To The West For Fighter Jets, Drones
Vietnam is in talks with US and European contractors to further modernize its air defense systems with new fighter jets, unmanned drones and maritime patrol planes.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's $2.6m Cultural House At Milan Expo A Disappointment
Reports about Vietnam-China trade have conflicting figures [Vietnam Net] Vietnam’s IVF services attract couples from around the world [Vietnam Net] Beware of car accessory theft while parking in Ho ...
[Photos] New Asian Trend: Shaving Dogs Into Cubes (And Other Ridiculous Shapes)
Perhaps a sign that Minecraft has become a pervasive cultural force, dog groomers in Japan and Taiwan have begun to apply cubist aesthetics to their techniques.
Popular Hoi An Beach Has Nearly Disappeared Due to Erosion
While Phu Quoc’s beaches are being ruined by garbage and pollution, Hoi An’s famous Cua Dai Beach is on the verge of being swept into the sea due to erosion caused by human activity.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Journalists Attacked While Filming Overloaded Trucks
Ha Noi city lacks bus stop shelters [Vietnam News] Police seize 20 tonnes of fake food [Vietnam News] Budget overspending exceeds US$3.43 bln in five months [SGGP]
Tan Son Nhat Airport to Be Expanded This Month
As officials continue to debate the merits of Long Thanh Airport, Tan Son Nhat is set to undergo a major expansion this month.
Morning News Roundup: China To Overtake US As Vietnam's Largest Importer: HSBC
Vietnam’s Hoi An faces imminent risk of losing beach to coastal erosion [Tuoi Tre] Heathrow primary destination for Vietnam Airlines' new 787-9 Dreamliner [eTurbo News] HCMC canal dredging dama...
Weekend News Roundup: Court Agrees To Pay $360,000 To Wrongfully Imprisoned Man
Vietnamese argue over bridal photo shoot on university campus [Tuoi Tre] Young Vietnamese build free, low-cost playgrounds for kids from recycled materials [Tuoi Tre] Cost to build road set to hit n...
Vietnam To Launch Spratly Island Tours
Vietnam has announced a new tour to the Spratly Islands in the midst of growing tensions over territorial claims in the East Sea.
Repair Date, Maintenance Period Announced For Vietnam’s Broken Undersea Internet Cable
Vietnam’s internet connection should return to normal speeds in two weeks as teams rush to repair the snapped Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable that lies off the coast of Vung Tau.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Traffic Officer Caught On Video Throwing Driver’s Papers Away
Sexual harassment turns increasingly sophisticated at Vietnam workplaces [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam to promote Son Doong Cave at SEA Games [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi traffic officer caught on video throwing driver’s ...
Morning News Roundup: First-Day Sales Of Vietnam’s Bphone Hit Almost 12,000 Handsets
Vietnam's Saigon Port plans to raise at least $19 mln in IPO [Reuters] First-day sales of Vietnam’s Bphone hit almost 12,000 handsets: manufacturer [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam scrap vendor finally lays ...
