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.
[Video] Mekong Man Uses Feet to Drive Motorbike Down Highway
If the Darwin Awards were an actual thing, this Mekong man would probably make the short list.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Fuel Retail Prices Rebound, Following Environment Tax Hikes
German media firm pumps $14 mln into Vietnamese browser developer [Thanh Nien] Young Vietnamese man dreams of conquering Mars [Vietnam Net] Exhibition on LGBT community opens in Hanoi [Vietnam ...
Public Karaoke Parties Drive Saigon Residents Mad
If you live in a Saigon alley, you’ve undoubtedly been kept up by loud music blaring from the speakers of your neighbors celebrating a birthday, wedding or funeral.
[Photos] Deadly Train Accident Rocks Vietnam’s North-South Railway
Last night, a deadly accident occurred on Vietnam’s North-South railway when a SE5 train collided with a truck in Quang Tri Province.
Morning News Roundup: Work Starts On $180mn Urban Area Fronting Vietnam’s Iconic Ha Long Bay
Masses of dead shellfish wash ashore in Ha Tinh Province [SGGP] 60% of university students cannot meet self-study requirements [Vietnam Net] Recluse artist's work on display after 31 years [Vietnam ...
Elephant Dies of Exhaustion While Serving Tourists in Dak Lak: Report
On Sunday, authorities from Dak Lak Province announced that a 40-year-old elephant died suddenly while serving tourists at the Ban Don tourist area.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Approves 6-Day Holiday In April
International happiness day celebrated nationwide [Vietnam Plus] Students singing “adult love song” stirs debate [Vietnam Net] First wind power farm in Central Highlands kicked off [Vietnam Net]
New Proposal: Drive Drunk, Lose Your Ride
In an effort to improve road safety in Vietnam, the country’s National Traffic Safety Committee has proposed that those found to be drinking and driving have their vehicles confiscated by police.
Vietnamese American Stabs And Kills Man For “Vulgar Gaze”
On Sunday, police arrested a Vietnamese American in Hue for allegedly killing another bar patron for looking at him the wrong way.
Weekend News Roundup: Two Vietnamese Indicted In One Of Largest Data Breaches In US
Spring festivals become a burden on local communities [Vietnam Net] Businesses anxious about higher petrol, electricity prices [Vietnam Net] Vietnam attends UN debate on human rights, climate change...
Morning News Roundup: Authorities Look For Rare Animal Famous On Facebook, Unsure What It Is
Hai Phong turns green with electric-bus project [Vietnam Net] Economy starts year ‘all guns blazing’ [Voice of Vietnam] HCMC moves to improve business environment for foreign firms [SGGP]
US$450 Million Allocated To Clean Up Saigon’s Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe Canal
Saigon’s most important canal is set to clean up its act with a new round of funding.
Suboi, Tim Doling To Headline CNNGo Episode Featuring Saigon
Saigon will be featured in the next episode of CNNGo, a monthly travel show that seeks to provide an inside look at Asia’s most dynamic cities.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Government Wants Violent Festivals, Traditions Gone
Vietnam Airlines sale of shares could reap VND6.3 trillion [Vietnam Net] Science minister takes notice of submarines made by amateurs [Vietnam Net] Unusual outbreak of dengue fever kills 3, inf...
40 Beautiful Vintage Japanese Postcards
The early decades of the twentieth century brought about rapid transformations to countries across the globe. Japan was no exception as it morphed from an agricultural economy to an international indu...
Cleanup Of Vung Tau’s Oil-Covered Beaches Underway
While Vung Tau is an attractive getaway spot for Saigon residents and tourists, oil-covered beaches have long been a sticking point for would-be visitors. The situation has been particularly bad over ...
Morning News Roundup: First Vietnamese Model To Appear On Vogue Italy
Foreigners to receive VAT refund at Phu Quoc international airport [Nhan Dan] New rural program narrows rural, urban income gap [SGGP] HCM City students ask for more lively history lessons [DTI]
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Asks to Buy Entire Terminal of Hanoi Airport
China remains top trade partner [Vietnam Net] HCMC leads country in FDI capital [SGGP] World Bank approves 100 mln USD credit for Vietnam’s poverty reduction [Vietnam Plus]
Scan Finds Monk Hidden Inside 1,000-Year-Old Buddha Statue
Historians at a museum in the Netherlands made an unexpected discovery when they began to restore a millennium-old Buddha statue last year – the mummy of a meditating monk. But it wasn’t until after p...
Weekend News Roundup: Pissed-Off Bees Attack 22 Bus Passengers Relieving Themselves In Vietnam Street
District in central Vietnam to reward those reporting littering, tourist bothering [Tuoi Tre] Two Vietnamese entrepreneurs on Forbes’ list of 50 most powerful Asian businesswomen [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam'...
