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.
Morning News Roundup: Do Vietnamese Drink More Beer Than Any Other Country?
Vietnam school trains man’s best friend using foreign languages [Tuoi Tre] Fireworks from tallest tower to mark New Year in HCMC [Thanh Nien] Parents, teachers question ban on after-school classes [...
[Photos] Saigon Restaurant Buys "Critically Endangered," 230KG Mekong Giant Catfish Worth $16,000
Last month, a local fisherman pulled a 130kg Giant Barb from the Dong Nai River, netting him $10,000. Not to be outdone, on Monday a Cambodian trader sold a 230kg Mekong Giant Catfish to a restaurant ...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Television Postpones Airing Of ‘Sex And The City’
Vietnam Television postpones airing of ‘Sex and the City’ [Tuoi Tre] Son Doong: hard choice between mass tourism and sustainable development [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's corruption fight fails: officials [T...
[Photos] The Saigon Post Office Is Getting A Makeover
If you’ve passed by the Saigon Post Office in recent days, you’ve probably noticed work being done. The iconic building is getting a makeover, trading in its dull pink façade for a fresh coat of colon...
5,000 Liters Of Hydrochloric Acid Flood Biên Hoà Roadway After Accident
A truck carrying hydrochloric acid flipped over this morning at the Bùi Văn Hoà – Võ Nguyên Giáp roundabout in Biên Hoà City, spewing 5,000 liters of the substance onto the roadway.
Learn More About SE Asia With These 15 Great Infographics
SE Asia is booming. But the region, comprised of 600 million people, is a mixed bag of countries and cultures, with plenty of similarities and an equal amount of differences. Making sense of the lands...
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang's Airport Reportedly Among World’s Best
Vietnam becomes biggest ASEAN supplier to US, takes aim at China [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s Da Nang airport reportedly among world’s best [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi listed among world’s top 10 culturally rich cit...
David Beckham To Return To Vietnam Next Week
Football legend, David Beckham, is on Vietnam where he will “exchange activities with local fans and the media.”
Dragons Move On Despite Feisty Effort From Heat
“Everything has to come to an end, sometime.” ― L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz
Weekend News Roundup: Motorbike Owners Rebel Over New Road-Use Fees
Investors eye $3 billion children’s amusement park market [Vietnam Net] Motorbike owners rebel over new road-use fees [Vietnam News] Extra classes at preschool burden parents, kids in Ho Chi Minh Ci...
Morning News Roundup: Hoi An Considers Dismantling Irreversibly Damaged Old Houses
FDI capital reaches US$3 billion in HCMC [SGGP] Hoi An town considers dismantling irreversibly damaged old houses [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi, HCM City office space rental costs rise [VoV]
After Tour Company Complaints, HCMC Police Stop Distributing Tourist Safety Leaflets
Last week, HCMC police began to hand out leaflets to tourists in District 1 with a list of safety tips to keep themselves and their belongings safe during their stay in the city. But after complaints ...
Morning News Roundup: Giant 'Pit Of Death' Appears In Thanh Hoa
Giant 'pit of death' appears in Thanh Hoa [Vietnam Net] Campaign mounted in Vietnam hub to educate students on rhino protection [Tuoi Tre] Anti-flood projects, left idle for six years, now cost...
“One-Of-A-Kind” Ancient Ritual Site Discovered In Hanoi
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ritual site dating back to the first king of the Lý Empire, the first of its kind ever discovered.
Cost of Long Thanh Airport Balloons to $18.7bn
Like many large-scale infrastructure projects in Vietnam, the cost of HCMC’s long-anticipated Long Thanh International Airport has exceeded original estimates, according to the Transport Ministry.
Vietnamese Banks Face Stiff Fines for Empty ATMs
In Vietnam, on Fridays, weekends and holidays, it’s common to find that ATM machines have run out of cash, resulting in the dreaded “ATM Hop” – jumping from machine to machine, hoping to get a much ne...
Morning News Roundup: Ministry Of Transport To Sell Several Highways
In Vietnam, 60 kids mistakenly get water instead of vaccine [Thanh Nien] Service quality at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports under microscope [Vietnam Net] Major airports in Vietnam unfriendly: dep...
Morning News Roundup: Distraught Locals Worry About Effects Of "Devil's Tree"
VietJet voted one of Asia's best budget airlines [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam tough on inappropriate websites, deputy minister says [Tuoi Tre] Huge amounts of personal data stolen, offered for sale in Vie...
HCMC Police Distribute Leaflets With Safety Tips For Tourists
Last week, HCMC police began to hand out leaflets to tourists in District 1 with a list of safety tips to keep themselves and their belongings safe during their stay in the city.
[Photos] Violent Storm Uproots Trees, Floods Streets, Destroys Vehicles In HCMC
Last Friday afternoon, a heavy downpour uprooted trees, flooded streets and destroyed hundreds of vehicles across the city, reports Thanh Nien.
