Huế Becomes 1st City With Dedicated Lanes on Pavements for Bicycles
The growing popularity of biking as a recreational activity in Vietnam has been acknowledged officially by urban planners in Huế.
Khôi Phạm in Saigon
Letter to the People I Met as We Hid From the Rain Under a Bridge Together
“Do not be angry with the rain; it simply does not know how to fall upwards.”— Vladimir Nabokov.
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.
From 'Freeze' to 'Avcngcrs': Inside the Wacky World of Vietnam's Bootleg Toys
In Vietnam, you can find a Lego set in official Lego stores or any big toy shops at high prices; but if you take a different route, you can find Lego sets being sold by small vendors for much cheaper. But those sets are a little bit different; they are branded as “Lele'' or “Lepin,” or just white Chinese characters on a red square. For decades, these bootleg toys have been a widely popular option for Vietnamese kids.
New Renderings Show Saigon's Plans to Revamp Quách Thị Trang Square
At an estimated cost of VND157 billion (US$6.17 million), the controversial renovation work on the square in front of Bến Thành Market is set to begin this fall and be completed by April 2025.
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.
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.
Morning Stories Roundup: VNA Resumes Inbound Flights, Hoi An Reopens, Last Covid-19 Patient in Danang Discharged
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Hanoi Aims to End Burning of Straw in 2021 to Reduce Pollution
The burning of straw and other agricultural byproducts is a perennial problem for the capital's air quality.
Morning Stories Roundup: Flights to Thailand Resume, New Hyundai Factory and HCMC Develops Plan for Underground Spaces
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Covid-19 Could Cost Da Nang Tourism $1.1bn This Year
Life in Da Nang is slowly returning to normal after the third wave of COVID-19 infections, though economic ramifications will remain.
Morning Stories Roundup: New Metro Line for Hanoi, VNA Recovery, Companies Eye 2021 Return of Tourists
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Storm Noul Kills 6, Causes Destruction in Central Vietnam Over Weekend
The powerful storm made landfall in Thua Thien-Hue Province last Friday.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Netflix/Steam Avoiding VN Taxes, Hanoi FC Wins Big and 2021 GDP Targets
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ADB Adjusts Vietnam's Economic Growth Forecast to 1.8% Due to Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic will continue to put the brakes on Vietnam's economy through the rest of 2020.
Morning Stories Roundup: Climate Change Impact on Vietnamese Businesses, Record Organ Transplants and AI Contest
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Vietnam May Evacuate 0.5m People Before Powerful Typhoon Noul Hits Tomorrow
Typhoon Noul, the fifth to hit Vietnam this year, is expected to make landfall between Quang Ngai and Quang Binh tomorrow.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Reopens Bars and Clubs, Incoming Tropical Storm and Decaying Citadel
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Indonesian Town Forces Those With No Masks to Dig Graves for Covid-19 Victims
Officials in one part of Indonesia are not messing around when it comes to face masks.
Morning News Roundup: 'The Tale of Kieu' held in Paris, New Tien Giang Forests, International Flights Postponed
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HCMC Fine Arts Museum Is Sinking Due to Nearby Skyscraper Construction
Saigon’s Fine Arts Museum is facing some serious structural problems that could pose a threat to passersby and visitors.
Morning Stories Roundup: Week of Heavy Rain, HCMC Going Green and Corporate Income Tax Reduction
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Hue Reopens, Lazada Lawsuit, Improved Bus Services
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Saigon to Apply for UNESCO World Heritage Status for Cu Chi Tunnels
The Ministry of Defense, which manages the area, needs to approve the plan first.
Thua Thien-Hue Culture Department Officials Start Wearing Áo Dài to Work
Áo dài has become synonymous with the image of the Vietnamese woman, but what about its male version?
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Proposes Tourism Travel Bubbles Within ASEAN
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Hao Si Phuong, Saigon's Century-Old Hẻm, Says No to Photography
Yet another community in Saigon has become disillusioned by internet exposure.
