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...
HCMC's Đồng Khởi Among World's Top 20 Most Expensive Retail Streets, Report Says
Saigon’s very own Đồng Khởi has once again made the list of world’s commercial streets with the highest annual rents.
Xuân Phương in Hanoi
Every Bánh Chưng Season, Vietnam’s Lá Dong Capital Comes Alive With Harvest Frenzy
On the patches of sandy soil by the river in Kim An Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi, there’s a tiny village named Tràng Cát, where dong leaves have been embedded in local history, memory, and economy for centuries. Right in local courtyard, these broad green leaves were transformed into bánh chưng, ready for Tết feasts across the country.
[Video] 'Asia's First' Gold-Dispensing ATMs Launched In Singapore
Singapore is now home to a set of gold-dispensing ATMs, the “first in Asia” according to the company which produced them, reports The Straights Times. The 2 machines were launched on Wednesday morning...
Saigon’s Tax Center to Close Today, 5 Days Earlier Than Planned
You have about 2 hours to say your last goodbyes to the interior of Saigon’s historic Tax Center.
Illegal Road Blamed For Train Derailment In Nam Dinh
Last Friday morning, a train derailed in the northern province of Nam Dinh when it slammed into an idle truck. Railway officials told Thanh Nien that the vehicle had been parked on an illegal road tha...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC To Set Up Radiation Response Team
Ho Chi Minh City to set up radiation response team [Tuoi Tre] Over 1.3 million travelers visit grave of General Vo Nguyen Giap [SGGP] Vietnamese Goods Week opens in Paris [Nhan Dan]
Broken Undersea Internet Cable To Be Repaired Ahead Of Schedule
Repairs to the broken Asia America Gateway (AAG) cable will be completed on October 1, 5 days ahead of schedule thanks to “mild weather,” reports Thanh Nien.
The Curious Case Of The Immortal Apple
When Hanoi woman, Đặng Thi Thọ, bought an apple to place on her family’s shrine during Tết this year, she was surprised to find it unspoiled 9 months after purchase, reports VN Express.
71 Years After His Death, Alexandre Yersin Gets Vietnamese Citizenship
One of the most respected foreigners in the annals of Vietnamese history, Alexandre Yersin, has posthumously been awarded “honorary Vietnamese citizenship.”
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Remittance Expected At US$5 Billion
$40mln hospital with helipad debuts in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] A Vietnam-Italy Fashion Council founded [DTI] Vietnam still plagued by sex-selective abortions [Thanh Nien]
Brian Letwin in Asia
How Saigon’s Floating Hotel Ended up in North Korea
There was a time, not too long ago, when Saigon wasn’t full of tourists and backpackers. In the late 1980s, Vietnam had just opened its doors to the west and was rushing to renovate its decrepit colon...
FPT Blames “Below-Standard” Design For Constant AAG Breaks
Some blame sharks while others conjure up Chinese conspiracy theories, but FPT officials fault “below-standard technical design” for the regular breaks in the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable which wa...
American Coach Of Saigon Heat Dies After Accident
Jason Rabedeaux, coach of the Saigon Heat, Vietnam’s first professional basketball team, passed away on Monday, just a day after his team took fourth place at the Asian Basketball League Championship....
Morning News Roundup: Schools In HCMC To Provide Free Wifi
Schools in HCMC provided free internet access [SGGP] Vietnam’s longest expressway opens, cutting Hanoi-Lao Cai travel time in half [Tuoi Tre] HCM City: Activities held in response to Clean Up the Wo...
Foreigner Killed After Driving Motorbike Into Wall In HCMC
On Sunday morning, a foreign man was killed at the intersection of Điện Biên Phủ and Đinh Tiên Hoàng Streets in District 1, reports Thanh Nien.
Leaked Photos From Racy VietJet Photo Shoot Cause Online Firestorm
Last Thursday, images from an alleged VietJet Air promotional photo shoot featuring a number of lingerie-clad models were leaked online. The album of racy photos quickly went viral, causing an Interne...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Expelled 9,700 Chinese Boats In Past Decade
Vietnam expelled 9,700 Chinese boats in past decade [Thanh Nien] Vietnam lags behind 5 ASEAN countries in creative productivity: ADB [Tuoi Tre] Da Nang visitors get free postcards [Vietnam Plus...
7 Gunmen Arrested After Failed Rooster Robbery In Binh Thuan
A rooster robbery gone wrong resulted in gunshots and a police chase in the Southern province of Binh Thuan on Thursday night, reports Thanh Nien.
Chinese City Creates Special Lane for Cell Phone Addicts
It may not be an issue in Saigon since it’s anything but a walking city, however those of us who have lived in pedestrian-friendly metropolises are all too familiar with the scourge of zombie-like cel...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Court Sends Russians To Jail For ATM Scam
HCM City downs ad flyers, billboards in foreign language [Vietnam News] Vietnamese American businessman makes Forbes World's Billionaires list [DTI] Norway backs Vietnam-EU free trade deal [VoV...
Hong Kong Tycoon Places Record $20mil Order For 30 Rolls-Royce Phantoms
Stephen Hung, a Hong Kong investment tycoon, has placed an order for 30 Rolls-Royce Phantoms. 2 of the cars will feature interior and exterior gold-plated accents, making them the most expensive ever ...
Broken AAG Cable Won’t Be Repaired Until Next Month
FPT Telecom general director, Nguyen Van Khoa, told Thanh Nien that repairs to the Asia-America Gateway Cable would not be completed until October 6.
