Britain’s Prestigious North London Collegiate School Arrives in Vietnam
A World-class IB Family of schools with 175 years of exceptional education in the UK, Korea, Dubai, Singapore, and Vietnam invites families to join.
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.
Study: Vietnam Is One Of Only 11 Countries Free From Conflict
The latest study from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) found that only 11 countries in the word are not involved in conflict of one kind or another. And one of them happens to be Vietnam.
Brian Letwin in Saigon
Family On Motorbike Crushed By Falling Tree In D1, Mother Fatally Wounded
36-year-old Nguyen Thi Dung died Sunday afternoon when a tree fell on her family’s motorbike due to fierce winds in downtown Saigon.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Announces Four Days Off For National Day
Vietnam to host first-ever Asia- Europe music festival [Vietnam Plus] Deputy PM requests Ho Chi Minh highway acceleration [SGGP] HCMC announces four days off for National Day [SGGP]
Hanoi Authorities Confiscate 2 Tons Of “Rubber” Squid Imported From China
Dried squid is by nature a bit tough to chew, but authorities in Hanoi knew something was amiss when they inspected 2 metric tons “squid” on its way to HCMC.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Waits 7 years To Address Toxic Oil Outside Ha Long Bay
Vietnam waits 7 years to address toxic oil outside Ha Long Bay [Thanh Nien] HCMC to host boat festival on Saigon River [SGGP] Royal Brunei Airlines restarts HCMC service [TTG Asia]
Morning News Roundup: WHO To Assist Vietnam In Testing For Deadly Ebola Virus
Vietnam tops the world for low-cost travel in 2014 [Vietnam Net] Vietnam has too few culture and arts colleges, universities [Vietnam Net] WHO to assist Vietnam in testing for deadly Ebola virus&nbs...
Vietnam Set to Lift Casino Ban for Locals
After years of debate, it looks like Vietnam is on the path to removing casino restrictions for locals, pending approval from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
Morning News Roundup: Primates Face Extinction In Vietnam
Viettel tries 42-Mbps high-speed 3G [Totaltele] Air quality control plan still largely up in the air [Vietnam Net] HCM City goes on building new-style rural areas [Vietnam Plus]
Bus Literally Cut In Half By Overpass In Bạc Liêu
At 10pm on August 8, a bus traveling through Bạc Liêu City was ripped open when it passed under a flyover half its height, critically injuring 6 passengers, according to VN Express.
Sabeco Becomes First Vietnamese Brewery To Offer Non-Alcoholic Beer
As foreign brewers arrive in Vietnam, adding some diversity to the country's beer scene, Vietnamese mega-brewery, Sabeco, has announced a new addition to its large portfolio of beverages - non-al...
Morning News Roundup: Foreign Players Dominate Vietnam’s Thriving Ad Market
Foreign players dominate Vietnam’s thriving ad market [Tuoi Tre] World Bank approves $500mn loan to improve Vietnam’s power transmission [Tuoi Tre] Trinh Cong Son copyright controversy [DT...
Vietnamese Designer To Present Áo Dài Collection At New York Couture Fashion Week
Vietnamese designer, Võ Việt Chung, will present his modern áo dài collection at Couture Fashion Week New York on September 6.
Free WIFI Could Soon Be Coming To Vietnam’s Trains
Vietnam’s railway industry is officially entering the digital age. After announcing that it was working with FPT on a VND170 billion e-ticketing system, free WIFI may soon be coming to the countr...
Weekend News Roundup: Foreign Breweries Tap Vietnam’s Draft Beer Market
HCMC to offer online diagnosis service [Bizjournals] New code-share flights link Vietnam and India [Thanh Nien] Foreign breweries tap Vietnam’s draft beer market [Vietnam Net]
Supermoon Will Be Visible In Vietnam Next Week
In the early morning of August 11, observers in Vietnam will be able to see a supermoon, an astrological phenomenon wherein the moon will be 14% closer to earth and 30% brighter, reports Vietnam Net.
HCMC Authorities Issue Ebola Guidelines
After the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa, The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has ordered preventative health centers in the city to take precautionary measures to combat an outbreak of th...
HCMC To Install Surveillance Cameras On All Downtown Streets
City authorities have announced that a $12.7 million network of security cameras will be installed around District 1 to improve security and to crack down on traffic violations, reports Thanh Nien.
Morning News Roundup: Foreigners Visiting Vietnam For Medical Treatment
Ho Chi Minh City Opens First Comics Institute [Bernama] Saigon Co.op among top 500 Asia-Pacific retailers in 2014 [SGGP] Vietnam cuts gasoline prices further amid global drops [Thanh Nien]...
Taxi Driver Fatally Stabs Xe Ôm Over Parking Space In Front Of Saigon Zoo
Yesterday morning, a Vinasun taxi driver fatally stabbed a xe ôm driver in front of the Saigon Zoo, reports Zing.
Public Phones Set To Return To Saigon
Two years after being removed, public phone booths are about reappear on Saigon, mainly for tourist use, reports Vietnam Net.
