
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.

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.


Morning Stories Roundup: National Exam, New Covid-19 Cases, and Growth Prediction
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Fines Over 800 People for Not Wearing Masks Last Week
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Saigon Zoo Staff Take Voluntary Pay Cuts to Keep Animals Fed
Difficulties related to COVID-19 have led the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens staff to take voluntary 30% pay cuts so food can be purchased for the animals.

Saigon Creator of Rice 'ATM' Introduces Machine for Free Face Masks
The worst of times bring out the best in some people.

Weekend Stories Roundup: Business Losses, Solar Power, and Port Fees
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...

Large Sinkhole Appears in Go Vap During Thunderstorm Last Night
Driving in the rain in Saigon exposes residents to a range of dangers, now including one that’s right beneath their wheels.

Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Asks to Suspend Children Summer Activities
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Morning Stories Roundup: Bridge Project, New Covid-19 Cases, and Dairy Donation
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...

Morning Stories Roundup: 2 Covid-19 Cases, Gambling Ring, and Financial Aid
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Saigon Will Fine Citizens for Not Wearing Masks in Public From Tomorrow
Wearing face masks in public in Saigon is not just a safety guideline anymore, as city officials have decided to once again start fining Saigoneers for flouting the rule.

Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Reports 10 Covid-19 Cases Linked to Da Nang
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Hanoi Tests 50,000 of 70,000 People Who Visited Da Nang in July
Over the weekend, Hanoi carried out testing for thousands of city dwellers who had been to Da Nang in July.

Da Nang Is Turning a Sports Arena Into a 700-Bed Field Hospital
Expected to open this week, the hospital will have 700 beds, a figure that can be increased to 1,000.

New Eastern Bus Station to Partially Open This Month
The first phase of the massive Mien Dong Bus Station will open on August 15.

Weekend Stories Roundup: Plant Center, Storm Sinlaku, and Covid-19 Deaths
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Saigon Shuts Down Bars, Nightclubs, Crowded Public Events From Today
After two COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the city, Saigon is starting to close down businesses to curtail the spread of the virus.

Morning Stories Roundup: 45 Patients, Family Members at Da Nang Hospitals Infected With Covid-19
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Hội An Restarts Social Distancing; Đà Nẵng Stops F&B Services, Including Takeaways
After Đà Nẵng, Hội An is the second city in Việt Nam to bring back social distancing measures after July’s coronavirus outbreak.

8 Saigon Hotels Approved as Paid Quarantine Facilities for Foreign Experts
They include two five-star hotels, four four-star properties, and one-three star hotel.

Morning Stories Roundup: Coffee Price Hike, Bank Robbery, and 4 Covid-19 Cases
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