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.
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.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Covid-19 Cases, Earth Hour and Air Quality
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Morning Stories Roundup: No Meetings, Large Gatherings Allowed for Next 2 Weeks, PM Says
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Vietnam Moves up 11 Places in UN World Happiness Report
Are you feeling happy today?
Morning Stories Roundup: More Covid-19 Cases, Fee Cuts and Shutdowns
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Morning Stories Roundup: Parking Space, Covid-19 Clusters, and Ford Production
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Saigon Orders Closure of Restaurants, Gyms, Barbershops Until End of March
Due to the escalating risk of community transmission, Saigon authorities just decided to shut down more venues to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Uniqlo Is Planning to Open Its 2nd Store in Saigon This Year
Uniqlo Vietnam is reportedly planning a second outlet in Saigon, an abrupt move that comes as a surprise during a time when local shoppers are wary of being out in public places.
Vietnamese Teacher Among 50 Finalists for Global Teacher Prize 2020
The Global Teacher Prize is an annual award given out by the Varkey Foundation, a global philanthropic organization based in the UK.
Morning Stories Roundup: Covid-19 Updates, Can Tho FDI, and Tokyo Olympics
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Animal Protection, Bar Contact Tracing, and Recoveries
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Vietnam Airlines to Suspend All International Flight Routes Until April 30
Due to the worrying escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic, many airlines have stopped certain flight routes connecting Vietnam to coronavirus-infected regions.
Morning Stories Roundup: Quarantine Facilities, Growth Target, and Drought Updates
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Discrimination Against Foreigners on the Rise Amid Covid-19 Fears
After three weeks of no new virus cases in February, the majority of Vietnam’s 60 new cases have been linked to foreign tourists.
Vietnam Moves up 23 Spots in Economic Freedom Index
The country ranked 105th out of 180 nations.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Red Cross Society Supports Drought-Affected People
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Vietnam Stops Issuing Visas to Any National From Any Country in the World
We are living in extraordinary times. To deal with the threat of the coronavirus, Vietnam has issued a 30-day ban on issuing visas to any national from any country in the world.
Morning Stories Roundup: Innovation Awards, Air Travel Curb, and Test Kits
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Illegal Hotel on Ma Pi Leng Pass to Be Converted Into Tourist Rest Stop
The six-story building on Ha Giang Province's Ma Pi Leng Pass stoked controversy last October since it was built illegally.
Major Growth in Online Shopping Amidst Coronavirus Concerns
Many people are turning to online shopping during the surge of coronavirus infections in Vietnam.
Coronavirus Concern in Vietnam Drives Major Online Shopping Growth
Many people are turning to online shopping during the surge of coronavirus infections in Vietnam.
