Tan Son Nhat Airport to Be Expanded This Month
As officials continue to debate the merits of Long Thanh Airport, Tan Son Nhat is set to undergo a major expansion this month.
122-Year-Old Saigon Woman Confirmed As World’s Oldest
The World Records Association (WRA) has completed the verification process and officially confirmed Saigon’s 122-year-old Nguyen Thi Tru, as the world’s oldest woman.
Saigon Police Make Record US$4.5 Million Cocaine Bust
Last week, customs officers at Saigon’s Cat Lai Port found millions of dollars worth of cocaine hidden inside a shipment of wood pallets from South America.
Saigon Will Evacuate 250,000 People For Level 10+ Storms
Saigon officials have authorized an evacuation plan that calls for the evacuation of 250,000 residents ahead of violent storms.
[Video] Deteriorating Saigon Highway Has Become A Potential Death Trap
Peaks and valleys. This may be the best way to describe the condition of Saigon’s East-West Highway that has become a potentially deadly obstacle course for drivers.
Saigon To Demolish 150-Year-Old Sewer In District 1
When the French turned Saigon into an urban center towards the turn of the 19th century, they used the most modern infrastructure technologies available at the time. After 150 years, one of their grea...
Nguyen Hue Street to Get Free Wi-Fi Network
Visitors to Nguyen Hue’s new pedestrian promenade will soon have access to a free WIFI network.
New Ho Chi Minh Statue Unveiled In Saigon
The new statue of Ho Chi Minh has finally emerged from its blue cocoon in front of Saigon’s People’s Committee Building.
“Gangster” Saigon Street Vendors Preying On Unsuspecting Tourists: Report
A recent investigation by Tuoi Tre uncovered a large ring of Saigon street vendors who are exploiting tourists by charging up to VND200,000 for a coconut, sometimes even grabbing money directly out of...
Saigon’s Immigration Office Relocated To District 3
Starting today, Vietnamese who want to get or renew their passports and foreigners needing visa paperwork will need to visit Saigon’s new immigration office in District 3.
More Road Closures For Downtown Saigon Ahead Of Tonight's Fireworks Show
There will be only a slight reprieve from road closures today in downtown Saigon with the city announcing that it will block off vehicle traffic to streets near the Bitexco Tower in advance of tonight...
It’s Official: The World’s Oldest Woman Lives in Saigon
The World Records Association (WRA) has recognized 122-year-old Saigon resident, Nguyen Thi Tru, as the world’s oldest woman.
Saigon Losing 33% of Its Tap Water Due To Leaky Pipes
It may be hard to tell during the rainy season when Saigon’s streets are flooded with rainwater, but a new study shows that the city loses a great deal of its tap water due to leaky pipes.
Saigon Expands Reunification Day Roadblocks At The Last Minute
Yesterday, city authorities announced that the area that will be cordoned off to vehicle traffic for Reunification Day festivities has been expanded.
Saigon Begins to Move Its Power Lines Underground
Saigon has begun to move its notorious tangled nests of electricity wires underground.
Saigon’s City Center To Be Blocked Off For Reunification Day Celebrations
Navigating your way around downtown Saigon will be a tad nightmarish over the next week, as numerous streets will be closed off for the upcoming Reunification Day celebrations.
As Saigon’s First Pedestrian-Only Street Prepares To Open, Details and Criticisms Emerge
As construction of Nguyen Hue Street’s pedestrian-only promenade nears completion, new details about its operation as well as critical voices have emerged in the Vietnamese press in recent weeks.
Saigon’s Central Post Office Goes Back To Its Original Color
After complaints from street vendors to architects, the Saigon Central Post Office is finally back to its colonial color scheme following a VND5 billion (US$233,013) repainting.
Video Shows Daily Physical Abuse At Center For HIV-Positive Children In Saigon
Tuoi Tre recently published an exposé cataloguing the abuse of HIV-positive children at a care center in Saigon’s Thu Duc District.
“Haunted” 727 Tran Hung Dao To Be Demolished
606 Tran Hung Dao isn't the only historic building on the street to be threatened by the wrecking ball. In a move that was seemingly inevitable, the decaying apartment block at 727 Tran Hung Dao will ...
