Saigoneer in Tech
Vietnam's Ride-Hailing Market Welcomes 2 New Players, Unicar and Zuumviet
Both services are products of Vietnamese creators.
Jim Selkin in Sports
[Photos] Inside the Non-Stop Action of a Muay Thai Fight Night in Saigon
I arrived with eager anticipation on Sunday, December 29 at the Tao Dan Sports Center for the start of the club matches.
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Hoi An Family Brings a Touch of Their Hometown to Da Nang
KHE House, designed by K.A.N Studio, captures the nostalgia of a Hoi An family living in Da Nang, just three kilometers from their hometown.
Jim Selkin in Sports
In a D5 Gym, a Soft-Spoken Muay Thai Legend Trains Future Fighters
I first encountered Muay Thai on a photo assignment in Bangkok a number of years ago, and this graceful, devastatingly lethal martial art has piqued my curiosity ever since. After returning to the United States, I began following the sport via late-night cable TV matches broadcast from Southeast Asia.
Michael Tatarski in Development
In the Race to Power Vietnam, Green Energy Grows Faster Than Policies Can Catch Up
For a few months earlier this year, it seemed like there was no stopping the wave of renewable energy projects coming online in Vietnam.
Paul Christiansen in Environment
An Ode to Lục Bình, Vietnam's Invasive, Destructive, Beautiful Aquatic Jerk
Knotted gnarls of lush stems, leaves, vines; a verdant scrimmage of tangled plant matter kept afloat by buoyant bladders accented by pleats of pink petals that resemble the skirts of ballerinas trapped inside music boxes: the water hyacinth.
Saigoneer in Sports
[Photos] A Historic Night of Bão to Celebrate a Historic Gold Medal 60 Years in the Making
Vietnam’s U-22 men’s football team just won their first-ever SEA Games gold medal.
Andrew Stafford in Society
An Evening With the Grass-Roots Volunteer Group Helping Saigon's Homeless
The group meets at the Saigon Central Post Office in District 1 at 10:30pm. Although it is late in the evening, there are still tourists loitering around the building, one of the city's primary attractions.
Saigoneer in Development
Saigon Metro Line 1 Is 71% Complete; First Train to Be Delivered in June 2020
The Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line is now 71% complete, its management board says.
Saigoneer in Tech
Vietnam to Install Surveillance Cameras on Buses to Combat Sexual Harassment
A decree recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will make several changes to transportation services including the addition of surveillance cameras to 170,000 transportation vehicles.&nb...
Saigoneer in Health
Vietnam Continues Nationwide School Shutdown Due to Covid-19
Schools and university campuses were supposed to reopen on February 17 in several provinces.
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam, Other Mekong Nations Launch Joint Program to Tackle River Plastic Waste
A regional workshop was recently held to discuss plastic pollution in the Mekong River.
Saigoneer in Tech
Local Engineers Develop Vietnamese-Language Site to Track Corona Cases in Real Time
The online map was developed by a group of five Vietnamese engineers from Kompa Group, a tech company based in Vietnam and Silicon Valley.
Saigoneer in Sports
Coach Park Hang-Seo Fined $5,000 by AFC for Tantrum During SEA Games Final
Coach Park Hang-seo has been fined US$5,000 fine and suspended for four games for the red card he received during the final match of last year's SEA Games.
Saigoneer in Development
Vietnam Moves Forward on New Expressway Linking Bien Hoa, Vung Tau
A new expressway connecting Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau is being considered to relieve traffic pressure on existing roads.
Saigoneer in Tech
Vietnam's Ride-Hailing Market Welcomes 2 New Players, Unicar and Zuumviet
Both services are products of Vietnamese creators.
Jim Selkin in Sports
[Photos] Inside the Non-Stop Action of a Muay Thai Fight Night in Saigon
I arrived with eager anticipation on Sunday, December 29 at the Tao Dan Sports Center for the start of the club matches.
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Hoi An Family Brings a Touch of Their Hometown to Da Nang
KHE House, designed by K.A.N Studio, captures the nostalgia of a Hoi An family living in Da Nang, just three kilometers from their hometown.
Saigoneer in Tech
Taxi Company Mai Linh Has New Australian CEO After Merger
Mai Linh, one of Vietnam’s top taxi service operators, just announced a new CEO and various changes in its leadership.
Saigoneer in Health
Coronavirus Update: Public Schools Close, 8 Cases in Total, 1 New Patient in Saigon
Vietnam experienced a dramatic weekend related to the coronavirus spreading out of Wuhan, China.
Saigoneer in Sports
Vietnam Basketball League Welcomes 7th Team, Nha Trang Dolphins, in 2020
The Nha Trang Dolphins will join the Vietnam Basketball Association when the fifth season tips off this May.
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam's Economy Among Nations Most Affected by Sea Level Rise: Moody's
A new report from Moody’s Investors Service points to a long-term credit risk from sea level rise in Vietnam.
Saigoneer in Health
Vietnam's 2nd Coronavirus Patient Recovers; Doctors Suspect Inter-Human Transmission
The fast-spreading illness has had a limited impact on Vietnam thus far, but doctors are concerned that this could change.
Saigoneer in Environment
Air Pollution Is Costing Vietnam's Economy $10.8–13.6bn a Year, Research Shows
Air pollution has been a daily annoyance for many Saigoneers, but how does this urban ailment translate into economic terms?
Saigoneer in Environment
Ben Tre Declares Emergency as Saltwater Intrusion Reaches Alarming Levels
An environmental emergency has been declared in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre after local saltwater intrusion reached alarming levels
Jim Selkin in Sports
In a D5 Gym, a Soft-Spoken Muay Thai Legend Trains Future Fighters
I first encountered Muay Thai on a photo assignment in Bangkok a number of years ago, and this graceful, devastatingly lethal martial art has piqued my curiosity ever since. After returning to the Uni...
Saigoneer in Tech
Grab Vietnam Appoints Its First Female CEO, Nguyen Thai Hai Van
The current managing director of Grab Vietnam, Jerry Lim, will return to Singapore to his role as Regional Head of Customer Experience.
Saigoneer in Environment
Saigon Has 13 New Air Quality Monitors, Mostly at Public Schools
They will provide residents with more accurate air quality readings across the city.
