Michael Tatarski in Environment
Vietnam's New Nature Reserve, Khe Nuoc Trong, Is a Sign of Hope for Biodiversity
In a move wildlife conservationists are hailing as a victory, Vietnam has established a new nature reserve encompassing critical habitat for numerous species, several of them threatened globally with extinction.
Michael Tatarski in Development
Saigon Has Always Lacked Public Space. Here's How We Can Remedy That.
What comes to mind when you think of public space in Saigon?
Mel Schenck in Architecture
The Story of Vietnam's Urban Energy and Aspirations Told via Southern Modernist Architecture
The following article is an edited excerpt from the recently published book Southern Vietnamese Modernist Architecture, presenting the history of the style, and how it contrasts with modernism in northern Việt Nam.
Juliet Bao Ngoc Doling in Environment
Bring Your Own Containers, We're Going Grocery Shopping
Above a peaceful coffee shop on the quiet road of Nguyễn Khắc Nhu lies a small zero-waste refill shop trying to advocate change.
Michael Tatarski in Architecture
New Book Offers Deep Dive Into Vietnam's Connection With Modernist Architecture
Vietnamese architecture fans, add this to your bookshelf.
Harry Hodge in Sports
As Epidemic Subsides in Vietnam, Return of VBA Not an ‘If,’ but a 'When’
Rebooting professional basketball during a global pandemic is no slam dunk.
Andrew Haffner in Health
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Flourish in Southeast Asia's Antibiotic-Filled Sewage
The fetid vapors of a sewer canal may be unpleasant, but what lurks beneath the surface can be a killer.
Michael Tatarski in Environment
The College Course That Trains Vietnam's Future Wildlife Conservationists
A course based in Vinh aims to give Vietnamese students who want to change the way animals are treated in Vietnam a chance to make a difference.
Saigoneer in Tech
From April, Cars for Ride-Hailing Apps Might Be Required to Install Taxi Signs
In 2016, a pilot for the application of science and technology to support transport management on a contractual basis was issued, allowing ride-hailing services such as Grab to operate without being s...
Saigoneer in Sports
[Video] Meet Ta Anh Dung, Tao Dan Park's One-Legged Martial Arts Master
As one of Saigon’s few remaining green spaces, Tao Dan Park is a choice location for athletic city dwellers to hone fitness skills, catch some fresh air or relish the coolness of the park’s extensive ...
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Colorful Kindergarten Among the Misty Hoa Binh Mountains
This is way cooler than your kindergarten.
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
