In Đồng Nai, a Rustic Abode Emerges Under the Canopies of Cashew Trees
A clear directive was issued before construction of the home: all 26 cashew trees occupying the 100-square-meter plot must be preserved.
Meet Tâm, a Crossing ‘Guardian’ Protecting Saigon Traffic and Trains From Each Other
In a small kiosk overlooking the crowded Nguyễn Trọng Tuyển Street in Phú Nhuận, Nguyễn Thị Tâm routinely checks the clock and reviews the day’s train schedule meticulously. She’s repeated these tasks countless times, a crucial component of a job that she’s done for two decades as a train crossing attendant.
Learning to Coexist in Peace Is the First Step to Protect Vietnam's Last Remaining Elephants
A trail of enormous footprints, criss-crossing slabs of cracked concrete, lead to a battered ranger station in Vietnam’s Pù Mát National Park. Park staff say the wild Asian elephant that left the tracks is as friendly as it is lonely.
A Glimpse Into the Epic Underground Shows of Vietnam Pro Wrestling
Back in 2018, Saigon witnessed the birth of Vietnam Pro Wrestling (VPW), the first and only Pro Wrestlers in the whole of ...
HCMC Approves VinSpeed, VinGroup's Railway Arm, to Build Metro Line to Cần Giờ
A roughly 50-kilometer-long urban railway route will run from September 23 Park in downtown Saigon to VinGroup's Green Paradise project in Cần Giờ, beginning in 2028 at an estimated cost of VND102.43 trillion (nearly US$3.9 billion).
Diving (Literally) Into Hoàng Hoa Thám's Mountains of Secondhand Clothes
In a hẻm, clothing sprawled out on platforms lined with the plastic sacks the clothing came in, overspilling onto the ta...
Paul Christiansen in Natural Selection
Đà Lạt’s Indigenous Pine Trees, Tropical Miracles Threatened by Urbanization
“The shimmering pine trees stand in silence / Branches and leaves seem to have sunk silently. / How can one distinguish between reality and fantasy!”
Saigon Unveils Plan to Build 2 Pedestrian Bridges Over Tôn Đức Thắng Street
Tourists will soon lose one of their favorite “crossing Saigon streets is so crazy!” filming locations when two new pedestrian bridges connecting to Bạch Đằng Wharf are completed.
Inside the Success of Hoi An's Program to Manage Waste, Reduce Plastic Use
Over half of the plastic pollution in the ocean comes from five countries, including Vietnam, China, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.
[Photos] This Minimalist Da Lat House Catches Light Like Lungs Catch Air
This photographer's private home was designed around the trees in the abandoned nursery it was built on.
In Vietnam's Nascent Anti-Plastic Movement, Straws Are the First to Go
Saigon needs real solutions for its plastic problems.
Vietnam's First Autonomous Car Project Begins Pilot Phase
Yay or nay?
Phu My Hung's Perpetual Stink Is Due to Climate Change and Season-Related Factors: Official
The head of Ho Chi Minh City’s environment agency said that climate change and seasonal weather patterns spread Da Phuoc Landfill’s stink to surrounding areas.
[Photos] Sludge, Syringes and Toxic Chemicals: A Day in the Life of Saigon's Sewage Workers
Here is a series of images taken by photographer Thanh Nguyen, highlighting the underground and rarely seen work of sewage workers of Saigon.
Coach Sau's 15 Years of Free Swimming Lessons for Mekong Delta Kids
For a country that’s half-surrounded by the ocean, it’s unfortunate that a large percentage of Vietnamese children still don’t know how to swim.
Sophia the Robot to Give a Presentation in Hanoi Later This Month
Sophia, an AI-equipped social humanoid robot from Hong Kong’s Hanson Robotics Ltd that has been a Saudi Arabian citizen since October 2017, will speak alongside scholars and authorities at an internat...
[Photos] An Airy Vacation Home in Vinh Phuc
A combination of high-tech modeling and traditional materials enhance shade and ventilation.
Da Lat Is Going Through Its Own Climate Change. And Greenhouses Are to Blame.
In the last decade, the proliferation of greenhouses has had a detrimental impact on how we view Da Lat. Experts warn that more serious consequences could include a shift in the city's delicate climat...
Hanoi Hospital Performs Record-Breaking 16 Organ Transplants in a Month
A hospital in Hanoi performed 16 life-saving organ transplants over a recent one-month period, a national record.
[Photos] Escaping the Chaos of Saigon in Thu Duc's Green Hideout
This impressive home in Thu Duc District seems like the perfect retreat for lovers of peace and quiet in Saigon.
Vietnamese Doctor Wins Japan's Prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize for Work in Pediatric Surgery
The Nikkei Asia Prize is an annual award that recognizes people who have improved lives in Asia.
[Video] Raising a New Generation of Bamboo Lovers
Bamboo is booming. All over the world, people are rediscovering the plant’s massive potential and technological innovation has enabled its use in pretty much any product you can think of. But how woul...
Vietnam Passes Bill That Legalizes Sports Betting
Yay or nay?
A Modified UK Education Model is the Key to Student Success at BIS
The United Kingdom was recently ranked the #1 country in the world for education.
From Gadgets to Groceries: The Story of The Gioi Di Dong Founder Nguyen Duc Tai
Few would have predicted Nguyen Duc Tai, the son of a poor sticky-rice street vendor, would grow up to be Vietnam’s leading cell phone store visionary.
Vietnam's Software Piracy Rates Fall Over Time, Still High at 74%: Report
Vietnamese PC users are slowly backing away from unlicensed software.
Vietnam's Ride-Hailling Market Heats up With New Made-by-Vietnamese App Aber
Does that name sound a bit too familiar?
[Photos] Ample Lighting, Natural Wood Tones and Glass Terraria Make a Dreamy Cafe in Hanoi
Deep inside the harmonious chaos that is Hanoi, a Vietnamese firm has given form to a coffee shop that's one part mini-arboretum and another urban jungle.
