Saigon Commences Metro Line, Major Administrative Hub Project in Thủ Thiêm
Municipal authorities in Hồ Chí Minh City are moving forward with a number of infrastructure projects that will majorly transform the peninsula in the future.
From the Ground up Into the Air: The Evolution of Bitexco in 25 Photos
Between Thủ Thiêm's ambitious new skyscrapers, the planned transformation of Thanh Đa Peninsula and a LEED-standard apart...
The Global Waste Trade Fuels the Rise of Waste Colonialism in Southeast Asia
In August 2025, Malaysian campaigner Wong Pui Yi stood outside the UN headquarters in Geneva and made an appeal to Global North nations: “Stop treating the Global South as the rubbish bin for plastic waste you cannot handle.”
Pedaling for a Purpose: The Coastal Cycling Challenge Bringing Homes to Quảng Ngãi
During February and March, a group of volunteers from Saigon spent five days cycling up the coast, starting in Thảo Điền and ending up in the mountainous district of Trà Bông, nestled deep in Quảng Ngãi Province.
Michael Tatarski in Natural Selection
Voọc Cát Bà: The Endangered Primate of Karst Land
Imagine being born one color, and growing up into a very differently hued adult.
Vietnamese Indie Studio Skrollcat Announces 'Hoa 2,' Sequel of 2021 Award-Winning Game
In 2021, the first Hoa title came out just in time to soothe our pandemic anxiety. Five years later, will Hoa 2 be up for the job in this new era of fuel crisis and global instability?
The Aesthetic Yet Functional Role of Shade in the Genome of Modernist Architecture
Since the mid-20th century, Vietnamese architecture has started to be made from industrial materials such as concrete, steel, glass, etc. This resulted in Vietnamese modernism, a branch of global modernism.
Vietnam's Woolly Bat Is Being Hunted to Extinction to Be Halloween Decorations
With hues of orange and black on its wings and a furry, fluffy face, the painted woolly bat is a stunner. But its beauty has become a deadly liability. People want to hang the bats — dead and stuffed — on their walls, display them as collectibles and even set them in jewelry.
[Photos] Hai Phong Cafe Deviates From Hip Coffee Shop Trends, Returns to Old Vietnamese Architecture
1986 was a big year: the first studio Ghibli movie premiered; Haley's comet skimmed across the night sky; Maradona won the World Cup thanks to the infamous "hand of God" shot; Oprah Winfrey's show deb...
Dining in the Dark: Employment for the Blind in Saigon
Tucked down a small alleyway in the heart of Saigon is a restaurant where patrons voluntarily eat their meals in the dark. For a brief time, guests are at the mercy of the darkness, a condition that t...
[Photos] Turning Two Tube Houses Into a Light-Filled Abode
If the square meters of a house doubles, what is the percentage increase in light and green space?
It's Official: Ride-Hailing App Go-Viet Launches Service in Saigon's Inner Districts
Go-Viet is the name of the Vietnamese ride-hailing company under a partnership with Indonesian giant Go-Jek.
Japan to Accept 10,000 Vietnamese Caregivers for the Elderly
Japan has agreed to welcome 10,000 Vietnamese caregivers to the country by the summer of 2020 to fill a labor shortage in nursing care.
Vietnam Is Taking Bold New Steps to Reduce Emissions, Including Utilizing Pig Waste
While a controversial suggestion to reduce emissions by banning motorbikes in the capital by 2030 has been suggested, some in Vietnam are also beginning to create biogas from pig waste.
Vietnam Drinks Fast and Furiously, but Not Responsibly, WHO Says
It's doesn't take long to notice that drinking is a big deal in Vietnam.
Soil Bank Established in Southern Vietnam
Vietnam's sand deposits are on the verge of depletion due to high demand from construction projects.
Hanoi Opens First Private Robotic Surgery Clinic
Medical automation has officially arrived in the capital.
Google Maps Introduces Motorbike-Specific Navigation Mode in Vietnam
The feature was first developed in India.
[Photos] New Saigon Coworking Community Brings Jungle Greenness Into Office Space
Working in an enclosed space can be stifling at times, which is why the architecture group G8A recognizes the need to reconnect with nature.
Sophia the Robot’s Message to Vietnam: 'You Are Already Halfway There'
On July 13, an international conference on Industry 4.0 in Hanoi featured Sophia, a social humanoid robot, as a guest speaker, and she had a message for Vietnam.
When Work and Life Take up Most of Their Day, Saigoneers Turn to Night-Time Gym Sessions
Tight schedules and a hectic lifestyle don't prevent some young Saigoneers from getting in shape.
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.
