Saigon Metro Line 1 Announces July Launch Date, Free Rides in Phase 1
Will 2024 be the auspicious year when our legs could finally step on the metro platform for the first time?
Sweating out My Sadness on the Canal's Exercise Machines
We're all unlucky in love sometimes. When I am, I go jogging. The body loses water when you jog, so you have none left for tears.
Paul Christiansen in Environment
Charting the Flow of the Nhiêu Lộc Canal From Start to Historical Start
When I fall in love with an album, I seek out the artist's first mixtapes and demos. When I come to admire a poet, I hunt down their early poems and chapbooks. I even linger over the old highlight reels of my favorite football players' college games. Understanding where something starts allows me appreciate it more. So it is with the Nhiêu Lộc–Thị Nghè Canal.
Khôi Phạm in Society
Nhiêu Lộc Canal Hosted Trudeau's Night Run. Why Is It Not as Famous as Obama's Bún Chả?
You know how much Vietnamese culture revolves around food by the fact that one of the first questions we pose to any foreign visitor is “What’s your favorite Vietnamese dish?” Asking about other aspects of the country could invite honest opinions that some of us might not be prepared to hear. Deep down, more than anybody else, we know that our air quality is subpar and our urban cleanliness leaves much to be desired, but our food is the one thing every Vietnamese can trust to make us proud. What easier way to foster diplomacy than to center the conversation around deliciousness?
In Hanoi, a Family Home Balances Commercial Hustle With Spiritual Haven
If many Vietnamese families often opt to reserve one room in their house plan for ancestor worship, this household in Hanoi decided to dedicate an entire backyard to their family altar.
Paul Christiansen in Environment
An Homage to the Mekong Delta and Its Bag-Wearing Fruits
Rats, mice, mosquitos, snakes, centipedes, caterpillars, snails, beetles and slugs: the more fertile a region is, the more pests inhabit it.
Grindr Once Again Names Vietnam Amongst Nations With Highest Percentage of Bottoms
Started by Spotify, Unwrapped has become one of tech companies’ favorite marketing campaigns in recent years; LinkedIn, Duolingo, and even Vietnam’s own Zalo are amongst some revelers of this trend in recent years. Last year, gay dating app Grindr continued the tradition with their own annual insights, and Vietnam managed to claim a spot in the roundup.
On the 12th Day of Christmas Saigoneer Gave to Me: 12 Birdcalls From Across Vietnam
Almost everywhere we go in the world, birdsong abounds.
[Video] Vietnamese Workers Take Center Stage in Japan Government Video
The lives and work of Vietnamese health professionals in Japan were recently highlighted in a video feature from the Japanese government.
Saigon-Phnom Penh Expressway Project Moves Forward
Plans to build a Phnom Penh-Saigon expressway are moving forward.
[Photos] Check Out Saigon's Snazzy New Children's Hospital
A brand-new children's hospital in Saigon’s Binh Chanh District opened its doors on January 16.
Vietnamese Students Face Exploitation When Working Abroad
In recent years, study abroad has become a popular option among young Vietnamese, however life in foreign countries isn’t necessarily all it's cracked up to be.
[Photos] Half Roof House: A Marriage Between Old Design and New
A team of Saigon-based architects seeks to attain a harmonious balance between traditional Vietnamese aesthetics and modern design elements in their latest creation, the Half Roof House.
Long Thanh Airport Likely to Be Shaped Like a Lotus
While the traffic nightmare at Tan Son Nhat International Airport continues to wreak havoc on Saigoneers’ travel plans, the design of Long Thanh International Airport is currently being finalized...
Father of Vietnamese Environmentalism Passes Away at 87
Vo Quy, considered the father of environmental conservation in Vietnam, has died at age 87.
Vietnamese Parents Should Decide How Many Children to Have: Health Ministry
Future parents in Vietnam may be able to decide how many children they have, as health officials are currently in the process of revising the country’s loosely enforced two-child policy.
[Photos] Ha Tinh Terraces House Is the Perfect Blend of Agriculture and Architecture
If you've got a green thumb, Ha Tinh’s Terraces Home is right up your alley: the abode integrates residential and gardening spaces to create a bright, well-designed and sustainable living space.
Hanoi Government Starts Providing Daily AQI Readings
For the first time, Hanoi's city government has begun offering daily readings of the capital's Air Quality Index (AQI).
Vietnam’s Young, Up-and-Coming Football Teams Aim for the World Stage
As Vietnam’s U-20 team packs its bags for Germany to prepare for May’s FIFA U-20 World Cup, the future looks bright for the country’s football fans.
Vietnam’s Skilled Workers Are Moving Overseas for Better Opportunities: Report
While Vietnam’s skilled workers are heading overseas to find work, foreign experts have found Vietnam a good location for career development.
Flappy Bird Creator Launches VND1bn Fund to Help Local Inventors
In a surprising move, Flappy Bird creator and Vietnam’s most sought-after app developer Nguyen Ha Dong recently announced the launch of a personal fund to help local students realize their dream proje...
Vietnam's Immunization Program Faces Challenges Due to Reduced Foreign Aid
Having recently attained the status of a middle-income country, Vietnam must now prepare to become self-sufficient in supplying its citizens with vaccinations.
Environmental Problems Likely to Hamper Vietnam's Future Economic Growth
According to a new report by Vietnam's National Center for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast (NCIF), the country's economic growth is being hindered by a host of environmental hiccups, including...
The Highs and Lows of This Year’s Tet Bonuses
As the season of holiday bonuses rolls around, Vietnam’s economic inequality is highlighted once again in the annual gifts doled out by Vietnamese employers.
[Photos] Hanging out at Nha Trang’s Breezy Container Hostel
Anyone who’s traveled Vietnam on a shoestring knows hostels are not necessarily the most glamorous of accommodations. Nha Trang’s Ccasa Hostel, however, goes against this standard with its bright and ...
How Vietnam Created Its Own Brand of Modernist Architecture
Throughout the 20th century, as Vietnam underwent dramatic historical and political changes, a unique brand of modernist architecture developed in the country, transforming its present-da...
[Infographic] Vietnam’s Recent Grads Least Satisfied in Their Current Jobs: Survey
Compared to their regional counterparts, Vietnam’s recent graduates are unhappiest at their current jobs.
Saigon to Reclaim 7,000ha of Land in 2017
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee just announced plans to clear 7,000 hectares of land in the city to make room for 880 development projects.
