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.
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 ...
Mel Schenck in Architecture
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.
[Photos] Welcome to Vung Tau's Leafy Green Dream House
A Saigon-based architecture firm has designed a house that seamlessly merges nature and living space in one.
Vietnamese Read One Book a Year: Industry Insider
Despite the growth of Vietnam’s publishing industry, the country’s national reading rate remains low.
163 New Species Discovered in Southeast Asia: WWF Report
Good news for Southeast Asia's wildlife enthusiasts: scientists just announced that, in 2015, they discovered 163 new species in the Greater Mekong region.
Michael Tatarski in Environment
Coffee Production in Vietnam Faces Dark Future Under Climate Change
Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns may cost Vietnam 50% of its current Robusta coffee production areas by 2050. Experts agree the situation looks dire, but there is hope that the count...
Vietnam Has Over 12m Internal Migrants: Survey
According to a newly released survey, Vietnam now has over 12 million internal migrants.
Nha Trang Is Getting Vietnam's First Observatory Next Year
Tourists visiting Nha Trang next year will have a chance to visit Vietnam’s very first observatory on Hon Chong Island.
Here’s What Vietnam and the World Googled in 2016
By all accounts, 2016 has been a tough year. For evidence, look no further than Google’s search statistics.
Saigon Parents Are Renting Toys Instead of Buying Them
In today’s Saigon, parents no longer need to empty their wallets in purchasing new toys for their kids thanks to a budding market of toy rental services.
[Video] Saigon Wants to Build 5 Elevated Highways to Ease Traffic Congestion
Construction of an elevated road near Tan Son Nhat International Airport will be begin in 2017 as part of a grand scheme to build five new above-ground highways to ease Saigon's traffic congestion.
Even With Vingroup, Affordable Housing Will Remain a Challenge in 2017: Former Official
Shortly after the announcement of Vingroup’s new affordable housing brand, Vincity, another luxury real estate developer is entering the low-cost housing market.
Vietnam Aims to Provide Health Insurance for All HIV Patients in 2017
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health just announced a plan to provide health insurance to 100% of local HIV patients in the future.
[Video] This Vietnamese Bà Stands up for Marriage Equality
A Vietnamese grandma has won the internet by speaking out in support of marriage equality in Australia.
