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.
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.
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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.
Here’s What Will Replace Saigon’s Historic Tax Center
Just a couple months after Saigon’s 136-year-old Tax Center met a sudden and untimely end, Japanese hotel firm Okura Nikko Hotel Management has announced a partnership with the southern hub’s Saigon T...
Honda Invests in Grab, Promising Driver Education and Bike Safety
On Monday, the ride-hailing app Grab announced a new partnership with Japanese auto firm Honda.
Local University Students Named Among World’s Best Coders
Students from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Science have been named among the world’s best coders, according to an American tech outfit.
Saigon Fines 74 Households for Failing to Take Preventive Steps Against Zika
As Zika spreads in Vietnam, local authorities are imposing stricter regulations and punishments in the name of public health.
Vietnam’s Overseas Remittances Now a Source of Business Investment
Once used primarily to support family members, overseas remittances in Vietnam are now being used to bolster economic endeavors in the country.
Southeast Asians Are Revolutionizing Social Media Shopping
Businesses in Southeast Asia are using social media sites to reach consumers as internet and smartphone usage rates in the region explode.
[Photos] Take a Tour of Hanoi’s Pint-Sized Architecture Studio
These days, every architecture firm in Vietnam is after pretty much the same thing: trying to bring light, air and more space to the country’s cramped urban buildings.
