Michael Tatarski in Development
Saigon Has Always Lacked Public Space. Here's How We Can Remedy That.
What comes to mind when you think of public space in Saigon?
Mel Schenck in Architecture
The Story of Vietnam's Urban Energy and Aspirations Told via Southern Modernist Architecture
The following article is an edited excerpt from the recently published book Southern Vietnamese Modernist Architecture, presenting the history of the style, and how it contrasts with modernism in northern Việt Nam.
Juliet Bao Ngoc Doling in Environment
Bring Your Own Containers, We're Going Grocery Shopping
Above a peaceful coffee shop on the quiet road of Nguyễn Khắc Nhu lies a small zero-waste refill shop trying to advocate change.
Michael Tatarski in Architecture
New Book Offers Deep Dive Into Vietnam's Connection With Modernist Architecture
Vietnamese architecture fans, add this to your bookshelf.
Harry Hodge in Sports
As Epidemic Subsides in Vietnam, Return of VBA Not an ‘If,’ but a 'When’
Rebooting professional basketball during a global pandemic is no slam dunk.
Andrew Haffner in Health
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Flourish in Southeast Asia's Antibiotic-Filled Sewage
The fetid vapors of a sewer canal may be unpleasant, but what lurks beneath the surface can be a killer.
Michael Tatarski in Environment
The College Course That Trains Vietnam's Future Wildlife Conservationists
A course based in Vinh aims to give Vietnamese students who want to change the way animals are treated in Vietnam a chance to make a difference.
Saigoneer in Health
Who Are Vietnam's Most Severe Coronavirus Cases? Where Are They Now?
Vietnam’s total number of COVID-19 infections remains within its healthcare capacity, so critical patients can receive top-level attention from national experts.
Saigoneer in Environment
Cat Lai Area in District 2 Has Saigon's Worst Levels of Air, Noise Pollution, Study Shows
On October 9, the Center of Natural Resources and Environment Monitoring held a press conference reporting its findings on Saigon’s environmental quality.
Jon Aspin in Sports
In Its 2nd Edition, Coupe de Hue Features Bach Ma Mountain Trail, World-Famous Cyclist
Vietnam is opening itself up as a destination for international-standard competitive cycling events. But can the momentum last?
Saigoneer in Tech
Grab Opens New Delivery-Only Service 'GrabKitchen' in Thu Duc
The new service was first launched in Indonesia.
Saigoneer in Environment
Only 13% of Vietnam's Urban Sewage Is Treated Before Discharge
With a long coastline and elaborate river systems, Vietnam’s water environment is extremely susceptible to pollution, which is caused by untreated waste that’s discarded straight into the water.
Saigoneer in Tech
Vingroup's Smartphones Are Now Officially Available in Russia
Vingroup’s smartphone brand, VinSmart, has hit its third international market.
Saigoneer in Tech
Vietnam Launches New Homegrown Digital Map, Database Project 'Vmap'
Vmap is the newest addition to the cohort of new made-in-Vietnam digital products, including social networks like Lotus, Hahalolo and Gapo.
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam Receives Funding From ADB to Build Major Floating Solar Power Plant
If all goes to plan, the region's largest floating solar power plant is coming to Binh Thuan Province.
Saigoneer in Health
With Steady Increase in Healthcare Seekers, Saigon Embraces Medical Tourism
The number of international visitors who travel to Vietnam for medical services is on the rise.
Saigoneer in Tech
Grab Accounts for 73% of Ride-Share Trips in First Half of 2019: Report
ABI Research, a global tech market advisory firm, recently published some of its findings from a market research report on vehicle and mobility market.
Saigoneer in Health
Vietnam Sees Over 300,000 Abortion Cases Annually, Health Ministry Says
Despite improving maternity health, high abortion rates remain one of Vietnam’s biggest challenge.
Saigoneer in Environment
As Erosion Eats Away 20m of Land a Month, Ca Mau Requests Urgent Funds
Land erosion in the province is threatening lives.
Saigoneer in Tech
HCMC Becomes First Locality in Vietnam to Run 5G Trial Program
Saigon has become the first place in Vietnam to have 5G coverage.
Saigoneer in Tech
Netflix Will Be Removed From Smart TVs in Vietnam Over License, Tax Issues
The Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information under the Ministry of Information and Communications recently issued orders to four popular smart TV brands to remove Netflix access from their...
Saigoneer in Society
[Video] The Colorful Exuberance of Saigon's VietPride Parade 2019
If you were hanging around downtown Saigon last weekend, you would have noticed crowds of revelers dressed in lavish costumes or rainbow-themed attire on their way to the city’s annual Pride event.
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Home for Quiet Souls in Thai Nguyen Province
Looking from the outside, this house seems to be a typical city house in a narrow space, yet once inside, the place reveals three large areas surrounding a spacious garden.
Saigoneer in Health
New Draft Decree Requires Alcohol Ads to Include Health Warnings
The oft-debated new draft Law on Preventing Alcohol's Harmful Effects has seen new proposals from the Ministry of Health.
Saigoneer in Development
FLC Group Receives Approval to Build $165m University in Quang Ninh
The university will enroll 600 students in 2020, 6,100 students in 2024, and 10,000 students in 2035.
Hoan Phan in Society
[Photos] The Childhood of Con Dao's Baby Turtles Caught on Film
In July, I visited Con Dao National Park as part of a group of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) sea turtle volunteers to see first-hand conservation efforts aimed at the loca...
Saigoneer in Development
Vietnam's New Solar Farm, Southeast Asia's Largest, Opens in Tay Ninh
Construction of the complex began in June 2018 and finished in about 10 months.
Saigoneer in Tech
Data of 50m Vietnamese Facebook Accounts Leaked Online
The leaked data includes phone numbers, Facebook IDs, genders and location by country.
