Phạm Phú Vinh in Architecture
How Saigon's V.A.R Building Epitomizes Vietnam's Architectural Autonomy
Completed in 1973, the V.A.R building at 9 Ho Tung Mau Street in Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, is a prominent example of Vietnamese mid-20th-century modernist architecture designed by architect Lê Văn Lắm. It not only represents the Vietnamese architectural identity in post-colonial eras, but also exemplifies its cultural autonomy.
Jim Selkin in Society
The Quotidian Hẻm Life Along the Railway Track in District 3
I have made multiple trips up and down the hẻm along the railway from Le Van Sy to capture the moods both dur...
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Rustic Hue House as Charming as Grandma's Cottage
Who doesn't want a getaway home nestled in a garden?
Michael Tatarski in Environment
On Phu Quoc, New Program Links Waste Pickers, Factory to Reduce Low-Value Plastic
Not all plastics are treated equally.
Debby Nguyen in Health
Dầu Gió, a Poignant Link Between My Family Legacy and Traditional Medicine
This is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the book Pills, Teas, and Songs: Stories of Medicine Around the World by Debby Nguyen, republished with permission. Debby's family of pharmacists and doctors practices both traditional and western forms of medicine.
Tran Duy Minh in Society
Three Nha Trang Residents on How Covid-19 Affected Their Livelihood
Normally, Nha Trang is one of Vietnam’s most famous tourism destinations.
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] Colorful New Coffee Shop Brings Cargotecture to Can Tho
Do you sometimes find vintage coffee shops too cluttered and just want to experience something different?
Govi Snell in Environment
The First Vietnamese in Antarctica: The Path to Conservation for Hong Hoang
For Hong Hoang, a career in environmental activism in Vietnam began with a polar expedition.
Saigoneer in Health
Coronavirus Update: 76 Cases in Total, More Flight Routes Halted
In just four days, the number of Covid-19 cases in Vietnam has increased by 19 — from 57 cases on March 16 to 76 cases on March 18.
Saigoneer in Health
Coronavirus Update: 57 Cases, Compulsory Masks and Saigon's Nightlife Closures
Despite tightening restrictions on movement and air travel, Vietnam’s number of Covid-19 cases jumped from 39 last Thursday to 57 by the end of Sunday.
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam Climate Change Project to Improve Water Security Secures $30.2m Funding
The project deals with improving the resilience of small-scale agricultural production to water security loss due to climate change in the Central Highlands and south-central coast regions of Vietnam....
Saigoneer in Sports
Nguyen Van Duong Is Vietnam's First Boxer to Qualify for the Olympics in 32 Years
With an impressive performance at the qualifiers in Jordan, Nguyen Van Duong has become the first Vietnamese boxer to qualify for the Olympics in 32 years.
Saigoneer in Health
Coronavirus Update: Vietnam’s Cases Rise to 39; Patients' Health Improves
Nine new coronavirus cases in Vietnam have been confirmed within the last three days.
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Bright, Airy House in Saigon That Bridges the Generational Gap
"In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future."
Saigoneer in Tech
Mobile Sensation 'Adorable Home' Adds Vietnamese as Language Option
Considering how much attention the game has received from Vietnamese players, this update seems inevitable.
Saigoneer in Health
Vietnam Unveils Health Declaration App, Website to Aid Coronavirus Containment
As the Covid-19 outbreak rages globally and Vietnam confronts a spate of new cases, a new app and website have been rolled out to aid the monitoring of people's health in the country.
Saigoneer in Health
Coronavirus Update: 30 Cases in Total; 13 New Cases Linked to London–Hanoi Flight
It was a grim weekend for Vietnam as, after three weeks with no new Covid-19 cases and 100% recovery rate, the number of patients who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus ballooned to 30.
Saigoneer in Development
Opera House Metro Station Expected to Open for Public Visits by April 30
Work on the Opera House station of the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien line has gone into overdrive.
Saigoneer in Tech
Samsung Is Building Its Largest Southeast Asia R&D Center in Hanoi
The electronics giant said that the building will be the biggest such facility in Southeast Asia.
Michael Tatarski in Environment
Dams, Sand, Rice: The Life and Possible Death of the Mekong Delta
What would Vietnam be without the Mekong Delta?
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Somehow-Spacious Tiny Apartment in Hanoi
Aesthetic pleasure doesn't fall prey to functionality and a dearth of square meters in this tiny Hanoi apartment.
Saigoneer in Tech
Grab, German Aircraft Maker to Test Air Taxi Feasibility in Southeast Asia
Air taxis are here to help you fly directly into air pollution.
Saigoneer in Tech
From April, Cars for Ride-Hailing Apps Might Be Required to Install Taxi Signs
In 2016, a pilot for the application of science and technology to support transport management on a contractual basis was issued, allowing ride-hailing services such as Grab to operate without being s...
Saigoneer in Sports
[Video] Meet Ta Anh Dung, Tao Dan Park's One-Legged Martial Arts Master
As one of Saigon’s few remaining green spaces, Tao Dan Park is a choice location for athletic city dwellers to hone fitness skills, catch some fresh air or relish the coolness of the park’s extensive ...
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Colorful Kindergarten Among the Misty Hoa Binh Mountains
This is way cooler than your kindergarten.
Saigoneer in Development
Saigon Metro Line 1 Is 71% Complete; First Train to Be Delivered in June 2020
The Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Metro Line is now 71% complete, its management board says.
Saigoneer in Tech
Vietnam to Install Surveillance Cameras on Buses to Combat Sexual Harassment
A decree recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will make several changes to transportation services including the addition of surveillance cameras to 170,000 transportation vehicles.&nb...
Saigoneer in Health
Vietnam Continues Nationwide School Shutdown Due to Covid-19
Schools and university campuses were supposed to reopen on February 17 in several provinces.
