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.
In Search of Ba Khía, the Mangrove Crab That Captures the Soul of Cà Mau
The tide is low tonight. The mud flats, enveloped in the mangrove forest’s darkness, are dotted with the sporadic flares of headlamps. On bundles of exposed mangrove roots, shadows cast by black crabs crowd out one another. In my hometown, we call them “ba khía.”
The State of the Metro: An Update on Saigon's Subway Construction
Now entering its fourth year, construction of the Saigon Metro system is chugging along. With several lines in development and plenty of work still to go, Saigoneer takes a closer look at the pro...
Sapa May Be Getting an Airport
The province of Lao Cai is close to having its own airport, as several ministries have backed a plan whose construction could begin as soon as next quarter.
[Photos] Architect Pairs Minimalist Design With Green Surroundings
Located in a greenery-free neighborhood of Binh Duong province, the beauty of Up2Green house lies not only in the urban zen of its architectural elements but also in the homeowners' motivations ...
Vietnam Drank 1bn Liters of Beer in First 4 Months of 2016
Vietnam, one of the world's thirstiest countries, drank over 1 billion liters of beer in the first four months of 2016.
Hanoi's Fancy, New, Boring Street
Last weekend, Hanoi unveiled its first “model street”, on which all storefronts must follow strict aesthetic requirements.
[Video] The People of Hanoi's Forgotten River Island
As more and more economic opportunities come to Vietnam's cities so, too, do more and more people.
Riverfront Construction Could Raise Saigon's Inner City Temperatures: Expert
In a city whose temperatures are already sweltering on their own, Vinhomes' latest riverfront development may turn the heat up a few degrees for city residents.
Korean Company to Develop Tran Hung Dao's 'Golden Triangle'
Along with the dozens of other iconic locations scattered across downtown Saigon, that three-pointed sliver of land bordered by Pham Ngu Lao, Nguyen Thai Hoc and Tran Hung Dao Streets will be getting ...
Canadian Firm to Invest $150m in New Solar Power Plant
Vietnam may be getting another solar power plant thanks to Canadian company CMX Renewable Energy Inc.
Japan to Invest $7bn in Mekong Region Over Next 3 Years
Japan is gearing up to invest US$7 billion into the Mekong region, spreading the funding across parts of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
Vietnamese Education Startup Receives $9m in Funding
Yet another Vietnamese education app is raking in the investment money, as tutoring service GotIt! recently announced US$9 million in seed and series A funding.
Vietnamese, Korean Computer Scientists Invent Webcam Algorithm to Read Your Emotions
One day soon, your mobile game may be able to register your joy, anger and frustration thanks to a creepily accurate webcam algorithm.
World Bank Enlists Grab and Uber to Create Open-Source Traffic-Monitoring Platform
Ever since apps like Grab and Uber came to the country, Vietnam's urban transportation has been turned upside down. On one hand, consumers are thrilled to be paying less for car rides in cities like H...
Work Begins on $4bn Hoi An Resort
Last Sunday, central Vietnam's Quang Nam province began its biggest development project to date.
Thai Retailer Buys Zalora's Vietnam and Thailand Businesses
Earlier this week, Germany-based Rocket Internet announced the sale of its online retailer, Zalora, to Thai giant Central Group.
[Photos] 'Da Nang: COASTAL City' – The Soul of the City
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of Da Nang: COASTAL City, a large-format photo book exploring the urban development, landscapes and people of central Vietnam. Produced with the support of t...
You're Probably Spelling These Saigon Place Names Incorrectly
Several famous location names in Saigon are believed to be misspellings of their original monikers.
[Photos] Vo Trong Nghia Transforms Rest Stop Into Bamboo Oasis
Thirty kilometers from Hanoi, local architect and global sensation Vo Trong Nghia recently completed another project fashioned almost entirely out of bamboo.
[Video] Driverless Pods May Hit Singapore's Streets by Year End
While we can't imagine testing a driverless vehicle in, say, Saigon traffic, the orderly streets of Singapore seem like the perfect place to give self-driving machinery a whirl.
[Photos] Put Your Mind at Ease in Saigon's Zen House
Embodying its name, every element of the Zen House revolves around harmony, mindfulness and originality, making this contemporary structure more a monastery than a home for the three Buddhist owners.
