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.
Cambodia's Tigers Are 'Functionally Extinct'
Cambodia's tiger population is now “functionally extinct”, according to experts.
[Photos] Saigon Architects Create Charming D7 Wood-and-Concrete Row House
In the last few years, Saigon's architects have come up with some impressive contemporary touches for the city's traditional row houses. Whether adding web-like coverings or a collage o...
Vietnam Could Have Most Cancer Cases Worldwide by 2020: Expert
Registering firmly in the realm of not-so-great news, one expert is estimating Vietnam could have the most cancer cases in the world by 2020.
Brandon Coleman in Development
[Photos] On the Move: Saigon's Changing Transportation
Once the domain of bicycles, Saigon's narrow roads have become jam-packed over the last two decades with increasingly modern vehicles. Following a boom of motorbikes in the 1990s – first described to ...
[Photos] 'Da Nang: COASTAL City' – Change Over Time
The coastal city of Da Nang has undergone a massive transformation in the past 25 years and has developed from a gateway station to a destination in its own right throughout this dynamic process.
[Photos] Da Lat Architects Transform Abandoned House With Transparent Skin
After 20 years of abandonment, this crumbling, countryside Da Lat house was in rough shape. However its owner, whose father had built the structure himself, still had fond memories of the long-empty h...
Ministry of Health Confirms First 2 Zika Cases in Vietnam
Earlier this morning, Ministry of Health officials confirmed Vietnam's first two cases of the Zika virus.
[Photos] Vinhomes Unveils Golden River, Its Ba Son Development
If you've recently driven along District 1's Ton Duc Thang recently, chances are you've seen the large, glass-front building going up on the corner of Nguyen Huu Canh Street.
[Photos] Saigon's D7 House: Where Natural Elements and Contemporary Design Intersect
Combining a narrow space with bright, natural elements and clean, contemporary design might seem a challenge but not for District 7's NA House.
[Video] Meet the Vietnamese Engineer Developing Google's Artificial Intelligence
Next time you ask Google for directions or run an image search, thank Le Viet Quoc.
Lee Starnes in Development
[Photos] Tracking Saigon’s Development From Its Rooftops
Over the past decade, Saigon has transformed almost beyond recognition.
You Can Now Print a 3D Bust of Yourself in Saigon Because Why Not
In the realm of things you never knew you needed but cannot live without, we introduce to you the 3D-printed bust.
[Photos] Da Nang: COASTAL City – Views From Above
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...
[Photos] A Farewell to Saigon's War-Era Water Towers
Saigon Water Company (Sawaco) is drawing up plans to destroy seven of the eight large war-era water towers scattered across the city.
Behind the Cover: 'Da Nang: COASTAL City' to Hit Bookshelves Next Month
Next month, German editor Michael Waibel will release Da Nang: COASTAL City, the third in a series of large-format photo books dedicated to documenting the development and vibrancy of Vietnam. In conj...
Vinhomes to Build Ha Long Complex Full of Shophouses
Ha Long Bay is about to get its first urban development, courtesy of Vinhomes.
Brian Letwin in Development
[Photos] District 2 Just Got a Fresh New Park
Green space has long come at a premium in Saigon, especially as some public areas – see District 1’s Chi Lang Park – have lost out to the city’s breakneck development.
Chinese Government Bans 'Weird' Architecture
Modern-day China's epidemic of creative buildings has come to an end, as the government recently placed a ban on “weird architecture”.
Apple to Invest $1bn in Hanoi Data Center
Global tech giant Apple is planning to invest US$1 billion in a Hanoi-based data center.
Vietnam's Elderly Population Increases by 500,000 a Year
With its elderly population increasing by a half-million people each year, Vietnam is on the fast track to becoming an aged nation.
