Andrew Stafford in Society
An Evening With the Grass-Roots Volunteer Group Helping Saigon's Homeless
The group meets at the Saigon Central Post Office in District 1 at 10:30pm. Although it is late in the evening, there are still tourists loitering around the building, one of the city's primary attractions.
Nhi Nguyen in Environment
E-Waste: How the Ghosts of iPhones Past Haunt Vietnam's Low-Income Communities
The current e-waste crisis in Vietnam is one example of global environmental apartheid.
Saigoneer in Environment
Southern Vietnam, Including Saigon, Will Be Submerged by 2050, New Data Shows
A new research paper from Climate Central reveals an even more harrowing future for coastal cities around the world, including in Vietnam, compared to previous predictions.
Mark Ratcliff in Development
[Photos] The Oddly Comforting Mix of Old and New in Thu Thiem
Directly opposite downtown Saigon, a new city is growing that stretches far beyond what the eye can see.
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 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.
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.
Michael Tatarski in Environment
On a Smoggy Sunday, Saigon's Climate March Draws Small, Devoted Crowd
This past Sunday, two days after millions marched in cities around the world demanding action against climate change, about 50 people gathered at Reunification Palace for Saigon's own Climate Strike.
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.
