Saigon Approves Plan to Extend Metro Line 1 to Long Thành International Airport
Plans for eventual metro access to the Long Thành International Airport are taking shape.
Paul Christiansen in Natural Selection
A Brief History of Ngựa, a Non-Native Animal Vietnam Has Made Its Own
Are horses a Vietnamese animal?
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...
Vietnam Is Negotiating to Secure 30m Doses of the UK's Covid-19 Vaccine
We are ready and waiting.
Vietnam Detects First Case of New Covid-19 Variant Discovered in UK
The individual in question was quarantined upon arrival, posing no threat to the community.
Vietnam Traffic Police Introduce Bamboo Nozzles for Breathalyzers
Vietnam’s nascent green movement is hitting the streets in a unique way.
[Photos] Floating Nest Home Re-Imagines the Traditional Vietnamese Tube House
Tube houses have long been a consistent presence in Saigon’s urban fabric - their rectangular designs matching the city’s traditionally narrow lots.
This New Female Cụ Rùa Might Save Its Entire Species From Extinction
Scientists announced that a turtle found in Hanoi's Dong Mo Lake is indeed a Swinhoe’s softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the critically endangered species Hanoi's famed Hoan Kiem turtle belonged to...
Grindr Names Vietnam Among Countries With Highest Percentage of Bottoms
Inspired by the clamorous spectacle of Spotify Wrapped, the gay dating app Grindr has come up with their own version of a year-end assessment, with some interesting data.
Vietnam to Allow Female Employees to Take Paid Menstrual Breaks in 2021
It is part of a number of regulations aimed at making workplaces more accommodating for women.
21 Vietnamese Students Test Positive for Covid-19 in South Korea Dorm Cluster
The infections are part of 1,078 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday, the highest single-day total for South Korea.
Vietnam's Covid-19 Vaccine Not Ready for Mass Distribution Until 2022
As they say, patience is a virtue.
Scientists Discover New Species of Rare Iridescent Snake in Ha Giang
The iridescent, subterraneous snake belongs to one of the least-studied types of reptiles in the world.
Plan for 5 New Rail Lines Linking Saigon to Southern Provinces Approved
Go big or go home.
All F1 Contacts of Recent Saigon Covid-19 Cases Test Negative
Saigon health authorities are in the process of testing F2 contacts.
Japanese Retail Giant Takashimaya Announces New Real Estate Project in Hanoi
It's not just malls anymore.
Saigon: 2 New Community Covid-19 Cases; Several Universities Suspend Classes
Both cases are direct contacts of Case 1,347.
2 Buildings in Vietnam Win Dezeen's Urban, Rural House of the Year
A Quang Ngai home with a garden-rich roof and an eco-conscious Da Nang dwelling both snagged 2020 Deezen Awards.
Major Apple Supplier to Divert iPad, MacBook Production From China to Vietnam
The move comes amid major production shifts from China to Vietnam over the last two years.
Phu Quoc Arrests Local Man for Repeatedly Destroying Forest in National Park
Despite previous warnings, the man repeatedly committed major acts of deforestation over the span of more than a decade.
In Saigon, a Movie Studio Becomes the New Home for Vietnam's Basketball 'Bubble'
A tight game heading towards halftime in Ho Chi Minh City. The crowd bashing thundersticks to egg on the competitors. And then a chant breaks out: “Let’s go Hanoi.”
Vietnamese Insect Protein Startup Cricket One Gets 7-Figure Funding
That's a lot of crickets!
Vietnam Discards 46% More Trash Last Year Compared to 2010: Report
Something smells.
