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...
Da Nang Trials Group Testing for Covid-19 to Save Resources
Facing a massive number of tests to be done among residents, Da Nang is exploring more cost-effective ways to do COVID-19 testing.
Vietnam Increases Carbon Emissions Reduction Target in Next Decade
The country is now aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 9% by 2030.
New Directive Aims to Strengthen Illegal Wildlife Trade Enforcement
On July 23, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc issued a new directive with the aim of tightening control against illegal wildlife trade and consumption.
Over 20,000 Hanoians Who Visited Da Nang to Be Tested for Covid-19
The mass testing comes as Vietnam races to stem a fresh outbreak of the novel coronavirus centered in Da Nang.
Cà Mau Announces $820m Plan to Fight Climate Change
Cà Mau is among localities in Vietnam most affected by erosion.
Mel Schenck in Architecture
The Story of Vietnam's Urban Energy and Aspirations Told via Southern Modernist Architecture
The following article is an edited excerpt from the recently published book Southern Vietnamese Modernist Architecture, presenting the history of the style, and how it contrasts with modernism in nort...
All Saigon Residents Who Visited Da Nang in July Will Be Tested for Covid-19
To reduce risks of COVID-19 infection, Saigon announced yesterday that the city would test all residents who returned from Da Nang recently.
Bring Your Own Containers, We're Going Grocery Shopping
Above a peaceful coffee shop on the quiet road of Nguyễn Khắc Nhu lies a small zero-waste refill shop trying to advocate change.
[Photos] An Airy Home for Those Averse to Air-Conditioning
To some people, air conditioners suck.
At Kyros Saigon, a Different Therapy Massage Method
Sometimes, it seems like you can’t walk 100 meters in Saigon without tripping over a spa.
Vietnam Reconsiders Nuclear Power Options in Decade Energy Master Plan
Previous plans to build nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan Province were scrapped in 2016, but the projects might be coming back in the near future.
Saigon Unveils New Public Bus App Made by Grab
The Go!Bus app will show travelers information for bus routes and connect them to Grab cars or bikes to bring them there if the nearest station is beyond 200 meters away.
Hanoi Approves Design of New Tu Lien Bridge Over Red River
It will be called the Tứ Liên Bridge and was designed in part by Sun Group.
High Chemical Levels Detected in Air Following Warehouse Fire
Heads up, Hanoians!
[Photos] New Da Nang Cafe Serves up Special Blend of Old and New Design
Across Vietnam’s metropolises, loss of heritage continues to be a challenge during a time of overly eager demolition and real estate fever.
As Epidemic Subsides in Vietnam, Return of VBA Not an ‘If,’ but a 'When’
Rebooting professional basketball during a global pandemic is no slam dunk.
GoViet to Be Renamed Gojek Vietnam to Merge With Indonesian Parent App
Say goodbye to GoViet and hello to Gojek.
How Foreign Parents Acclimate to Life in Hanoi
Uprooting one’s life and moving halfway around the world isn’t easy for anyone.
7 Jailed for 32 Years in Total for Poisoning Pine Trees in Lam Dong
Good.
Covid-19 Supply Chain Disruptions Delay Delivery of Hanoi Metro Trains to End of 2020
Disruptions in global shipping, shuttered factories and supply chain interruptions mean the trains for Hanoi's second metro line will arrive from France later than expected.
