Hanoi Breaks Ground on Sports Complex With World's 2nd-Largest Stadium
Hanoi is currently building the country’s largest sports complex that’s hoped to become Vietnam’s go-to location to host international events and tournaments.
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).
Coronavirus Update: 121 Confirmed Cases, Including 3 Medical Staff; 3 More Recoveries
Over the weekend, Vietnam's Covid-19 case total surged past 100, while foreigners were banned from entering the country.
Thua Thien-Hue Plans to Build 157-Hectare Bird Sanctuary
The 157-hectare bird sanctuary 15 kilometers outside of Hue aims to attract wild birds back to their natural habitat.
Coronavirus Update: 76 Cases in Total, More Flight Routes Halted
In just four days, the number of Covid-19 cases in Vietnam has increased by 19 — from 57 cases on March 16 to 76 cases on March 18.
Coronavirus Update: 57 Cases, Compulsory Masks and Saigon's Nightlife Closures
Despite tightening restrictions on movement and air travel, Vietnam’s number of Covid-19 cases jumped from 39 last Thursday to 57 by the end of Sunday.
Vietnam Climate Change Project to Improve Water Security Secures $30.2m Funding
The project deals with improving the resilience of small-scale agricultural production to water security loss due to climate change in the Central Highlands and south-central coast regions of Vietnam....
Nguyen Van Duong Is Vietnam's First Boxer to Qualify for the Olympics in 32 Years
With an impressive performance at the qualifiers in Jordan, Nguyen Van Duong has become the first Vietnamese boxer to qualify for the Olympics in 32 years.
Coronavirus Update: Vietnam’s Cases Rise to 39; Patients' Health Improves
Nine new coronavirus cases in Vietnam have been confirmed within the last three days.
[Photos] A Bright, Airy House in Saigon That Bridges the Generational Gap
"In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future."
Vietnam to Clampdown on Illegal Wildlife Trade Amid Virus Fears
With the scientist community in general agreement that 2019’s novel coronavirus emerged out of a wet market in Wuhan where live animals were slaughtered, governments in both China and Vietnam are taki...
Mobile Sensation 'Adorable Home' Adds Vietnamese as Language Option
Considering how much attention the game has received from Vietnamese players, this update seems inevitable.
Vietnam Unveils Health Declaration App, Website to Aid Coronavirus Containment
As the Covid-19 outbreak rages globally and Vietnam confronts a spate of new cases, a new app and website have been rolled out to aid the monitoring of people's health in the country.
Coronavirus Update: 30 Cases in Total; 13 New Cases Linked to London–Hanoi Flight
It was a grim weekend for Vietnam as, after three weeks with no new Covid-19 cases and 100% recovery rate, the number of patients who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus ballooned to 30.
Opera House Metro Station Expected to Open for Public Visits by April 30
Work on the Opera House station of the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien line has gone into overdrive.
How Vietnam Is Trying to Save Its Beloved Giant Yangtze Softshell Turtles
Eighty-eight-year-old Le Huy Hoanh stands up from his bench and carefully poured tea in rural Vietnam, and mimes for us how he used to kill gods.
Samsung Is Building Its Largest Southeast Asia R&D Center in Hanoi
The electronics giant said that the building will be the biggest such facility in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam Considers Scaling Back Plans to Build New Coal Power Plants
The move comes as thermal power plants are increasingly difficult to finance, while their detrimental environmental impacts are impossible to ignore.
AirVisual Ranks Hanoi as World's 7th-Most Polluted Capital in 2019
According to a new report released by AirVisual, Hanoi ranked seventh on a list of the world’s most polluted capital cities in 2019.
[Video] Rescued Pangolin Gives Birth in Vietnamese Sanctuary
For the first time ever, a baby Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) was born in a captive environment at the Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) facility in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.
[Photos] A Somehow-Spacious Tiny Apartment in Hanoi
Aesthetic pleasure doesn't fall prey to functionality and a dearth of square meters in this tiny Hanoi apartment.
Grab, German Aircraft Maker to Test Air Taxi Feasibility in Southeast Asia
Air taxis are here to help you fly directly into air pollution.
