As Thanh Đa Faces Redevelopment, Writer Dạ Ngân Reflects on What Will Be Lost
To me, my trip to Cư xá Thanh Đa in summer 1982 was a serendipitous encounter. It was Saigon’s largest-scale residential complex in the first half of the 1970s, with nearly 4,000 separate units housing about 50,000 inhabitants. Cư xá refers to a residential quarter reserved for gainfully employed citizens, with a vision to establish a model community with a high quality of life. Here, in their three-bedroom apartments, civil servants, professors, doctors, and military leaders ranked major or higher lived in pride of being a part of a cư xá like that.
Uyên Đỗ in Saigon
How Saigon's Free Water Coolers Quench Thirst and Spread Kindness
In recent years, stories about climate change's impacts on the lives of Vietnamese people have been increasingly making the news.
Inside the Covid Memorial Park at 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Saigon's Brand-New Green Space
As part of Saigon’s latest initiative to increase green space coverage in the city, a number of abandoned land plots were converted into public parks, including a Covid Memorial Park that’s become a beloved destination for Saigoneers seeking a space to jog, reflect, or just simply touch grass.
Uyên Đỗ in Saigon
All Aboard Bus 146, Home of Plushies, Rubber Chickens and a Side of Humanity
“Cute” doesn’t seem like a fitting descriptor for any mode of public transport, but a bus in Saigon is driving straight into the heart of Saigoneers for being the quintessence of “smotheringly adorable.”
Saigon Set to Make Bus Service Free for All to Cut Congestion, Air Pollution
Saigoneers without private vehicles might be happy to hear that the city is planning to make the municipal bus system free to ride in the near future.
Bạc Liêu-94, Cà Mau-69: In Saigon, a Surprising Reminder of Home Lives on License Plates
Once in a while, I bump into a little sliver of my hometown on a random license plate on the street.
Pristine Blue Sky and Memorial Park: Ruminating on What the Covid-19 Pandemic Left Us
Recently, I visited Saigon’s newly inaugurated COVID-19 memorial park . Located at 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Vườn Lài Ward, the park o...
HCMC's Đồng Khởi Among World's Top 20 Most Expensive Retail Streets, Report Says
Saigon’s very own Đồng Khởi has once again made the list of world’s commercial streets with the highest annual rents.
VietJet Signs $6.5bn Contract With Airbus for 50 New A321neo Planes
On Friday, budget airline VietJet Air announced a deal for 50 new Airbus planes from France and ongoing negotiations for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Japan Officials Discover Vietnamese Word in Vandalism of 15th-Century Castle Ruins
Japanese officials recently discovered a handful of letters and phrases that were illegally carved into a centuries-old castle ruins. Among the graffiti, one appears to include a Vietnamese word.
Morning Stories Roundup: School Milk Program and Eliminating Loan Sharks in Saigon
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Saigon's Bus Station Projects Lag Behind Due to Overlapping Plans, Limited Land
Many locations that are supposed to be used for building new bus stations are being appropriated for other uses.
For the First Time, a Representative From Vietnam Wins Miss Earth Beauty Pageant
For the first time the history of the beauty pageant, a representative from Vietnam was crowned the top honor.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Saigon Hotel Fire, New Vinfast Factory and 'Smart Museum' App
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Hanoi to Host Formula One Race in 2020: Official
After nearly a year of speculation, it has been officially confirmed that a Formula One Grand Prix will be held in Hanoi in 2020.
Vietcombank Will Be the First Vietnam Bank to Open a US Office
Vietcombank will be the first Vietnamese bank to open a representative office in the United States.
Morning Stories Roundup: Largest Vaccination Center in Southern Vietnam Opens
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Expansion of Noi Bai Airport to Help Bring in 100m Passengers Each Year
Hanoi’s US$3.5 billion expansion of Noi Bai International Airport is being reviewed, with the aim of bringing in 80-100 million passengers a year by 2050.
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Will Settle Down in Vietnam Permanently
The influential Buddhist leader recently returned to Vietnam from Thailand after a year abroad.
At a School in An Giang, Students Must Solve Math Problems for Free WiFi
Finding a WiFi connection in Vietnam is sometimes a vexing problem, literally.
Morning Stories Roundup: Chilly Morning in Saigon as Dry Season Starts in Southern Vietnam
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Meet Nguyen Thi That, Vietnam's First Cyclist to Ride for a Professional European Team
A female cyclist from An Giang Province recently became the Vietnamese rider to compete for a European cycling team.
Dong Nai to Begin Site Clearance for Long Thanh Airport Next Year
Around VND23 trillion (US$987 million) will be distributed so construction and resettlement can begin once the clearance plan is approved.
Male Drivers Are Responsible for 98.61% of Severe Accidents 2013-2017: Report
In 2017, there were around 20,000 traffic accidents and 8,279 traffic deaths, according to statistics compiled by the National Traffic Safety Committee.
Morning Stories Roundup: Sand Dredging, Loan Sharks and Damaged Da Nang Expressway
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Hanoi’s Booming Population Has Already Exceeded 2030 Target
According to a new report released by the National Assembly, Hanoi’s booming population has already surpassed the predicted figures for 2030.
Male Drivers Responsible for 98.61% of Severe Accidents From 2013 to 2017: Report
In 2017, there were around 20,000 traffic accidents and 8,279 traffic deaths, according to statistics compiled by the National Traffic Safety Committee.
Morning Stories Roundup: FDI in Vietnam Almost $28bn in 10 Months
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