Xuân Phương in Hanoi
In Suburban Hanoi, With Summer Comes the Red-Purple Cascade of Mulberries
In suburban Hanoi, this is the season when mulberry branches heavy with bright red fruits dangle in the summer wind.
After Saigon Police Bust Major Pet Theft Ring, the City Rallies to Help Care for 400 Cats
After an extended investigation, the Hồ Chí Minh City Police Department has busted a major cat theft and distribution ring that operated across multiple southern provinces.
A Visit to Lê Minh Xuân, a Rare Craft Village Making Incense Sticks Amid Saigon
From inside the workshop, artisans carry bundle after bundle of freshly made incense sticks into the courtyard amid the morning mist. A gentle scent of spices linger in the air.
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.
Can Tho Teenager Clinches Vietnam's First Boxing Championship Medal in 6 Years
Over the weekend a Vietnamese boxer clinched Vietnam’s first silver medal at a major world tournament since 2011.
Morning News Roundup: Ministry Plans Free Education for Primary, Secondary School Students
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Ministry plans free education for primary and secondary pupils [DTI] ▪ Six-y...
Officials Unveil Ambitious 'Smart City' Project That Would Turn Saigon Into a Utopia
Yesterday, while many Saigoneers were still recovering from a few days of aggressive shopping during this year’s Black Friday sales, Saigon authorities convened at a conference to announce a new initi...
Airports Near Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Hue to Be Expanded by 2020
In an effort to prevent overcrowding at three key airports, Vietnam will spend almost VND18.9 trillion (US$832 million) through 2020 on upgrading these facilities.
Weekend News Roundup: Saigon Shoppers Crowd Stores on Rainy Black Friday
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Saigon shoppers crowd stores on rainy Black Friday [Tuoi Tre] ▪ Vietnam city...
Saigon to Commence Major Project to Mitigate Flooding on Nguyen Huu Canh
Saigon officials are tackling Nguyen Huu Canh Street's issues with a comprehensive project to solve the thoroughfare’s chronic flooding problem.
Ha Tinh Locals Caught Hanging Trash Bags on Saigon-Bound Train
Your neighborhood garbage truck could never be as cool as Ha Tinh Province’s “garbage train”.
D1 Could See 7 More Designated Street Food Venues in the Near Future
Seven wards in District 1 have expressed their desire to set up street food zones in addition to the two that were established earlier this year, following the city’s sidewalk purge.
Morning News Roundup: Cuc Phuong National Park Threatened by Illegal Logging
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Senior man commended for returning $2,200 to owner in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] ...
An Overview of Saigon's Child Welfare Situation in 2016
A new United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) study details a number of statistics and realities concerning children living in Saigon.
Vietnam Hopes to Finish 2,000-Kilometer North-South Expressway in 2025
At a meeting on Wednesday, Vietnam's central government advised infrastructure officials to commence work on major sections of the North-South Expressway this year in order for the project to be "esse...
Morning News Roundup: 474 Firms, Individuals in Vietnam Named in Paradise Papers
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Saigon's mayor says prolonged meetings are a waste of time [VnExpress] ▪ 474...
Vietnam to Put an End to Freelance Tour Guides From Next Year
Vietnamese tour guides might have a hard time with the government once an updated set of regulations take effect next year.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Programmer Hints at 'Flappy Bird' Return
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam Stocks Electrified as Deals Prompt ‘Re-Rating’ of Market [Bloomberg] ▪&nb...
Hanoi to Spend $76m on Overpass, 2 Underpasses to Help Solve Congestion
Hanoi plans to pour a lot of money into upgrading its infrastructure in the next few years.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Approves Bill Letting Banks Be Declared Bankrupt
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam approves bill letting banks be declared bankrupt [Reuters] ▪ Senior ...
Vietnam Ranks 34th out of 80 Countries in English Proficiency Index: EF Study
Vietnam’s national English proficiency might be slipping, according to a new study.
Tropical Storm Kirogi Floods Streets, Damages Houses in Saigon
Heavy rain and damaging winds blew through Saigon and neighboring areas on Saturday night as Tropical Storm Kirogi approached the south-central coast.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Pilot Among 4 Dead in UK Air Crash
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnamese pilot among four dead in UK air crash [VnExpress] ▪ Ho Chi Minh ...
Saigon Leader Slams Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign for Being 'Inhumane'
Saigon's controversial sidewalk-clearing campaign came in for criticism from the city's leader earlier this week.
