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.
Two South Korean Universities Are Teaching Students How to Love and Date
Students at two universities in South Korea can now take courses that teach them about sex, relationships and marriage.
Morning News Roundup: ASEAN Sends Aid to Typhoon Victims in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Global coal price hike could cost Vietnam $1.27 billion per year: report [VnExpres...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Launches Government Website for Startups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam launches government website for startups [Tuoi Tre] ▪ Top three sma...
Amid Line 1 Delays, Saigon Plans to Start Building Metro Line 3A
While progress on Saigon’s Metro Line 1 and Line 2 is lagging behind due to delays in funding reimbursement and land clearance, city officials have recently finished a formal plan to commence construc...
Morning News Roundup: ASEAN, China Agree to Protect Marine Environment in East Sea
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ ASEAN, China agree to protect marine environment in East Sea [VietnamNet] ▪ ...
Morning News Roundup: Ryan Giggs to Become Director of Football at Vietnam Academy
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Ryan Giggs to take director of football job at Vietnamese academy [Tuoi Tre]
APEC Concludes in Da Nang With New Pacific Trade Deal in Place
Last week, world leaders convened in Da Nang for the 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, creating a major trade pact in the process.
Site Clearance, Land Compensation for Long Thanh Airport Will Require $1bn: Report
The Vietnamese government plans to reclaim 5,585 hectares of land and relocate 15,500 people to make way for Long Thanh Airport.
Saigon Will Finally Launch First River Bus Route in November, but Only With 5 Stations
Can Saigon’s first river bus line be ready on schedule this time?
Weekend News Roundup: During Hanoi Visit, Trump Offers to 'Mediate' in East Sea Dispute
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Trump in Hanoi offers to 'mediate' on East Vietnam Sea dispute [Tuoi Tre] ▪ ...
Vietnam Could Be Among Top 20 Economies Globally by 2050: PwC Report
In the next few decades, Vietnam might be among the world’s top economies, according to a recent report by business advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Vietnam's Nation Brand Is Ranked 45th Globally at $203bn
Vietnam's nation brand has been valued at US$203 billion, making it among the top 50 most valuable nation brands in the world.
Pornographic GIFs Almost Got WhatsApp Banned in Indonesia Recently
Indonesia, with the world’s largest Muslim population, recently threatened to block popular messaging service WhatsApp after requesting it to remove pornographic content.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Launches Bilingual Tourism Magazine
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ HCM City launches bilingual tourism magazine [DTI] ▪ Trump and Putin set to ...
Vietnamese Student Jailed in Singapore for Hacking Into Professor's Account to Modify Grades
A Vietnamese student was recently jailed in Singapore after he was caught hacking into his professor’s school account to change his grades as well as others'.
Russia Offers $5m in Humanitarian Aid to Help Vietnam With Typhoon Recovery
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed his government to provide Vietnam with US$5 million to help storm-battered localities deal with the aftermath of Typhoon Damrey.
Morning News Roundup: Japan Sends Water Purifiers to Support Flood Victims in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Japan sends water purifiers to support flood victims in Vietnam [DTI] ▪ Typh...
As Flooding Recedes, Hoi An Hustles to Clean up for APEC Visit
Vietnam is rushing to clean up Hoi An to prepare for a planned visit by world leaders as part of APEC’s program.
Vietnam's Internet Cable Breaks for 5th Time This Year, But Who's Surprised
It's just another week in Vietnam, as one of the country's major undersea internet cables has encountered problems yet again.
Morning News Roundup: 3 Moon Bears Freed After Nearly 20 years Behind Bars in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ 3 moon bears freed after nearly 20 years behind bars in Vietnam [VnExpress] ▪&nbs...
