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.
Tan Son Nhat Cracks List of Top 25 Most Sleep-Friendly Airports
In a nod to Tan Son Nhat International Airport's improved facilities, the aerodrome has been included among the top 25 most sleep-friendly airports in the world, according to a new ranking.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Needs $10.2bn for Clean Water Supply Projects
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ New US ambassador to Vietnam hits the ground running [VnExpress] ▪ Vietnam n...
VietJet Founder Makes Forbes' List of 100 Most Powerful Women in the World
VietJet founder and CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has once again made Forbes’ list of the world’s most powerful women.
Typhoon Damrey: 44 Dead, 22 Missing, 40,000 Houses Damaged
Vietnam’s coastal provinces were battered by devastating Typhoon Damrey during the weekend.
Vietnam to Abolish Residence Books, Establish Online Citizen Database
Vietnam is in the process of completely overhauling its household registration and personal identification systems.
Weekend News Roundup: McDonald's to Open First Restaurant in Hanoi
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ McDonald's Vietnam to open first restaurant in Hanoi [DTI] ▪ Vietnam to join...
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to Visit Hanoi, Saigon, Da Nang Next Week
Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister, will visit both Vietnam and the Philippines from November 6-14.
Vietnam Jumps 14 Places in World Bank Ease of Business Ranking
Vietnam has improved considerably in terms of the ease of doing business within the country, according to a new World Bank report.
Vietnam's 12th Typhoon This Year, Damrey, Will Hit Nha Trang Head-on Tomorrow
Tourist destinations such as Nha Trang, Hoi An and Da Nang are in the middle of the typhoon’s path.
Morning News Roundup: Over 1,000 Khaisilk Products Confiscated in HCMC Amid Mislabeling Crisis
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Over 1,000 Khaisilk products confiscated in Ho Chi Minh City amid mislabeling crisis&nb...
Former US Ambassador Ted Osius to Remain in Vietnam as Fulbright University Vice President
Ted Osius, the outgoing American ambassador to Vietnam, will continue to live and work in Vietnam after his term ends.
Vietnam Plans to Retrench 10% of Government Jobs by 2021
The Vietnamese government is planning to cut at least 10% of civil service jobs in the next four years in an effort to curtail public spending.
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Schools, Agencies to Have Days off During APEC Week
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Da Nang schools, agencies to be given days off during APEC week [Tuoi Tre] ▪ ...
Vinasun Lost 8,000 Drivers in First Half of 2017 Due to Uber, Grab Competition
Vinasun and Mai Linh have blamed Uber and Grab for causing thousands of drivers to quit while profits take a nosedive.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Spends $9.4bn on Debts This Year
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vinamilk tops list of prestigious food – beverage firms in 2017 [SGGP] ▪ Vie...
Saigon Considers Overpasses, Monorail, Cable Car to Solve Airport Traffic Conundrum
Saigon continues to seek new solutions to ease road congestion around the city’s airport.
Vietnam Suddenly Bans Cryptocurrencies After Local College Starts Accepting Bitcoins
Over the weekend Vietnam's central bank took a harsh stance against Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Tourist Arrivals up 28% Compared to Last Year
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam’s inflation edges closer to annual limit in October [VnExpress] ▪ To...
Chinese University Begins Offering Competitive Dragon, Lion Dance Course
In case anyone is interested, Zhejiang University in China is now offering a course on dragon and lion dances.
Foreigner Praised Online After Moving Moto Driver Blocking Hanoi Road
Here’s the full story behind the kerfuffle between a foreign man and a local motorcyclist that was caught on tape recently.
