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.
Morning News Roundup: Typhoon Khanun Weakens Into Tropical Depression
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Typhoon Khanun weakens into tropical depression [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam’s ‘Glorious...
Safe Cities Index Ranks Saigon 56th Out of 60 Global Cities
Moving down ten spots from last year, Ho Chi Minh City ranks 56 out of 60 global cities in safety, according to a recent report.
President Trump to Visit Da Nang, Hanoi for Official Meetings in November
US President Donald Trump will visit two cities in Vietnam during his upcoming stay in November.
Vietnam Proposes Law to Officially Recognize Transgender People
Vietnam's Ministry of Health is working on a draft law that would create an official legal status for transgender people in the country.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Floods Kills 83, More Rain on the Way
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam floods killed 83 and more rain on the way [VnExpress] ▪ Provinces re...
Defense Ministry to Hand Over Land Near Tan Son Nhat to City
The Ministry of National Defense is set to hand over an area of land adjacent to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in an effort to ease traffic congestion near the facility.
Morning News Roundup: Vingroup's Retail Unit Launches up to $713m IPO, Vietnam's Largest
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vingroup's retail unit launches up to $713 million IPO, Vietnam's largest [VnExpre...
New Rule Forces Doan Ngoc Hai to Get Approval From D1 Leaders Before Clearing Sidewalks
Bad news for Saigon’s Captain Sidewalk, Doan Ngoc Hai.
Saigon Company Proposes Charging Cars to Enter Downtown Districts
Entering downtown Saigon might be much more expensive for car and truck drivers in the near future.
68 Dead, 34 Missing as Northern Provinces Decimated by Worst Flooding in Years
Deadly flooding, accompanied by landslides, has ravaged a number of northern and central provinces following landfall by a tropical depression in the region last Tuesday.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Named Asia-Pacific’s Best Golf Destination in 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam named Asia-Pacific’s best golf destination in 2017 [VietnamNet] Uber Vietn...
Vietnamese Actress Shares Story of Harvey Weinstein's Sexual Misconduct
As the Harvey Weinstein sex scandal continues to unfold, a Vietnamese actress has also spoken out about her experience as a victim of the movie mogul’s casting-couch abuse.
Saigon Tourism Department Punished for Plan to Charge Tourists Daily Fee
Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Tourism is in hot water thanks to a new proposal that was quickly rejected by the municipal government.
2 of Vietnam's Undersea Internet Cables Are Down...Again
In news that will surprise absolutely nobody, Vietnam is experiencing connectivity problems yet again after two major underwater internet cables encountered problems earlier this week.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Withdraws Run for UNESCO Director General
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam withdraws run for UNESCO Director General position [VietnamNet] Vietnam’s ...
Vietnam Should Tighten Control Over Camera Drones: Defense Minister
Drone operations in Vietnam might be subjected to more rigorous supervision in the future.
Saigon Begins Removing Trees Along Ton Duc Thang for Bridge Construction
Saigon recently started cutting down or relocating 258 trees on Ton Duc Thang Street to prepare for construction of a new bridge connecting District 1 and District 2.
Binh Chanh Major Ammonia Leak Sees 4 Hospitalized, 1,300 Evacuated, Numerous Pets Killed
Earlier this week, a serious gas leak in Binh Chanh District wreaked havoc on the local community, causing an evacuation of some 1,300 people.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Launches 3rd Pair of Locally-Made Guided Missile Corvettes
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam launches third pair of locally-made guided missile corvettes [Tuoi Tre] Ho...
Saigon to Undertake $8.8m Project to Dredge City 'Black Canals'
In an effort to improve the city’s drainage system, Saigon authorities recently greenlit a project to revamp the canals in various peripheral districts.
