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.
Ministry of Construction Requests $500,000 to Rebuild Museum in Hanoi That Nobody Visits
The Ministry of Construction recently landed in hot water for requesting that the central government allocate VND11.3 trillion (US$497,200) for a project to rebuild the Hanoi-based Museum of National ...
First Hanoi Metro Line to Miss Trial Run Yet Again Due to Lack of Funding
Vietnam is struggling to get new urban rail lines up and running, with Hanoi's first line delayed yet again thanks to financial problems.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Produce Own Bird Flu Vaccine From 2018
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam to produce own avian influenza vaccine from 2018 [DTI] 70 percent of Vietn...
After 24 Years in Operation, English-Language Newspaper Cambodia Daily Closed on September 4
Cambodia's leading English-language newspaper, The Cambodia Daily, closed on September 4 after 24 years in service.
[Photos] Historic Typhoon Doksuri Batters Central, Northern Vietnam
While Saigoneers were busy enjoying an eventless weekend in the south, residents in central and northern Vietnam were having one of the worst times of their lives after a powerful typhoon passed throu...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Spends $11.8m Preparing for Dioxin Removal Near Former US Military Airbase
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam spends $11.8mn preparing for dioxin removal near former US military airbase [Tu...
New Regulation Causes Confusion Among Saigon Dog Owners
Saigon’s dog owners are treading carefully this weekend, as there is confusion surrounding a new regulation targeting off-leash pets.
Amid Controversies, Singapore Appoints First-Ever Female President
Former Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob has just submitted her nomination forms, making her President-Elect of Singapore.
Morning News Roundup: Northern Central Region Braces for Storm Doksuri
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Northern central region braces for Storm Doksuri [DTI] Vietnamese film Father and ...
[Photos] Last Night's Torrential Rain Paralyzes Saigon Streets
Nothing says “good morning” like having to wade through knee-deep flooding and battle severe traffic congestion on your way to work.
One of the Strongest Storms in Recent Years, Typhoon Doksuri, Is Heading Towards Vietnam
Vietnam’s coastal provinces just can’t catch a break.
Morning News Roundup: Nearly 80,000 Vietnamese Working Overseas in First 8 Months
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Nearly 80,000 Vietnamese working overseas in first 8M [DTI] Vietnamese troll fined...
Hanoi Traffic Solution Contest: Japan-Vietnam Team Clinches 2nd Prize, No 1st Prize Awarded
Remember Hanoi’s traffic congestion puzzle-solving competition?
Vietnam Should Establish Red-Light Districts in Special Economic Zones: Lawmaker
A member of Vietnam's National Assembly has suggested that the country should consider legalizing prostitution in special economic zones.
Controversial Tax Increase on Hold as Gov't Sets Its Sights on High Economic Growth
Vietnam's central government has ordered the Ministry of Finance to put the brakes on a series of controversial tax hikes.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Copyright Watchdog to Start Charging Local Hotels From October
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s copyright watchdog to start charging local hotels from October [Tuoi Tre] ...
Morning News Roundup: Kong Director Hospitalized After Alleged Bar Fight in Saigon
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Kong director hospitalized after alleged bar fight in Saigon: reports [VnExpress] ...
Saigon Suspends Bus Rapid Transit Plan Over High Costs, Low Ridership Estimates
After years of planning, Saigon’s BRT system was recently scrapped by the municipal administration.
US Offers $24m for Elephant Conservation in Central Vietnam
The United States has pledged US$24 million to an effort to conserve some of Vietnam's last remaining wild elephants in Quang Nam province.
Fast-Fashion Furor at H&M Saigon Launch Sees 10,000 People Show up
Brace yourselves: Saigon’s fast-fashion fans are here.
