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.
Vietnam Set to Privatize 39 State-Owned Companies by End of 2017
Vietnam's central government plans to privatize 39 state-owned enterprises (SOE) by the end of 2017.
Saigon to Turn Largest Cemetery Into Park, Residential Area
In an effort to tackle Saigon’s overpopulation, municipal authorities recently approved a plan to convert the city’s largest cemetery into a residential area.
Morning News Roundup: Globetrotters Name Hoi An Among 15 Best Cities in the World
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Motorbike Driver Choked to Death by Raincoat During Crash
A motorbike driver was killed in a freak accident involving his raincoat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on Sunday night.
Morning News Roundup: 13 Vietnam Banks Named in World’s Top 1,000
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 13 Vietnamese banks named in world’s top 1,000 [VnExpress] HCM City okays expanded...
Saigon, Da Nang Introduce Plans to Restrict Private Vehicle Usage in Next Decade
Following in the footsteps of Hanoi, officials in both Da Nang and Saigon are working on plans to restrict private vehicle use by the end of the next decade.
Vietnam Mulls New Law Allowing Bank Deposits for Foreign Individuals, Organizations
Vietnam's central bank has drafted a new circular that would allow non-residents to make bank deposits without requiring proof of residency.
Weekend News Roundup: Tropical Storm Talas Batters Central Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Tropical storm Talas bearing down on central Vietnam [VnExpress] Soc Trang-Con Dao...
Saigon Demolishes Co Giang Apartment Complex to Make Room for 30-Story Building
Residents of an apartment complex in District 1 were forced to leave their homes last Wednesday when the building was demolished to make room for another project.
Vietnam Still Prefers Mom-and-Pop Shops to Retail Chains: Report
Amidst challenges posed by shopping complexes and supermarkets, traditional stores are maintaining a firm grip on Vietnam’s retail scene.
Vietnam Among the Most Sedentary Countries on Earth: Study
According to a new study by Stanford University researchers, Vietnam is among the most sedentary countries in the world.
Saigon Districts Struggle to Pay for Garbage Collection, Transport Services
Several sanitation companies in Saigon are struggling to pay their workers due to an absence of funds.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Reports Outbreak of H5N1 Bird Flu in North
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in north [VnExpress] Patients pay high p...
Vietnam's Economic Growth to Outpace China's Next Year: Report
By next year, Vietnam's economic growth rate is expected to overtake China's performance.
Bui Vien Walking Street Opening Delayed Indefinitely
Government officials have announced that Bui Vien's "walking street" will not open this Saturday as originally planned.
Vietnam to Launch First-Ever Saola Conservation Program in 2018
Bach Ma National Park, located in Thua Thien-Hue province, will be home to a breeding center for endangered saolas that will open by early 2018.
Morning News Roundup: Can Tho Ex-Traffic Inspectors Get Jail Terms, Life Sentence for Extortion
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Hong Kong Investor Proposes $500m Horse Racetrack Complex in Can Tho
A Hong Kong-based company has expressed interest in investing US$500 million to construct a horse racetrack in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
Power Company Requests to Release Waste Into Sea Near Binh Thuan Marine Reserve
A power company located in Binh Thuan province is seeking permission to dump 2.4 million cubic meters of "matter" into the sea less than 10 kilometers from a marine reserve.
Morning News Roundup: Human Remains, Artifacts Found at Airport Excavation in HCMC
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