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.
Saigon Should Outlaw Motorbikes to Reduce Congestion, Accidents: Professor
An urban traffic expert has sparked heated debate by suggesting that Saigon get rid of its motorbikes.
US President Donald Trump to Attend November APEC Summit in Da Nang
US President Donald Trump will visit Vietnam later this year for a regional summit.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Wants Homegrown Social Networks to Replace Facebook
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese government wants homegrown social networks to replace Facebook [VnExpress] ...
Jetstar Pacific Tops Vietnam's Most Delayed List in Q1 2017
Jetstar Pacific was the most-delayed domestic airline in the first quarter of 2017.
Saigon Considers Draining Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal to Stop Mass Fish Kills
Saigon authorities are considering several solutions to save marine life in the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal.
Morning News Roundup: Military-Run Viettel Becomes Vietnam’s First 4G Provider
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Military-run Viettel becomes Vietnam’s first 4G provider [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese pol...
Foreign Investment in Vietnam's Green Energy Hits All-Time High
Current investment in Vietnam’s renewable energy sector has hit a record of US$778 million.
Morning News Roundup: Government, Ministries, Bankers and Businesses Cooperate to Breed Shrimp
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. VIB interested in buying ANZ’s retail operations in Vietnam [Deal Street Asia] Gov...
Da Nang to Erect Hollywood-Style Sign on Son Tra Peninsula
A peak on the Son Tra Peninsula is set to get the Hollywood treatment as local authorities have approved the erection of a large sign spelling out “DANANG”.
Every District of Saigon to Get a Book Street in the Future
Saigoneers all over the city can expect to have a book street in their neighborhood in the near future.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Tourists Are as Bad as Chinese Visitors, Official Says
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Dong Nai farmers lose crops due to wild elephants [DTI] Beauty contest moved from ...
Will Saigon Achieve Its Goal of Attracting 7 Million International Visitors This Year?
Last Thursday, Saigon authorities met with local travel firms to discuss how to attract seven million international visitors by the end of this year.
Prime Minister Postpones $10.6bn Ninh Thuan Steel Plant
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has halted work on a proposed US$10.6-billion steel plant in Ninh Thuan province over environmental concerns.
Vietnam Was World's Top Coffee Exporter in March
According to industry reports, last month Vietnam edged out Brazil to become the world’s largest coffee exporter.
Weekend News Roundup: Up to 15 Storms, Depressions Forecast to Enter East Sea in 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Up to 15 storms, depressions forecast to enter East Vietnam Sea in 2017 [Tuoi Tre] ...
Saigon Officials Propose $150m Stadium for 2021 SEA Games
Saigon's Department of Culture and Sport has proposed the construction of a US$152 million stadium in District 2.
Saigon's Own Suboi Makes 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List
Four Vietnamese citizens were named to this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list, which recognizes young difference makers in 10 industries across the continent.
Vietnam Unveils Program to Increase National Forest Coverage to 42% by 2020
In an effort to improve Vietnam’s natural environment, the government recently revealed an ambitious plan to boost the country’s forested area to 42% of the nation's total land area by 2020.
Morning News Roundup: Quang Tri Tourism Picks up After Formosa Pollution Disaster
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Quang Tri tourism picks up after Formosa pollution disaster [DTI] Two Japanese nat...
Taiwan to Become First Nation in Asia to Outlaw Consumption of Dog and Cat Meat
Animal rights activists have recorded a huge win on the island nation of Taiwan.
