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.
Bạc Liêu-94, Cà Mau-69: In Saigon, a Surprising Reminder of Home Lives on License Plates
Once in a while, I bump into a little sliver of my hometown on a random license plate on the street.
Pristine Blue Sky and Memorial Park: Ruminating on What the Covid-19 Pandemic Left Us
Recently, I visited Saigon’s newly inaugurated COVID-19 memorial park . Located at 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Vườn Lài Ward, the park o...
HCMC's Đồng Khởi Among World's Top 20 Most Expensive Retail Streets, Report Says
Saigon’s very own Đồng Khởi has once again made the list of world’s commercial streets with the highest annual rents.
Xuân Phương in Hanoi
Every Bánh Chưng Season, Vietnam’s Lá Dong Capital Comes Alive With Harvest Frenzy
On the patches of sandy soil by the river in Kim An Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi, there’s a tiny village named Tràng Cát, where dong leaves have been embedded in local history, memory, and economy for centuries. Right in local courtyard, these broad green leaves were transformed into bánh chưng, ready for Tết feasts across the country.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Orders Removal of Illegally Built Constructions on Son Tra Peninsula
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Da Nang orders removal of illegally built constructions on Son Tra Peninsula [Tuoi Tre]...
Asia Suffered $83bn in Damage from Disasters Last Year
In 2016, Asia suffered greater financial losses due to natural and man-made catastrophes than any other region in the world, according to a new report.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Proposes Giant Golden Turtle Statue for Hoan Kiem Lake
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ten-ton golden turtle statue proposed for iconic Hanoi lake [Tuoi Tre] HCMC to ope...
Vietnam’s Economic Growth Hits 3-Year Low in First Quarter of 2017
Vietnam’s economic growth hit a three-year low in the first quarter of this year.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Ranks 2nd Best Place in the World to Teach English
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam ranks second best place in the world to teach English [VnExpress] Four san...
Mekong Delta Faces Severe Waste Treatment Shortage
Provinces throughout the Mekong Delta are struggling to keep up with the increasing amount of garbage created by the region's growing cities.
Vietnam's Spotty Internet Connection to Persist Until April
Vietnam’s subpar internet speeds are likely to persist until the first week of April.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Revives Idea of Banning Private Vehicles in Downtown
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC revives idea of banning private vehicles in downtown [VietnamNet] 9-year-old ...
Water Levels in Northern Vietnam's Red River Are Falling
Over the past two decades, northern Vietnam’s Red River has faced falling water levels, causing headaches for local farmers.
Officials Under Fire After Trees Felled for Hanoi's Sidewalk Reclamation Campaign
Hanoi’s sidewalk reclamation campaign spares nothing in its way, not even trees.
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi and HCMC Top Global Office Yield Index
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi and HCMC top global office yield index [VnExpress] Chinese tourist influx to...
Air Traffic Controllers Suspended for Leaving Work, Sleeping on the Job
Two air traffic controllers in Hai Phong have been suspended, one for sleeping on the job, the other for abandoning his post.
Saigon Unveils Plan to Turn Downtown D1 Into Pedestrian Zone Amid Sidewalk Clearance Efforts
Amid Saigon’s fervent sidewalk clearance campaign, city officials recently unveiled another ambitious project to turn most of downtown District 1’s streets into pedestrian-only zones.
Bus Driver Careens into Saigon Canal
Early yesterday morning, a bus careened off the road and into Saigon's Tau Hu Canal.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Plans Vendor-Friendly Sidewalks
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City plans vendor-friendly sidewalks [Tuoi Tre] British government war...
Saigon to Get New Mien Dong Bus Station by Year End
Saigon’s Mien Dong Bus Station, or Eastern Bus Station, will be getting an upgrade by the end of this year.
D1’s Sidewalk-Clearing Campaign Ramps up, Expands to Other Districts
In District 1 and beyond, Saigon’s sidewalk-clearing campaign continues.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Films to Screen at Cannes Film Festival 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese films to screen at Cannes Film Festival 2017 [VietnamNet] Vietnam doubl...
Saigon Grants District Officials Autonomy on Apartment-Related Projects
Saigon’s process of rebuilding, renovating and improving old apartment buildings will be much faster in the future thanks to a recent bureaucratic shift.
Bui Vien, Bach Dang Wharf to Get New Tourist Attractions, Free WiFi
Two of downtown Saigon’s tourist-heavy areas will be getting free WiFi, courtesy of the local government.
