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.
Trump Sends Letter to Vietnam President, Hints Future Visit in November
In an effort to improve ties with Vietnam, US President Donald Trump recently wrote a letter to Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang.
Hanoi Keeps Wartime Loudspeakers Despite Overwhelming Objection From Residents
In a surprising move, Hanoi authorities recently decided to keep the capital’s collection of wartime loudspeakers.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Under Water Following ‘Unprecedented’ Unseasonal Rain
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City under water following ‘unprecedented’ unseasonal rain [Tuoi Tre] ...
D1 Official Doan Ngoc Hai to Take a Break From Clearing Sidewalks
After six weeks of demolition and vehicle-towing, District 1’s sidewalk crusader is taking a break.
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.
