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.
Indonesia Wants to Build a $40bn Bird-Shaped Wall to Save Jakarta From the Sea
A fantastically ambitious plan has been put forth to save Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, from the sea.
Saigon Considers Creating a Mekong Delta-Style Floating Market for Tourists
During a recent tourism conference, Saigon officials considered scores of new features to amp up the city’s attractiveness in the eyes of tourists, including a potential floating market.
Facing Power Shortage, Vietnam Plans to Import Electricity From Laos
Due to increasing domestic demand, Vietnam is negotiating to import electricity from Laos.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Deactivate 12 Million Unregistered SIM Cards
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam to deactivate 12 million unregistered SIM cards [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese stud...
Vietnam to Cut One Year off University Programs
In the future, Vietnamese university students will be able to graduate a year early, according to a new plan approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Hanoi Bans Shops, Cafes From Apartment Buildings
Hanoi authorities recently approved a regulation banning businesses from setting up shop in the capital's apartments.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Scraps Huge Nuclear Power Plant Projects
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam scraps huge nuclear power plant projects [Bangkok Post] Dong Nai: 2,000 ye...
7-Eleven’s Vietnam Debut Could Come as Early as Next Year
Excitement is building over the long-awaited arrival of the 7-Eleven franchise in Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Adds Nearly 900 Flights During Tet Holiday
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Airlines adds nearly 900 flights during Tet holiday [DTI] Social network f...
Vietnamese Teen Wins Gold at Junior Taekwondo Championships
Last week was pretty solid for Vietnamese athletes.
Japanese, European Brewers Eye a Stake in Vietnam’s Beer Industry
In an effort to make a dent in Vietnam’s debt, the national government is making moves to privatize the country’s two largest state-owned beer producers, and now regional and international brewers are...
Morning News Roundup: 5 Million Vietnamese Lack Standard Toilets
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 5 million Vietnamese lack standard toilets [VnExpress] Cold spell to hit northern ...
Saigon Plans Golf Course in UNESCO-Protected Can Gio
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Urban Planning and Architecture recently proposed the construction of a golf course in Can Gio District near a UNESCO-recognized world biosphere reserve.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Pledges Tough Action Against Illegal Wildlife Trade
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam pledges tough action against illegal wildlife trade [VnExpress] Government...
Phu Quoc Fishermen Under Fire for Slaughtering Dolphin
A group of fishermen in Phu Quoc is mired in controversy after several photos emerged on Facebook showing them posing with a dolphin and then slaughtering it.
Japan Reopens Street Swallowed by Sinkhole in Just a Week
Japan has once again proven to the world that its construction personnel are nothing short of miracle workers after Fukuoka authorities filled a massive sinkhole in just 48 hours.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi to Spend Over $312,000 to Support Startup Community
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi to spend over $312,000 to support start-up community [DTI] Parents pay for b...
Saigon Needs $7.6bn for Infrastructure Projects by 2020: Official
In the wake of budget cuts, Saigon’s municipal government is projecting a required investment of US$7.6 billion to implement the city’s planned infrastructure projects by 2020.
Morning News Roundup: Natural Disasters Could Cost Vietnam $6.7bn
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. More steel projects needed for sustainable development: Vietnam trade minister [Tuoi Tr...
Indonesia Crowns Its Miss Transgender in Secret Amid Increasing Threat From Religious Hardliners
Last week, in a Jakarta theater, Indonesia crowned its annual Miss Transgender in secret.
