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.
[Photos] Hoi An Officials Fortify Cua Dai Beach to Prevent Further Erosion
Last Tuesday, Hoi An residents and authorities joined forces to fortify Cua Dai Beach with sandbags as erosion continued to threaten the popular tourist destination.
Vietnam Beats Bahrain 1-0 to Clinch First-Ever Spot in U-20 World Cup
Vietnamese athletes are killing it on the global stage this year, as the country’s Under-19 football team has qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.
Workers Cause Downtown Water Outage During Metro Construction
Yesterday morning, Saigoneers woke up to a water outage in parts of the city’s downtown districts.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Fires Transport Inspector for Attacking Vietnam Airlines Employee
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Central Government Asks for Higher Share of Saigon's Income Under New Budget
As the national government discusses its 2016-2020 budget, local lawmakers are fighting to keep Saigon’s income for spending on projects in the southern hub.
Weekend News Roundup: Ministry Officials Claim to Be Happy After State-Owned Car Budget Cut
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Flight Ban for Passengers Who Assaulted Vietnam Airlines Employee at Hanoi Airport
Vietnamese police and aviation authorities have imposed flight bans on two men who assaulted a Vietnam Airlines employee earlier this week.
Vietnamese Frogger-Style Game Gets $40,000 From Facebook Fund
A mobile game that allows users to experience the insanity of crossing a street in Vietnam from the safety of their phone has received funding from Facebook for future development.
Morning News Roundup: Survey Finds 76% of Vietnam's Security Cameras Hackable
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Survey finds 76% of Vietnam's security cameras hackable [VnExpress] HCMC declares ...
Thai Junta to Pursue Extradition for Critics of Monarchy
The government of Thailand is considering a request to extradite Thai nationals suspected of insulting the country's monarchy.
Vietnam Ministry of Finance Proposes Public Debt Clocks in 3 Major Cities
In the interest of government transparency, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is proposing the construction of public debt clocks in Hanoi, Saigon and Da Nang.
Morning News Roundup: Jetstar Pacific to Open New Routes to Northeast Asian Countries
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Tra Vinh Woman Wins $4m Lottery Prize
A market vendor in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is rolling in the dough this week after winning the first-ever jackpot of Mega 6/45, Vietnam’s new computerized lottery.
MC Phan Anh Raises VND10bn to Help Flood-Stricken Central Vietnam
In Vietnam, Facebook has the power to rally thousands of people and mobilize billions of dong.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Weighs Record-Long Lunar New Year Break
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Vung Tau Mass Fish Deaths Likely Due to Maritime Environment Changes: Officials
As residents of central Vietnam struggle with historic flooding that has killed at least 21 and inundated more than 100,000 homes, Vung Tau’s fish farmers find themselves in a pickle due to yet anothe...
Morning News Roundup: 30,000 People Die in Vietnam Every Year Because of Air Pollution
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[Photos/Video] Central Vietnam Flooding Kills 21, Puts 100,000 Homes Under Water
Unprecedented rain and a deluge of water released by two hydropower plants has caused major flooding in central Vietnam, leaving as many as 21 dead and thousands of families stranded.
Weekend News Roundup: 2 More Zika Cases Confirmed in Ho Chi Minh City
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to build $4,500 apartments for low-income workers [VnExpress] Two more Zika c...
[Photos] One Last Look at Ben Thanh Roundabout, Le Loi and 23-9 Park
On Saturday, city workers began closing off portions of Le Loi Street and Ben Thanh Market’s Quach Thi Trang Roundabout as well as uprooting trees from nearby 23-9 Park.
