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.
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.
North Korea Claims 'Perfect' Hydrogen Bomb Test
This morning, North Korea announced the successful detonation of its first hydrogen bomb.
Saigon Is About to Have Its Longest Drought in 60 Years
Just a few months ago, local residents were complaining of too much rain; now, as Tet approaches, Saigon is set to face its longest drought in 60 years.
Barack Obama Finalizing May Visit to Vietnam: Report
In the twilight of his final term, United States President Barack Obama seems to be having a ball. Just last week, he was cracking jokes with Jerry Seinfeld, and in the new year, he'll embark on ...
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Man Criminally Charged for Breaking $120 Wine Jar
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Concern as high-rises pop up along Da Nang beaches [Thanh Nien] Hanoi's new chairman d...
Vietnam's First Billionaire Tops Richest People List
For the sixth year in a row, Pham Nhat Vuong, head of realty development giant Vingroup, is the richest man in Vietnam.
Mysterious 'Space Balls' Smash Into Northern Vietnam
Authorities in northern Vietnam remained stumped about a pair of “space balls” that fell from the sky this weekend.
Weekend News Roundup: Schools Remain Dangerous for LGBT Youth in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Mobile police asked for absolute safety for major events [VOV] New bridge opened to tr...
Cambodia, Thailand Reach Agreement on Pan-Asia Railway Network
Earlier this month, Cambodia and Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding on a new railway line that will run from Bangkok to Phnom Penh.
[Video] Meet Vietnam's Ass-Kicking Ninja Policewoman
This is not a policewoman you'd want to cross.
New Evidence Suggests 'Last Stand' at Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat might not have been just a religious monument.
[Photos/Video] How Vietnam Rang in 2016
Vietnam’s cities kicked-off 2016 in typical fashion, with huge crowds turning out for fireworks displays from Thu Thiem to Hoan Kiem Lake.
[Photos] To Curb Cheating, Saigon High School Makes Students Test Outside
Cheating is a well-known scourge of the Vietnamese education system, with students employing everything from smart watches to impersonators in an effort to improve their performance. As many...
Morning News Roundup: Five Key New Policies for Foreigners in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnam warns of 'toxic' Web use ahead of party shakeup [Reuters] VND1.5 billion fines...
These D1 Streets Will Be Closed Tonight
In case you haven't already figured this out, tonight's traffic is going to be a shitstorm. Driving in District 1? Good luck with that.
South Korean 'Comfort Women' Are Not Happy About Japan's Latest Apology
On Monday, Japan and South Korea reached a landmark deal on aid to South Korean "comfort women", who were forced to serve as sex slaves to Japan's Imperial Army during World War II.
Saigoneer's Top 5 News Stories of 2015
From countless development projects to Vietnam's new foreign property ownership laws, the loss of Hanoi's trees to the never-ending saga that is travel at Tan Son Nhat, there was plenty to t...
[Photos] Saigon's 3km Traffic Jam From Hell Lasts 7 Hours
Even by Saigon's extremely specific definition, motorists traveling the Hanoi Highway yesterday morning officially experienced a traffic jam.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Reveals New Drone for Patrolling the South China Sea
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Hundreds hospitalized in mass Vietnam food poisoning [NDTV] Vietnam reveals new drone ...
Dong Nai Officials Block Proposed Road Through Cat Tien National Park
The Dong Nai People's Committee has rejected the construction of a road through the province's Cat Tien National Park, saying it poses a threat to the surrounding environment.
[Video] Bilingual US Preschool Teaches Vietnamese to Students
Earlier this month, the rainy American city of Seattle opened its first bilingual English-Vietnamese school.
