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.
Mon Hue Aims to Raise $100m on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Huy Vietnam Group, owner of the popular restaurant chains Com Express, Mon Hue and Pho Hung, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) next year.
Don't Miss Monday's Spectacular Meteor Shower
This coming Monday, you'll want to find a good view of the night sky as the annual Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak overnight from December 14-15.
Morning News Roundup: Students Hire Impersonators to Sit in English Exams
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese Flappy Bird creator pays 14% of purported $446k tax: official [Tuoi Tre] St...
Surprise: Vietnammm Acquires Food Panda VN
Last week, online ordering app Foodpanda announced the closure of its Vietnam operations, citing financial issues in addition to “many difficulties”.
Saigon's Cho Ray Hospital Launches Campaign to Prevent Antibiotic Abuse
Last week, Cho Ray Hospital, one of Saigon's largest local facilities, launched a campaign to prevent antibiotic abuse, an increasingly serious issue among Vietnamese patients.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC is Almost Ready to Launch Electric Bus Services
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Students from low-income families to have university fees waived [DTI] Vietnam health ...
Foreigners Hold Happy Hour While Hanging Out a Taxi Window, Are Also Idiots
Sometimes, being an outsider gives you license to be a little weird. It does not, however, give you license to be an idiot.
[Video] Businessman Takes His Made-in-Vietnam Submarine for a Test Drive
When we last checked in on Nguyen Quoc Hoa, an eccentric Thai Binh businessman who enjoys building military-grade submarines in his spare time, he was putting the finishing touches on the Ho...
Maserati Launches in Vietnam
Last Thursday, Italian car maker Maserati arrived in Vietnam with its three signature vehicles: the Quattroporte limousine, the Gran Turismo sports car and the Ghibli sport sedan.
Weekend News Roundup: Tale of Kieu Sets World Record
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Tale of Kieu sets world record [SGGP] Mortgages Replace Sacks of Cash in Vietnam as Bu...
Nobody Likes Tan Son Nhat, Including the Civil Aviation Authority
Tan Son Nhat International Airport has struggled with its image for a while now. Thanks to a host of problems, from passenger overcrowding to flooding issues to regular airport vehicle colli...
Phu Quoc Is Getting a Safari Just in Time for Christmas
Ahead of its December 24 opening, Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc is transporting over 200 animals from different continents to its facility, whose first phase is expected to cover 380 hectares on the island...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Promises to Ease Visa Policy for Australian, US Citizens
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[Video] Cop Hugs Suspect’s Leg to Prevent Escape
Given the disrespect that some Vietnamese cops have experienced in the past, it makes sense that police refine their tactics, especially in the face of drunk and stubborn drivers.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Hopes to Eliminate HIV/AIDS in 2020
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South Korea Just Opened an Incredible Vinyl Record Library
In K-pop-obsessed South Korea, a massive vinyl and music library has opened to the public, showcasing decades of eastern and western music in its beautiful three-level space.
[Video] Inferno Tears Through District 1 Neighborhood
A number of buildings in the heart of District 1 were destroyed on Tuesday in a massive blaze.
Morning News Roundup: Man to Receive VND23bn for Wrongful Imprisonment
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. HCMC tax office seeks inspection into Coca-Cola Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Vietnam Dong Fall...
Chinese Real Estate Developers Are Renting Foreigners to Pose as Fake Celebrities
Times are tough in the Chinese real estate market. After years of enthusiastic development, many housing complexes sit empty on the city limits of smaller urban areas in the country's western region, ...
Morning News Roundup: Official Probed for Posing With Endangered Animals in Facebook Pics
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. City chairman: Economy back to stable growth [Saigon Times] HCM City to spend VND 50 b...
