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.
Chinese Think It's Cool to Wear Fake Bean Sprouts in Your Hair
While China's environment may be hostile to plant life, the heads of its citizens certainly aren't.
Tan Son Nhat Authorities Kill Dog for Trespassing on Airport Property
From stair car collisions to baggage truck accidents, rising floodwaters and less-than-positive passenger feedback, Tan Son Nhat is not the best place to be these days. As of this week,...
Morning News Roundup: Coca-Cola Vietnam Finally Pays Tax After Claiming Losses For 20 Years
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Coca-Cola Vietnam finally pays tax after claiming losses for 20 years [Tuoi Tre] Vietn...
Saigon Police are Removing All Ghost Bikes From the Streets
Saigon's army of xe cà tàng, also known as ghost bikes, will soon disappear from the city streets if local police have anything to say about it.
Saigon to Cut Water Supply for 8 Hours This Weekend
It's shaping up to be a shower-free weekend, as Saigon plans to cut its water supply to six entire districts as well as parts of nine others this coming Saturday.
Morning News Roundup: Car Prices Might Reduce By 42 Percent In 2019
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Home water tanks suggested as anti-flooding measure for Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Vi...
Vietnamese State Companies Can No Longer Invest in Real Estate, Banks
Beginning in December, state-owned companies will no longer be able to invest in the real estate or banking sectors.
Noi Bai, Da Nang Airports Ranked Among Best in Asia
There was some good news for travelers in Vietnam last week, as the folks behind The Guide to Sleeping in Airports (http://www.sleepinginairports.net/) unleashed their lists of the best and worst airp...
Bonnes Nouvelles: AuchanSuper Plans 17 Vietnam Stores
If you're not French, you've probably never heard of AuchanSuper, but you're about to.
Pizza 4Ps Opens Sleek New Hanoi Location
Hanoians will soon have reason to rejoice, as Pizza 4Ps opens a brand-new location in the capital.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Go Green with Downtown Electric Bus Services
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City to go green with downtown electric bus services [Thanh Nien] China, Vietna...
A Foreign Company Just Paid $35m for This Stunning French Colonial Villa
In a city full of new infrastructure and building developments, the ever-changing urban landscape of Saigon is unpredictable at best. Things are happening so fast that we at Saigoneer have an entire s...
Korean Firm to Build $650m Solar Power Plant in Ha Tinh
In one of the nations most vulnerable to climate change in the world, north-central Vietnam may soon be getting its own fancy, new solar power plant.
Flooding Could Force Shutdown of Tan Son Nhat
Saigon's recent flooding may cause Tan Son Nhat International Airport to temporarily shut down in rainy weather.
Morning News Roundup: Electric Buses Planned for Saigon's ‘Backpacker Area’
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Private investors queue up for aviation infrastructure projects [Vietnam Net] Vietnam plans...
[Photos] This Is Where Hanoi's Bia Hơi Glasses Come From
The short, cloudy glass tumblers that are a fixture in Hanoi's bia hơi establishments are an everyday object with a story.
Vietnam Will Arm Inflight Security Officers, Ban Unruly Passengers
Attention, airline passengers: beginning later this year, the inflight security officer on your plane will be packing.
Weekend News Roundup: Mekong Delta in Desperate Shortage of Fresh Water
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Budget train tours to link Ho Chi Minh City with four south-central spots [Tuoi Tre] V...
Hanoi Baggage Handlers May Soon Wear Body Cameras
Hanoi baggage handlers may soon be required to wear body cameras in an effort to curb theft at Noi Bai International Airport.
HSBC: Expats Think Vietnam Is Great
Global banking giant HSBC recently released their annual Expat Explorer survey and it turns out foreign residents of Vietnam are very happy with their adopted home.
