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.
Weekend News Roundup: New Taxi App Uber Frustrates Officials
FPT users in Vietnam lose control to hacked Chinese modems [Thanh Nien] HCMC leader demands results or resignations at water authority [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese coffee chain Trung Nguyen to enter...
Morning News Roundup: Central Highlands Elephants On The Verge Of Extinction
Vietnam flick ‘flaps’ to Hollywood film fest [Tuoi Tre] Ho Chi Minh City to organize $1.5mn pyrotechnic, light shows on New Year’s Eve [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese could have 9 days off for Lunar New Year,...
[Video] Woman Narrowly Escapes Death By Truck With Acrobatics
For those who haven’t had one, it’s hard to imagine the feelings of terror followed by euphoria after a near-death experience. For this Saigon woman, the later must have been particularly satisfying a...
Morning News Roundup: Over 1,600 Investors Register To Buy Vietnam Airlines Shares
Saigon Co.op makes Asia Pacific top 10 retailer list [DTI] Black boxes show speeding on the rise in Viet Nam [Vietnam News] Vietnam's taxi firms to cut fares as fuel prices fall [Thanh Nien]
HCMC To Build 100 More “5-Star” Toilets
HCMC is stepping up its toilet game with plans to add 100 more “5-Star” public lavatories around the city.
New Saigon Bikewash Offers Customers Free WIFI, AC And Massages
VietWash, a new, high-end carwash chain has just launched in Saigon and offers both customers and their motorbikes some pretty nifty amenities.
$100,000 Diamond Allegedly Vanishes From Woman’s Finger In HCMC Hotel
A Hanoi woman claims that she was drugged at a HCMC hotel last weekend and awoke to find that a $100,000 diamond had been pried from her ring.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam To Raise Minimum Wage By Up To $18.9 Per Month
Traffic accidents kill 25 people every day in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Vietnam joins Boeing, Airbus industry supply chains [Vietnam Net] Rapid response team for traffic accidents debuts in HCMC [Tuoi Tr...
International Fashion Week Coming To HCMC Next Month
Prep your wardrobes. Fashion Week is coming to HCMC next month.
David Beckham Arrives In Hanoi To Massive Crowds
Retired star footballer, David Beckham, arrived in Hanoi yesterday afternoon where he unsurprisingly caused quite a stir.
Morning News Roundup: 78% Of Vietnam Children Under 6 Use Digital Devices
78% of Vietnam children under 6 use digital device: survey [Tuoi Tre] Luxury car market booming in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] Vietnam: Lack of Credit Cards Not Stopping Pursuit of E-commerce [VOA]
Director Of Noi Bai Airport Apologizes For Poor Service, Promises To Improve
Following a negative review of Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport last month, its director has issued a public apology and vowed to improve services, according to Thanh Nien.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam’s Productivity Rate Remains One Of World’s Lowest
Vietnam’s productivity rate remains one of world’s lowest [Vietnam Net] HCMC plans nearly VND16 trillion for Tet goods [SGGP] Water plant project initiated to save polluted river [DTI News]
HSBC, ANZ To Close HCMC Branches Ahead Of New Operating Model
7 foreign banks, including the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp (HSBC) and the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ) “finalizing procedures to close their branches in two biggest cities...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC To Spend VND4 Trillion Removing Households On Canals
HCMC to spend VND4 trillion removing households on canals [SGGP] Hanoi moves to control sex ratio at birth [Vietnam Plus] Med-tech Firm Fined by US for Bribes in Russia, Vietnam, Thailand [Indu...
Singaporean Man Crowdfunds Over $10,000 For Vietnamese Tourist Cheated By Local Store
Pham Van Thoai, a Vietnamese tourist, recently traveled to Singapore where he was “cheated” by an electronics store when buying an iPhone. After the story went viral, a Singaporean man started an Indi...
Vietnam To Issue International, Accept Foreign Driving Licenses
A recent announcement by the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) concerning driving licenses will have a significant impact for both Vietnamese and foreign drivers in Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Do Vietnamese Drink More Beer Than Any Other Country?
Vietnam school trains man’s best friend using foreign languages [Tuoi Tre] Fireworks from tallest tower to mark New Year in HCMC [Thanh Nien] Parents, teachers question ban on after-school classes [...
[Photos] Saigon Restaurant Buys "Critically Endangered," 230KG Mekong Giant Catfish Worth $16,000
Last month, a local fisherman pulled a 130kg Giant Barb from the Dong Nai River, netting him $10,000. Not to be outdone, on Monday a Cambodian trader sold a 230kg Mekong Giant Catfish to a restaurant ...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Television Postpones Airing Of ‘Sex And The City’
Vietnam Television postpones airing of ‘Sex and the City’ [Tuoi Tre] Son Doong: hard choice between mass tourism and sustainable development [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's corruption fight fails: officials [T...
