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.
Morning News Roundup: Hundreds of Luxury Cars "Abandoned" at Saigon Seaports to be Handled
Hi-tech park proposes $2,400 salary for foreign experts [Tuoi Tre] S. Korea scrutinizing U.S.-Vietnam nuclear deal [Global Post]
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Farmers Don’t Benefit from Global Fast Food Chains
Vietnam simplifying Business Law to attract investment [Thanh Nien] Vietnam to seek brand identity [TTR Weekly] Vinamilk to import 5,000 dairy cows from Australia [Tuoi Tre]
Australian Man Dead After 14 Story Fall from Sheraton Hotel in HCMC
On Monday morning, a 50-year-old Australian man fell to his death from the 20th story of the Sheraton Hotel. According to VietNamNet, hotel guests panicked when they saw the unidentified man fal...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Business Climate Improving: EuroCham
Doctors blame vaccination neglect as measles makes a comeback [Thanh Nien] Vietnam may set barriers to prevent waste imports [Vietnam Net] EuroCham: Vietnam’s business climate improving&nb...
Vietnamese Are Most Economical in Southeast Asia: Nielsen
According to a recent Nielsen consumer confidence survey, Vietnamese are the most economical in SE Asia, reported Vietnam Net. If you have Vietnamese family, this probably doesn't come as a surprise.
Brian Letwin in Vietnam
Morning News Roundup: Obama Approves Nuclear Cooperation With Vietnam
Vietnam doctor charged for dumping patient's body into river [Thanh Nien] Old Quarter in Hanoi, Vietnam, braces for makeover [Newsday] Obama Approves Nuclear Cooperation With Vietnam ...
Hoi An Government Officials Required to Ride Bicycles to Work
Starting next month, all Hoi An government officials will ride their bikes to work, reported Tuoi Tre. The program, organized by the Hoi An City Party Committee’s secretary Nguyen Su, seeks to reduce ...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam, U.S. Cooperate in Developing Renewable Energy
Vietnam pushes for reform in science, tech sectors [Eetasia] Woman drowns at Bo Cap Vang eco-tourist site [Tuoi Tre] Japanese companies lobby against Vietnam's plan to restrict motorcycles...
HCMC to Relocate 1,300 Households at Risk of Natural Disasters
City authorities have identified 1,294 households across 62 locations that are particularly susceptible to natural disasters such as floods and landslides. To ensure that the 5,075 people in these hig...
Brian Letwin in Vietnam
Morning News Roundup: 'Vengeful Heart' Becomes Vietnam's Highest-Grossing Film Ever
Illegal taxi driver returns overcharged money to foreigners [Tuoi Tre] Victor Vu's VENGEFUL HEART Becomes Vietnam's Highest-Grossing Film Ever [Twitch] 474 companies voted High-quality Vie...
Morning News Roundup: Teacher-Students Scuffle Provokes Another Online Brawl in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City plans to attract US$550 million to industrial parks [Nhan Dan] Snow falls in Sa Pa again [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam seaside tourism projects left to rust, locals have no sea acces...
New US Visa System Streamlines Application Process
The US Embassy in Vietnam has announced that some significant changes will take place with regards to US visa procedures. The US Embassy has said that this is part of the US Department of State’s cont...
Morning News Roundup: 11 Arrested for Pickpocketing Foreigners in Southern Vietnam
Work to begin on $2.5b thermal plant [VNS] 11 arrested for pickpocketing foreigners in southern Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Mexico, Vietnam join Patrick's Day festival list [RTE]
Morning News Roundup: Last Prince of Vietnam’s Last Feudal Dynasty Dead
Vietnam to ease restrictions on overseas Vietnamese buying property [Thanh Nien] Vietnam to send 90,000 workers abroad in 2014 [Shanghai Daily] Pickpockets who targeted foreigners in HCMC ...
Deportation for British Beggar in Saigon
You may have noticed an elderly British man begging for money at the intersection of Ly Tu Trong and Pham Hong Thai in District 1 over the last few months. According to multiple reports, he has overst...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam to See 7% GDP Growth in 2016: Forecast
Survey reveals lingering poverty for resettled citizens [SGGP] Power industry faces competition test in 2016 [Vietnam Net] Vietnam police arrest 2 taxi drivers for attacking, robbing Korea...
Strange Fruit: Old Man Nearly Dies After Squash Mishap
Oh, Tuoi Tre, you sure know how to find the best stories. An 81-year-old Can Tho man hit a bum note when he was hospitalized after putting a squash up his anus to relieve his constipation, according t...
Morning News Roundup: Taiwanese Investigated for Allegedly ‘Selling’ Visas to Vietnamese Students
Vietnam jet deal boosts Asian role in global aviation [Daily Times] Seven kids die on measles outbreak in Vietnam [Xinhuanet] Spainish coach wants to take Vietnam futsal to top four Asia&n...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Cashes in on Cave Adventures
In Vietnam, genetically modified organisms find fertile ground to grow [Thanh Nien] Vietnam province culls ducks as bird flu threat re-emerges [Thanh Nien] Vietnam jet deal boosts Asian ro...
Get Ready to Pay More for Alcohol and Cigarettes in Vietnam
Get ready to shell out more cash for your alcohol and cigarettes. In an effort to cut consumption and generate tax revenue, the Ministry of Finance has proposed increases to the special consumption t...
