As Thanh Đa Faces Redevelopment, Writer Dạ Ngân Reflects on What Will Be Lost
To me, my trip to Cư xá Thanh Đa in summer 1982 was a serendipitous encounter. It was Saigon’s largest-scale residential complex in the first half of the 1970s, with nearly 4,000 separate units housing about 50,000 inhabitants. Cư xá refers to a residential quarter reserved for gainfully employed citizens, with a vision to establish a model community with a high quality of life. Here, in their three-bedroom apartments, civil servants, professors, doctors, and military leaders ranked major or higher lived in pride of being a part of a cư xá like that.
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.
Morning Stories Roundup: Golden Kite Awards, CNN Ads, and Downpour
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This Week in Focus: New Cases Slow and Social Distancing Fines
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Planning Ministry Earmarks $2.6bn of Financial Aid for Workers Affected by Covid-19
Some major sectors of Vietnam’s economy have had to close to limit the spread of Covid-19, sending scores of workers into temporary unemployment. How will they be supported during this period of hards...
40,000 Non-Public School Staff in Hanoi Hit With Pay Cuts, Delays
The ongoing economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is hurting countless people.
Vietnam Ships Face Masks, Protective Suits to Help Europe, US Fight Coronavirus
In an impressive bit of medical gear diplomacy, Vietnam has sent domestically produced masks and protective suits to a number of countries.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Firm Receives US$52m Order for Face Mask Exports
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Morning Stories Roundup: Solar Power, Face Masks and Covid-19 Recoveries
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As Vietnam's Streets Turn Empty During Pandemic, Traffic Violations Surge
Despite the nation's positive results in containing Covid-19, a grim byproduct of Vietnam’s stay-at-home orders and social distancing campaigns was identified earlier this week.
Scientists Discover 12 New Caves in Quang Binh During March Expedition
The caves are over 10 kilometers in length when put together.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietravel Airlines, Foreign Arrivals, and New Covid-19 Cases
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Hanoi Announces Heavy Fines for Social Distancing Violations
Though identification of new Covid-19 cases has slowed in recent days, Hanoi authorities are taking steps to halt the threat of community spread by implementing a series of new penalties for those ign...
Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC Establishes 62 Posts for Covid-19 Prevention
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Vietnam Agrees to Extend Stay of Foreigners Stuck in Country Due to Covid-19
As public attractions close and outbound flights become scarce, a number of foreigners in Vietnam are stuck in limbo.
Morning Stories Roundup: Metro Line, Satellite City and New Covid-19 Cases
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Vietnam Enters 15 Days of Nationwide Social Distancing; Citizens Urged to Stay Home
Starting from today, April 1, Vietnam officially entered two weeks of heightened social distancing.
Morning Stories Roundup: Border Closure, Public Buses, and New Covid-19 Cases
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Labor Ministry Proposes $843m Bailout Package for Businesses Affected by Covid-19
According to the proposal, workers and businesses are able to borrow money from the government to alleviate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on employee livelihood and small business operation.
Morning Stories Roundup: Startups, Con Dao Airport and Rice Exports
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Airlines in Vietnam Will Scale Down Domestic Flights for 2 Weeks
Due to the rising number of coronavirus patients, the inistry of Transport orders a limit on domestic flight routes.
Domestic Airlines to Reduce Routes & Flights for 2 Weeks
Due to the rising number of coronavirus cases, the Ministry of Transport has ordered domestic flight routes to be reduced.
