Saigon Plans to Eliminate Poverty by 2020: Official
As part of the city’s sustainable poverty reduction program, Saigon is aiming to lift all households out of poverty by 2020.
Saigon Considers Altering Work Hours to Tackle Traffic Congestion
As Saigon’s traffic problems get progressively worse, municipal authorities recently announced that they’re considering a handful of proposed solutions that were previously tabled, including an adjust...
Saigon’s Cool Weather to Continue Through New Year
The abnormally cold weather that has visited Saigon since early December is expected to remain through the new year.
Saigon Banks Prepare for Tet Cash Shortage
Ahead of Vietnam’s annual pre-Tet ATM cash shortage, banks are preparing their own plans to handle the increased usage of these machines. However some local institutions are worried about a new factor...
Saigon Mulls 9-Story Parking Structure in Lam Son Square
More of Saigon’s open spaces are slowly giving in to developmental pressure: there’s a high chance that District 1’s Lam Son Square will become a multi-story car park in the near future.
Saigon May Impose Toll on Car Drivers in Downtown Area
In yet another move to alleviate traffic congestion, city officials are considering a new road toll for car drivers in the downtown area.
7 Saigon Streets Could Become One-Way in 2017
In an effort to remedy Saigon’s current traffic pandemonium, local authorities are considering turning several of the city’s major streets into one-way thoroughfares.
Saigon Officials Blame Skyscrapers for Traffic Congestion
As traffic congestion in downtown Saigon continues to grow, the city’s legislators are putting the onus on high-rise buildings.
Saigon Firm Imports Real Christmas Trees From USA
Over the weekend, the holiday spirit officially arrived in Saigon along with a shipment of over 200 real Christmas trees from Oregon.
Tropical Depression to Bring More Rain, Strong Winds to Southern Vietnam
If you woke up this morning and thought: “Why is it still raining?”, we’ve got some bad news.
Saigon's 'Banner Jungle' Poses Severe Fire Hazard
Vietnam’s metropolises are notorious for many things: frequent flooding, a convoluted system of electrical wires and severe road congestion, for starters. However, in recent years, the rapid grow...
Poor Urban Zoning, Traffic the Main Causes of Saigon's Noise Pollution: Research
Although most Saigoneers have accepted excessive noise as an unavoidable part of life in Saigon, the consequences of the city’s noise pollution are having a serious impact on the health of local resid...
City Approves Project to Build Underground Parking Lot Beneath Saigon Zoo
In an effort to tackle some of the city’s parking woes, municipal officials have agreed to build an underground parking lot beneath the Saigon Zoo.
Grab Reports Over 60 Drivers Assaulted by Traditional Xe Ôms
In a sign of just how cut-throat competition in the xe ôm industry has become, several dozen GrabBike drivers in Saigon have reported being attacked by their conventional counterparts in recent months...
Saigon to Expand Its Bus Advertising Scheme
After a successful trial run, Saigon will expand its bus advertising program to include all 136 routes around the city.
Saigon Considers Creating a Mekong Delta-Style Floating Market for Tourists
During a recent tourism conference, Saigon officials considered scores of new features to amp up the city’s attractiveness in the eyes of tourists, including a potential floating market.
Saigon Plans Golf Course in UNESCO-Protected Can Gio
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Urban Planning and Architecture recently proposed the construction of a golf course in Can Gio District near a UNESCO-recognized world biosphere reserve.
Saigon Needs $7.6bn for Infrastructure Projects by 2020: Official
In the wake of budget cuts, Saigon’s municipal government is projecting a required investment of US$7.6 billion to implement the city’s planned infrastructure projects by 2020.
Saigon’s Flower Street Welcomes Advertisements for Tet 2017
Saigon is welcoming sponsored advertisements on the Nguyen Hue flower street this coming Lunar New Year.
Workers Cause Downtown Water Outage During Metro Construction
Yesterday morning, Saigoneers woke up to a water outage in parts of the city’s downtown districts.
