Are Millionaires' Yachts the Key to Opening Saigon’s Waterways?
Over the years, there’s been much talk about how to better capitalize on Saigon’s 975 kilometers of woefully underused waterways. While the city shows signs of progress in this area – there ...
[Video] Take a Ride on Saigon's Brand New Airport Bus
Last week, Saigon officials debuted a brand new set of buses for its 109 route, which travels from Pham Ngu Lao's 23-9 Park past Ben Thanh Market and onward to Tan Son Nhat International Airport....
Saigon Is Now Part of Vietnam's Water Crisis
The water salinization crisis which has plagued Mekong Delta cities since February is now making its way into Saigon households.
[Video] Over a Dozen People Trapped in Saigon Elevator for 40 Minutes
After a long day of work, residents of a Tan Phu apartment building came home to an unpleasant surprise.
Lotteria Fined $6,500 for Mass Food Poisoning
Last week, city officials fined South Korean fast food chain Lotteria VND146 million (US$6,545) after a mass food poisoning.
[Photos] Saigon Launches New Bus Connecting D1 and Tan Son Nhat
What with the brand-new natural gas-powered buses now plying Saigon's streets and the recently opened Route 35 bus connecting District 2 with the downtown area, Saigon is stepping up its bus...
Saigon's Exotic Dog Owners Spend $25,000 on Their Pets
While big, fluffy hunting dogs have become so popular they're likely to stop traffic in Saigon, the cost of raising these cold-weather pets in a tropical country is enough to give you a heart attack.
5,800 Saigon Households to Relocate Ahead of Canal Maintenance
As city officials prepare for phase three of a Japanese-funded canal clean-up project, 5,800 families in Saigon will be forced to move house.
Saigon Officials Hope to Spend $62m on Mobile Water Pumps
In an effort to tackle Saigon's flooding problems, city officials may invest VND1.4 trillion (US$62.8 million) in the creation of a flood response team equipped with mobile water pumps.
Family Medical to Launch Saigon's First Emergency Medical Response Center
By late May, Saigon will have its own international-standard emergency medical response center.
US Consulate in HCMC Now Provides Real-Time Air Quality Readings
As Hanoi's less-than-stellar air quality index (AQI) readings are starting to put the capital on par with Beijing, the United States Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City is now providing local residents with...
Saigon to Add Over 1,000 Eco-Friendly CNG Buses to Its Streets
Earlier this month, Saigon launched its environmental friendly bus route 33, part of the city's attempt to replace older buses with newer, more energy-efficient vehicles.
HCMC Official Proposes Vehicle Ban in Backpacker Area After 7pm
The notoriously crowded streets of Bui Vien and Pham Ngu Lao may soon be vehicle-free in the evenings.
Dragons Torch Saigon Heat, Advance to ABL Finals
Two steps forward, one step back for the Saigon Heat.
Saigon Is Sinking...Fast
Saigon's already low-lying land is sinking at an unprecedented rate.
HCMC Official Sets up Feedback Hotline, Receives Deluge of Complaints
Got a complaint? There's now a phone number for that, and boy, have people been putting it to use.
Saigon Launches 5-Year Safe Produce Plan
Saigon recently approved a five-year plan to promote safe organic produce in the city.
District 1 Blaze Destroys Luxury Cars, Mobile Phones
Last weekend, a large fire in downtown District 1 destroyed eight luxury cars and hundreds of mobile phones.
Free WiFi During Tet Festivals in Vietnamese Cities
Good news for the selfie-takers of Saigon: free WiFi will be available at several locations across the city during Tet's holiday festivities.
Local Man Steals Cop Car, Joyrides to Bien Hoa
This week was off to a strange start, what with snow blanketing northern Vietnam and Nghe An and Isaac Newton's brief stint as a Vietnamese alchemist.
