Saigon Commences Metro Line, Major Administrative Hub Project in Thủ Thiêm
Municipal authorities in Hồ Chí Minh City are moving forward with a number of infrastructure projects that will majorly transform the peninsula in the future.
From the Ground up Into the Air: The Evolution of Bitexco in 25 Photos
Between Thủ Thiêm's ambitious new skyscrapers, the planned transformation of Thanh Đa Peninsula and a LEED-standard apart...
The Global Waste Trade Fuels the Rise of Waste Colonialism in Southeast Asia
In August 2025, Malaysian campaigner Wong Pui Yi stood outside the UN headquarters in Geneva and made an appeal to Global North nations: “Stop treating the Global South as the rubbish bin for plastic waste you cannot handle.”
Pedaling for a Purpose: The Coastal Cycling Challenge Bringing Homes to Quảng Ngãi
During February and March, a group of volunteers from Saigon spent five days cycling up the coast, starting in Thảo Điền and ending up in the mountainous district of Trà Bông, nestled deep in Quảng Ngãi Province.
Michael Tatarski in Natural Selection
Voọc Cát Bà: The Endangered Primate of Karst Land
Imagine being born one color, and growing up into a very differently hued adult.
Vietnamese Indie Studio Skrollcat Announces 'Hoa 2,' Sequel of 2021 Award-Winning Game
In 2021, the first Hoa title came out just in time to soothe our pandemic anxiety. Five years later, will Hoa 2 be up for the job in this new era of fuel crisis and global instability?
The Aesthetic Yet Functional Role of Shade in the Genome of Modernist Architecture
Since the mid-20th century, Vietnamese architecture has started to be made from industrial materials such as concrete, steel, glass, etc. This resulted in Vietnamese modernism, a branch of global modernism.
Vietnam's Woolly Bat Is Being Hunted to Extinction to Be Halloween Decorations
With hues of orange and black on its wings and a furry, fluffy face, the painted woolly bat is a stunner. But its beauty has become a deadly liability. People want to hang the bats — dead and stuffed — on their walls, display them as collectibles and even set them in jewelry.
Binh Thuan to Start Building $38m Solar Power Plant This June
Binh Thuan Province will soon be home to a US$38 million solar power plant following ambitious investments in renewables.
How the Creator of Zalo, Vietnam's Home-Grown Chat App, Went From Hacker to Manager
Vietnam's popular chat app and social media platform, Zalo, was born from its creator's curiosity about hacking.
In Rural Tay Ninh, Teach For Vietnam Brings a Jolt of Change to English Teaching
Vu Thi Hang’s (not pictured above) teaching style is far from traditional.
Meet the First Vietnamese Woman to Compete in the North Pole Marathon
Saigon native Tang Nguyet Minh will be running 41.195 kilometers (26.2 miles) in temperatures of -30ºC (-22ºF) as part of the FWD North Pole Marathon.
[Photos] This Cafe in Hanoi's Ha Dong District Is an Ode to Industrial Chic
Fans of industrial style might find this coffee shop in Hanoi a perfect location to enjoy a cup of joe or two during the weekend.
Project X at SSIS: Innovative Learning in Action
A marble clinks down a shoot and knocks over a row of books that jostles paint-smeared brushes across a canvas before tumbling down a series of dominoes that release a wedge from beneath the wheel of ...
Portrait of a Saigon Student Preparing for an International University
In many ways, Minh Ha Nguyen is an average Vietnamese teenager - she frequents milk tea shops, strums her guitar in her downtime and loves to meet up with friends at streetside stands.
Trung Nguyen Is Building a 'Coffee City' in Dak Lak
Will there be housing discounts for coffee fans?
Buying Facebook User Data in Vietnam Is as Easy as Shopping for Clothes
People’s full names, phone numbers, email and home addresses, interests and habits, as gleaned from Facebook accounts, have long been sold in Vietnam before Facebook's data leak scandal.
New Report Paints Grim Picture of Gender Inequality in Vietnam's Work Environment
The research, conducted by Financial Times Confidential Research, surveyed 5,000 urban respondents in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
[Photos] Da Nang Architects Transform Old Furniture Workshop Into Airy Abode
Instead of demolishing their old home and building a new structure on top of it, a business in Da Nang decided to keep the house’s frame and give it a makeover instead.
[Video] The Story of Saigon’s Oldest Film Camera Repairman
Some might think that analog photography is the stuff of the past given the advent of digital cameras and smartphones, but there is still a modest population – including both newcomers and veterans – ...
Inspired by Dubai, Da Nang Plans to Develop an Urban Area Along the City's Bay
Officials hope the move will achieve a success similar to that of Dubai.
Notorious Vietnamese Wildlife Smuggler Sentenced to 13 Months in Prison
Nguyen Mau Chien, a kingpin in the illegal rhino horn, elephant ivory, pangolin and tiger trade was given 13 months in prison.
[Video] Meet the Mossy Frog, Vietnam's Most Adorable Master of Disguise
The limestone karst forests in Vietnam’s northern provinces are the gifts that keep on giving.
[Photos] Saigon's 'Tree Building' Shields Occupants From Summer Heat
A new Saigon office building relies on a gorgeous double-skin facade build with glass and greenery to reduce noise and cooling costs.
Meet Ho Nhat Ha, the Man Who Walked the Length of Vietnam With No Money
You might have seen him, had you been anywhere between Saigon and Ha Giang in the last four months. The proud owner of a guitar and a 100-watt smile, the simple fact is Ho Nhat Ha would have been hard...
[Photos] This Bien Hoa House Is a Sleek Fusion of the Past and the Future
The future looks incredible for Vietnamese architecture.
Tuan Chau Group Wants to Build Massive 'Mega Resort' in Vung Tau
The proposed Vung Tau Marina City will include an amusement park, movie theater, performance center, high-end apartments, villas, and luxury restaurants. It will accommodate 7,500 residents and 12,000...
Saigon's Landmark 81 to Finish in 2018, Becoming Vietnam's Tallest Skyscraper
Vietnam’s construction industry is reaching new heights with the skyscraper project Landmark 81.
