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.
Hanoi Runner Becomes 1st Vietnamese to Complete Everest Marathon
A Hanoi native recently became the first Vietnamese national to complete the Everest Marathon in Nepal.
Inside Tan Son Nhat's Massive Golf Course
Tan Son Nhat Golf Course, located on the grounds of Saigon's international airport, has come under increased scrutiny recently as airlines have run out of space to park their planes.
[Video] A Virtual Tour of Saigon's Ben Thanh, Opera House and Ba Son Metro Stations
Ever wonder what Saigon’s future underground metro stations will look like?
Brian Letwin in Society
[Photos] This Binh Duong Warehouse Is a Treasure Trove of Vietnam's Automotive Heritage
In a dusty Binh Duong warehouse lies one of the world’s largest collections of Citroën Traction Avants, a car commonly associated with Vietnam’s late colonial era. One might hazard a guess that the co...
[Photos] Take a Tour of the Thu Thiem New Urban Area From Above
Two decades after being approved for development, the Thu Thiem Peninsula is slowly taking shape as one of Saigon’s major future urban areas.
[Photos] Vo Trong Nghia's 'Bamboo House' Is a Green Oasis in Sweltering Saigon
The latest addition to Vo Trong Nghia Architects’ "House for Trees" series is a fusion between bamboo and a typical Saigon tube house.
Spotify Likely to Expand to Thailand and Vietnam This Year
It appears likely that Spotify, the popular Swedish music streaming service, will expand to Vietnam and Thailand this year.
Historic Maison du Combattant to Be Replaced by Mixed-Used Complex
Two years after the real estate giant Tan Hoang Minh won the bid for Saigon's "gold land" property at 23 Le Duan, the former Maison du Combattant will finally meet the bulldozer this fall.
Vietnamese Startup VNG Reaches for Country's First IPO Abroad
Vietnamese startup VNG Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding to list on New York's Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
[Photos] Suoi Tien Park Playground Gets Colorful Makeover
To brighten up an otherwise drab and nondescript playground, all you need is a few hundred colored flags.
Meet Vietnam's Most Tech-Savvy Great-Grandma
Despite her advanced age, a great-grandmother in Hanoi uses Google, Facebook and Skype to check the news and keep in touch with her family, in addition to regularly writing and painting.
[Photos] The State of Saigon's Metro: 2017 Progress
Last year you had a chance to marvel at Hanoi’s first metro line from above, now get ready for a glimpse into Saigon’s future Metro Line 1.
Vietnam Is Crazy About the New Nokia 'Brick' 3310
Vietnam’s most popular phone model ever has officially made a comeback.
[Photos] Saigon Architects Turn Derelict Office Space Into Colorful Apartment
A Saigon-based architecture firm has made full use of vibrant colors to create a lively living environment that strikes a balance between form and function.
[Photos] Meet Tao Dan Park's 'Squirrel Lady'
You’ve heard stories about Saigon’s famous cat lady, now meet Tao Dan Park’s squirrel lady.
[Photos] Hanoi Neighborhood Grows Roadside Vegetable Garden
A neighborhood in Hanoi has turned a patch of roadside into a community garden.
[Photos] This West Lake House Is the Perfect Place for a Weekend Getaway
Sometimes you need a home away from home.
Mel Schenck in Architecture
Opinion: Saigon’s Architecture Should Express Our Times Today, Not the Past
Based upon its fascinating history, modern-day Saigon displays a rich character all its own, with buildings across the city representing each era of its storied past. However, several faux colonial bu...
Work Begins on $3bn Tourism Complex on Cat Ba Island, Threatening National Park
Sun Group has begun construction of a US$3 billion resort and entertainment complex on Cat Ba Island in northern Vietnam.
52% of Computers in Vietnam Are at Risk of Ransomware Attack: Cybersecurity Experts
Vietnam’s computer users are at high risk of being attacked by ransomware, according to a recent cybersecurity report.
