Paul Christiansen in Natural Selection
Kiến Ba Khoang: Not an Ant, but a Harbinger of Dread and Divine Punishment
People’s skin erupted with horrific boils that burst open, spilling stinging pus across vicious rashes. According to the Christian Bible, along with water turning to blood, frogs, lice, gnats, diseased livestock, hail, locusts, darkness for three days and the killing of firstborn sons, the boils were one of the plagues God sent down to ancient Egyptians to compel them to free the Israelites.
Khôi Phạm in Tech
Review: Horror Game 'Tai Ương' Exposes the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Our Culture
Natural disasters, illnesses, accidents, breakages, or even deaths: when a series of consecutive tragedies engulf a family, it’s often said that tai ương has befallen the unfornate victims. The term is also the name of a recently published Vietnamese horror game that has been making waves amongst gaming communities both nationwide and internationally, thanks to its layered narrative, chilling atmosphere, and meticulously crafted game environment.
Paul Christiansen in Environment
WildAct's Trang Nguyễn Turns to Social Media to Inspire a New Generation to Love Nature
Dr. Trang Nguyễn — a wildlife conservation scientist with a PhD from Cambridge and the founder of WildAct — needs little introduction. She has been recognized as one of Forbes Asia’s 30 under 30, called a conservation “hero” by Sir David Attenborough on BBC’s Planet Earth III, and had her inspiring story, which includes going undercover to bring down illegal ivory poaching rings in Africa after surviving cancer, covered widely. But much of her work has been behind the scenes or at least in corners devoted to conservations. Her recent arrival on the social media scene, amongst memes, music videos, and TikTok challenges, represents a shift in approach.
Phạm Phú Vinh in Architecture
Vietnamese Vernacular Modernism Is a Local Language Created by the Ordinary People
In the history of architecture, rarely have we seen such a challenging movement as Vietnamese modernism. Not only does it show how a culture evolves and expresses itself across historical epochs through its building practice, from the traditional to colonial and eventually modern period, but the language of Vietnamese vernacular modernism also reveals deeper understandings of human creative potential.
How Saigon's V.A.R Building Epitomizes Vietnam's Architectural Autonomy
Completed in 1973, the V.A.R building at 9 Nguyễn Công Trứ Street in Nguyễn Thái Binh Ward, District 1, is a prominent example of Vietnamese mid-20th-century modernist architecture designed by architect Lê Văn Lắm. It not only represents the Vietnamese architectural identity in post-colonial eras, but also exemplifies its cultural autonomy.
Quy Nhơn’s Quy Hoà Leprosy Village to Be Relocated for Mega Resort Project
Authorities in Gia Lai Province have approved plans to relocate the Quy Hoà leprosy village from its current ocean-side setting in Quy Nhơn to make room for an ambitious real estate and tourism project.
Opinion: Electric Vehicles Are Southeast Asia's Way out Amid the Global Fossil Fuel Crisis
As the Iran war crunches global energy supplies and disrupts prices, Southeast Asian leaders may need to diversify oil and gas supplies in order to protect ordinary people.
Paul Christiansen in Environment
An Ancient Turtle Named After Bánh Xèo Can Teach Us a Lot About Whimsy in Science
Nước mắm — that ruby-hued elixir; that salty, fish-flesh-sweet open secret in your favorite recipe; that indispensable icon of Vietnamese culture and, by extension, identity — owes itself to Commerson’s anchovies. That’s right, if your fish sauce comes from the central region, where it was first developed, the fish pressed with salt to produce it are Stolephorus commersonnii, a species named in 1801 after Philibert Commerson, a white Frenchman. Picture all the hardscrabble village homes suffering under the yoke of colonialism, where one of the day’s few pleasures was a humble meal made delicious by a carefully rationed dash of fish sauce and an ingredient whose name pays homage to their colonizers.
Hanoi's Climate Gathering Calls for Change After AQI Once Again World's Highest
Last Friday, mere days after millions marched in cities around the world demanding action against climate change, a group of 20 passionate Hanoians gathered from 5:30pm to 7pm in front of Sa...
Grab Accounts for 73% of Ride-Share Trips in First Half of 2019: Report
ABI Research, a global tech market advisory firm, recently published some of its findings from a market research report on vehicle and mobility market.
[Video] A Poignant Insight Into the Life of an Undocumented Young Man
What is life like for those who weren't registered at birth, and therefore lack an official identity, even as an adult?
Vietnam Sees Over 300,000 Abortion Cases Annually, Health Ministry Says
Despite improving maternity health, high abortion rates remain one of Vietnam’s biggest challenge.
As Erosion Eats Away 20m of Land a Month, Ca Mau Requests Urgent Funds
Land erosion in the province is threatening lives.
[Photos] Viettel's Green, Airy Education Center in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park
There is a global architectural trend of designing buildings in harmony with nature, and Vietnam is no exception to this movement.
HCMC Becomes First Locality in Vietnam to Run 5G Trial Program
Saigon has become the first place in Vietnam to have 5G coverage.
Hanoi to Construct 3 New Bridges Across To Lich River
There's something lovely about being able to walk easily over a death-black river that reeks of the upcoming apocalypse.
Netflix Will Be Removed From Smart TVs in Vietnam Over License, Tax Issues
The Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information under the Ministry of Information and Communications recently issued orders to four popular smart TV brands to remove Netflix access from their...
[Video] The Colorful Exuberance of Saigon's VietPride Parade 2019
If you were hanging around downtown Saigon last weekend, you would have noticed crowds of revelers dressed in lavish costumes or rainbow-themed attire on their way to the city’s annual Pride event.
[Photos] A Home for Quiet Souls in Thai Nguyen Province
Looking from the outside, this house seems to be a typical city house in a narrow space, yet once inside, the place reveals three large areas surrounding a spacious garden.
New Draft Decree Requires Alcohol Ads to Include Health Warnings
The oft-debated new draft Law on Preventing Alcohol's Harmful Effects has seen new proposals from the Ministry of Health.
FLC Group Receives Approval to Build $165m University in Quang Ninh
The university will enroll 600 students in 2020, 6,100 students in 2024, and 10,000 students in 2035.
Vietnam's New Solar Farm, Southeast Asia's Largest, Opens in Tay Ninh
Construction of the complex began in June 2018 and finished in about 10 months.
Data of 50m Vietnamese Facebook Accounts Leaked Online
The leaked data includes phone numbers, Facebook IDs, genders and location by country.
African Swine Fever Has Infected All 63 Provinces and Cities in Vietnam
Ninh Thuan, Vietnam’s last stronghold against African swine fever, has fallen.
[Photos] Old Quarter Building a Bridge Between Space and Urban Density
This spacious building, designed by G8A Architecture & Urban Planning, stands out amid the city's claustrophobic Old Quarter.
U-23 Vietnam’s Doan Van Hau to Play in Top Dutch Football League
Hau, who is playing full-time for Hanoi FC, is going to the Netherlands on a one-year loan contract.
Da Nang to Spend $62.5m on Major Project to Combat Beach Pollution
The US$62.5 million project to improve the water environment in Son Tra District received approval from the central city of Da Nang.
New Cat Lai Bridge Project Linking Saigon-Dong Nai Recently Approved
Once finished, Cat Lai Bridge will replace the Cat Lai Ferry.
