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.
[Photos] In Hue, a Minimalist Tree House for Adults
Climbing trees and crafting a cozy tree house out of scrap materials might be a fond childhood memory for many. This new house in Hue provides its tenants with the same experience, except with the ame...
Michael Tatarski in Environment
How the Mekong's Mangroves Can Survive Against the Threat of Development
While Southeast Asia is known as one of the world’s fastest-growing economic regions, home to booming metropolises like Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur, it also hosts some of the planet’s m...
Who's Really To Blame for Southeast Asia's Ocean Plastic Crisis?
Our oceans are littered with plastics. Indeed, we are regularly exposed to images and stories of whales and sea turtles choking to death on plastic trash. Ocean plastic is clearly a problem, but what ...
Hanoi Health Center to Offer Rewards to People Who Bring in HIV Patients
The health center is positive their new reward system will help increase detection rates for the dangerous virus.
[Video] Waterfall and Indoor Gardens: Inside Long Thanh Airport's Terminal 1
The construction of the airport is expected to kickstart next year to meet urgent air travel demand.
Mobile World Launches New Affordable Phone Chain Called ‘Super Cheap Phones’
Small mobile phone retailers are afraid the move might hurt their businesses.
[Photos] Here's the Winning Entry of Saigon's September 23 Park Design Contest
A new prize-winning design for Saigon’s September 23 Park, reverts the entire park's surface to public spaces and amenities reserved for pedestrians and local residents.
Da Nang Signs Partnership With Facebook to Improve Disaster Response, Warning
This is the first time Facebook is partnering with a local government in Vietnam for a public service campaign.
HCMC Approves Project to Reduce Congestion at Nguyen Van Linh-Nguyen Huu Tho Crossroad
The total cost for the project is VND830 billion (US$35.4 million).
Toddler Hospitalized with Poisoning After Parents Fed Him Rhino Horn Powder
Folk medicine still plays a major role in daily Vietnamese life, but inappropriate usage of these ingredients can create serious consequences.
The Transformation of Saigon Through the Eyes of Ride-Hailing App Drivers
Saigon is well-accustomed to change. Having once been part of the ancient Cham empire, ruled by the Nguyen Lords and occupied by the French, Saigon is a city with a rich, compelling history. These var...
The Delicate Process of Helping Bears Recover From Trauma
Bear bile farms, which exist in some Asian countries like Vietnam and China, are a terrible reality for Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus).
Amid Booming Investment, Pollution Elevates Cancer Rates in Vietnam's Villages
While Vietnam's rural areas continue to develop, expand and economically prosper, their environmental conditions have not necessarily improved.
What’s Inside Gapo, Yet Another Made-In-Vietnam Social Network
Joining the likes of Hahalolo, VietNamTa and Biz Time, Gapo is Vietnam’s newest social media platform, aimed at young millennials.
[Photos] This D3 Kindergarten Adds a Pop of Color to the City Canvas
TTC Elite Saigon Kindergarten is located on Cach Mang Thang Tam Street in District 3, nestled behind many buildings that neighbor Le Thi Rieng Park and the city’s railway station.
For Real Change, Rhino Horn Must Become a Taboo in Asia
At current rates of loss to poaching, rhino species will be extinct within our lifetimes. The big problem is demand for their horn from Asia. The market for rhino horn is moving from “traditional” med...
Vietnam Hopes to Develop African Swine Fever Vaccine in 2 Years
Despite some positive results, Vietnam is playing catch-up in finding a vaccine to control the outbreak that is devastating the nation's pork industry.
Vietnam's Obesity Rates Increased the Fastest in Southeast Asia in 5 Years
Between 2010 and 2014, the country's number of obese individuals rose 38%.
Why Do Japanese Rent Cars? For Napping, Rapping and Dressing Up For Halloween
Car-sharing and renting is more widely supported in Japan than most parts of the world. One would think the obvious purpose of these services is merely to find a way to get to a certain destination. Y...
How Place Identity Helps Preserve Hanoi's Last Traditional Silk Village
The identity of luxury goods firms is often anchored in the creativity and skill of the artisans behind the objects. A case in point is Hermès, where workers spend years learning to work with precious...
