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.
Vietnamese Lifestyle Startup WeFit Secures $1m in Funding
The startup was launched in late 2016.
To Improve Its Reading Culture, Vietnam Needs to Teach Children to Love Books: Expert
During a meeting reflecting on Vietnam's Book Day which was founded five years ago, Vice Director of Vietnam Publishing Group Le Hoang laid out four proposals for cultivating a stronger reading c...
Vietnam Approves Additional Funding for Saigon's Metro Line 1, 2
Hopefully, the increased funding can help alleviate the crises surrounding the construction of the first metro line and kick start the second line's construction.
[Photos] Local Architects Create Modular Rest Stop Amid Nghe An's Tea Oasis
Instead of making over an old apartment or creating towering domes out of bamboo to exercise their creative muscles, a local architecture firm decided to create an abstract “gazebo” out of modula...
Across All Vietnam, Hanoians Expected to Live the Longest
According to the latest official statistics, Hanoi currently boasts the nation's longest life expectancy.
[Video] Saigon Jewelry Brand Wins Hearts With Inclusive TVC Featuring Gay Couple
Is this one of the most inclusive advertising campaigns in recent history?
Robot Combat Show Brings Metallic Carnage to Primetime in Vietnam
While many enjoy watching robots like Transformers do battle on the big screen, some Vietnamese audiences have developed an appetite for real steel.
Hanoi to Construct Waste-to-Electricity Processing Plants in Response to Growing Trash Issues
In an effort to solve Hanoi’s growing trash problem, the city plants to build multiple waste-processing plants that will convert trash into electricity.
After a Year Without Salary, Saigon Veterinary Department Sees Mass Exodus of Employees
The entire veterinarian staff at the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary has not been paid since the beginning of 2018.
In Vietnam, Fake Death Certificates Are Weaponized to Hack Facebook Accounts
Vietnam’s fake document industry has upgraded for the information age.
Autographed Jersey of Football Team Sold for $30,000 to Build Bridge in Poor Community
2018 has been an auspicious year for Vietnamese football: the national U23 team opened the year with an unprecedented silver medal at the U-23 AFC Cup in China, and ended the year with a long-awaited ...
[Photos] This Football-Themed Wedding Album Taken During Bão in Saigon Is Peak Vietnam
Instead of bemoaning the fact that their wedding photo shoot coincided with the much-anticipated recent AFF Cup 2018 final match, a couple in Saigon decided to go with the flow and turn their bridal a...
Vietnam Drops 7 Spots in Global Gender Equality Report
Vietnam has scored 77th out of 149 countries in terms of progress towards gender parity, a fall in its ranking from last year.
ISHCMC’s Innovative New Campus Fosters Bold, Holistic Curriculums
When famed architecture firm Bogle presented their first plans for the International School of Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC)’s new secondary campus in District 2, the discussions began. Rather than simply...
Finding a "Just Transition" as Vietnam Confronts Climate Change
After the closing of the United Nation’s 24th Climate Change Conference (COP24), recently held in Katowice, Poland, negotiators remained ambivalent about whether or not the conference delivered on wha...
Vietnam To Control Antibiotics Abuse Using E-Government
Will a nationwide portal help reduce antibiotics abuse?
Overcoming a Small-Scale Mindset to Grow Startups in Vietnam
As Vietnam's population of entrepreneurs and investors continues to grow, there is a divide between those who favor quick financial gain, and those who focus on long-term growth.
Coach Park Hang-Seo Dedicates $100,000 in Prize Money to Develop Vietnam Football
Coach Park Hang-seo and the national team have been the recipients of many monetary prizes after achieving the gold medal for the recently concluded AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 last Saturday.
A New Homegrown Ride-Hailing App Just Launched in Vietnam This Week
Be, a Vietnamese ride-hailing app, is set to enter the crowded market this week.
Football Fans Pull Bão All-Nighter as Vietnam Wins AFF Cup Again After 10 Years
After an entire night of revelry, it still feels like a dream that Vietnam has once again claimed the top position in the AFF Suzuki Cup.
