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.
68% of Vietnamese Children Suffer Physical, Mental Punishment From Parents: Experts
Misguided attempts to discipline children can result in real harm to their psychological well-being.
Vietnam's First Gran Fondo Cycling Event a Hit in Hue
For cycling addicts and ‘casuals’ alike, there’s a new event in Vietnam to start training for.
Saigon’s Modernist Apartment Units Get Sleek Makeovers
Through a dark alley off Pasteur Street, a set of scuffed stairs leads up a cramped corridor, past a restaurant's food-strewn kitchen and through a tight hallway where a deep silence replaces the moto...
Cu Chi Is Geting a State-of-the-Art Organic Farming Complex
An eye-catching planned project in Cu Chi will introduce a new type of farming to Vietnam.
Experts Think Building Dedicated Paths for Cyclists, Pedestrians Could Ease Vietnam's Congestion, Pollution
By 2030, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the environment will triple that of 2015's amount.
[Photos] Inside the Beautiful Interior of Uu Dam, Hanoi's Vegetarian Oasis
Located a few blocks from Hoan Kiem Lake, Uu Dam Chay is arguably the most beautifully designed restaurant in town.
Vietnam's Hopes of Making the Asian Olympics Football Final Dashed by South Korea
The journey of Vietnam’s men's football team at this year’s Asian Games has been a miracle, though it didn't have the miracle ending we had hoped for.
Thi Nguyen in Development
[Photos] A Two-Minute Ride on Saigon's Shortest, Most Anticlimactic Ferry Trip
The accelerated urbanization of Saigon has led to the rapid metamorphosis of its landscape. This process, however, is hardly evenly distributed. While residents living in the inner city's center ...
A Month After Launch, Go-Viet Claims 15% Market Share in Saigon, Gears up for Hanoi Debut
Commuters in Saigon are apparently welcoming new ride-hailing service Go-Viet with open arms.
Vietnam Makes History by Beating Syria to Advance to Semi-Finals of Asian Games
Vietnam’s male football team has once again made history at a regional tournament.
Rising Demand for Homestay Is Causing 'Land Fever' in Da Lat and the Mekong Delta
The growing promise of tourism that focuses on a more "local experience" has led many to open their own homestay business.
For the First Time in History, Vietnam Advances to Quarter-Finals of Asian Games
Thanks to a goal in the 88th minute, Vietnam will advance to the quarter-finals for the first time in history.
[Photos] Agricultural Nets, Tree Canopies Shield Diners From Summer Heat at Pizza 4P’s Hai Ba Trung
If you’ve been to Pizza 4P’s Hai Ba Trung restaurant, you would have noticed the extensive use of tight-knit netting as canopy.
Hanoi’s Motorcycle Rescue Team Saves Motorists From Nighttime Breakdowns
Ever wanted someone to rescue you when you get a flat tire on a dark, rainy night?
Asian Games: Vietnam Beats Japan 1-0 to Climb Atop Group D With 9 Points
With a hard-earned victory against Japan, Vietnam has climbed atop its group and advanced to the next round of the tournament.
Vietnamese Top Swimmer Anh Vien Releases Biography 'From Zero to Hero'
Currently, 21-year-old Nguyen Thi Anh Vien holds 38 gold medals and was named Best Vietnamese Athlete in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017.
Hanoi Sees Slight Rise in Cases of Dengue Fever
This month, 41 cases of dengue fever were recorded in Hanoi between August 6 and 12, as stated by the city’s Department of Health.
Hanoi to Spend $2.6m Conserving Co Loa Historic Complex
The project includes the central Co Loa Citadel along with surrounding constructions in Co Loa, Duc Tu, Viet Hung and Uy No communes of Dong Anh District.
[Photos] 'Cricket House' Is a Melting Pot of Nature, Contemporary Design and Hanoi's Rural Charm
Breeze-soothed prairies, caves bathed in moonlight, forests filled with birdsong, succulent flower pollen and fruit trees: before humans constructed homes out of brick and concrete, plaster and s...
Hai Duong Hospital Removes Stuck Bum Gun From 18-Year-Old's Bowel
A teenager in Hai Duong Province in northern Vietnam took the term “bum gun” too literally.
