Urbanist Hanoi in Environment
Vietnam to Clampdown on Illegal Wildlife Trade Amid Virus Fears
With the scientist community in general agreement that 2019’s novel coronavirus emerged out of a wet market in Wuhan where live animals were slaughtered, governments in both China and Vietnam are taking action against the trading of illegal wildlife.
Jeremy Hance in Environment
How Vietnam Is Trying to Save Its Beloved Giant Yangtze Softshell Turtles
Eighty-eight-year-old Le Huy Hoanh stands up from his bench and carefully poured tea in rural Vietnam, and mimes for us how he used to kill gods.
Liz Kimbrough in Environment
[Video] Rescued Pangolin Gives Birth in Vietnamese Sanctuary
For the first time ever, a baby Chinese pangolin ( Manis pentadactyla ) was born in a captive environment at the Save...
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Somehow-Spacious Tiny Apartment in Hanoi
Aesthetic pleasure doesn't fall prey to functionality and a dearth of square meters in this tiny Hanoi apartment.
Saigoneer in Tech
Local Engineers Develop Vietnamese-Language Site to Track Corona Cases in Real Time
The online map was developed by a group of five Vietnamese engineers from Kompa Group, a tech company based in Vietnam and Silicon Valley.
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam Will Have Harsher Dry Season, Fewer Typhoons in 2020, Experts Say
The harsh dry season is predicted to impact all three regions of the country.
Douglas Holwerda in Health
Being Human: Facing the Black Mirror of Technology Addiction
The second edition of ‘Being Human,’ our new series dedicated to mental health, focuses on the growing issue of technology addiction.
Saigoneer in Tech
Grab Vietnam Appoints Its First Female CEO, Nguyen Thai Hai Van
The current managing director of Grab Vietnam, Jerry Lim, will return to Singapore to his role as Regional Head of Customer Experience.
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Da Nang House Reimagined as a 'Red Brick' Hostel
Turns out one can break down an old house into a hostel the same way one breaks down a brick of cheese into enticing nibbles.
Saigoneer in Environment
Thua Thien-Hue Plans to Build 157-Hectare Bird Sanctuary
The 157-hectare bird sanctuary 15 kilometers outside of Hue aims to attract wild birds back to their natural habitat.
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam Climate Change Project to Improve Water Security Secures $30.2m Funding
The project deals with improving the resilience of small-scale agricultural production to water security loss due to climate change in the Central Highlands and south-central coast regions of Vietnam....
Saigoneer in Tech
Mobile Sensation 'Adorable Home' Adds Vietnamese as Language Option
Considering how much attention the game has received from Vietnamese players, this update seems inevitable.
Urbanist Hanoi in Environment
Vietnam to Clampdown on Illegal Wildlife Trade Amid Virus Fears
With the scientist community in general agreement that 2019’s novel coronavirus emerged out of a wet market in Wuhan where live animals were slaughtered, governments in both China and Vietnam are taki...
Jeremy Hance in Environment
How Vietnam Is Trying to Save Its Beloved Giant Yangtze Softshell Turtles
Eighty-eight-year-old Le Huy Hoanh stands up from his bench and carefully poured tea in rural Vietnam, and mimes for us how he used to kill gods.
Urbanist Hanoi in Environment
Vietnam Considers Scaling Back Plans to Build New Coal Power Plants
The move comes as thermal power plants are increasingly difficult to finance, while their detrimental environmental impacts are impossible to ignore.
Urbanist Hanoi in Environment
AirVisual Ranks Hanoi as World's 7th-Most Polluted Capital in 2019
According to a new report released by AirVisual, Hanoi ranked seventh on a list of the world’s most polluted capital cities in 2019.
Liz Kimbrough in Environment
[Video] Rescued Pangolin Gives Birth in Vietnamese Sanctuary
For the first time ever, a baby Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) was born in a captive environment at the Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) facility in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Somehow-Spacious Tiny Apartment in Hanoi
Aesthetic pleasure doesn't fall prey to functionality and a dearth of square meters in this tiny Hanoi apartment.
Saigoneer in Tech
Grab, German Aircraft Maker to Test Air Taxi Feasibility in Southeast Asia
Air taxis are here to help you fly directly into air pollution.
Urbanist Hanoi in Health
Last Coronavirus Patient in Vietnam Tests Negative
All 16 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Vietnam have now tested negative.
Saigoneer in Tech
From April, Cars for Ride-Hailing Apps Might Be Required to Install Taxi Signs
In 2016, a pilot for the application of science and technology to support transport management on a contractual basis was issued, allowing ride-hailing services such as Grab to operate without being s...
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Colorful Kindergarten Among the Misty Hoa Binh Mountains
This is way cooler than your kindergarten.
Saigoneer in Health
Vietnam Continues Nationwide School Shutdown Due to Covid-19
Schools and university campuses were supposed to reopen on February 17 in several provinces.
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam, Other Mekong Nations Launch Joint Program to Tackle River Plastic Waste
A regional workshop was recently held to discuss plastic pollution in the Mekong River.
Saigoneer in Tech
Local Engineers Develop Vietnamese-Language Site to Track Corona Cases in Real Time
The online map was developed by a group of five Vietnamese engineers from Kompa Group, a tech company based in Vietnam and Silicon Valley.
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam Will Have Harsher Dry Season, Fewer Typhoons in 2020, Experts Say
The harsh dry season is predicted to impact all three regions of the country.
Saigoneer in Tech
Vietnam's Ride-Hailing Market Welcomes 2 New Players, Unicar and Zuumviet
Both services are products of Vietnamese creators.
Saigoneer in Architecture
[Photos] A Hoi An Family Brings a Touch of Their Hometown to Da Nang
KHE House, designed by K.A.N Studio, captures the nostalgia of a Hoi An family living in Da Nang, just three kilometers from their hometown.
