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Saigon
After years under development limbo, Saigon’s Metro Line 2 has finally gotten an official date for breaking ground, but will this timeline stick?
Saigon
Saigoneers who spent their formative years in the 1990s will remember an era of secondhand products of mixed origins. This unique feature of daily life also extended into the transportation realm.
Saigon
Among Bùi Viện's assortment of xe ôm drivers and street food vendors, Bible-toting religious enthusiasts and other colorful personalities, 66-year-old Nghĩa stands out for his kind eyes and walrus-like mustache.
Heritage
Not long ago, hulking “creatures” glided atop the waters between Saigon and Vũng Tàu. Like the dinosaurs that came before them, they slowly disappeared, until all that was left were their skeletons.
Food Culture
Every time my extended family took a trip, it looked more like a mass exodus than a holiday — bags teetering, arms overstuffed, and enough supplies to survive a small apocalypse.
Saigon
When you get a new toy, it's only reasonable to take it out to play with as often as possible.
Vietnam
A sturdy, stately vehicle roamed Vietnam's city streets and rural roads not too long ago.
Development
Let the paperwork begin!
Vietnam
The growing popularity of biking as a recreational activity in Vietnam has been acknowledged officially by urban planners in Huế.
Development
Will 2024 be the auspicious year when our legs could finally step on the metro platform for the first time?
Saigon
In the decade-plus of Saigoneer’s existence, we’ve had six offices strewn across different parts of Districts 1 and 3. Over that period, my homes have been located in Bình Thạnh and Thảo Điền, requiring significant commuting time.
