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The bubble tea craze sweeping Saigon – in pictures

The bubble tea craze sweeping Saigon – in pictures

If you want to see first hand the bubble tea explosion in the city, take a stroll down Ngo Duc Ke Street.
Confessions of a hydropower calamity in Vietnam

Confessions of a hydropower calamity in Vietnam

The good, the bad and the ugly sides of  hydropower plants in the Central Highlands.
October 14, 2017 | 10:22 am PT
Portraits of Vietnam's eye-opening education divide

Portraits of Vietnam's eye-opening education divide

City kids have computers and TVs in their schools, but some countryside students are even short of fresh water. 
September 30, 2017 | 07:30 pm PT
Where the mighty stand together

Where the mighty stand together

A visit to a statue factory, where different replicas stand side by side each other, offers a glimpse into Vietnam’s diversely religious life. 
September 19, 2017 | 06:06 am PT
No country for walking men

No country for walking men

With some of the world's most cluttered sidewalks and reluctant pedestrians, getting around Saigon by foot can be a drag.
September 16, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
Take a deep breath with the mermaids in Nha Trang

Take a deep breath with the mermaids in Nha Trang

'We have to work our tails off in the peak season.'
August 19, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
Slowly but steadily: The demise of print media in Vietnam

Slowly but steadily: The demise of print media in Vietnam

The reason becomes obvious when you look at how much the few remaining newspaper vendors are struggling.
August 14, 2017 | 06:24 am PT
Falling trees threaten a way of life in Saigon

Falling trees threaten a way of life in Saigon

Can trees be a part of urban life? The answer is yes, at least in Saigon.
August 11, 2017 | 02:15 am PT
What lies ahead for Saigon’s once-feared slum?

What lies ahead for Saigon’s once-feared slum?

Residents have been left in limbo for the past 17 years waiting for the bulldozers to come steaming in.
August 8, 2017 | 01:42 am PT
Saigon's elderly struggle to eke out a living

Saigon's elderly struggle to eke out a living

The social security net is splitting, and Vietnam's elderly are in danger of falling through it.
August 7, 2017 | 06:58 am PT
Space-saving in Saigon: How tiny lives squeeze into the big city

Space-saving in Saigon: How tiny lives squeeze into the big city

Sleeping in the street, cooking in the alleys and squeezing the most out of Saigon.
August 2, 2017 | 06:49 am PT
Hanoi’s notorious black market, where anything goes

Hanoi’s notorious black market, where anything goes

Don't expect a receipt if you're looking to buy anything from this market.
July 30, 2017 | 08:23 pm PT
Delving into a Saigon alley where time stands still

Delving into a Saigon alley where time stands still

A sneak glimpse into the city's soon-to-be doomed original Chinatown.
July 27, 2017 | 04:00 am PT
False flowers bloom in Saigon as green space withers away

False flowers bloom in Saigon as green space withers away

As Vietnam's commercial hub continues to hack away at its already scarce green space, vinyl posters cover up the scars.
July 24, 2017 | 04:00 am PT
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