The Mekong Delta Loses Sand Too Fast Due to Extraction, It's Time for a Sand Budget.
Many people will be familiar with the dread when your income no longer covers your expenses; when you’ve exhausted your savings and are sinking ever deeper into debt. In the Mekong Delta, a similar do...
In Đà Lạt, Greenhouses Revolutionize Farming, but at What Environmental Cost?
Plastic greenhouses in the city of Đà Lạt may protect farmers from the impacts of erratic weather, but the environmental toll of agri-plastics is building in the agriculture-dependent region.
Last Weekend's Downpour Was the Heaviest Rain Hanoi Has Seen Since 1986
On Sunday afternoon, torrential rain following an unprecedented downpour inundated many streets and paralyzed traffic in Hanoi.
Michael Tatarski in Natural Selection
Mangroves: The Everyday Superheroes Protecting Vietnam Against Climate Change
When you think of ways to combat the inevitable ravages of climate change and sea level rise, what comes to mind?
Photography Exhibition Spotlights the Beauty and Perils of Vietnam's Mangrove Forests
Transcending the boundaries of a conventional art exhibition, “Midnight in the Mangroves - Đêm Trong Rừng Ngập Mặn” tackles the beauty and important environmental role of mangrove forests via the lang...
Saigoneer Podcast: The Value of Bike Baskets; Should Saigon Go Under- or Above-Ground?
A new Saigoneer Podcast episode is out now!
Michael Tatarski in Society
How Social ChangeMakers Brings People Together to Create a Better Future
In this pandemic era, sometimes we need a little help connecting with other people.
Landmark New Climate Report Predicts Stronger Typhoons, Flooding in Asia
A major new United Nations report on climate change was released this week, and the news isn't good.
Learning From Stories of Made-in-Vietnam Social Innovation, as Told by 4 Experts
In Vietnam, the term “innovation” is mostly associated with technological and economic development, but what about “social innovation”?
Saltwater Intrusion Might Damage 40,000ha of Crops in Mekong Delta, Experts Say
Saltwater intrusion will threaten huge stretches of fruit plantations in the coming days and weeks.
Southern Vietnam Records One of Coldest Temperatures in 4 Decades
"Ok campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cold out there."
Morning Stories: VN Stock Exchange Established, Hanoi's Tunnel Boring Machine and VNA to Issue $346m in Shares
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Citizen Earth Program Returns to Hanoi With Art, Culture, Science, and More
Citizen Earth is a Six Space project exploring art, culture, and education through a community lens. The year-long program brings together artists and researchers from various fields such as history, ...
Vietnam Loses 1.5% of GDP Annually to Natural Disasters: Environment Ministry
2020 will surely go down as one of the costliest years in recent memory.
Dams, Sand, Rice: The Life and Possible Death of the Mekong Delta
What would Vietnam be without the Mekong Delta?
Vietnam Increases Carbon Emissions Reduction Target in Next Decade
The country is now aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 9% by 2030.
Cà Mau Announces $820m Plan to Fight Climate Change
Cà Mau is among localities in Vietnam most affected by erosion.
Saigon's Flooding Is Manageable Now, but Will Wreak Havoc in 2050, Study Says
A new study highlights the grave flood threat facing Saigon if strong mitigation efforts aren't taken in the coming decades.
Central Highlands Coffee Farmers on Tenterhooks as Lack of Rainfall Dries Region
While the Mekong Delta struggles through a historic drought, the Central Highlands is dealing with its own lack of rainfall.
Mekong Delta Slammed by Worst Drought, Saltwater Intrusion in Decades
While the Covid-19 pandemic has understandably dominated the news recently, a disaster is unfolding in the Mekong Delta.
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....
China to Release Dam Water in Upper Mekong to Aid Droughts
Severe droughts in the Mekong Delta region are being exacerbated by the building and storage of water in dams.
Vietnam's Economy Among Nations Most Affected by Sea Level Rise: Moody's
A new report from Moody’s Investors Service points to a long-term credit risk from sea level rise in Vietnam.
Northern Vietnam Just Had the Hottest Start to a Year in 5 Decades
Is it just us, or is it a little hot in here?
Storm Nakri Arrives With Prolonged Downpours, Cancelled Flights and Blackouts
Tropical Depression Nakri hit coastal regions in south-central Vietnam on Sunday night, bringing blackouts, toppled trees and torrential rains.
Southern Vietnam, Including Saigon, Will Be Submerged by 2050, New Data Shows
A new research paper from Climate Central reveals an even more harrowing future for coastal cities around the world, including in Vietnam, compared to previous predictions.
Vietnam to Launch New Earth Observation Satellite Into Space in 2023
The observation satellite is designed to aid with disaster and climate change counter-measurement.
Natural Disasters Cause Southern Vietnam $13.6m in Damage in First 9 Months
Vietnam Disaster Management Authority recently revealed worrying statistics on natural disaster damage in the southern part of the country.
Severe Flooding Drowns Can Tho as Tides Reach Highest Levels in 30 Years
Other Mekong Delta provinces and Saigon are also affected.
Michael Tatarski in Environment
How Vietnam's Robusta Farms Could Transform Into Vital Carbon Sinks
Coffee is one of Vietnam’s most important agricultural products, a crop that grows so well in the country’s Central Highlands that it has become the world’s second-largest coffee producer.
Chris Humphrey in Environment
Q&A: The Wisdom of Hanoi’s Weatherdude
With storm season a yearly occurrence in Vietnam, it's always a good time to sit down with the fount of climate knowledge that is Hanoi’s Weatherdude to learn about the atmospheric movements of our pl...
Michael Tatarski in Environment
Coffee Production in Vietnam Faces Dark Future Under Climate Change
Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns may cost Vietnam 50% of its current Robusta coffee production areas by 2050. Experts agree the situation looks dire, but there is hope that the count...
Vietnam, Asian Nations to Launch Satellite Network to Track Natural Disasters
Over the last year, Southeast Asia's weather patterns have been fickle to say the least. One minute, the streets of Saigon are disappearing under water, the next we're facing a months-long drought. In...
Brian Letwin in Vietnam
Vietnam Ponders Name Change
This October, the National Assembly is expected to make some major changes to Vietnam’s constitution for the first time since 1992. One of the biggest modifications that may take place is a sligh...
