Pristine Blue Sky and Memorial Park: Ruminating on What the Covid-19 Pandemic Left Us
Recently, I visited Saigon’s newly inaugurated COVID-19 memorial park . Located at 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Vườn Lài Ward, the park o...
HCMC's Đồng Khởi Among World's Top 20 Most Expensive Retail Streets, Report Says
Saigon’s very own Đồng Khởi has once again made the list of world’s commercial streets with the highest annual rents.
Xuân Phương in Hanoi
Every Bánh Chưng Season, Vietnam’s Lá Dong Capital Comes Alive With Harvest Frenzy
On the patches of sandy soil by the river in Kim An Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi, there’s a tiny village named Tràng Cát, where dong leaves have been embedded in local history, memory, and economy for centuries. Right in local courtyard, these broad green leaves were transformed into bánh chưng, ready for Tết feasts across the country.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
Loneliness Too Waits for the Bus
We are all in this, but not together.
Thoughts I've Had While Stranded in Murky Floodwater on Saigon's High-Tide Days
I’m willing to forgive nearly everything about Saigon. It’s a sign of a sustainable relationship, as I still wish to coexist in peace with this city. To me, Saigon’s midday, even when the searing sun flares the strongest, is when the trees are the most glorious. The sudden bouts of torrential rain are indeed a nuisance, but I tell myself that at least the streets can get a wash after a dusty day. But there’s one thing that never goes away and that I can never write off; something I can’t, for the life of me, find reasons to romanticize or defend. Those are the infuriating floods that submerge Saigon streets every time the tide is high.
Saigon Sees a 10-Year Low of 18°C. What Are the City’s Highest and Lowest Temperatures?
This January, Saigoneers have been enjoying an unusually pleasant stretch of weather, with daytime temperatures hovering around the mid-20s and dipping to 18–20°C late at night and in the early morning.
Vietnam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appear After 5 Seconds
If things go our way, YouTube’s notorious unskippable ads might be a thing of the past come this February.
Grindr Year-End Report Names Vietnam as Country With Biggest Top Shortage
Ever since Spotify launched its first global Wrapped function a few years ago, December has turned into an exciting season of stats-driven year-end reviews. “Wrapping” is now a tradition embraced by numerous apps, such as Strava, Duolingo, YouTube, Reddit, and of course, Grindr.
Vietnam Turns to Other Cash Crops to Reduce Reliance on Rice
The world's third-largest rice exporter is considering shifting to other crops like coconuts in response to dropping rice prices and uncertainty over rice production's long-term viability.
Morning Stories Roundup: English Proficiency of Vietnamese Hits Five-Year Low: EF Report
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Vietnam to Introduce Statistics, Probability in 2nd Grade in New Syllabus
Under the current curriculum, statistics are introduced in fourth grade, while probability is only taught in 11th grade.
Morning Stories Roundup: 4 More Vietnamese Sites Recognized as ASEAN Heritage Parks
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...
Southern Vietnam Will Be Hardest-Hit by Power Shortages from 2021
An electricity shortage will affect the whole country starting from 2021.
Morning Stories Roundup: New Tropical Depression Changes Direction Towards Philippines
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Customs to Confiscate Volkswagen Car With Illicit ‘Nine-Dash Line’ Map
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To Combat Smog, Hanoi to Ban Coal Stoves From 2021
The move is part of a major effort to improve air quality and living conditions in the capital.
Site Clearance for Saigon Metro Line 2 Expected to Finish in June 2020
While progress on Saigon’s first metro line is somewhat nearing the finish line, the city’s second line is undergoing site clearance.
British Embassy Staff Hold 1-Minute Silence to Commemorate Migrant Victims
All across Vietnam, people remain shocked and saddened by the news of the United Kingdom truck deaths.
Vietnam Needs Large-Scale Recycling Using Plastic Waste as Resource, Official Says
On October 22, a conference on preventing plastic waste was held in Hanoi by the Vietnam Association for Community Health Education (VACHE), which presented potential amendments to the current environ...
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Takes Over ASEAN Chairmanship From Thailand
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Morning Stories Roundup: Central Regions to Face Another Low Tropical Pressure System
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Lift MacBook Pro Laptop Ban on Aircraft
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Monsoon Festival, Macbook Pro Ban and Coal Addiction
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Seoul Closes All Dog Slaughterhouses in Campaign to Stop Dog Meat Trade
After committing to ending the dog meat trade over a year ago, on October 26, Seoul’s mayor, Park Won-soon, announced the official closure of all canine slaughterhouses in the city.
Saigon Proposes Forming Special Police Force to Protect Children Against Abuse
The proposal is one of the conclusions drawn by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee in their latest report on child protection legal policies.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Joins UNESCO's Network of Creative Cities
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Morning Stories Roundup: Storm Matmo Causes Widespread Blackout in Central Region
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Is Tourism in Vietnam Reaching a Tipping Point?
Tourism is surging in Hanoi and Vietnam as a whole, but is it too much of a good thing?
