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.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Launches Tourism Promotion Campaign on Facebook
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Binh Tan Is Saigon's Most Populous District While Can Gio Is the Least: New Census
The Population and Housing Census is conducted every 10 years.
Weekend Stories Roundup: 50% of Workers Oppose Raising Retirement Age, Survey Says
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Hanoi to Include Air Quality in Weather Forecasts Next Year
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Morning Stories Roundup: Nguyen Quang Hai’s Acrobatic Kick Earns Vietnam Slim Win Over Malaysia
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Scores First Win at World Cup 2022 Qualifiers
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Saigon Adds Real-Time Traffic, Flooding Updates to Zalo
Saigoneers who use the Zalo app will have access to visual data from hundreds of traffic cameras to make an informed decision on their traveling route in the city.
Morning Stories Roundup: Malaysia a Formidable Foe, Warns Vietnam Coach Ahead of World Cup Qualifier
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Central Hanoi Streets Blocked Off for Construction of Metro Line
Expect traffic woes for the foreseeable future due to metro construction.
Proposal to Name Da Nang Street After Alexandre de Rhodes Faces Opposition
A proposal to rename two Da Nang streets has stirred debate.
Hanoi Authorities Once Again Urge Removal of Railway Cafes
Hanoi's famous railway cafes have finally reached the end of the line, according to city officials.
Morning Stories Roundup: Car Registration Fees and Poisoned Pine Trees
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Morning Stories Roundup: Proposal to Name Da Nang Streets After Foreign Missionaries Arouses Controversy
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Dumps Almost All Urban Wastewater Untreated into the Environment
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Morning Stories Roundup: Japan, Taiwan Top Places for Labor Export in 2019
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Vietnam Ranks 2nd Among Southeast Asia’s Fastest-Growing Internet Economies
A new report co-written by Google, Singapore government-backed Temasek Holdings, and US-based management consultancy Bain & Company looks at Southeast Asia’s six biggest markets, including Indonesia, ...
New Proposal Seeks to Pedestrianize More Old Quarter Streets
Perhaps Hanoi's Old Quarter streets won't be such a nightmare for pedestrians in the future.
68% of Vietnamese Insist on Driving Themselves Home After Drinking Sessions
More than two-thirds of people who drink at a nhậu session or restaurant admit to driving afterwards, contributing significantly to traffic accidents.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Mercury Cleanup, Hoi An Homestays and Music Fest
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Army Completes Mercury Cleanup at Burned Hanoi Light Bulb Warehouse
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