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: Around 4,000 Runners to Join 2019 Vietnam Mountain Marathon
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Morning Stories Roundup: North-South Expressway and Saigon Housing Shortage
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Binh Dinh Wants a Giant Relief of Lac Long Quan, Au Co On a Mountain
The estimated cost for the project is VND86 billion (US$3.7 million).
Morning Stories Roundup: Two Districts in Hanoi Become New-Style Rural Areas
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Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Apartment Prices Balloon in last 5 Years
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Saigon Food Safety Authority Urges Residents to Stop Eating Dog Meat
The municipal Food Safety Management Board of Ho Chi Minh City has recommended that Saigoneers stop eating dog meat for health and moral reasons.
Hanoi to Add New Bus Routes to Boost Public Transport Access
The capital will add up to 30 new bus routes next year.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Over 12 Tons of Mercury Waste Collected From Rang Dong Fire
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Saigon Flooding, New Railway Bridge and Pride
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Work Hazards Remain Rife Amid Poor Employee, Business Awareness
This news won't come as a surprise to anyone who has observed a local construction site.
Rang Dong Warehouse Cleanup Begins as Environment Ministry Says Area is Safe
A team of experts from both the military and civilian agencies arrived at the warehouse yesterday.
Morning Stories Roundup: Danger Looms Over Cat Tien Park as Sand Exploitation Allowed
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Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Seeks to Develop Urban River-Canal Network
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Vietnamese Cyclist Nguyen Thi That Wins 118km Race in France
Grand Pix de Fourmis is an annual race held in Fourmis, France.
Current Public Transport Satisfies Less Than 10% of Saigon's Mobility Demand
The city is scrambling for ways to provide more and better public transportation options as traffic continues to worsen.
How Photos of a Remote School Went Viral, and the Happy Ending That Followed
Last week, public school students in Vietnam officially commenced the new school year. Images of neatly ironed new shirts, áo dài and schoolyards filled with children made headlines across the country...
Morning Stories Roundup: Bird-Damaged Plane, Robot Contest and Mooncakes.
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Morning Stories Roundup: Robot Contest, Fiscal Deficit Projection and Exoplanet
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Morning Stories Roundup: Army Stands Ready to Decontaminate Site of Hanoi Warehouse Fire
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam U-22 Beats China in Friendly Match
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