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 Among Top Targets for Phishing in Southeast Asia
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Morning Stories Roundup: AAG Undersea Cable Repairs Done Before Schedule
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The Mekong Delta Is Only 0.8m Above Sea Level, New Data Shows
The chilling results of a new study by Dutch scientists show that the Mekong Delta’s elevation is much lower than previously thought, putting it at higher risk of being swallowed by rising sea levels....
Italian Tourists Evicted From Son Tra for Disturbing Langurs With Flash Photography
Despite warnings, two Italian tourists disturbed the endangered primates with high-powered camera flashes at a close distance.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s GDP Per Capita is $3,000 Per Annum
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Build $1.3bn Expressway in Mekong Delta
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Saigon Jumps 9 Places to 47th in Global Safe Cities Index
The southern metropolis landed in the 47th spot on the annual Safe Cities Index.
Morning Stories Roundup: Honda Vietnam to Present Over 176,000 Helmets to Hanoi School Children
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam, Thailand Settle for Goalless Draw in Opener of World Cup Qualifier
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Authorities Confirm Hanoians Exposed to Mercury, Yet Confusion Remains
Following much confusion, environment officials confirmed yesterday that residents living within 500 meters of a light bulb factory that burned down in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District last week have been ...
1,000 Volunteer Opportunities Available for Hanoi F1 Race
Do you know how to determine the weight of a race car?
Vietnam Airlines Receives Approval to Fly to Multiple US, Canadian Cities
Save up your dongs.
Saigon's First Two Metro Lines Delayed Again
Exactly zero people will be shocked by the news.
Morning Stories Roundup: Bus Driver Investigated in Hanoi Schoolboy Death
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Morning Stories Roundup: Torrential Rain to Lash Central Region as 2 Tropical Depressions Hit Vietnam
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Hanoi to Limit Old Quarter Traffic in Preparation for Mid-Autumn Festival
As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Hanoi authorities are aiming to mitigate the intense traffic that often clogs city streets during public holidays by closing certain roads to vehicles.
Storm Podul Leaves 6 Dead While New Storms Threaten Vietnam
Tropical Storm Podul tore through North-Central Vietnam last weekend, causing widespread flooding and at least six casualties.
Morning Stories Roundup: Fresh Tropical Depression Enters East Vietnam Sea, Likely to Become Storm
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Holiday Stories Roundup: Group Wedding, Bui Vien Brawl and Asanzo
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A Malaysian NGO Has Started Running Deforestation Tours
Tourism has long been a capricious, shape-shifting beast. Its latest incarnation explores the damage humanity is doing to the natural world.
