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.
When Donations Are All Womenswear, Men in Flood Zones Turn Necessity Into Fashion
Vietnam’s South-Central Coast region is going through an especially grueling time of the year as both the local people and authorities have to deal with the aftermath of historic rainfall and flooding. Still, amid the mourning and strenuous rebuilding efforts, moments of levity shine through — a testament to the resilience, optimism, and incredible humor of the Vietnamese people in the face of hardships.
Đắk Lắk, Khánh Hòa Are Next Victims of 2025's Historic Flooding. Here's How to Help.
After nearly a week of constant downpour, many provinces of Vietnam’s Central Highlands and South-Central Coast regions have suffered severe flooding and landslides, causing catastrophic damage to local infrastructure, economic activities, and deaths. This has been yet another month of loss and destruction for Vietnam in 2025, which is shaping up to be the most devastating year in recent history due to consecutive powerful typhoons and atypically high rainfall.
After Years in Limbo, Saigon's Metro Line 2 Is Officially Breaking Ground in Jan 2026
After years under development limbo, Saigon’s Metro Line 2 has finally gotten an official date for breaking ground, but will this timeline stick?
Morning Stories Roundup: National Environment Film Festival Launched
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese, Korean Women Fined Over Brawl at Hanoi Airport
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Vietnam Bans Old MacBooks With Defective Batteries on Planes
Concerns of overheating batteries leading to potential fire risks have forced the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to ban 15-inch MacBooks manufactured between September 2015 and February 2017 on f...
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Build 100 Underground Anti-Flood Reservoirs
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Internet Speed 10 Times Slower Than Singapore
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Son Tra's Monkeys Are Getting Sick. The Culprit? Junk Food From Tourists.
Tourists feeding wild monkeys on Son Tra Peninsula are posing a serious risk to both the health of the animals and the safety of people around them.
Quang Binh Forest Rangers Quit En Masse Due to Low Wages, Slow Pay
Waves of forest rangers leaving their job has created a domino effect of more rangers quitting as the result of more stressful work.
2,400 Hai Phong Workers Asked to Return to Work After Taiwanese Factory Owners Flee
Kai Yang, a Taiwanese footwear company, has promised to pay the salaries of over 2,400 workers and invited them to resume work after the former executives disappeared.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi International Kindergarten Teachers Fired for Locking Child in Closet
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Morning Stories Roundup: Japan-South Korea Tensions May Hit Vietnam, Report Shows
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US Pledges $50m for Agent Orange Victims in 7 Provinces
The United States government will partner with Vietnamese authorities to assist people with dioxin/Agent Orange-related disabilities in seven provinces.
Vietnam Wins Silver Medal in Tank Contest at International Army Games in Russia
The International Army Games, held by the Russian Ministry of Defense, is an annual public display of national military might.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Futsal Club Championship
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Morning Stories Roundup: Fish Die En Masse in Hanoi Lake
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Vietnam Might Fail to Meet Goal of 18m Foreign Visitors in 2019 Due to Slow Growth
A slowdown in the growth of foreign tourism in the first seven months of the year is putting the goal of 18 million international arrivals iat risk.
Truck Drivers, Deprived of Rest Stations, Turn Highway Shoulder Into Napping Spot
Long-haul truck drivers on the HCMC-Trung Luong Expressway have taken to pulling over on the hard shoulder overnight to take naps, posing danger to passing motorists.
Hanoi to Build 300 WiFi-Enabled Bus Shelters
As part of the city's effort to encourage public transportation usage, 300 new shelters will be built at bus stops.
Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC, Mekong Delta Seek to Coordinate Tourism Activities
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Floods in Central Highlands, Phu Quoc Cause $43m in Damage
The Central Highlands and Phu Quoc recently suffered from extreme flooding following record-breaking torrential rain.
Vietnam Tightens Domestic Goods Regulations to Appease US Tariff Concerns
Amid the ongoing US-China trade war, officials in Vietnam are working to strengthen manufacturing regulations in an effort to avoid tariffs from President Donald Trump.
