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.
Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC, Mekong Delta Seek to Coordinate Tourism Activities
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...
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.
Historic British Embassy Building in Bangkok Demolished for Shopping Mall
The nearly 100-year-old compound was sold and dismantled to make way for a shopping mall.
Morning Stories Roundup: VNA Partners With Delta to Offer Vietnam-US Flights
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...
Landfill Spills 'River' of Garbage on Da Lat Farms After Heavy Rain
A week ago, several bouts of extended rain caused widespread flooding in Da Lat, an unexpected calamity, considering the town’s hilly topography. For some farmers in the area, flooding turned out to b...
Morning Stories Roundup: US Exports to Vietnam See Strong Growth, Data Shows
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...
Vietnam Has Returned Over 500 Containers of Scrap Waste so Far This Year
After China announced its ban on plastic waste imports, Southeast Asian shores have received countless containers of scrap from the developed world.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Airline Flights Hit by Hong Kong Protests
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...
'Amazing Race Vietnam' Apologizes for Challenge Harming Coral Reef
An underwater challenge during this year’s installment of The Amazing Race Vietnam is not sitting well with environmentalists.
Singapore Will Ban Domestic Ivory Trading From September 2021
The National Parks Board (NParks) said that Singapore will ban the domestic trade of elephant ivory from September 1, 2021.
CNN to Screen 15 Minute-Long Clips About Hanoi Internationally
Over the next two months, CNN will broadcast 15 shorts films about Hanoi to international audiences.
Saigon Mulls Establishing Public Bicycle Project in District 1
Will Saigoneers switch to bicycles for their daily commute?
Morning Stories Roundup: Rains to Decrease in Southern Vietnam, as Other Provinces Brace for Heatwave
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Con Dao's Sea Turtle 'Nursery' Wraps up Another Successful Hatching Season
The initiative, first started in 2015 and managed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), helps protect and support sea turtles during their hatching season.
Weekend Stories Roundup: 3,000 Tons of Waste to Be Burned to Create Energy in Can Tho
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...
VNA Gifts Round-Trip Tickets to Japanese Tourist Swindled by Xích Lô Driver
Oki Toshiyuki, an 83-year-old Japanese tourist, was charged VND2.9 million for an approximately two-kilometer ride.
Hanoi Railway Launches New Site for Online Ticket Booking
Hanoi Railway (HARACO) and online payment provider NganLuong.vn have teamed up to offer a new online booking and payment site for train tickets.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Plans More Transport Infrastructure in Southern Areas
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...
Nuon Chea, Khmer Rouge's Second-in-Command, Dies at 93
Nuon Chea, known as "Brother Number Two," below only Pol Pot, passed away on Sunday.
