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.
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.
Ride-Hailling Apps Draw Commuters Away From Saigon Buses, Report Says
Bus ridership has plummeted in Saigon, but are ride-share apps to blame?
Will CCTV Around Hoan Kiem Lake Reduce Littering on Pedestrianized Streets?
Hanoi authorities are trialing a new system that aims to prevent littering in the city center.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Remove 277 Waste-Prone Sites
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Infrastructure Strains Flush Polluted Water Straight Into Vietnam's Beaches
Waste treatment infrastructures unable to contend with increased sewage from tourism and development projects means pollution is overwhelming some of Vietnam's most famous beaches including those in D...
Saigon Inks 7-Year Contract to Use 'Super Pump' to Drain Nguyen Huu Canh
The smart pump system was designed by the Quang Trung Industry Group.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Dengue Prevention Campaign Launched in HCMC
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Vietnam Is Among Top 5 Countries That Watch YouTube the Most
Thanks to high rates of smartphone ownership, the video streaming platform has proven quite popular in Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines to Spend $3.7bn on 50–75 New Airplanes
On Tuesday, May 7, the national flag carrier officially switched from the Unlisted Public Company Market (UpCOM) stock exchange to the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), with an aim to encourage gover...
Construction Set to Begin on Hanoi’s Underground Metro Stations
Construction on Hanoi’s second metro line, the 12.5-kilometer Nhon–Hanoi route, is half complete. Work is underway on the 8.5-kilometer elevated section in the western district of Nam Tu Liem, and con...
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Relocate 44,000 Households for 500 Projects
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Saigon Mulls 'Luxury Tax' on Mobile Phones, Tax Cuts for Middle Class
Along with cameras, cosmetics, perfumes, spa services and gaming, Saigon aims to up revenue by increasing the taxes collected on cell phones.
Morning Stories Roundup: Sapa Airport, Sand Mining and Foreign Investment
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Morning Stories Roundup: An Giang Solar Power, Bui Chu Cathedral and Poisoned Pines
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Singapore Trials Growing Plants Atop Buses to Reduce Interior Heat
What appear to be slabs of golf course sod strewn across Singapore public buses are in fact part of a pilot program attempting to ascertain if green roofs for vehicles can reduce heat waste.
Vietnam to Have Mandatory Sexual Abuse Prevention Classes for First Graders
Elementary schools across the country will provide mandatory classes to educate students on how to avoid and report sexual abuse.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Press Center, Heat Protection and Trinh Cong Son Street
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Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Murder Case Is Freed
Doan Thi Huong, the Vietnamese suspect in the Kim Jong-nam assassination case who spent nearly three years in a Malaysian prison, was released this morning.
Morning Stories Roundup: New Air Route, National Funeral and Solar Power
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Saigon's Energy Usage Reaches 10-Year High Due to Unprecedented Heat
After two years of relative consistency, unceasing sunlight in 2019 and subsequent household energy use have led to an 8.3% increase in energy prices since March 20.
Holiday Stories Roundup: Hanoi Metro Inauguration Delayed Yet Again
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