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.
Vietnam Moves to End Plastic Scrap Imports by 2025
“Vietnam must not become a dumping ground for other countries' scrap,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently said in response to a dramatic rise in scrap imports to Vietnam.
Morning Stories Roundup: Bamboo Airways to Increase Capital by $30m
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...
Saigon Pours $347m More Into Flood-Reduction Projects Across City
Saigon is going all out to make sure citywide floods like those is 2015 and 2016 won't be a common occurrence.
Holiday Stories Roundup: Saigon Heatwave, Golden Kite Awards and Notre Dame Fire
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Morning Stories Roundup: Prices of Fish, Chicken Go up in HCMC Due to Fear of Swine Fever
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Saigon Co.op to Stop Selling Plastic Straws in Supermarkets Nationwide
The supermarket chain will opt for environment-friendly alternatives such as rice straws, paper straws and steel straws instead.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Seeks Foreign Capital for Renewable Energy Projects
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Says African Swine Fever Epidemic Put Under Control
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Morning Stories Roundup: National English Program and Can Gio Tourism
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Japan Recalls Over 18,000 Bottles of Vietnamese Chili Sauce Due to Food Safety
A popular chili sauce from Vietnam is under fire for food safety concerns.
Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC to Use Its Autonomy to Raise Alcohol Tax
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Indonesian Theme Park Covers Breasts of Mermaid Statues, Citing 'Eastern Values'
Two mermaid statues in an Indonesian theme park were the latest victim of haphazard censorship.
Morning Stories Roundup: Solar Energy, Seized Pangolin Scales and UN Council Seat
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Singaporean Convenience Store Chain Shop & Go Sold to Vingroup for One Dollar
In October 2018, the giant also acquired convenience store chain Fivimart, which entered the market in 1997.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Fashion Week, Stem Cells and Floral Design
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Saigon Is the Most Expensive City in Vietnam to Live, Statistics Show
Followed closely by Hanoi and Da Nang, the southern stronghold took the top spot due in large part to high tuition fees.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Comedian Anh Vu Found Dead During US Tour
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Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Case Expected to Walk Free Next Month
In February 2017, 30-year-old Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong and 26-year-old Indonesian Siti Aisyah were accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's estranged half-brother, at an air...
Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Expected to Walk Free Next Month
In February 2017, 30-year-old Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong and 26-year-old Indonesian Siti Aisyah were accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's estranged half-brother, at an air...
Vietnam's Pig Farmers Hit as Consumers Shun Pork Due to Swine Fever Fear
The African swine fever (AFS) epidemic affecting several northern provinces and cities in Vietnam has caused pork consumption in the country to nosedive.
