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.
FLC Group, Owner of Bamboo Airways, Wants to Build Tan Son Nhat's 3rd Terminal
In January 2019, the Airports Corporations of Vietnam (ACV) submitted their proposal for the construction of the third terminal at Tan Son Nhat airport, anticipating that contractors finalize in Febru...
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Firms in Japan to Compete in 1st Football Championship
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...
African Swine Fever Ravages Hai Phong’s Pigs
The Year of the Pig has just begun, but already pigs are dying. In northern Vietnam’s port city of Hai Phong, African swine fever, an incurable disease, has led to the deaths of 35 pigs on one farm al...
Saigon to Officially Ban All Vehicles on Nguyen Hue During Weekend Nights
In November 2018, the District 1 People's Committee proposed to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transportation that motorized traffic on Nguyen Hue be banned by 2020.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Kim Jong-Un Leaves Pyongyang for Vietnam Summit
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...
HCMC Lowers Tuition Fees for Students in Public Kindergartens, Secondary Schools
Last year, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education proposed that tuition fee for all students in public secondary school be exempted.
Have Unwanted Ornamental Trees After Tet? These 2 Cemeteries Want Them.
While buying ornamental trees and flowers has always been a tradition followed by many Vietnamese during Tet, throwing them away after the holiday's passed can be very wasteful.
Morning Stories Roundup: Da Nang Horse Racing, Football Delay and New Samsung Phone
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Japanese Brand Muji Will Open First Vietnam Store in Saigon in 2020
Japanese homeware company Ryohin Keikaku will bring its distinct collection of “no brand, quality goods” to Vietnam in the near future.
Morning Stories Roundup: Honda Acquires Massive Profit in Vietnam, Report Says
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Hanoi Barber Offers Free Presidential Hairdos in Honor of Trump-Kim Summit
Tuan Duong Beauty Academy, a barbershop in Hanoi, is offering its patrons the iconic hairstyles of either leader in anticipation of their arrival in Vietnam's capital next week.
Morning Stories Roundup: Foreign Investors Pump $6bn Into HCMC via M&A
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Thailand's Illegal Wildlife Trade is Open 'For All to See' on Facebook
Facebook is once again in the spotlight, this time for the rampant illegal wildlife trade being facilitated through its groups in Thailand.
Saigon Aims to Have 75% of New Buses Run on Natural Gas by 2020
Compressed natural gas (CNG), which emits less pollution and is considered to be safer than gasoline or oil, was used by 428 buses in Saigon at the end of 2018.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Prepares International Media Center for Trump-Kim Summit
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As Southern Vietnam Enters Dry Season, Saigon Records Dangerously High Levels of UV Radiation
Saigoneers should avoid going outside during noon, put on their “ninja” gear and slather on ample sunscreen as southern Vietnam will experience high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the next fe...
Hanoi’s Metro Line Contractors Are Hoping for an Official Launch This April
The Chinese construction company behind the long-delayed project has recently called for the train line to officially open this April.
Vietnam Aviation Safety Standard Approved by US for Future Direct Flights
Vietnamese flight carriers can now open direct flights from Vietnam to the United States.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Reduced School Fees, Solar Panels and Kim Jong-un Arrival
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 Launches Competition to Redesign September 23 Park
Due to 23/9 Park’s dilapidated state, a competition to redesign the space was recently approved by city authorities.
