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.
Saigoneers Spend VND270,000 Monthly on Snacks, Coffee and Milk Tea: Report
A new report has found that Saigoneers spend an average of US$12 each month to eat out.
Vietnam's Airports Projected to Welcome 112m Passengers in 2019, 8m More than 2018
In 2019, Vietnam’s aviation industry will continue its upward trajectory as experienced in recent years.
Hanoi to Axe 100 Trees for Road Widening Project
As part of continuing efforts to ease congestion, Hanoi authorities are set to widen Lang Street, which means 371 trees will be relocated while another 105 will be cut down.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Districts Use Apps for Admin Reform, Management
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...
Drunk Driver Plunges Container Truck Into 25 Motorbikes at Traffic Light, Killing 4
A recent grave accident in Long An Province involving a container truck claimed the lives of four victims and severely injured many others.
Vietnam Braces for First Storm of 2019, Typhoon Pabuk, This Weekend
Set to sweep into the Gulf of Thailand by the end of the week, Typhoon Pabuk is expected to bring heavy rains and winds to Vietnam's southernmost regions.
Morning Stories Roundup: Da Lat Tourist App, Street Crime Unit and Using Data in Urban Planning
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...
Long Thanh Airport Construction to Begin in 2020, Finish in 2025
The setback-prone undertaking in Dong Nai Province will take stress off Saigon's overburdened airport when the first phase of construction is complete in six years.
Vietnam Orders Grab to Pay Vinasun $206,000 Due to 'Unfair Competition'
Charging the Singaporean ride-share app with "having seriously violated the law on transport business," a Vietnam court agreed with Vinasun's claims that its rival's illegal actions cut into their pro...
Weekend Stories Roundup: 9 Vietnamese Victims of Egypt Bomb Attack Return Home
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4 Killed After Roadside Bomb Strikes Bus Full of Vietnamese Tourists in Egypt
This is one of the deadliest incidences aimed at Vietnamese tourists in recent years.
Nearly 1,000 Hectares of Vietnamese Forest Lost in 2018: Official
The equivalent of 1,000 football fields, the lost wilderness in Vietnam represents an improvement over recent years.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Ends 2018 With Highest GDP Growth Rate in 11 Years
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...
What We Know So Far About the 152 Vietnamese Tourists Who Went Missing in Taiwan
The recent disappearance of 152 Vietnamese tourists in Taiwan has the potential to severely affect the visa application process for Vietnamese citizens in the future.
Lam Dong Officials Announce Ambitious 7-Year Project to Make Da Lat a 'Smart City'
A seven-year plan will rely on technical innovations to improve residents' standards of living, government efficiencies and tourism experiences.
Lam Dong Officials Announce Ambitious 7-Year Project to Make Da Lat 'Smart City'
A seven-year plan will rely on technical innovations to improve residents' standards of living, government efficiencies and tourism experiences.
Hanoi Mulls Use of GPS Dog Tags to Prevent Theft
Hanoi’s recently launched campaign against dog meat continues to develop, as public officials consider implementing a new proposal in an attempt to reduce dog theft in the city.
Morning Stories Roundup: More Bus Routes in Hanoi and Football Winning Streak
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 to Ban Disruptive Digging on 88 Major Streets in 2019
Starting in 2019, Ho Chi Minh City authorities will require all underground work be done without tearing up massive sections of streets.
Bottom Trawling, Fine-Mesh Fishing Are Wiping out Vietnam's Fish Supplies
The use of banned trawling methods and fine-mesh nets off the south central Vietnamese coast is depleting fish supplies at a staggering rate.
