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.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Predicted to Face Shortage of 90,000 Workers
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Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral Renovation Project to Extend to 2023
Saigoneers will have to say goodbye to Notre Dame Cathedral for three more years.
Vietnam to Play Champions Trophy Match Against Korea in Hanoi on March 26
Vietnam will play against South Korea in the inaugural AFF-EAFF Champions Trophy in March 2019.
Morning Stories Roundup: Ly Son High-Speed Boats and Qatar Airways Direct Flights to Da Nang
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Nearly Every Vietnamese Internet User Shops Online: Report
Ninety-eight percent of all people online in the country have made e-purchases, a 1% increase over last year.
Vietnam Might End 2018 With 7% in Growth, a 10-Year High, Experts Say
Experts predict the growth rates for this year and next may top 7%.
Weekened Stories Roundup: Golden Ball Award, French Film Week and Indonesian Tsunami
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Saigon Fireworks, Golden Ball Award and Tsunami in Indonesia
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Nearly Every Vietnamese Internet User Shops Online: Report.
Ninety-eight percent of all people online in the country have made e-purchases, a 1% increase over last year.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Welcomes 15 Millionth Foreign Visitor of 2018
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Joins UN Commission on International Trade Law
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Hanoi FC Announce Partnership with Bundesliga Giants Bayern Munich
Vietnamese football has reached new heights this year. Straight off the back of Vietnam’s victory in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018, V.League champions Hanoi FC have announced an upcoming collaboration with ...
Vietnamese Man Wins Prestigious Maurice Audin Prize
Professor Ngo Bao Chau is the first Vietnamese person to win what is dubbed the "Nobel prize of mathematics."
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC to Host Flower Street for 7 Days During Tet
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Vietnam Considers E-Passports for Citizens in 2020
The microchip-enabled passports aim to make international departure and return easier and more secure.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hoi An Ecotourism, New Ransomware and Thieves in Drag
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H'Hen Nie Is the First Vietnamese to Make Top 5 of Miss Universe
In early 2018, H'Hen Nie became the choice to represent Vietnam in this year's Miss Universe 2018 competition. She also became the first Miss Vietnam from an ethnic minority.
Coach Park Hang-Seo Dedicates $100,000 in Prize Money to Develop Vietnamese Football
Coach Park Hang-seo and the national team have been the recipients of many monetary prizes after achieving the gold medal for the recently concluded AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 last Saturday.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Over 100 Vehicles Impounded as Saigon Celebrates Vietnam’s AFF Victory
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Over a 3-Year Period, Hanoi Planted 1m Trees: Official
Over the past three years, an urban tree-planting project has brought over one million trees to Hanoi’s streets.
