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: First Japan TV Channel, Illegal Logging and Honored Academic
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Thousands of Myanmar Women Are Trafficked for Forced Marriage in China: Report
The report was conducted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Kachin Women’s Association Thailand (KWAT).
Saigon to Remove Tan Son Nhat Golf Course to Make Room for Airport Expansion
The Tan Son Nhat Airport golf course will close to make room for a planned hangar and terminal expansion while a District 2 course has become an urban space.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC, Hanoi, Ha Long Enter Top 100 City Destinations in 2018
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In Ba Vi, Foot and Mouth Outbreak Affects Nearly 300 Pigs
The highly contagious foot and mouth disease (FMD) has broken out among livestock just 90 minutes outside of central Hanoi, in Ba Vi District.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Held to 2-2 Draw by Malaysia in AFF Final
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Hanoi to Fill Canals, Widen Roads in Preparation for Formula 1 Race
Now that Hanoi is officially hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2020, the city is to undergo massive infrastructural development in preparation for the event.
2 Dead, 3 Missing as Heavy Rains Batter Central Vietnam
Central regions have been battered by heavy rains over the last few days, leaving two people dead as of December 10.
Vietnam Among Top 10 Most Weather-Wrecked Countries in 2017: Report
With a death toll of 298 and damages surpassing US$4 billion, the country occupies the sixth spot on the 2019 Climate Risk Index.
Morning Stories Roundup: AFF Final, Canal Blockage and Bui Giang Painting
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Saigon Schools to Install CCTV Cameras to Combat Child Abuse
About 315 cameras will be placed in local kindergartens in response to concerns that teachers are abusing students.
To Compete With Grab, Hanoi Taxi Companies Merge to Form G7
A new development has emerged in the battle between traditional taxi fleets and new, app-based companies, as three taxi companies have merged together to form the capital's largest taxi business.
After Historic Rainfall Hits Da Nang, Residents Abandon Cars for Kayaks
Da Nang was the latest metropolis in Vietnam to fall victim to extreme weather conditions.
Weekend Stories Roundup: National Carrier Most Punctual Among Local Airlines, Report Says
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Vietnam Aims to Boost GDP per Capita to $6,500 by 2030, $10,000 by 2035
The country also hopes to have two million private businesses accounting for 60-65% of the GDP by 2030.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beats Philippines in Hanoi to Face Malaysia in AFF Final
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Saigon Zoo Welcomes Adorable New Baby Giraffe
The Saigon Zoo’s giraffe household recently welcomed another family member.
Morning Stories Roundup: Facebook’s Country Director in Vietnam Resigns
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New Luxury Bus Service Will Run From Tan Son Nhat Airport to Vung Tau
The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee recently commissioned the transport department to introduce the new bus route.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Eyes Stock Market Listing in 2019
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