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.
Hanoi to Create Over $1bn Worth of New Parking Spaces
Hanoi is aiming to create around 1,500 new parking spaces over the next seven years to help deal with overcrowding at the city’s existing parking lots.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Sees Sharp Rise in Dengue Fever Cases
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Vietnam Forms Toilet Association, Seeks to Give Everyone Free Public Toilets
Vietnam is determined to improve the standard of toilets nationwide.
Vietnamese-Australian Woman Accused of Putting Needles Inside Strawberries
50-year-old My Ut Trinh, also known as Judy, is a former farm worker in Caboolture, a town in Queensland, Australia.
Weekend Stories Roundup: HCMC to Spend VND2.5bn on Traffic Cameras
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Busy Bookaholics, Behold Saigon's First-Ever Book Vending Machine
The vending machine is located at Sense Market underneath September 23 Park.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beat Laos 3-0 in AFF Championship Opener
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Vietnam Formula 1 Grand Prix Track Layout Released
The layout of the track which will host the Formula Vietnamese Grand Prix in 2020 was released yesterday.
Rescuers Race Against Time to Save Miners Trapped by Flooded Hoa Binh Cave
Families of stranded miners are hoping for a miracle.
Hanoi Announces Plans to Protect Endangered Yangtze Turtles
Only four Yangtze giant softshell turtles remain in the world, with two in Hanoi and the remaining duo in Suzhou Zoo in Shanghai.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Ranks 44th in English Proficiency Index
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Vietnamese Farmers Spend $989m on Imported Pesticides Last Year: Report
According to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam spent US$989 million in 2017 on imported pesticide and materials, up by 36.4% from 2016.
Hanoi to Introduce Traffic Congestion Charges in Central Districts
As part of the capital’s efforts to reduce traffic jams, private vehicles will face charges for entering congested areas of central districts.
Morning Stories Roundup: Jetstar Sacks 2 Workers for Flinging Passenger Luggage
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VietJet Signs $6.5bn Contract With Airbus for 50 New A321neo Planes
On Friday, budget airline VietJet Air announced a deal for 50 new Airbus planes from France and ongoing negotiations for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Japan Officials Discover Vietnamese Word in Vandalism of 15th-Century Castle Ruins
Japanese officials recently discovered a handful of letters and phrases that were illegally carved into a centuries-old castle ruins. Among the graffiti, one appears to include a Vietnamese word.
Morning Stories Roundup: School Milk Program and Eliminating Loan Sharks in Saigon
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Saigon's Bus Station Projects Lag Behind Due to Overlapping Plans, Limited Land
Many locations that are supposed to be used for building new bus stations are being appropriated for other uses.
For the First Time, a Representative From Vietnam Wins Miss Earth Beauty Pageant
For the first time the history of the beauty pageant, a representative from Vietnam was crowned the top honor.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Saigon Hotel Fire, New Vinfast Factory and 'Smart Museum' App
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