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.
Ho Tay Narrowly Avoids Another Large-Scale Fish Die-off
This weekend, fish in Hanoi’s biggest lake began to die once again.
Saigon Suspends Popular Anatomy Exhibition, Citing Numerous 'Dishonest' Practices
Citing “dishonest” practices by the show’s promoter, the city suspended the display of plastinated body parts.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Annually Spend $4bn Studying Abroad
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ 10 arrested as $89 million online gambling ring busted in Vietnam [VnExpress] ▪&n...
Facebook Strikes Deal to Live-Stream Premier League in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam From 2019
Football fans in Southeast Asia will be able to watch English Premier League games on Facebook in the future.
Japan Sentences Killer of 9-Year-Old Vietnamese Girl to Life in Prison
Yasumasa Shibuya has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a nine-year-old Vietnamese girl in Japan last year.
South Korean Women Stop Spending Money a Day Every Month to Protest Sexist Ads, 'Pink Tax'
In a bid to send a strong message to conglomerates and advertisers about gender-based price discrimination in South Korea, an online campaign calling for a spending strike by women was launched last w...
Morning Links Roundup: More Vietnamese Startups Jump Into Ride-Hailing App Market
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ HCMC wants to boost cooperation with Japan in hi-tech farming [SGGP] ▪ More ...
Saigon to Set Aside 10,000 Apartments for Relocated Residents
According to a draft plan by the municipal construction department, Saigon will allocate 10,000 social housing apartments to residents who will be relocated under planned urban development efforts fro...
Thai Conglomerate to Build ASEAN's Largest Solar Power Station in Vietnam
To build the US$420 million station in Tay Ninh Province, Thai conglomerate B.Grimm is partnering with Vietnamese construction company Xuan Cau.
Morning Links Roundup: Stench From Landfill Haunts Residential Areas in D7, Nha Be
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Romanian man jailed 18 months for trafficking Vietnamese teen into the UK [VnExpre...
In 2017, 53% of Vietnamese Owned at Least a Smartphone, Compared to 35% in 2015: Report
The global average for smartphone ownership is 59%.
After 4 Months, Saigon Finishes 2nd Tunnel for Metro Line 1
A second section of a tunnel for Saigon's first metro line was recently completed, flipping a new page in the development of the system.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam to Face No FDI Competition From North Korea, Experts Say
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ HCM City sea dyke aims to stop waterlogging [VietnamNet] ▪ Vietnam to face n...
Can a Cable Car Cure Hanoi's Traffic Conundrum? This French Company Thinks So.
A French firm has proposed a new cable car system to span the Red River in the nation’s capital.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Continues Visa Exemptions for Western European Visitors
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Rare gibbon rescued from HCM City house [DTI] ▪ Vietnam continues visa exemp...
Vietnam Stock Company Accidentally Includes Porn Photo in Newsletter, Arouses Concern
A possible browser-blunder or bungled copy-paste resulted in the adult content sent to subscribers.
[Video] Hanoi Metro Line Makes Its First Test Run
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Almost.
Vingroup to Take Over General Motors Factory in Hanoi, Become Official Chevrolet Distributor
Interesting.
Morning Links Roundup: Grab Defends Expansion Proposal Following Ministry’s Rejection
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Grab defends expansion proposal following ministry’s rejection [DTI] ▪ Bloom...
95-Year-Old Vietnamese Man Is the Oldest Fan at the World Cup
Born in 1924, Tran Hop, a native of Duc Tho District in the Vietnamese province of Ha Tinh, traveled over 10,000 kilometers to Moscow, becoming the oldest fan at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
