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 Links Roundup: Vietnam Expected to Export 6.5m Tons of Rice in 2018
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam likely to export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018 [VietnamNet] ▪ N...
Vietnam Ranks 33rd Among Emerging Economies In Inclusive Development: Report.
Inclusive Development Index is a newly created measurement which assesses 103 countries on eleven dimensions of economic progress.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam PM Says First-Quarter Growth of 7.41% Likely
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ National land database to be completed in 2020 [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam Prime Minist...
Vietnam Health Ministry Praised by US Charity for Campaign to Reduce Smoking
According to a US-based charity foundation, Vietnam seems to be winning the war on smoking.
Tour Company Under Fire for Constructing Staircase on UNESCO Heritage Site
Trang An Tourism JSC ignored five demands to cease construction on an unauthorized staircase in Trang An, a UNESCO Heritage Complex in Vietnam's northern province of Ninh Binh.
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam Enjoys $1.08bn Trade Surplus
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam wants exclusion from US steel tariffs [Jakarta Post] ▪ Vietnam enjoy...
Vietnam's Representative Wins World Beauty Pageant for Trans Women
Another victory for Vietnam’s LGBT community on the international stage!
Despite Criticisms, Saigon Proposes Hiking Wastewater Discharge Levy
Saigon’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed increasing fees on wastewater discharged by the city’s production workshops, but the plan’s specifics and methods are attracting c...
Weekend News Roundup: Work Starts on $1bn Industrial Zone in Nghe An
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Work starts on 1-billion-USD industrial zone in Nghe An [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam nam...
Spotify Is Launching in Vietnam in 3 Days
Hang on to your seat (and mobile devices), Spotify is hitting Vietnam in three days!
Morning Links Roundup: Vietnam’s Trade Future Looks Bright as New TPP Sans US Goes Through
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Four Vietnamese women artists exhibit works in China [VietnamNet] ▪ Vietnam’...
Vietnamese Intern Allegedly Tricked Into Cleaning up Radioactive Sites in Japan
A 24-year old Vietnamese citizen who was serving as an intern in a government-sponsored Technical Intern Training Program may have been duped into performing cleanup in areas with unsafe radiation lev...
Saigon Proposes Tech Upgrades to Make Schools 'Smarter'
The government is calling for "smart schools" across Saigon. But can the city actually pull it off?
Morning Links Roundup: Hanoi Continues Promotional Campaign on CNN in 2018
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Ministry asks to protect teachers [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam's FLC aims to buy 24 Airb...
Two More Vietnamese Make Forbes' List of World's Billionaires in 2018
With the fastest wealth growth rate in the world, it’s no surprise that more Vietnamese are appearing among the world’s richest billionaires.
It's Official: Amazon Will Be in Vietnam This Year
With Amazon making the official move, will 2018 be the year the foreign brand booms in Vietnam?
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Welcome Nearly 700,000 Foreign Visitors in March
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ HCMC People’s Committee approves car parking fee increase [SGGP] ▪ HCM City ...
Saigon Offers Workers Highest Wages in Vietnam in 2017: Report
Saigoneers are currently being offered the highest salaries in the country.
After Automobiles, VinGroup Dabbles in Higher Education With VinUni
The major Vietnamese real estate conglomerate plans to open a non-profit, private university in Hanoi with enrollment beginning in 2020.
Morning Links Roundup: Temperature in Saigon to Reach 39 in Upcoming Heat Wave
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Prepare to sweat it out as the heat arrives in Saigon [VnExpress] ▪ Parkson ...
