In the Mekong Delta, Ferries Are Childhood Friends and Daily Companions
The Mekong Delta is called Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long in Vietnamese — the Nine Dragons River, for the way the mighty Mekong splits into multiple strands as it nears its final destination, the East Sea.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
Vignette: For Cafe 81 and the '404 Not Found' Places of Our Lives
We all have them.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
Vignette: The Nhiêu Lộc-Thị Nghè Canal's Comeback Story
Water has no hometown.
Ở đó ở đây Sài Gòn — A Love-Hate Letter to the Maze of Paradoxes
Editor's note: Adrien Jean is a Saigon-based photographer and a frequent contributor to Saigoneer's Darkroom series. His photos often depict the precise moments in time when the visual elements of our daily life line up just right to evoke a special feeling. In this special photo collection, which contains all of Jean's favorite shots of Saigon, he penned a loving ode, titled 'Love/Hate Letter to Saigon.'
Inside the Sawdust Heaven in D8 Where Old Furniture Goes to Get Reincarnated
My lungs began to heave with raspy coughs as I ventured deeper into the alley of 124 Phạm Thế Hiển.
A Visual Homage to the Water Buffalo's Practical and Symbolic Importance in Vietnam
The second animal sign in the 12-year cycle of the Vietnamese zodiac, trâu, has symbolic and practical importance in Vietnam.
In 2022, Vietnam's Domestic Tourism Flourished, but International Arrivals Lagged Behind
The most recent Tết holiday witnessed an outstanding performance by Vietnam’s domestic tourism sector, while international tourism had a year of underwhelming figures.
Year in Review: Saigoneer's Picks for Favorite Features of 2022
In 2021, we decided to expand on the enduring appeal of our food series Hẻm Gems by coming up with new collections of articles zooming in on specific aspects of Vietnamese society and culture. Last year was a time for delving deeper into these series.
Morning Stories: Automated Covid Tests, Grandmaster Chess Tournament and Illegal Border Crossings
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Provinces Announce Post-Tet Covid-19 Regulations
With Tet ending, health officials are taking steps to ensure that COVID-19 doesn't spread beyond the current hotspots in Vietnam.
Uniqlo Parent Company Becomes World's Most Valuable Fashion Retailer
Although still lagging behind Zara's parent company, Inditex, in revenue and profits, Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, hit a higher market capitalization this week.
Morning Stories: Broken Internet Cable, Personal Data Protection Decree and First Vaccine Doses
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Morning Stories: HCMC Closes 'Non-Essential' Businesses, Da Lat Traffic Lights and Carbon Credits
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No Tân Sơn Nhất Lockdown Despite 24 New Covid Cases Today
The new suspected cases are linked to Tân Sơn Nhất baggage handlers.
Weekend Stories: Fireworks Canceled, Massive Solar Project and 1bn New Trees
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Morning Stories: Thu Duc City Online, Long Thanh Compensation and HCMC Covid Testing
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Tourism Ministry to Pursue World Heritage Status for Cat Ba
It would be Vietnam's ninth UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Morning Stories: Hanoi Fireworks Scrapped, Q1 Vaccines and Rice Prices Surge
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Shift to Cargo Shipping Helped VietJet Turn a Profit in 2020
With a profit of VND70 billion (US$3 million), it is one of the only airlines in the world to not reduce its workforce and remain profitable last year.
Morning Stories: Covid Testing Capacity Lacking, Vingroup Revenue and Bluezone Popular Again
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Morning Stories: Vietjet Turns a Profit, Festivals Suspended and Myanmar Coup
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Over 20 Localities, Including Hanoi & Saigon, Close Schools as Covid-19 Precaution
Over the weekend, the increasingly complex development of new COVID-19 outbreaks in Vietnam has prodded education authorities to shut down schools.
Weekend Stories: New Covid Variant Detected, Hanoi Schools Close and Exports up 50%
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Lowy Institute Ranks Vietnam's Pandemic Response Second-Best Globally
As Vietnam confronts a fresh COVID-19 outbreak, it has scored exceptionally well in a new global analysis of pandemic responses.
Morning Stories: Gov. to Pay Women to Have 2 Kids, Stock Market Plunges and New IP Laws
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What We Know So Far About Vietnam's New 84-Case Covid-19 Wave
Health authorities are moving fast to contain Vietnam’s latest COVID-19 outbreaks — which so far include a total of 84 new cases — in northern provinces.
Morning Stories: Ben Thanh Vendors Go Online, Unlicensed English Centers and Fuel Prices Jump
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Online Ranking Places Hanoi, Saigon Among Cities With Lowest Quality of Life
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