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.
Vietnam's 3 Broken Undersea Internet Cables to Be Completely Fixed After Tet
Vietnam’s sluggish internet connection won’t be back to normal until after Tet.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Proposes Hiking Environmental Protection Tax on Gasoline
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam proposes hiking environmental protection tax on gasoline [Tuoi Tre] HCMC o...
[Video] Taiwanese Official’s Funeral Features Pole Dancers, Giant Puppets
We’re scarcely into 2017, but perhaps the best funeral of the year has already taken place.
Vietnam's Elephants on the Brink of Extinction
A conservation center in Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands may be Vietnam's last hope to save its elephants.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong Visits China to Deepen Ties This Month
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Another Ha Long Cruise Boat Catches Fire, 21 Rescued
On Tuesday, a tour boat carrying 14 foreign visitors, a tour guide and six crew members caught fire on Ha Long Bay.
Morning News Roundup: Natural Disasters Cost Vietnam $813m in Losses
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Natural disasters cost USD813m in losses [DTI] Ho Chi Minh City to give public bus...
Wave of New Cars Flood Saigon's Vehicle Registration Centers
Saigon’s car registration offices are currently chock full of vehicle owners hoping to get their new rides licensed.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Still Want to Buy Galaxy Note 7 Despite Explosion Problems
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam aims to cut 2 percent of government jobs every year [VnExpress] Giant roos...
7,000 Sanitation Workers to Keep Saigon Streets Clean During Tet
Saigon will require as many as 7,000 sanitation workers to keep its streets and major markets clean during the upcoming Tet holiday.
Memes Prompt Hai Phong to Redecorate Its ‘Pikachu Dragon’
As Tet approaches, Hai Phong is getting a redo on its holiday decorations after internet users mocked the northern port city’s recent decorations.
Guess Which Undersea Internet Cable Just Broke Again?
If you’ve been wondering what happened to Vietnam’s internet connection over the last few days, get this: the country’s submarine cable is broken. Again.
Morning News Roundup: Airport Nightmare Starts Before Tet for Vietnamese Flyers
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Tropical depression to hit East Vietnam Sea this week [Tuoi Tre] Teachers struggle...
Saigon Plans to Eliminate Poverty by 2020: Official
As part of the city’s sustainable poverty reduction program, Saigon is aiming to lift all households out of poverty by 2020.
[Video] Suboi Featured in White House Farewell Video for President Obama
As the new year begins and the United States gears up for the inauguration of its 45th president, it’s not only American citizens who are sad to see Barack Obama leave the White House.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam’s Longest Sea Bridge to Open to Traffic This May
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s longest sea bridge to open to traffic this May [VnExpress] HCMC to pilot...
[Infographic] Public Urination, Littering to Carry Heavier Fines in 2017
Beginning on February 1, 2017, local authorities will impose heavier fines on public urination, littering and tossing out cigarette butts.
Viettel Eliminates Roaming Charges in Laos, Cambodia
Good news for regional travelers: Viettel recently announced that it has done away with roaming charges in the Indochina region.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Among Most Optimistic Countries on Economic Prosperity
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam among most optimistic countries on economic prosperity [VOV] Vietnam healt...
Vietnam Has a New Internet Cable That’s Supposedly Twice as Fast
If your internet got a little speedier in the new year, here’s why: Vietnam has a fancy new undersea cable that’s reportedly twice the speed of the old one.
