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.
3 in 5 Vietnamese Women Face Abuse From Their Partners: Survey
Nearly three in five women in Vietnam have faced abuse from their significant other in some form, according to a recently released report.
Morning News Roundup: More Vietnamese Students Study Abroad, But Few Foreigners Enroll in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. More Vietnamese students study abroad, but few foreigners enroll in Vietnam [VietnamNet...
Florida Elects First Vietnamese-American Woman to US Congress
In the aftermath of yesterday’s harrowing Drumpfster fire, there was at least one positive election result from the United States.
Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Is America’s 45th President
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi prepares for Rapid Bus Transit test run [VietnamNet] UNICEF helps improve sa...
Vietnam, Thailand Urge Farmers to Plant Less Rice, Diversify Crops
Due to falling rice prices, Southeast Asia’s top exporters, Thailand and Vietnam, are urging farmers to diversify their crops.
Legislators Call for Law to Preserve Vietnamese Language
Legislators are eyeing the possibility of imposing laws to preserve the Vietnamese language as experts and lawmakers expressed concern over its recent evolution last weekend.
Morning News Roundup: Protesters Block Traffic in Hanoi After Requests for Street Overpass Remain Unanswered
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Protesters block traffic in Hanoi after requests for street overpass remain unanswered ...
Temple in Hanoi Conserved via 3D Technology
A temple in Hanoi has been re-created using 3D technology, the first major national relic to be part of such a project.
Binh Thuan Power Plant Wants to Dump 1.5m Tons of Waste Into the Sea
Officials from the Binh Thuan Environmental Department are pushing back after a power plant in the southern province recently proposed dumping 1.5 million tons of waste into the sea.
UN International Law Commission Has First-Ever Vietnamese Diplomat
Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao is the first Vietnamese representative to be appointed to the UN International Law Commission.
Morning News Roundup: Massive Batch of War-Era Ammunition Unearthed in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam eyes law to combat misuse of mother tongue [Tuoi Tre] China firms eye 'Mad...
Fire Destroys House on Bui Vien, Centuries-Old Pagoda in Hanoi
Just a week after a karaoke bar fire in Hanoi killed 13 patrons, Saigon firefighters tended to a blaze on Bui Vien last night that caused panic on the popular tourist street.
Hanoi to Begin Rationing Parking Spaces This Month
Hanoi will begin to ration its parking spaces this month in an effort to minimize traffic congestion.
Pen Sovann, Cambodia’s First Post-Khmer Rouge PM, Dies at 80
Cambodia’s first prime minister after the defeat of the Khmer Rouge, Pen Sovann, passed away last Saturday at 80 years old.
Vietnam Is Updating Its Traffic Signs
The Ministry of Transport’s updated national traffic signs, introduced earlier this year, will go into effect this month.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi’s Oldest Pagoda Named Among the World's Most Beautiful
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi’s oldest pagoda named among the world's most beautiful [VnExpress] Vietnam p...
Hanoi Karaoke Blaze Burns Down 4 Buildings, Kills 13
On Tuesday, a cataclysmic fire broke out in one of Hanoi’s busiest entertainment quarters, claiming 13 lives and reducing four tube houses to burnt rubble.
Morning News Roundup: Truck Catches Fire, Looted by Mobs in Central Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Truck catches fire, looted by mobs in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam PM orders...
Morning News Roundup: Compensation Starts to Reach Fishermen After Formosa's Toxic Spill
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Compensation starts to reach fishermen after Formosa's toxic spill [VnExpress] Ho ...
China Punishes Environmental Officials for Falsifying Air Quality Data
Five environmental protection officials in Xi’an, China have been detained after an investigation found they had stuffed cotton into local air-monitoring equipment in order to alter air quality data.
