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.
[Video] China Takes Its Straddling Bus for a Test Drive
In the world’s largest metropolises, road congestion has always been a tough nut to crack for local governments, which usually attempt to remedy the situation by either banning vehicles or m...
Morning News Roundup: Man Fined for Killing 3 Monkeys in Central Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Man fined for killing 3 monkeys in central Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Third Zika infecti...
Vietnam's Undersea Cable Breaks Yet Again Due to Typhoon
Prepare for yet another period of lagging internet as poor weather has hampered repairs to the Asia America Gateway (AAG) cable.
Airport Officials Propose $52m Plan to Clear Birds From Runways
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) recently submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Transport seeking approval for a system to detect foreign objects on runways in Hanoi and Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Faces Murder Rap After Crushing Husband's Testicles
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese woman faces murder rap after crushing husband's testicles [VnExpress] 8...
Vietnam to Save $9m by Releasing 20,000 Prisoners Over Next 2 Years
In a bid to reduce government spending by VND200 billion (US$9 million), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a plan to release 20,000 prisoners by 2018.
American-Style Lottery Comes to Saigon with Bigger Prizes, Slimmer Odds
Last month, Vietnam’s new American-style lottery began selling its first tickets in Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: After Steel Complex, Formosa to Develop Oil Refinery
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. After steel complex, Formosa to develop oil refinery [VietnamNet] Heineken fizz fa...
Hack Delays Over 100 Flights in Vietnam, Chinese Group Denies Involvement
It’s business as usual at Vietnam’s airports as the national police begin their investigation into last week's cyber attack.
Saigon Dept of Transport Proposes $58m Green Public Lighting Plan
Saigon's streets will soon be illuminated by energy-saving lights if a new public lighting plan gets the go-ahead.
[Photos/Video] Deadly Typhoon Mirinae Devastates Northern Vietnam
Residents of northern Vietnam are still cleaning up after Typhoon Mirinae tore through the capital as well as several surrounding provinces, leaving three dead, four missing, several injured and large...
Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Hacker Group Denies Involvement in Vietnam Airport Cyber Attack
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Football Federation website hacked [VnExpress] FPT’s employees asked to us...
VTV Journalist Under Fire for 'Non-Professional Attire', Poor Reporting in Syria Documentary
Vietnamese netizens are questioning the authenticity of a VTV24 documentary which details the ongoing conflict in Syria.
Chinese Hackers Allegedly Attack Screens at Vietnamese Airports, Carrier Websites
A group of Chinese hackers has claimed responsibility for hacking Vietnam’s two largest airports late Friday afternoon, resulting in a string of flight delays and security concerns.
Rising Temperatures Could Cost Vietnam $85bn in Labor Productivity by 2030
Between now and 2030, Vietnam is expected to suffer US$85 billion worth of damage to its labor productivity as a result of climate change, according to a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on C...
Chinese Woman Claims Vietnamese Border Guard Wrote 'Fuck You' in Her Passport
Last week, a Chinese national visiting Vietnam claims she did not receive the warmest of welcomes from Tan Son Nhat International Airport's passport control.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Cop Filmed Punching Driver in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Traffic cop filmed punching driver in HCMC [Thanh Nien] 1 killed, tourists strande...
Hospital in Southern Vietnam Misdiagnoses Male Patient as Pregnant
In the same week that a Hanoian surgeon mistakenly operated on the wrong leg of a patient – and then asked his family to cover the cost of both operations – a hospital in southern Vietnam is maki...
Lao Cai Man Fixes Pothole, Gets Reprimanded by Local Officials
Three provincial officials in Lao Cai are in trouble after berating a local man for fixing a pothole without informing them.
Morning News Roundup: Karate Kids to Protect Tourists in Saigon
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Karate kids to protect tourists in Saigon [VnExpress] Saigonese embrace Khmer-styl...
