Bạc Liêu-94, Cà Mau-69: In Saigon, a Surprising Reminder of Home Lives on License Plates
my Once in a while, I bump into a little sliver of my hometown on a random license plate on the street.
Pristine Blue Sky and Memorial Park: Ruminating on What the Covid-19 Pandemic Left Us
Recently, I visited Saigon’s newly inaugurated COVID-19 memorial park . Located at 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Vườn Lài Ward, the park o...
HCMC's Đồng Khởi Among World's Top 20 Most Expensive Retail Streets, Report Says
Saigon’s very own Đồng Khởi has once again made the list of world’s commercial streets with the highest annual rents.
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.
Survey Finds Only 1 in 10 Residents Believe Saigon Is Safe
According to a recent survey, only one in 10 local residents believes Saigon is safe.
Vietnamese Government Exceeds Budget...Again
According to a new expenditure report, the Vietnamese government not only spent more than it had in 2014 but also blew an overspending cap set up by legislators.
Morning News Roundup: Using Obama's Image for Ads, Does Habeco Violate the Law?
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Cyclones thrash hundreds of houses in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Da Nang lays pat...
Vietnam Internet to Undergo Maintenance This Week
Though the consistency of Vietnam's internet connection has been strong recently, the country’s internet speeds will decrease this week as its submarine cable undergoes maintenance work.
As Pilot's Body Returned to Shore, Search Continues for 9 Missing
Over the weekend, as search and rescue teams returned the body of Lieutenant Colonel Tran Quang Khai to shore, search efforts continued for the nine military personnel still missing in the East Sea.
Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Man Burns Vietnamese Money in Da Nang Bar
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Free waves: Southern beach town Vung Tau now gives away Wi-Fi to tourists [Thanh Nien] ...
Vietnam Will Publish UXO Map to Prevent Further Casualties
Forty-one years after the end of the American War, Vietnam will release a map outlining the remaining unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the country.
Vietnam Secures 20 Spots for 2016 Olympics
Twenty Vietnamese athletes will make the trek to Rio de Janeiro later this year.
Formosa Postpones Opening of Ha Tinh Steel Mill
Formosa Plastics Group has postponed the scheduled operation date of its Ha Tinh steel mill indefinitely.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Jet Goes Missing While Searching for Lost Pilot and Fighter Jet
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 5 Vietnamese universities named in Asia's QS list [Thanh Nien] Vietnam: Innovation...
As VietJet Charges Ahead, Jetstar Pacific Is Trying to Catch up
With the ink barely dried on VietJet's US$11.3 billion deal to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft, things are heating up in the competition between Vietnam's budget airlines.
Officials Backtrack After Banning Passengers From Sightseeing Decks on Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay tourists had an unpleasant week after a governmental decision resulted in many cruise operators forbidding passengers from standing on sightseeing decks.
Morning News Roundup: Crystal Meth Kits Openly Sold in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Crystal meth kits openly sold in HCMC [Tuoi Tre] Altai Technologies and ETN Singap...
Facebook Apologizes for Philippines Flag Mistake
Last Sunday, Filipinos celebrated their country's independence. And, of course, anything that happens in the real world must also happen on Facebook.
Search Continues for Missing Fighter Jet Pilot off Coast of Nghe An
The search continues for one of the two Vietnamese fighter jet pilots who went missing yesterday morning after their plane went down off the coast of Nghe An province.
Morning News Roundup: Man Arrested for Pretending to Be Cop to Rob Foreigners in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam's north-south train services to be restored this month [Thanh Nien] Chines...
Vietnam Is Heineken's 2nd Most Profitable Market Worldwide
Vietnamese beer drinkers are helping Heineken rake in profits as it moves to expand its Asia Pacific business.
Saigon Cab Company to Begin Electric Taxi Trial
A Saigon-based cab company is planning to replace its fuel taxis with electric vehicles.
Morning News Roundup: Tourists Banned From Sightseeing on Deck
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam tops productivity growth in ASEAN [VOV] Da Nang to commence key projects&n...
At Angkor Wat, Groundbreaking Research Upends Cambodian History
Today, all eyes in the archaeology world are on Cambodia, as new evidence suggests a lost city near Angkor Wat which upends many of historians' assumptions about Southeast Asian history.
