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.
[Photos] Sea of Hanoians Flock to Pagoda for Final Tet Prayers
While most of us are back at work and the Tet holiday buzz is gone, one Hanoian pagoda was still carrying on with the festivities late last week, drawing thousands of people to its doors.
UberMOTO Launches in Thailand
In an effort to compete with regional car-hailing apps like GrabBike and Go-Jek, Uber launched its own motorbike taxi service in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Anonymous Philanthropist Builds Bridge for Villagers to Cross River Without Cables
Though Vietnam's northern and southern hubs are each getting a fancy new subway system, and high-speed roads now connect several of the country's other major cities, many rural areas still lack v...
Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Accuses China, India, Vietnam and Mexico of Poaching American Jobs
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Australia unveils 'massive' increase in defense spending [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam highla...
Police Search for Hanoi's Pee Bandit
Police in Hanoi are on the lookout for a vested “gentleman” who stepped out of his car on Tuesday afternoon and peed in the middle of the road in broad daylight.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Now World’s 8th Largest Arms Importer
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese student jailed for helping grow cannabis in Australia [Thanh Nien] Viet...
Phnom Penh Gives Initial Approval for 133-Story Skyscraper Project
As Saigon's skyline reaches ever higher, the southern hub is not the only one growing up.
HCMC Official Sets up Feedback Hotline, Receives Deluge of Complaints
Got a complaint? There's now a phone number for that, and boy, have people been putting it to use.
Morning News Roundup: World Bank Unveils Plan for Vietnam to Reach Upper Middle-Income Status by 2035
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC enterprises need 26,000 recruits in March [Vietnam Plus] 4 key product groups...
VNA 'Accidentally' Operates Flights With All-Female Crew
In a relatively male-dominated field, female pilots are hard to find, not just in Vietnam but across the globe; according to the BBC, only 3% of commercial airline pilots worldwide are women.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Open Bus Priority Routes
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Body of Hanoi giant turtle remains in cold storage as preservation plans undecided [Tuo...
Vietnam to Rewrite Its Textbooks By 2022
By 2022, Vietnamese educators will have something they didn't have before: options.
World's Tallest Broadcast Tower in Hanoi Will Cost $900m: Report
Vietnam Television is moving ahead with its plan to build the world's tallest broadcast tower in Hanoi, and it's not going to be cheap.
Weekend News Roundup: Former NRL Star Jamal Idris in Attempted Kidnap in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Former NRL star Jamal Idris in attempted kidnap in HCMC [Sydney Morning Herald] Debris...
Secret Service Seizes $4.65m in Ghost Money From Vietnamese Couple
A Vietnamese couple lost US$4.65 million in votive paper dollar bills upon entering the United States after customs agents confiscated the fake money.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Among Most Optimistic Consumers Globally: Nielsen
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. VietJet closes $3bn engine deal at Singapore Airshow [Vietnam Plus] New HCMC bridge ba...
Vingroup Drops $16.1m to Develop Land in Sydney
Hot on the heels of its newly opened Phu Quoc safari zoo, Vingroup has set its sights on another ambitious project to develop its first-ever foreign hotel.
Vinasun Launches Line of 'VIP Cars' to Compete With Uber, GrabCar
In an attempt to compete with car-hailing services like Uber and GrabCar, taxi firm Vinasun has launched a line of private vehicles to cater to its passengers.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese-American Actress to Star in 'Star Wars 8'
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Pangolins under threat in Vietnam [DW] Hanoi deals with parking lots violating regulat...
Female Prisoner Inseminates Herself to Avoid Death Sentence
You would think that when a person gets arrested, convicted of a serious crime, thrown in prison and sentenced to death, the game is pretty much over.
