New 12,000-Year-Old Skeleton Breaks Record of Oldest Human Remains Found in Vietnam
After analysis, scientists believe that a 12,000-year-old set of human remains found in Ninh Bình belonged to a prehistoric man who died from infection after being struck by a quartz-tipped projectile.
As Saigon Moves Forward, Xích Lô Lag Behind as Nostalgic Remnants of a Past Era
Among Bùi Viện's assortment of xe ôm drivers and street food vendors, Bible-toting religious enthusiasts and other colorful personalities, 66-year-old Nghĩa stands out for his kind eyes and walrus-like mustache.
Khôi Phạm in Vietnam
Wipha, Yagi and Luc-Binh: How Are Tropical Storms Named in the Pacific Region?
Wipha was the latest typhoon to batter Vietnam this year, sweeping through northern provinces like Hưng Yên, Ninh Bình, Nghệ An, and Thanh Hóa and causing dangerous floods. It was 2025’s third and probably will not be the last that Vietnam will have to endure this year.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
The Simple Pleasures of Having Your Hair Washed at the Hairdresser’s
I get my face shaved by sidewalk barbers; stop at every roving laminator I pass to have ticket stubs, photos, and doodles ...
Khôi Phạm in Saigon
Letter to the People I Met as We Hid From the Rain Under a Bridge Together
“Do not be angry with the rain; it simply does not know how to fall upwards.”— Vladimir Nabokov.
Hanoi's Bát Tràng Ceramic Village Turns Historic Craft Into Global Fame
Bát Tràng has been producing ceramics for over 700 years, but it’s the recent decades that interest me most: a period in which this small village has mirrored Vietnam’s rapid economic growth.
Final Merging Plan Brings Vietnam's Locality Number From 63 to 34
After extended working sessions to gather insights from experts and locals, Vietnam’s state government has announced the final version of the country’s administrative map.
Múa Lân Is Officially Recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage
In Chợ Lớn, every Tết, amid the aroma of burning joss sticks and an onslaught of red-color decorations is the echoing beats of lion dance instruments. For generations of Saigoneer, the presence of múa lân, or lion dance, is a sign of festivity and celebration.
2,000+ Sheep Farts Forced the Emergency Landing of a Singaporean Plane
In case you've ever wondered, it takes the flatulence of 2,186 sheep to force the emergency landing of a plane.
The Central Highlands Is Losing Its Forests to Illegal Logging
Vietnam's Central Highland forests, some of the most untouched landscapes in the country, are fast disappearing.
Morning News Roundup: Quang Ninh Plans Economic Zone on Chinese Border
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. HCM City to reduce emissions by 10 percent [DTI] Many key exports to enjoy zero tariff...
Aung San Suu Kyi Gaining Ground in Historic Myanmar Election
Yesterday, Burmese citizens took to the streets to celebrate, as results of Myanmar's first free-and-fair elections in a quarter-century poured in from around the country.
Going Through Tan Son Nhat Customs Will Get Better by End of This Year
After finding itself among the world's worst airports, Tan Son Nhat is working hard to improve passenger satisfaction by streamlining its customs and security screening processes for international tra...
[Video] Car Careens Through D3 Intersection, Hits 3, Bursts Into Flames
Though we occasionally find humor in Saigon's colorful and chaotic traffic, sometimes there's nothing funny about it. Take, for instance, that time a truck sped into an intersection full of idling veh...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Inspectors Catch Downtown Foreign-Only Restaurant With Its Pants Down
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Online public services in health sector announced today [Vietnam News] Saigon’s pretti...
Vietnamese Men to Get Up to 2 Weeks Paternity Leave
Starting in 2016, Vietnamese dads will receive up to 14 days of paid paternity leave.
US President Barack Obama to Visit Laos
In the twilight of his final term, Barack Obama will become the first US president to visit Laos.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Claims Two Prizes at World Architecture Festival in Singapore
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnam's longest river is 'seriously' polluted: authority [Thanh Nien] Samsung worker...
Massive War-Era Bomb Uncovered, Defused in Central Vietnam
Earlier this week, a UK-based organization managed to defuse the largest unexploded ordnance (UXO) ever discovered in central Quang Tri province.
There Is Now an Emoji Keyboard So You Never Have to Type Your Feelings Again
There are those revolutionary, groundbreaking inventions which awe and inspire the world: electricity, the wheel, a well-made bánh mì. And then there are those inventions you never knew you needed unt...
People Are Dumping Up to 14 Tons of Trash in Saigon Canals Everyday
Over the last decade, Saigon's Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe Canal has undergone a serious transformation.
Morning News Roundup: Apple Opens Subsidiary in Vietnam Amid Strong iPhone Sales
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. First VN farm's products certified as organic [Vietnam News] Apple Opens Subsidiary in...
False Alarm: Psy Is Not Coming to Vietnam
Don't go brushing up on your Gangnam Style moves just yet: the much-discussed Psy performance that Vietnam was expecting later this month has been indefinitely put on hold.
Saigon Finally Launches Advertising on City Buses
Saigon's city buses will soon be getting a makeover, as city officials have approved the sale of advertising space on public buses.
60% of Vietnamese Businesses Are Losing Money
More than 60% of Vietnamese businesses are breaking even or operating at a loss, according to a local business group.
Morning News Roundup: Qantas and Vietnam Airlines Unveil Big Growth Plans for Jetstar
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Dalat farmers abandon arabica coffee due to low profits [Vietnam Net] Government delays sen...
Khanh Hoa Is Dropping $192.8m on a Building Shaped Like a Bird's Nest
It seems the development bug has arrived in Nha Trang, as the coastal city is gearing up to build its own flashy new urban and administrative zone west of the now-defunct Nha Trang Airport.
Attack of the Monsoons: Part 2
In the final installment of his two-part series, cultural and environmental anthropologist Jacob Weger explains why rainy season is getting more unpredictable and what the future of Southeast Asia' mo...
