ASEAN Welcomes East Timor, Asia's Youngest Nation, as 11th Member
Time for infographic artists and geography teachers in the region to update their work on ASEAN.
Into the Infernal Heat of One of Saigon's Last Remaining Forges
It's no exaggeration to say that working in a forge is akin to being in a fiery sauna.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
The Origin of the Strange Lights You See Before Landing in Saigon
What are those astonishingly bright lights seen from an airplane window when approaching Saigon at night? I’ve had visitors ask me this on the drive home from the airport, and the question appears on Reddit every few months. I remember being befuddled myself the first time I witnessed the patchwork radiance.
My Mom’s Care Packages Remind Me That Home Can Fit Inside a Box of Food
“What do you guys crave? I’ll send some.”
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 ...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC All Set For Illegal Street Racing Season
Thailand's Amata nears key approval for $500 mln Vietnam project [Reuters] Three sites suggested for new nuclear reactor in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] River-encroaching project poses threat to Ho Ch...
Saigon To Demolish 150-Year-Old Sewer In District 1
When the French turned Saigon into an urban center towards the turn of the 19th century, they used the most modern infrastructure technologies available at the time. After 150 years, one of their grea...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Rejects Copycat Claim On Design Of $18.7bn Airport
Tracking shisha trading rings in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam rejects copycat claim on design of $18.7bn airport [Tuoi Tre] Ho Chi Minh City ordered to fix dangerous defect on multi-million dollar roa...
Vietnamese Petrol Prices Continue to Climb
The days of filling up your petrol tank on the cheap are officially over as the ministries of finance and trade-industry have approved a 6% price hike.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Road Network Collapsing
Vietnam to Sign Free Trade Deal With Russia-Led Trade Bloc Next Week [The Moscow Times] Vietnam's road network collapsing [DTI] Japanese investment in Viet Nam tops $37.5 billion as of April's ...
Vietnam Bans Romance Novels For Being “Poisonous,” “Filthy”
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture has ordered local publishers to stop publishing romance novels amid reports that the steamy literature is “poisoning” the minds of the country’s young.
FPT Launches US$3M Seed Fund That Could Put Vietnam’s Startup Scene On The Map
While plans are in the works for a Vietnamese version of Silicon Valley, an even more promising piece of tech news broke this week.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Begins Free Music Programs At Airports
Remittances to HCM City hit US$1.4 billion in four months [VOV] Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific to operate code-share flights [Vietnam Net] Power saving cartoon contest wraps up [Vietnam Plus]
Nguyen Hue Street to Get Free Wi-Fi Network
Visitors to Nguyen Hue’s new pedestrian promenade will soon have access to a free WIFI network.
Morning News Roundup: Cameras Used To Combat Prostitution In Ho Chi Minh City 'Red Light Districts'
Uncle Ho documents to go digital [VOV] Vietnam detains 2 South Koreans in scaffolding collapse [Yahoo] Hang En to appear in movie Peter Pan [DTI]
New Ho Chi Minh Statue Unveiled In Saigon
The new statue of Ho Chi Minh has finally emerged from its blue cocoon in front of Saigon’s People’s Committee Building.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Raises Compensation For Flight Delays, Cancelations
US is Vietnam’s largest importer [VOV] Vietnamese, Chinese armies to promote border links [VOV] Nha Trang Bay beach under threat from developers [DTI]
Weekend News Roundup: Indian Developer Vows To 'Rebuild' Nha Trang With Controversial Megaproject
Indian developer vows to 'rebuild' Nha Trang with controversial megaproject [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese man arrested for excrement attack on nemesis [Thanh Nien] Vietnam in Asia's top 5 beer drinkers [V...
Vietnam Ranks Ahead Of US, Much Of EU In International Education Rankings
According to the results of the largest global school rankings ever released, Vietnam ranks ahead of the US and many EU countries when it comes to math and science.
Morning News Roundup: New Terminal For Da Nang Airport Needs $147.4m
Coffee Farmers in Vietnam Seen Hoarding Most Beans Since ’10 [Bloomberg] Vietnam's Risky Move To Strengthen Exports [Forbes] New terminal for Da Nang airport needs $147.4m [VNS]
“Gangster” Saigon Street Vendors Preying On Unsuspecting Tourists: Report
A recent investigation by Tuoi Tre uncovered a large ring of Saigon street vendors who are exploiting tourists by charging up to VND200,000 for a coconut, sometimes even grabbing money directly out of...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Goes Shopping For U.S. Military Hardware
Ex-chief editor of Vietnamese newspaper charged with ‘abusing democratic freedoms’ [Tuoi Tre] Scholars discuss religious culture role in sustainable development [VOV] Vietnam Goes Shopping for&...
U.S. Military May Send Aircraft, Ships To Disputed East Sea Zone
On Tuesday, a Pentagon official said that the U.S. is contemplating the deployment of military assets to the East Sea to ensure freedom of navigation around disputed islands that are claimed by 19 nat...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Police Officers Charged For Torturing Suspects Into False Murder Confessions
Vietnam company makes bullet-proof paint from husks [Vietnam Net] Spooked by unsafe greens, Vietnamese people grow veggies at home [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam begins to use WildScan app for wildlife protecti...
Repairs To Vietnam’s Undersea Internet Cable Completed
Internet speeds are back to normal in Vietnam following repairs to Vietnam’s branch of the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) cable.
