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: Fire Badly Damages Millennium-Old Temple In Central Vietnam
Vietnam's economy forecast to grow 5.8% in 2014 [DTI News] Vietnam Grounds Helicopter Fleet After Crash [WSJ] Fire badly damages millennium-old temple in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Starbucks To Open Its First Hanoi Location
After opening 6 stores in Saigon, American coffee giant, Starbucks, is gearing up to open its first store in the capital, according to VN Express.
[Video] Death Toll Reaches 19 In Hanoi Helicopter Crash
According to reports from Tuoi Tre and Thanh Nien, the death toll in yesterday morning’s military helicopter crash has reached 19.
Morning News Roundup: Three Consecutive Earthquakes Hit Quang Nam
Vietnam Stocks Set for Best Year Since 2009, VNDirect Says [Bloomberg] FDI to continue flowing into Vietnam, experts [SGGP] Renowned Vietnamese writer To Hoai dies at 94 [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam To Get Its First International Fashion Week
Vietnamese fashionistas rejoice! At a press conference and ceremony held by MultiMedia JSC and FIDe Fashion Week on July 6, it was announced that Saigon will host Vietnam’s very first international F...
Respected Chef, Shane Brierly Killed In Road Accident
Longtime Vietnam expat chef, Shane Brierly, died last Thursday night in a traffic accident on Phu Quoc Island, shocking many of his friends, Twitter followers and those who knew him as a first-rate ch...
16 Dead In Hanoi Helicopter Crash
According to VNExpress, early this morning, a helicopter crashed in Village 11, Thạch Hoà, Thạch Thất District, Hanoi, injuring many people.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam To Become Electronics Production Capital Of The World
Police detain 6 in $37.7mn gambling ring in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam anxious as fate of China-detained fishermen remains unknown [Thanh Nien] Need for childcare in HCM City reach...
80% Of Vietnam's Ad Agencies Now In Foreign Hands
According to a report by Thanh Nien, wholly Vietnamese advertising agencies will soon be a thing of the past as foreign companies are snatching them up in droves. Industry insiders say tht 80% of...
25% Of Flights In Vietnam Have Been Delayed Or Canceled This Year
For frequent Vietnamese flyers, it probably comes as little surprise that 25% of the country’s flights have been either delayed or canceled this year, up from 16% from last year.
[Photos] Abandoned Bangkok Mall Becomes Urban Koi Pond
In Bangkok, there is an abandoned mall that looks like a scene from a post-apocalyptic future where nature has begun to slowly reclaim the world's urban jungles. Think I Am Legend without the diseased...
Morning News Roundup: 241,400 People With A Degree Jobless In Vietnam
Rampant piracy eats up Vietnam's digital content market [Thanh Nien] 241,400 people with a degree jobless in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam preparing documents to sue China: premier [Tuoi...
Foreign Teachers Distressed By New Work Permit Rules
Well, we saw this coming. Foreign teachers are facing problems securing the proper paperwork to teach in Vietnam now that Circular 03/2014 has gone into effect.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Farmer Shoots To Fame Thanks To Bizarre Song Covers
Hue greets visitor 1,000,000 this year [VNS] Vietnam farmer shoots to fame thanks to bizarre song covers [Tuoi Tre] One-fifth of university graduates unemployed [VietNamNet]
[Photos] Heavy Rain Turns Hanoi Streets Into Rivers
The capital may be making preparations for impending super storms, but the rainy season is already wrecking havoc in Hanoi.
Here's A Rundown Of The New Laws That Went Into Effect Yesterday
Yesterday a plethora of new laws dealing with everything from helmet standards to property administration went into effect.
Morning News Roundup: Explosion Splits Vietnam Hub Road Into Parts In Heavy Rain
Vietnamese economy has yet to recover from difficulties [Nhan Dan] International tourists spend $102 per day in Vietnam: report [Tuoi Tre] Casino developers dream of capitalizing on Chines...
Saigon’s Flower Street To Be Relocated For 2015
To accommodate renovations to Nguyen Hue Street, Saigon’s popular “Flower Street” will be moved to Ham Nghi Street next year.
Morning News Roundup: Laos Hydropower Plant Threatens Vietnam’s Mekong
Five laws to take effect from July [SGGP] Da Nang tourism plummets after anti-China protests [eturbonews] Japan to help Vietnam with high-quality agro production chain [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam: Cheapest Place In The World To Buy A Beer
Not only is Vietnam one of Asia’s leading beer consumers, (and a country whose women supposedly out-drink Russian men) but also the cheapest place to consume the popular alcoholic beverage.
