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.
Uyên Đỗ in Saigon
How Saigon's Free Water Coolers Quench Thirst and Spread Kindness
In recent years, stories about climate change's impacts on the lives of Vietnamese people have been increasingly making the news.
Morning Stories Roundup: Ministry Postpones National High School Graduation Exam Again
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Gas Price Drops, Bui Vien, and Water Shortage
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Vietnam Will Pay for Tests, Treatment, Quarantine of Coronavirus Patients
Free treatment will be offered for all Covid-19 patients in Vietnam.
Weekly Stories Roundup: New Covid-19 Cases, 'Adorable Home' Goes Vietnamese & Wildlife Trade Ban
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Morning Stories Roundup: Tax Delay, Free Face Masks and Saltwater Intrusion
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Morning Stories Roundup: Film Festival, UV Levels and Covid-19 Updates
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Singapore to Introduce Vietnamese Language to School Curriculum
Singapore's Ministry of Education (MoE) will introduce Vietnamese and Thai studies alongside increased attention to Malay and Chinese.
Morning Stories Roundup: Health Declaration, Imported Pork and Covid-19 Updates
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He Was Ordered to Be Quarantined. He Sent His Employee Instead.
LTH, the chairman of a wind power company, was on Vietnam Airlines flight 1547 from Hanoi to Hue on March 6, along with two subsequently confirmed Covid-19 patients.
Morning Stories Roundup: Mekong Delta Drought, Book Fair and Bear Protection
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Saigon Will Use CCTV to Catch Illegal Parking on 14 Streets Starting Today
As of now, cameras to monitor illegal parking have been installed on 14 streets.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Covid-19 Updates, Slowing Growth and Martial Arts
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Morning Stories Roundup: 4 Vietnamese Universities Listed in QS World University Rankings
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Weekly Stories Roundup: Covid-19, Samsung Investment and Hanoi's Air Pollution
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Saigon Proposes 50% Tax Cut for Tourism Businesses to Cushion Covid-19 Slump
The coronavirus epidemic has had a major impact on tourism-related industries in Vietnam.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hung Kings’ Temple Festival Cancelled Over Covid-19 Concerns
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Over 23,000 Drivers Fined for Driving Under Influence in First 2 Months of 2020
After the new bill on alcohol consumption was passed by the National Assembly, stricter regulations on driving after having consumed alcohol were enforced.
Da Nang's Ultra-Reflective Buildings Draw Ire of Local Residents
Over the past several months, residents of Nguyen Van Linh Street in Da Nang have been taking their morning cà phê sữa đá with a side of blinding glare.
Morning Stories Roundup: Food Discounts, Industrial Parks and Covid-19 Updates
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Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai Stop Accepting Flights From South Korea
The move comes amid the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus in South Korea.
