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.
Tourist Bookings in Saigon Drop by 50% Post-Tet Due to Covid-19
Since the Tet holiday, tourism has fallen by 50% compared to the same period last year because of fears related to the coronavirus.
Vietnam Is Winning the Fight Against Coronavirus
Despite widespread panic sweeping the nation during recent months, all signs currently point towards recovery.
Morning Stories Roundup: University Ranking, Mekong Delta Drought and Saigon Bus Station
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Vietnam Opens First Overseas Tourism Promotion Office in London
The unimaginatively named "The Visit Vietnam" office launched in London on February 18.
Morning Stories Roundup: Coronavirus Epidemic Could Cost State Budget $1.8b: Report.
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Rice Exports Seen up 6% This Year to 6.75m Metric Tons
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Morning Stories Roundup: 55,000 Poultry Culled as Avian Flu Advances Across Vietnam
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Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi’s Biggest Market Quiet Amid Coronavirus Fears
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The Moments of Goodwill and Whimsy in Vietnam's Fight Against Coronavirus
In the 2011 medical thriller Contagion, directed by Steven Soderbergh, after an unknown disease strikes the US and then most of the planet, viewers witness a rapidly unraveling world where social deca...
Weekend Stories Roundup: Hot Season, Weightlifting Record and Covid-19 Updates
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Bamboo Airways Launches New Hanoi-Seoul Service
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Vietnam Sees Sharp Drop in Traffic Accidents in January Compared to 2019
During the four weeks leading up to Tet, the number of traffic accidents plummeted across Vietnam, a positive sign considering those also made up the country’s busiest period.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Losing $10.8m in Revenue a Week Due to Virus
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Spotify, Netflix Halt Free Trials in Vietnam. Are Black Market Accounts to Blame?
No more Netflix and chill for free.
Morning Stories Roundup: Football Academy, Pepper Market and UK Truck Victims
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European Union Votes to Approve Historic Free Trade Deal With Vietnam
MEPs in European Parliament today voted in favor of a historic free trade agreement between the EU and Vietnam.
Japan Imposes Stricter Visa Process for Foreign Students, Including Vietnam, From April
Due to the increasing number of visa overstays, Japan's Immigration Services Agency will tighten the issuing process for student visas for dozens of countries from April.
Morning Stories Roundup: Flood Tides Forecast to Submerge Many Areas in HCMC
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Morning Stories Roundup: Tantrum Costs Vietnam’s Football Head Coach $5,000, 4-Match Suspension
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Saigon Retail Sales, Service Revenue Surges by 11.2% in January Thanks to Tet
What did you spend money on in January?
