Pristine Blue Sky and Memorial Park: Ruminating on What the Covid-19 Pandemic Left Us
Recently, I visited Saigon’s newly inaugurated COVID-19 memorial park . Located at 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Vườn Lài Ward, the park o...
HCMC's Đồng Khởi Among World's Top 20 Most Expensive Retail Streets, Report Says
Saigon’s very own Đồng Khởi has once again made the list of world’s commercial streets with the highest annual rents.
Xuân Phương in Hanoi
Every Bánh Chưng Season, Vietnam’s Lá Dong Capital Comes Alive With Harvest Frenzy
On the patches of sandy soil by the river in Kim An Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi, there’s a tiny village named Tràng Cát, where dong leaves have been embedded in local history, memory, and economy for centuries. Right in local courtyard, these broad green leaves were transformed into bánh chưng, ready for Tết feasts across the country.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
Loneliness Too Waits for the Bus
We are all in this, but not together.
Thoughts I've Had While Stranded in Murky Floodwater on Saigon's High-Tide Days
I’m willing to forgive nearly everything about Saigon. It’s a sign of a sustainable relationship, as I still wish to coexist in peace with this city. To me, Saigon’s midday, even when the searing sun flares the strongest, is when the trees are the most glorious. The sudden bouts of torrential rain are indeed a nuisance, but I tell myself that at least the streets can get a wash after a dusty day. But there’s one thing that never goes away and that I can never write off; something I can’t, for the life of me, find reasons to romanticize or defend. Those are the infuriating floods that submerge Saigon streets every time the tide is high.
Saigon Sees a 10-Year Low of 18°C. What Are the City’s Highest and Lowest Temperatures?
This January, Saigoneers have been enjoying an unusually pleasant stretch of weather, with daytime temperatures hovering around the mid-20s and dipping to 18–20°C late at night and in the early morning.
Vietnam Bans Unskippable Ads, Requires Skip Button to Appear After 5 Seconds
If things go our way, YouTube’s notorious unskippable ads might be a thing of the past come this February.
Grindr Year-End Report Names Vietnam as Country With Biggest Top Shortage
Ever since Spotify launched its first global Wrapped function a few years ago, December has turned into an exciting season of stats-driven year-end reviews. “Wrapping” is now a tradition embraced by numerous apps, such as Strava, Duolingo, YouTube, Reddit, and of course, Grindr.
Vietnam Still Has 800,000 Tons of Unexploded Ordnance, Labor Ministry Says
Explosive remnants from the Second Indochina War continue to haunt livelihoods.
Morning Stories Roundup: Endangered Turtle, Airport Congestion and Wuhan Flu
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Location of Hanoi's Upcoming Uniqlo Store Announced
Queues formed outside Saigon’s Uniqlo store for weeks. Will the outlet receive the same response in Hanoi?
Should Hanoi Release Doves on Hoan Kiem Lake’s Walking Streets?
The suggestion is Hanoi’s latest attempt to introduce wildlife to the Hoan Kiem Lake area.
Vietnam Prepares to Evacuate Workers From the Middle East in Case of US-Iran Conflict
Tensions in the Middle East have been extremely high since the United States killed Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike on January 3.
Morning Stories Roundup: Repair of AAG Cable to Finish Ahead of Tet
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Morning Stories Roundup: 30 Vietnamese Companies Sell Goods on Amazon in 2019
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Parents Can Be Fined up to VND1m for Taking Children's Lucky Money
Recent information regarding the legality of parents taking their children’s lucky money has received attention in local media.
Muji Will Open in Vietnam Within the Next 2 Months, Real Estate Consultancy Says
While some Saigoneers are probably still recovering from the opening of Vietnam's first Uniqlo last month, they'll now need to ready their wallets for the arrival of another popular Japanese retailer....
Morning Stories Roundup: Electric Motorbikes, Plastic Waste Reduction and Wind Turbine Ablaze.
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Nhậu Places Respond to Drunk Driving Law With Their Own Transport Services
In response to a decline in customers following stricter laws regarding driving after drinking, bars and restaurants across the country are offering transportation services for patrons.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam to Start Plastic Waste Reduction Action Plan
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Vietnam Should Aim to Become High-Income Nation by 2045, PM Says
After Vietnam finished 2019 with impressive growth rates, leaders are optimistic that the country is on a stable trajectory to join the ranks of upper-middle-income or even high-income nations within ...
Saigon to Restore Square in Front of Opera House After Years Under Construction
The area has been fenced off for six years to make way for the construction of the metro.
Singaporean Scientists Find New Way to Break Down Plastic
It's a brave new world.
Morning Stories Roundup: Pork Demand, Thu Thiem Project and Boat Exports
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnamese Victim of Gary Glitter Demands Recompense
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Thai Binh Woman Arrested for Alleged Murder Using Cyanide-Laden Bubble Tea
Boba enthusiasts might need to be more vigilant before slurping up free milk tea in the future.
Vietnam Inks Deal to Buy Massive Amounts of Electricity From Laos
The move comes as the Vietnamese government works to avoid projected power shortages in the near future.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Welcomes 81,000 Visitors on New Year’s Day
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