As Infrastructure Lags Behind, Saigon's Poorest Hardest Hit by Worsening Flooding
In April 2023, in the first downpour of southern Vietnam’s rainy season, the narrow rented room where Mã Thị Diệp and her children were staying in Hồ Chí Minh City was inundated by knee-high water.
Khôi Phạm in Environment
What I Talk About When I Talk About Vietnam's Penguin Trashcans
Compared to the average Vietnamese, I might be thinking about trashcans a smidgen too much — not just any trashcan, but the infamous penguin-shaped trashcans that are ubiquitous at every corner of our public spaces.
Linh Phạm in Parks & Rec
House Dance Hanoi Teaches You How to Free the Body
I stood on the top floor of a building on Khâm Thiên Street, feeling grateful for the cold air. I came out here to take a break from the other side of the floor, which was divided into three rooms — three dance studios.
Inside Saigon's Grassroots Carton and Aluminum Recycling Plants
With plastics claiming many of the headlines worldwide and constituting a major issue in Vietnam, scant attention is being paid to other recyclable materials, namely cardboard and aluminum.
How Táo Xanh Forum Created a Safe Space for Gay Vietnamese Before Social Media
Before Vietnamese could hop on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to share our hot takes of the week, there was an era of past cybersphere when online forums were the crucial online space to connect local netizens.
Paul Christiansen in Environment
As Climate Change Threatens, Flood Waters Usher In Sustainable Opportunities for Communities in the Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta is developing faster than Google Maps can keep up with. A stretch of road that was too narrow to accommodate cars and required a transition to motorbikes just six months ago was under construction during our August visit. Gargantuan machines for laying pulverized gravel inched aside to let our 7-seater pass so we could reach the home of Nguyễn Thị Thu Thủy to check in on her small fish drying home business.
Khôi Phạm in Natural Selection
10 Species of Lesser-Known Fruits to Get to Know Vietnam's Biodiversity
In the Vietnamese language, the word “cỏ” — meaning “grass” in the literal sense — is often used to signify that something is locally grown, no frills, and charmingly rustic; grassroots, if you will. Chó cỏ is the general term for the adorable mutts, usually mixes between Vietnam’s native dog species, born without the prestige of named breeds, while gym cỏ and net cỏ denote the casual gyms and internet cafes in one’s neighborhood. In the same vein of logic, may I put forth a new name for a special genre of Vietnamese fruits: trái cỏ?
How Vietnamese Architecture Adopted Modernism and Made It Our Own
Ask a person on the street what Vietnam’s distinctive style of architecture is, and the answer you get might be traditional architecture, like the historic curves of northern Vietnam’s village temples or the ornate regality of Nguyễn-Dynasty palaces. This time-honored style is widely accepted as the hallmark of Vietnam’s cultural wealth. What’s more fascinating but lesser-known is how this cultural vestige — which distinguished our architecture from that of China and Japan — has also managed to evolve in the new age, finding ways to exist right in the middle of our modern lifetime.
[Photos] Inside the Beautiful Interior of Uu Dam, Hanoi's Vegetarian Oasis
Located a few blocks from Hoan Kiem Lake, Uu Dam Chay is arguably the most beautifully designed restaurant in town.
Vietnam's Hopes of Making the Asian Olympics Football Final Dashed by South Korea
The journey of Vietnam’s men's football team at this year’s Asian Games has been a miracle, though it didn't have the miracle ending we had hoped for.
Thi Nguyen in Development
[Photos] A Two-Minute Ride on Saigon's Shortest, Most Anticlimactic Ferry Trip
The accelerated urbanization of Saigon has led to the rapid metamorphosis of its landscape. This process, however, is hardly evenly distributed. While residents living in the inner city's center ...
A Month After Launch, Go-Viet Claims 15% Market Share in Saigon, Gears up for Hanoi Debut
Commuters in Saigon are apparently welcoming new ride-hailing service Go-Viet with open arms.
Vietnam Makes History by Beating Syria to Advance to Semi-Finals of Asian Games
Vietnam’s male football team has once again made history at a regional tournament.
Rising Demand for Homestay Is Causing 'Land Fever' in Da Lat and the Mekong Delta
The growing promise of tourism that focuses on a more "local experience" has led many to open their own homestay business.
For the First Time in History, Vietnam Advances to Quarter-Finals of Asian Games
Thanks to a goal in the 88th minute, Vietnam will advance to the quarter-finals for the first time in history.
[Photos] Agricultural Nets, Tree Canopies Shield Diners From Summer Heat at Pizza 4P’s Hai Ba Trung
If you’ve been to Pizza 4P’s Hai Ba Trung restaurant, you would have noticed the extensive use of tight-knit netting as canopy.
Hanoi’s Motorcycle Rescue Team Saves Motorists From Nighttime Breakdowns
Ever wanted someone to rescue you when you get a flat tire on a dark, rainy night?
Asian Games: Vietnam Beats Japan 1-0 to Climb Atop Group D With 9 Points
With a hard-earned victory against Japan, Vietnam has climbed atop its group and advanced to the next round of the tournament.
Vietnamese Top Swimmer Anh Vien Releases Biography 'From Zero to Hero'
Currently, 21-year-old Nguyen Thi Anh Vien holds 38 gold medals and was named Best Vietnamese Athlete in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017.
Hanoi Sees Slight Rise in Cases of Dengue Fever
This month, 41 cases of dengue fever were recorded in Hanoi between August 6 and 12, as stated by the city’s Department of Health.
Hanoi to Spend $2.6m Conserving Co Loa Historic Complex
The project includes the central Co Loa Citadel along with surrounding constructions in Co Loa, Duc Tu, Viet Hung and Uy No communes of Dong Anh District.
[Photos] 'Cricket House' Is a Melting Pot of Nature, Contemporary Design and Hanoi's Rural Charm
Breeze-soothed prairies, caves bathed in moonlight, forests filled with birdsong, succulent flower pollen and fruit trees: before humans constructed homes out of brick and concrete, plaster and s...
Hai Duong Hospital Removes Stuck Bum Gun From 18-Year-Old's Bowel
A teenager in Hai Duong Province in northern Vietnam took the term “bum gun” too literally.
[Photos] Hai Phong Cafe Deviates From Hip Coffee Shop Trends, Returns to Old Vietnamese Architecture
1986 was a big year: the first studio Ghibli movie premiered; Haley's comet skimmed across the night sky; Maradona won the World Cup thanks to the infamous "hand of God" shot; Oprah Winfrey's show deb...
Dining in the Dark: Employment for the Blind in Saigon
Tucked down a small alleyway in the heart of Saigon is a restaurant where patrons voluntarily eat their meals in the dark. For a brief time, guests are at the mercy of the darkness, a condition that t...
[Photos] Turning Two Tube Houses Into a Light-Filled Abode
If the square meters of a house doubles, what is the percentage increase in light and green space?
It's Official: Ride-Hailing App Go-Viet Launches Service in Saigon's Inner Districts
Go-Viet is the name of the Vietnamese ride-hailing company under a partnership with Indonesian giant Go-Jek.
Japan to Accept 10,000 Vietnamese Caregivers for the Elderly
Japan has agreed to welcome 10,000 Vietnamese caregivers to the country by the summer of 2020 to fill a labor shortage in nursing care.
