For Hội An Residents, Learning to Live With Floods Is a Fact of Life
The water reached my shoulders, and when I stepped into the street I suddenly felt the current trying to pull me into its invisible grasp. A familiar feeling that set off an alarm inside my head: “Be ...
Rare Black-and-White Album Depicts a Historic Flooding in 1952 Hanoi
The extreme weather patterns in recent years might make you worry that Vietnam’s drainage network is buckling under the pressure of rapid urbanization, but looking at these rare photos taken of a floo...
As Infrastructure Lags Behind, Saigon's Poorest Hardest Hit by Worsening Flooding
In April this year, 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 wate...
Storm Noru, the Strongest in Recent Years, to Hit Central Vietnam This Week
Around 370,000 residents are being prepared for evacuation in advance of Storm Noru, which is expected to be one of the worst storms to hit Vietnam in the last 20 years.
In Đà Lạt, Greenhouses Revolutionize Farming, but at What Environmental Cost?
Plastic greenhouses in the city of Đà Lạt may protect farmers from the impacts of erratic weather, but the environmental toll of agri-plastics is building in the agriculture-dependent region.
Last Weekend's Downpour Was the Heaviest Rain Hanoi Has Seen Since 1986
On Sunday afternoon, torrential rain following an unprecedented downpour inundated many streets and paralyzed traffic in Hanoi.
After Each Flood, Hoi An Picks Itself up, Just Like It Has Always Done
Every year, Vietnam braces for dozens of tropical storms coming from the East Sea. Localities along the coast in central Vietnam have to bear devastating destruction caused by Mother Earth whenever se...
Major Typhoon Kompasu to Hit North-Central Vietnam Tomorrow
In preparation for the storm's expected landfall Thursday morning, the government is evacuating 250,000 people in the North-Central Region.
[Photos] A Visual History of Saigon's Rainy Season Through the Eras
Oh, rain.
Landmark New Climate Report Predicts Stronger Typhoons, Flooding in Asia
A major new United Nations report on climate change was released this week, and the news isn't good.
Into the Storm: A Journey Into Quang Binh's Typhoon-Battered Communities
October was a month of unceasing devastation and pain for central Vietnam. It started with unprecedented downpours; then consecutive typhoons hit; and sudden landslides turned deadly fast. A few weeks...
Storm Etau Threatens South-Central Coast With More Heavy Rain, Flooding
Haven't we been through enough this year?
October Natural Disasters Leave 235 Dead or Missing, Cost Vietnam $730m: Report
As October comes to an end, Vietnam’s central region is reckoning with major devastation and fatalities.
In Storm Molave's Wake, Rescue Efforts Continue for Landslide, Boat Sinking Victims
Damage from the powerful typhoon is still being assessed, while rescue efforts continue.
Saigoneer Podcast: Central Vietnam Floods; Sustainable Fashion Designer Lê Ngọc Hà Thu
Our latest episode is available now!
As Storm No. 8 Dissipates, Vietnam Braces for a Potentially Destructive No. 9
Central Vietnam ơi, beware.
Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Floods, Electric Busses and Shipwreck in Thua Thien-Hue
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Yet Another Typhoon, Storm Saudel, Is Heading to Vietnam This Weekend
Within the last few weeks, Vietnam has been hit by consecutive storms, and the extreme weather conditions aren't showing any sign of stopping soon.
As Downpours Continue in Central Vietnam, Landslides Emerge as Deadliest Threat
Communities across the central coast of Vietnam are going through one of the most challenging, widespread natural disasters in recent history.
13 Members of Rescue Party Missing in Central Vietnam After Landslide
Numerous tragedies have unfolded amid days of severe weather in central provinces.
18 Dead, 14 Missing as Extended Rain, Flash Floods Batter Central Vietnam
After days of unprecedented heavy downpours, the arrival of Storm Linfa added insult to injury in an already-battered central Vietnam.
Saigon's Flooding Is Manageable Now, but Will Wreak Havoc in 2050, Study Says
A new study highlights the grave flood threat facing Saigon if strong mitigation efforts aren't taken in the coming decades.
Vietnam's Economy Among Nations Most Affected by Sea Level Rise: Moody's
A new report from Moody’s Investors Service points to a long-term credit risk from sea level rise in Vietnam.
Storm Nakri Arrives With Prolonged Downpours, Cancelled Flights and Blackouts
Tropical Depression Nakri hit coastal regions in south-central Vietnam on Sunday night, bringing blackouts, toppled trees and torrential rains.
Southern Vietnam, Including Saigon, Will Be Submerged by 2050, New Data Shows
A new research paper from Climate Central reveals an even more harrowing future for coastal cities around the world, including in Vietnam, compared to previous predictions.
HCMC Wants to Restrict Groundwater Extraction to Curb Subsidence
According to authorities, over-extraction of underground water sources is one of the main driving forces behind land subsidence and water pollution.
Severe Flooding Drowns Can Tho as Tides Reach Highest Levels in 30 Years
Other Mekong Delta provinces and Saigon are also affected.
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
Saigon Postcard No. 11: A Steaming Bowl
When dark clouds rumble in a frequency akin to that of an empty stomach, the city transforms into a bowl of soup.
