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.
When Donations Are All Womenswear, Men in Flood Zones Turn Necessity Into Fashion
Vietnam’s South-Central Coast region is going through an especially grueling time of the year as both the local people and authorities have to deal with the aftermath of historic rainfall and flooding. Still, amid the mourning and strenuous rebuilding efforts, moments of levity shine through — a testament to the resilience, optimism, and incredible humor of the Vietnamese people in the face of hardships.
Đắk Lắk, Khánh Hòa Are Next Victims of 2025's Historic Flooding. Here's How to Help.
After nearly a week of constant downpour, many provinces of Vietnam’s Central Highlands and South-Central Coast regions have suffered severe flooding and landslides, causing catastrophic damage to local infrastructure, economic activities, and deaths. This has been yet another month of loss and destruction for Vietnam in 2025, which is shaping up to be the most devastating year in recent history due to consecutive powerful typhoons and atypically high rainfall.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Saigon Man Returns From Weekend Break With Renewed Hatred for Work
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Vietnamese Activist Makes Top 100 Most Influential Figures in Climate Policy
Who is the Vietnamese woman recently named one of the most influential climate activists in the world?
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Center for Smart City to Operate This April
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Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Reports 3-Year-High Foreign Investment
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Vietnamese Is Now the 3rd-Largest Group of Foreign Residents in Japan
At 330,835 people, Vietnamese now constitute the third-largest group of foreign residents in Japan behind Chinese and South Koreans.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Beats Thailand 4-0 to Advance to Final AFC U-23 Qualifier
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From 2020, Hanoi to Limit Registration of New Motorbikes
As part of continuing efforts to mitigate the capital’s growing traffic woes, Hanoi authorities are considering limiting the registration of new motorbikes in certain areas of the city.
Grab to Train Drivers to Detect Human Trafficking
Corporations and NGOs are working together to fight against human trafficking.
Morning Stories Roundup: Center for Visa Applications to Europe Launched in Da Nang
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Construction Begins on Hanoi's Formula One Racetrack
After a prolonged period of speculation, Formula One officials finally confirmed last November that Hanoi will host an annual Grand Prix, with the first race set to take place next year.
Jakarta Welcomes Indonesia's First-Ever MRT Line
Will the new MRT system end the city's hammajang traffic?
Weekend Stories Roundup: Nguyen Hue Walking Street to Have New Fountain
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Vietnam Ranks 94th of 156 in New World Happiness Report
How happy are you?
Da Nang Driver Fined VND4m for Parking Car on Railway
Very creative.
Morning Stories Roundup: Students Want to Set up Bicycle-Sharing Service in HCMC
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Financial Woes Haunt Saigon Public Transport as Bus Ads Attract Zero Interest
Advertising on buses is falling out of favor in the eyes of Saigon’s advertisers.
Hanoi's Legendary Pho Thin Opens Restaurant in Tokyo
Nguyen Trong Thin opened Pho Thin back in 1979. Since then, its reputation has grown steadily. Now, he’s set up his first franchise in Tokyo.
Morning Stories Roundup: Firework Festival, Hanoi Metro and Flood in Indonesia
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After Plastination, Hanoi's Beloved Cu Rua Preserved for All to See
Ever since Hoan Kiem Lake’s legendary turtle sadly perished in 2016, many expected the beloved creature would be preserved and put on display so Hanoians could pay their respects.
Vietnam's First Self-Publishing Platform Launched Online
Thanks to new technologies, for the first time budget-strapped Vietnamese authors will be able to quickly self-publish their books.
