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.
Hanoi Aims to Plant Nearly Half a Million Trees This Year
Hanoi authorities, who aim to plant a million trees over the course of 2019 and 2020, have made progress in greening the city in the weeks after Tet.
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Plans to Sell 7,000 Resettlement Apartments
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HCMC Pedagogy University Faces Online Backlash Over New Height Requirements for Teachers
Are you tall enough to be a teacher?
Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Pilots Automatic Bus Fare Payment
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[Video] Two Railway Flagwomen Save Elderly Woman Seconds Before the Train Comes
The incident happened on Nguyen Thanh Phuong Road in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province.
Morning Stories Roundup: Huong Pagoda Chaos, Tet Crimes and USB in Seal Feces
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Morning Stories Roundup: Coffee Festival, Flu Vaccines and Reopened Air Route
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Driver Fined VND5.5m for Holding Tet Picnic on Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway
What could possibly go wrong?
In Thailand, Monks Ordain Trees to Protect Them Against Loggers
As development in Thailand is increasing, so is deforestation. Acres of forests are cleared for contract farming, habitats are torn down to make room for new factories, and soil is eroded, causing mas...
Holiday Stories Roundup: Hanoi, HCMC Among Most Dynamic Growing Cities, Report Says
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It’s Official: Trump and Kim to Hold 2nd Summit in Hanoi
It has now been officially confirmed that United States President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un will meet in Hanoi at the end of this month.
Morning Stories Roundup: Saigon Man Offers Hand-Me-Downs to Needy People Ahead of Tet
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Tet Traffic Blamed for Hanoi's 'Very Unhealthy' Air Quality
Dangerous smog has throttled the nation's capital in recent days in part due to traffic related to the upcoming lunar new year.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Is Ninth-Highest Receiver of Remittances
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As Toxic Smog Reaches Dangerous Levels, Bangkok Closes All Public Schools
All 437 city-run public schools will be closed through Friday because of dangerous air quality that has overtaken the city.
Vinamilk Might Open 2nd Southeast Asia Factory in Myanmar
The company currently has 13 plants and 10 dairy farms in Vietnam, one factory each in the US, New Zealand and Cambodia.
Morning Stories Roundup: Shipping Fees Skyrocket in HCMC Ahead of Tet
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Landmark 81 Makes Debut as One of Saigon's Spots for Firework Display
Saigon’s Tet firework show will be extra festive this year.
Morning Stories Roundup: Trade Deficit Reaches $1bn Within Half a Month Near Tet
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Saigon to Launch High-Speed Boat to Con Dao Island This Year
The trip from District 1 to the island will take less than five hours and begin service this April.
