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 to Switch All 11-Digit Mobile Numbers to 10-Digits
Starting September 15, every one of Vietnam’s 60 million 11-digit mobile phone numbers will be replaced with a 10-digit counterpart, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.
Morning Links Roundup: HCMC’s Remittances Top $2bn in 5 months
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Hanoi calls for summer energy saving [DTI] ▪ Ho Chi Minh City’s remittances...
Widespread Erosion in the Mekong Delta Is Dragging Homes Into the River
Rapid land erosion is destroying homes and devastating cropland at an alarming rate.
Illegal Streaming in Vietnam Peaks as World Cup 2018 Enters Group Stage
Vietnam's age-old piracy issue might cost the country its World Cup telecast rights.
Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Adds Facilities to Hospitals to Cope With Overcrowding
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Honeymoon ends for Vietnamese women in sham marriages [VnExpress] ▪ HCM City...
Lured by Impressive Sales, Retailers From Japan, South Korea Flock to Vietnam in Droves
Coinciding with Vietnam's increasingly liberal business outlook and consumer fervor for diversifying retail choices, Asian companies see a bright future for their stores in Vietnam.
Vietnam Launches Zero Hunger Campaign to Reduce Malnutrition
The program prioritizes securing a stable food supply and reducing malnutrition among children under two years old.
Morning Links Roundup: Hanoi to Publicize Over 400 Sluggish Projects
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Hanoi to publicize over 400 sluggish projects [SGGP] ▪ Can Tho Hospital rece...
Hanoi to Build Massive Multistory Parking Garage Beneath Quan Ngua Stadium
The garage will be the capital's biggest parking lot.
Sustainable Wind Energy in Vietnam Remains a Distant Dream Due to Lack of Facilities, Funding
A series of infrastructural and legal hurdles continue to threaten Vietnam's ambitious wind energy targets.
Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Guarantees 10,000 Affordable Apartments for Relocated Families
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Fresh litchi to be served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam to s...
New Policy Allows District-Level Police to Carry Firearms, Grenades, Operate Helicopters
The new regulation will go into effect beginning July 1.
Hanoi to Remove All Unregistered Motorcycle Rickshaws From Streets
From June 30, around 4,300 of Hanoi’s motorcycle rickshaws will be impounded and eventually destroyed.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC to Host Asian-Pacific Tourism Promotion Forum
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Five families evacuated in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta amid rising erosion risk [VnExpr...
Saigon Aims to Treat 90% of Wastewater by 2020
The efforts would be a vast improvement over the current 24%.
Morning Links Roundup: Scrap Imports Choke Ho Chi Minh City Ports
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Major airport runways require urgent repairs [DTI] ▪ Scrap imports choke Ho ...
After Street Vendors, Fire Safety Hazards, Doan Ngoc Hai Turns His Target to Illegal Fishers
Vice Chairman Doan Ngoc Hai: sidewalk crusader, fire safety protector and now, aquaculture ally.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Among Asia's Most Enterprising Cities, Report Says
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ HCMC among Asia's most enterprising cities [DTI] ▪ Scrap imports choke Ho Ch...
Vingroup Announces Foray Into Mobile Phone Market With New Company VinSmart
The giant Vietnamese real estate conglomerate Vingroup has announced plans to go into the mobile device market in a bid to challenge international rivals.
85-Year-Old Vietnamese Man Obtains Master’s Degree
Applause filled the auditorium of Da Nang’s Duy Tan University on June 10 as Le Phuoc Thiet, midway through his eighties, stood among students his grandchildren’s age before receiving his master’s deg...
