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.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam May Relax Flying Rules to Assist Travelers Who Lose Passports
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam may relax rules to assist foreign flyers who lose passports [Tuoi Tre] Vio...
After Complaints, Hanoi Softens Stance on Motorbike Ban
Rather than imposing a sweeping city-wide ban on motorbikes, Hanoi only wants to curb usage during certain times and in certain areas of the city center, local officials say.
Tropical Storm Sonca to Strike Central Vietnam Today
Tropical Storm Sonca, the second storm to impact Vietnam in the last week, will make landfall on the central coast later today.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Says Indonesian Navy Shot Its Fishermen in Disputed Water
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam says Indonesian navy shot its fishermen in disputed water [VnExpress] Auth...
Vietnamese Spent $3bn on American Property in Last Year: Report
Vietnamese citizens have once again landed in the top 10 among countries which spend the most on property in the United States.
[Photos] Massive Hydropower Dam Discharge in Hoa Binh Attracts Throngs of Curious On-Lookers
In Vietnam, even a dam discharge could be a sight to behold for local adrenaline junkies.
Vietnam Vows to Shut Down Bear-Bile Farms, Rescue 1,000 Captive Bears
The Vietnamese government, in partnership with Animals Asia, has finally agreed to end the cruel practice of bear bile harvesting.
Weekend News Roundup: 2 Dead, 10 Injured in Multiple-Vehicle Crash in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Two dead, 10 injured in multiple-vehicle crash in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Poli...
Despite New $550m Sewer System, Hanoi Streets Remain Vulnerable to Severe Flooding
Hanoi’s streets are still subject to severe flooding despite the completion a US$550 million drainage system.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Airport Crippled by 5-Hour Traffic Jam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCM City airport crippled by five-hour traffic jam [DTI] Illegal beauty clinic acc...
After Taiwan, Vietnam Among Asia's Most Progressive on LGBT Rights
Vietnam is once again making headlines abroad as one of the most LGBT-friendly countries on the Asian continent.
[Photos] Saigon Streets Underwater After Massive Downpour
It looks like Saigon’s rainy season has officially arrived in town, and it made quite an entrance last night with two hours’ worth of torrential rain that left many thoroughfares paralyzed.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Host International Traffic Safety Conference
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCM City to host international traffic safety conference [DTI] Another luxury trai...
Bangkok Professor Uses Social Media to Save Thailand's Old Train Stations From Demolition
A Bangkok-based university lecturer is raising awareness of the need to save historic railway stations from bulldozers.
Vietnam Set to Privatize 39 State-Owned Companies by End of 2017
Vietnam's central government plans to privatize 39 state-owned enterprises (SOE) by the end of 2017.
Saigon to Turn Largest Cemetery Into Park, Residential Area
In an effort to tackle Saigon’s overpopulation, municipal authorities recently approved a plan to convert the city’s largest cemetery into a residential area.
Morning News Roundup: Globetrotters Name Hoi An Among 15 Best Cities in the World
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Globetrotters name Vietnam's Hoi An among the 15 best cities in the world [VnExpress] ...
Motorbike Driver Choked to Death by Raincoat During Crash
A motorbike driver was killed in a freak accident involving his raincoat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on Sunday night.
Morning News Roundup: 13 Vietnam Banks Named in World’s Top 1,000
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 13 Vietnamese banks named in world’s top 1,000 [VnExpress] HCM City okays expanded...
Saigon, Da Nang Introduce Plans to Restrict Private Vehicle Usage in Next Decade
Following in the footsteps of Hanoi, officials in both Da Nang and Saigon are working on plans to restrict private vehicle use by the end of the next decade.
