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: HCMC Welcomes Five-Millionth International Visitor in 2016
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City welcomes five-millionth int’l visitor in 2016 [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam ...
Vietnam Bans Tet Fireworks to Spend Money on Poor Communities
Fans of Vietnam’s annual Tet pyrotechnics will be sad to learn that the country’s central government has released a directive specifically forbidding firework displays over the holiday.
[Video] Vietnamese Brothers Set World Record for Head-to-Head Stair-Climbing
Vietnamese brothers Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep broke a Guinness World Record last Thursday after successfully pulling off a spectacular acrobatic move.
Weekend News Roundup: 2017 to Be Good Year for Vietnam Economy
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 2017 to be good year for Vietnam economy: analysts [VietnamNet] Vietnam claims hau...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Suffers Blindness, Stroke After Nose Job
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam woman suffers blindness, stroke after nose job [Tuoi Tre] Crocodiles in Vi...
Morning News Roundup: New Cold Spells, Floods to Hit Northern, Central Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. New cold spells, floods to hit northern, central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam raises...
Businesses on Hanoi’s ‘Model Street’ Stop Conforming to Signage Rules
Residents of Hanoi’s “model street” are rebelling against a rule on uniform signage.
Saigon May Impose Toll on Car Drivers in Downtown Area
In yet another move to alleviate traffic congestion, city officials are considering a new road toll for car drivers in the downtown area.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi’s BRT to Offer Month of Free Travel
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi’s maiden BRT to offer month of free travel [Tuoi Tre] Ho Chi Minh City mulls...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Launch First Home-Built Radar Satellites Into Space
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam to launch first home-built radar satellites into space [VnExpress] HCMC to...
Transgender People Can Change Gender on Legal Documents in 2017
As of January 1, 2017, transgender people who have undergone sex reassignment surgery will have the right to change their gender on legal documents.
VietJet Aims to Raise $170m in IPO, Launch New Hanoi-Siem Reap Route in 2017
As VietJet finishes out a successful year with the launch of its latest route between Saigon to Hong Kong, the company is gearing up for its initial public offering (IPO) in early 2017.
Phu Yen Teachers Save 13 Schoolchildren From Flash Flooding
“Had it not been thanks to this cabinet, we would have drowned yesterday.” Teacher Thai Thi Tuyet Hong pointed to a corner, where the classroom’s filing cabinet lay drenched in a mushy layer of m...
7 Saigon Streets Could Become One-Way in 2017
In an effort to remedy Saigon’s current traffic pandemonium, local authorities are considering turning several of the city’s major streets into one-way thoroughfares.
Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Speaks to Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Hopes to Strengthen Ties
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Donald Trump speaks to Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, hopes to strengthen ties [Internati...
Hanoi Government Driver Under Fire for Hit-and-Run
A government agency is in hot water after a video recently emerged on social media showing a state-issued vehicle committing a hit-and-run in Hanoi.
Recognize Cockfighting as an Art Form: Vinh Long Officials
Vinh Long’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is seeking permission to recognize cockfighting as an art form in the Mekong Delta province.
Morning News Roundup: 10 Districts in Hanoi to Have 5-6 Star Hotels
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 10 districts in Hanoi to have 5-6 star hotels [VietnamNet] Hanoi police propose br...
Flash Flooding, Landslide Paralyze Nha Trang
Saigon is not the only city in Vietnam to suffer at the hands of Mother Nature this week: yesterday, a bout of torrential rain wreaked havoc on Nha Trang, paralyzing traffic and flooding thousands of ...
Saigon Officials Blame Skyscrapers for Traffic Congestion
As traffic congestion in downtown Saigon continues to grow, the city’s legislators are putting the onus on high-rise buildings.
