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.
H&M to Open in Vietnam Next Year
H&M will officially open its first Vietnam outlet in 2017.
Vietnam Mulls Cancellation of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plants
Vietnam’s future nuclear power development in Ninh Thuan hasn’t seen much smooth sailing. After being delayed once, then again and again, recently, the central government has started considering ...
3 in 5 Vietnamese Women Face Abuse From Their Partners: Survey
Nearly three in five women in Vietnam have faced abuse from their significant other in some form, according to a recently released report.
Morning News Roundup: More Vietnamese Students Study Abroad, But Few Foreigners Enroll in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. More Vietnamese students study abroad, but few foreigners enroll in Vietnam [VietnamNet...
Florida Elects First Vietnamese-American Woman to US Congress
In the aftermath of yesterday’s harrowing Drumpfster fire, there was at least one positive election result from the United States.
Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Is America’s 45th President
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi prepares for Rapid Bus Transit test run [VietnamNet] UNICEF helps improve sa...
Vietnam, Thailand Urge Farmers to Plant Less Rice, Diversify Crops
Due to falling rice prices, Southeast Asia’s top exporters, Thailand and Vietnam, are urging farmers to diversify their crops.
Legislators Call for Law to Preserve Vietnamese Language
Legislators are eyeing the possibility of imposing laws to preserve the Vietnamese language as experts and lawmakers expressed concern over its recent evolution last weekend.
Morning News Roundup: Protesters Block Traffic in Hanoi After Requests for Street Overpass Remain Unanswered
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Protesters block traffic in Hanoi after requests for street overpass remain unanswered ...
Temple in Hanoi Conserved via 3D Technology
A temple in Hanoi has been re-created using 3D technology, the first major national relic to be part of such a project.
Binh Thuan Power Plant Wants to Dump 1.5m Tons of Waste Into the Sea
Officials from the Binh Thuan Environmental Department are pushing back after a power plant in the southern province recently proposed dumping 1.5 million tons of waste into the sea.
UN International Law Commission Has First-Ever Vietnamese Diplomat
Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao is the first Vietnamese representative to be appointed to the UN International Law Commission.
Morning News Roundup: Massive Batch of War-Era Ammunition Unearthed in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam eyes law to combat misuse of mother tongue [Tuoi Tre] China firms eye 'Mad...
Fire Destroys House on Bui Vien, Centuries-Old Pagoda in Hanoi
Just a week after a karaoke bar fire in Hanoi killed 13 patrons, Saigon firefighters tended to a blaze on Bui Vien last night that caused panic on the popular tourist street.
Hanoi to Begin Rationing Parking Spaces This Month
Hanoi will begin to ration its parking spaces this month in an effort to minimize traffic congestion.
Pen Sovann, Cambodia’s First Post-Khmer Rouge PM, Dies at 80
Cambodia’s first prime minister after the defeat of the Khmer Rouge, Pen Sovann, passed away last Saturday at 80 years old.
Vietnam Is Updating Its Traffic Signs
The Ministry of Transport’s updated national traffic signs, introduced earlier this year, will go into effect this month.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi’s Oldest Pagoda Named Among the World's Most Beautiful
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi’s oldest pagoda named among the world's most beautiful [VnExpress] Vietnam p...
Hanoi Karaoke Blaze Burns Down 4 Buildings, Kills 13
On Tuesday, a cataclysmic fire broke out in one of Hanoi’s busiest entertainment quarters, claiming 13 lives and reducing four tube houses to burnt rubble.
Morning News Roundup: Truck Catches Fire, Looted by Mobs in Central Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Truck catches fire, looted by mobs in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam PM orders...
