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.
Zika Likely to Spread to Northern Vietnam, Across Asia-Pacific
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health confirmed two new Zika cases over the weekend, bringing the total number of nationwide cases since April to five.
Heavy Rains, High Tide Expected to Flood Saigon This Weekend, Early Next Week
Heavy rains combined with this year’s highest tides could mean Saigoneers are in for more flooding this weekend and early next week, according to the southern region’s Center for Hydrometeorological F...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC May Get Tough on Smoking, Drinking in Government Offices
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC may get tough on smoking, drinking in government offices [VnExpress] Hanoi la...
Samsung Suspends Vietnam Production of Galaxy Note 7
Following a spate of spontaneously combusting phones, Samsung has halted production of its Galaxy Note 7 device.
Vietnam Proposes New Hanoi-Saigon Highway
Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport recently proposed the construction of a 1,372-kilometer expressway connecting Hanoi and Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Disaster Alert and Watch System to Be Built in 13 Coastal Localities
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Disaster alert and watch system to be built in 13 coastal localities [DTI] Vietnam...
Vietnam Halts Rice Exports to US After Shipments Rejected Over Pesticide Levels
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has placed rice exports to the United States on hold due to increased levels of pesticide residue in its rice shipments.
Saigon Officials Seek Private Funding to Upgrade Old Apartment Buildings, Relocate 20,000 Households Along Canal
City officials are hoping to upgrade deteriorating apartment buildings and relocate 20,000 households along Saigon’s canals through private funding.
Weekend News Roundup: Provincial Court Rejects Lawsuits Filed Against Taiwanese Fish Killer Formosa
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Provincial court rejects lawsuits filed against Taiwanese fish killer Formosa [VnExpres...
Wartime Radio Broadcaster 'Hanoi Hannah' Passes Away at 87
Trinh Thi Ngo, a radio broadcaster known to members of the US military as "Hanoi Hannah" during the American War, passed away last week.
Mekong Delta Resident Makes Billions Thanks to Porn Loophole
A Ben Tre resident has exploited unclear government regulations to earn billions of dong from websites featuring pornographic content created overseas.
Vietnam Opposes Chinese Election on Disputed Island
On Monday, Vietnam officially expressed its disapproval of China’s decision to carry out an election in Sansha City on an island of Vietnam’s Paracel archipelago.
Morning News Roundup: In Vietnam, Ex-Inmate Seeks Redemption Through Photography
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. In Vietnam, ex-inmate seeks redemption through photography [Tuoi Tre] Mekong Delta...
Uber in Trouble for #SaigonThatThu Advertising
Uber Vietnam is in hot water after referencing the hashtag #SaigonThatThu on its Facebook page.
Morning News Roundup: Yuan’s Global Popularity Will Impact Vietnam Economy
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Yuan’s global popularity will impact Vietnam economy [DTI] Lung transplants coming...
In Saigon, Turning Right on Red May Lead to Fine, Confiscated License
Saigoneers may find themselves in trouble from now on should they happen to turn right on a red light in the presence of a police officer.
Band of Saigon Brothers Repair Waterlogged Motorbikes for Free
Last week’s historic rainfall – the most that Saigon has experienced in 40 years – gave rise to some epic flooding in the southern hub and greatly inconvenienced Saigoneers from all walks of...
Morning News Roundup: US Warships Make First Visit to Vietnam Base in Decades
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. CITES ivory trade vote bares divisions on saving elephant; 300 kg of tusks seized in Hanoi&n...
Poverty Grows in Vietnam After String of Environmental Disasters
As poverty rates continue to fall around the globe, Vietnam faces new challenges as a result of climate change and other environmental factors.
Vietnam to Toss out Controversial Law for Online Business
After pushback from the local business and startup communities, Vietnam’s National Assembly is likely to throw out a controversial new law which would have criminalized some online businesses.
