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.
When Donations Are All Womenswear, Men in Flood Zones Turn Necessity Into Fashion
Vietnam’s South-Central Coast region is going through an especially grueling time of the year as both the local people and authorities have to deal with the aftermath of historic rainfall and flooding. Still, amid the mourning and strenuous rebuilding efforts, moments of levity shine through — a testament to the resilience, optimism, and incredible humor of the Vietnamese people in the face of hardships.
Đắk Lắk, Khánh Hòa Are Next Victims of 2025's Historic Flooding. Here's How to Help.
After nearly a week of constant downpour, many provinces of Vietnam’s Central Highlands and South-Central Coast regions have suffered severe flooding and landslides, causing catastrophic damage to local infrastructure, economic activities, and deaths. This has been yet another month of loss and destruction for Vietnam in 2025, which is shaping up to be the most devastating year in recent history due to consecutive powerful typhoons and atypically high rainfall.
Vietnam Internet to Undergo Maintenance This Week
Though the consistency of Vietnam's internet connection has been strong recently, the country’s internet speeds will decrease this week as its submarine cable undergoes maintenance work.
As Pilot's Body Returned to Shore, Search Continues for 9 Missing
Over the weekend, as search and rescue teams returned the body of Lieutenant Colonel Tran Quang Khai to shore, search efforts continued for the nine military personnel still missing in the East Sea.
Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Man Burns Vietnamese Money in Da Nang Bar
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Free waves: Southern beach town Vung Tau now gives away Wi-Fi to tourists [Thanh Nien] ...
Vietnam Will Publish UXO Map to Prevent Further Casualties
Forty-one years after the end of the American War, Vietnam will release a map outlining the remaining unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the country.
Vietnam Secures 20 Spots for 2016 Olympics
Twenty Vietnamese athletes will make the trek to Rio de Janeiro later this year.
Formosa Postpones Opening of Ha Tinh Steel Mill
Formosa Plastics Group has postponed the scheduled operation date of its Ha Tinh steel mill indefinitely.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Jet Goes Missing While Searching for Lost Pilot and Fighter Jet
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 5 Vietnamese universities named in Asia's QS list [Thanh Nien] Vietnam: Innovation...
As VietJet Charges Ahead, Jetstar Pacific Is Trying to Catch up
With the ink barely dried on VietJet's US$11.3 billion deal to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft, things are heating up in the competition between Vietnam's budget airlines.
Officials Backtrack After Banning Passengers From Sightseeing Decks on Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay tourists had an unpleasant week after a governmental decision resulted in many cruise operators forbidding passengers from standing on sightseeing decks.
Morning News Roundup: Crystal Meth Kits Openly Sold in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Crystal meth kits openly sold in HCMC [Tuoi Tre] Altai Technologies and ETN Singap...
Facebook Apologizes for Philippines Flag Mistake
Last Sunday, Filipinos celebrated their country's independence. And, of course, anything that happens in the real world must also happen on Facebook.
Search Continues for Missing Fighter Jet Pilot off Coast of Nghe An
The search continues for one of the two Vietnamese fighter jet pilots who went missing yesterday morning after their plane went down off the coast of Nghe An province.
Morning News Roundup: Man Arrested for Pretending to Be Cop to Rob Foreigners in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam's north-south train services to be restored this month [Thanh Nien] Chines...
Vietnam Is Heineken's 2nd Most Profitable Market Worldwide
Vietnamese beer drinkers are helping Heineken rake in profits as it moves to expand its Asia Pacific business.
Saigon Cab Company to Begin Electric Taxi Trial
A Saigon-based cab company is planning to replace its fuel taxis with electric vehicles.
Morning News Roundup: Tourists Banned From Sightseeing on Deck
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam tops productivity growth in ASEAN [VOV] Da Nang to commence key projects&n...
At Angkor Wat, Groundbreaking Research Upends Cambodian History
Today, all eyes in the archaeology world are on Cambodia, as new evidence suggests a lost city near Angkor Wat which upends many of historians' assumptions about Southeast Asian history.
[Photos] Binh Tan Residents’ Lives Disrupted by 3km Brick Wall
A number of Saigon residents’ livelihoods are threatened by a flood wall project that is drastically altering the surrounding landscape.
Vietnam Looks to Its Mountains for Oil
State-owned PetroVietnam is scouring the country’s northwest mountains in an effort to uncover new oil and gas sources.
Weekend News Roundup: 30 Tons of Frozen Fish in Central Vietnam Found to Contain Toxic Substance
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Saigonese seek jobs in other provinces [Tuoi Tre] Why bamboo is the ‘green steel’ ...
