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.
[Photos] Hanoi Suffers First Major Flood of 2016
Remember when Vietnamese netizens were joking about Obama's motorcade getting caught in a flood?
Morning News Roundup: Who Wins When the US Sells Deadly Weapons to Vietnam
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19 Singlish Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary
Earlier this year, the prominent Oxford English Dictionary added to its tome a host of new Singlish words, recognizing more of the Lion City's colloquial terminology.
[Map] 30 Saigon Streets to Limit Traffic for Obama Visit
With US President Barack Obama in Saigon later today and tomorrow morning, city authorities have announced that access to up to 30 downtown streets will be limited.
Morning News Roundup: Tropical Depression to Bring Heavy Rain to Vietnam This Week
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[Video] Obama: US to Completely Lift Vietnam Arms Embargo
United States President Barack Obama started his historic Vietnam trip with a bang, announcing the end of an embargo on lethal weapons imposed on the country for decades.
[Video] Barack Obama Has Arrived in Vietnam
It's time to see if the meme-based premonitions will carry their weight now that US President Barack Obama has touched down in Hanoi.
Weekend News Roundup: 70,000 Teachers in Vietnam to Be Jobless by 2020
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Fulbright University to Open in Vietnam This Year
The prestigious, US government-funded Fulbright University will open its first campus in Vietnam later this year.
Morning News Roundup: 70 Tons of Dead Fish Picked up From HCMC Canal: Officials
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Obama's visit to Vietnam: significant progress in Vietnam-US relations [VOV] Coast...
[Photos] One Year After Earthquake, Nepal’s Monuments Still in Ruins
Nearly one year and one month has passed since Nepal's devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake.
D7's Parkson Paragon Closes its Doors
When the opulent Parkson Paragon shopping center opened to much fanfare in 2011, general director of Parkson Vietnam Tham Tuck Choy welcomed the new venture with an optimistic attitude.
Expat Beautifies Hanoi Canal, Gets in and out of Trouble for Cleaning Without Permission
An American expat has found himself in a spot of trouble after he spent a day wading through a brackish canal in Hanoi's Cau Giay District cleaning up rubbish.
Morning News Roundup: Mass Fish Deaths and the Future of Environmental Regulation in Vietnam
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Man Tells Bomb Joke at Airport, Receives 6-Month Flight Ban
A 20-year-old Vietnamese man is banned from flying for the next six months after telling Hanoi airport officials he intended to bomb Bangkok.
[Photos] Dead Fish Flood Saigon's Nhieu Loc Canal After Heavy Rain
Yesterday morning, in the wake of a heavy rain the day before, thousands of fish died en masse in Saigon's Nhieu Loc Canal.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Flooded After 2-Hour Rainfall
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Vietnamese Bank Prevents $1.1m Cyber Heist
A Vietnamese bank recently thwarted what could have been a US$1.1 million cyber crime.
President Obama to Arrive on May 23, a Day Later Than Planned
United States president Barack Obama will be arriving in Vietnam a day later than initially scheduled.
Morning News Roundup: Repairs to HCMC Walking Street Start
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC sets to clear pollution hotspot [SGGP] Vietnam rejects UNHCR’s unverified inf...
