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.
Scorched Earth: Southeast Asia's Unprecedented Heat Wave
Wherever you're reading this, we hope there's air-conditioning.
Health Officials Declare Zika Outbreak Over in D2 Ward
Less than a month after Vietnam's Ministry of Health confirmed the country's first two Zika cases, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has declared the virus outbreak in District 2's Thanh My Lo...
Crocodile on the Loose Between Long An and Saigon: Officials
Authorities in Long An province have alerted the public of a crocodile on the loose.
Hang on to Your Helmets: UberMOTO Is Here
Good news, non-drivers: Uber has launched its motorbike-hailing service in Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: US Human Rights Report Still Gives Biased Perspective on Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to set off fireworks at 4 venues on April 30 [Hanoi Times] VND2.64 trillion t...
[Video] VNA Dreamliner Makes Guest Appearance on PGA Tour
Last weekend, as golfers in the American state of South Carolina were standing on the green of the 18th hole, Boeing flew a surprise visitor over the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) competitio...
[Video] Chinese Workers Hold Bulldozer Fight in City Streets
Show of hands: who hasn't driven past a construction site and wondered what would happen if the bulldozers challenged each other to a duel? If you're one of the unique spirits who has had this experie...
Power Company Asks to Build Hydroelectric Dam in Nature Reserve Because What Is Nature for, Really
There are some things in life you're just not supposed to do. Eat something you found on the floor, for instance. Take candy from a baby. Build a hydroelectric dam inside a nature reserve.
Morning News Roundup: Truck Crushes Street Sweeper in Thu Thiem Tunnel
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Development at a cost: How Nha Trang has changed over the last 10 years [Thanh Nien] ...
Morning News Roundup: Educators Debate on When Sex Education Should Start
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Educators debate on when sex education should start [VietnamNet] Over 4 million in...
Don't Drink the Water: Saigon's Untreated Waste Is Flowing Into Its Water Supply
If you're into drinking tap water, we hate to be the bearers of bad news but it's probably time to stop.
[Photos] 7 Million People Flock to Hung Kings Temple Over Holiday Weekend
Over the long weekend, while most of Saigon was hiding in cool, air-conditioned places, the northern province of Phu Tho was dealing with an influx of Hung Vuong revelers who made the trek to its hist...
Man Tries, Fails to Conceal 18 Live Birds in His Pants at Tan Son Nhat
These days, you can hardly bring anything on an airplane. What with the liquid rules and the sharp object rules and the firearm rules, it's only you and your non-lethal possessions that make the cut. ...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Inflation to Edge up to 5% in 2016: Report
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s inflation to edge up to 5% in 2016: report [VOV] Microsoft to support Da...
Dana Filek-Gibson in Vietnam
Wild Elephant Wanders out of Forest, Searches for Food, Crushes Motorbike
One especially hungry wild elephant caused a ruckus in the southern province of Dong Nai earlier this week.
Chinese E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Buys $1bn Stake in Lazada
On Tuesday, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced its decision to purchase a US$1 billion stake in Southeast Asian e-commerce outfit Lazada, marking the company's biggest o...
Morning News Roundup: Will Vietnam Legalize Prostitution?
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Jetro reports very low localization rate of Japanese businesses in Vietnam [SGGP] ...
No More Nudes: Vietnam to Forbid Celebrities From Taking Naked Pics
Much to everyone's dismay, Vietnamese celebrities, models and beauty queens will be banned from taking nude photographs and distributing them online beginning May 15.
It’s Official: Americans to Get 1-Year Vietnam Visas by June
Starting later this year, American tourists visiting Vietnam will be able to get a one-year, multiple-entry visa.
Guy Test Drives a $224,000 Beamer, Wraps it Around a Tree
If you're having a bad day, look on the bright side: at least you haven't totaled a US$224,000 BMW.
