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.
Vietcombank Axes ATM Services, Money Transfers For Foreigners: Report
In a bit of “what the phở?” news for your Tuesday morning, Vietcombank has announced that it "has terminated ATM and money transfer services for foreigners, regardless of whether they are r...
Morning News Roundup: $50,000 Mobile Phone Found in Vietnam Airlines Plane 1 Month After Loss
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. $50,000 mobile phone found in Vietnam Airlines plane 1 month after loss [Thanh Nien] E...
Samuel L. Jackson Will Visit Vietnam
Mondays are tough. The weekend is over, your inbox is full and everyone expects you to adult for a full business day. There is little to celebrate on the first day of a new week.
Tet Flower Street Will Return to Nguyen Hue Next Year
Nguyen Hue Street will be decked out in full holiday regalia this year, as city officials have confirmed 2016's Tet Flower Street will return to Saigon's pedestrian-only thoroughfare.
Weekend News Roundup: Three Fined for Saying Vietnamese Official ‘Cocky’ on Facebook
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Imports of used IT goods to be banned [Vietnam Plus] Special crash helmet introduced f...
Saigon Will Reduce Its Carbon Emissions 10% by 2020
Good news is coming for environmentalists this week, as city officials have pledged to reduce Saigon's carbon emissions by 10% by 2020.
Khanh Hoa Shop Tries, Fails to Sell Nude Photos at Historic Cham Temple
There's a saying in Vietnamese: “Đất lành chim đậu” – good land attracts the birds. When it comes to business, this isn't a bad motto to have; set up your shop in a popular area and you're sure to see...
Morning News Roundup: Ho Chi Minh City Land Registration Staff Demands $7.2K from Building Permit Applicant
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Millions of credit cards idle in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] 28 percent of companies in Viet...
Vietnam Needs a National Rice Brand: Experts
While media outlets around the world have been quick to celebrate Vietnam as the winner of the newly inked Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), reactions to the trade deal, which will affect 40% of the wo...
MIT Researchers Finally Figured Out How Many Ghost Cities There Are in China
Over the last several decades, China's meteoric rise to the top of the global economy has brought about many things, including a lightning-speed pace of development. Between 2011 and 2013 alone, ...
Saigon Breaks Ground on Its Own Silicon Valley
On Tuesday, Saigon broke ground on its very own Silicon Valley.
Morning News Roundup: Man Turns Himself In After Killing Foreigner in Ho Chi Minh City Accident
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend $439mn on flood control works [Tuoi Tre] HCM City cust...
Saigon Registers 900 New Vehicles Everyday
In the last few months, Saigon's traffic has gone from bad to worse. These days, you might as well stay put when 5pm hits, as congestion on the city streets has become near unbearable. But while local...
2,000+ Sheep Farts Forced the Emergency Landing of a Singaporean Plane
In case you've ever wondered, it takes the flatulence of 2,186 sheep to force the emergency landing of a plane.
The Central Highlands Is Losing Its Forests to Illegal Logging
Vietnam's Central Highland forests, some of the most untouched landscapes in the country, are fast disappearing.
Morning News Roundup: Quang Ninh Plans Economic Zone on Chinese Border
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. HCM City to reduce emissions by 10 percent [DTI] Many key exports to enjoy zero tariff...
Aung San Suu Kyi Gaining Ground in Historic Myanmar Election
Yesterday, Burmese citizens took to the streets to celebrate, as results of Myanmar's first free-and-fair elections in a quarter-century poured in from around the country.
Going Through Tan Son Nhat Customs Will Get Better by End of This Year
After finding itself among the world's worst airports, Tan Son Nhat is working hard to improve passenger satisfaction by streamlining its customs and security screening processes for international tra...
[Video] Car Careens Through D3 Intersection, Hits 3, Bursts Into Flames
Though we occasionally find humor in Saigon's colorful and chaotic traffic, sometimes there's nothing funny about it. Take, for instance, that time a truck sped into an intersection full of idling veh...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Inspectors Catch Downtown Foreign-Only Restaurant With Its Pants Down
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Online public services in health sector announced today [Vietnam News] Saigon’s pretti...
