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.
Morning News Roundup: Car Prices Might Reduce By 42 Percent In 2019
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Home water tanks suggested as anti-flooding measure for Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Vi...
Vietnamese State Companies Can No Longer Invest in Real Estate, Banks
Beginning in December, state-owned companies will no longer be able to invest in the real estate or banking sectors.
Noi Bai, Da Nang Airports Ranked Among Best in Asia
There was some good news for travelers in Vietnam last week, as the folks behind The Guide to Sleeping in Airports (http://www.sleepinginairports.net/) unleashed their lists of the best and worst airp...
Bonnes Nouvelles: AuchanSuper Plans 17 Vietnam Stores
If you're not French, you've probably never heard of AuchanSuper, but you're about to.
Pizza 4Ps Opens Sleek New Hanoi Location
Hanoians will soon have reason to rejoice, as Pizza 4Ps opens a brand-new location in the capital.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Go Green with Downtown Electric Bus Services
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City to go green with downtown electric bus services [Thanh Nien] China, Vietna...
A Foreign Company Just Paid $35m for This Stunning French Colonial Villa
In a city full of new infrastructure and building developments, the ever-changing urban landscape of Saigon is unpredictable at best. Things are happening so fast that we at Saigoneer have an entire s...
Korean Firm to Build $650m Solar Power Plant in Ha Tinh
In one of the nations most vulnerable to climate change in the world, north-central Vietnam may soon be getting its own fancy, new solar power plant.
Flooding Could Force Shutdown of Tan Son Nhat
Saigon's recent flooding may cause Tan Son Nhat International Airport to temporarily shut down in rainy weather.
Morning News Roundup: Electric Buses Planned for Saigon's ‘Backpacker Area’
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Private investors queue up for aviation infrastructure projects [Vietnam Net] Vietnam plans...
[Photos] This Is Where Hanoi's Bia Hơi Glasses Come From
The short, cloudy glass tumblers that are a fixture in Hanoi's bia hơi establishments are an everyday object with a story.
Vietnam Will Arm Inflight Security Officers, Ban Unruly Passengers
Attention, airline passengers: beginning later this year, the inflight security officer on your plane will be packing.
Weekend News Roundup: Mekong Delta in Desperate Shortage of Fresh Water
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Budget train tours to link Ho Chi Minh City with four south-central spots [Tuoi Tre] V...
Hanoi Baggage Handlers May Soon Wear Body Cameras
Hanoi baggage handlers may soon be required to wear body cameras in an effort to curb theft at Noi Bai International Airport.
HSBC: Expats Think Vietnam Is Great
Global banking giant HSBC recently released their annual Expat Explorer survey and it turns out foreign residents of Vietnam are very happy with their adopted home.
Morning News Roundup: Ha Noi to Knock Down Strange-Looking Houses
Vietnam's military-run mobile firm launches in Tanzania, invests $736 mln [Reuters] Ha Noi to knock down strange-looking houses [VNS] Vietnam to Ban State-Owned Firms From Investing in Cer...
Hanoi Kicks Floating Restaurants, Tour Boats Out of West Lake
Say goodbye to those romantic dinners on the murky waters of West Lake.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Labor Productivity 50 Years Behind Thailand's
VN expects to collect more taxes next year [Vietnam News] Vietnam’s labor productivity 50 years behind Thailand's: ministry [Tuoi Tre] Report praises VN for promoting LGBTI people's rights [Vie...
Chinese Authorities Can Now See 100% of Beijing
You can now visit Beijing with the full knowledge that, no matter where you go, someone is watching.
Developer Ordered To Tear Down Top Floors of New Building Near HCM Mausoleum
There's a lot of finger-pointing going on up north these days, as Hanoi officials have ordered a local real estate developer to tear down the top floors of a building near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
