New 12,000-Year-Old Skeleton Breaks Record of Oldest Human Remains Found in Vietnam
After analysis, scientists believe that a 12,000-year-old set of human remains found in Ninh Bình belonged to a prehistoric man who died from infection after being struck by a quartz-tipped projectile.
As Saigon Moves Forward, Xích Lô Lag Behind as Nostalgic Remnants of a Past Era
Among Bùi Viện's assortment of xe ôm drivers and street food vendors, Bible-toting religious enthusiasts and other colorful personalities, 66-year-old Nghĩa stands out for his kind eyes and walrus-like mustache.
Khôi Phạm in Vietnam
Wipha, Yagi and Luc-Binh: How Are Tropical Storms Named in the Pacific Region?
Wipha was the latest typhoon to batter Vietnam this year, sweeping through northern provinces like Hưng Yên, Ninh Bình, Nghệ An, and Thanh Hóa and causing dangerous floods. It was 2025’s third and probably will not be the last that Vietnam will have to endure this year.
Paul Christiansen in Saigon
The Simple Pleasures of Having Your Hair Washed at the Hairdresser’s
I get my face shaved by sidewalk barbers; stop at every roving laminator I pass to have ticket stubs, photos, and doodles ...
Khôi Phạm in Saigon
Letter to the People I Met as We Hid From the Rain Under a Bridge Together
“Do not be angry with the rain; it simply does not know how to fall upwards.”— Vladimir Nabokov.
Hanoi's Bát Tràng Ceramic Village Turns Historic Craft Into Global Fame
Bát Tràng has been producing ceramics for over 700 years, but it’s the recent decades that interest me most: a period in which this small village has mirrored Vietnam’s rapid economic growth.
Final Merging Plan Brings Vietnam's Locality Number From 63 to 34
After extended working sessions to gather insights from experts and locals, Vietnam’s state government has announced the final version of the country’s administrative map.
Múa Lân Is Officially Recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage
In Chợ Lớn, every Tết, amid the aroma of burning joss sticks and an onslaught of red-color decorations is the echoing beats of lion dance instruments. For generations of Saigoneer, the presence of múa lân, or lion dance, is a sign of festivity and celebration.
Morning News Roundup: Up To 44% Of Vietnamese Infected With Parasitic Worms
Rising sea levels could affect one-fifth of HCM City by 2100 [VietNamNet] MobiFone's value seen at $3.4 bln, brokerage HSC says [Reuters] Vietnam's Mekong Delta pays huge ecological toll f...
Fleeing Scene, Dog Thieves Shoot and Kill 3 in HCMC
As if electrocuting, stealing and selling dogs weren’t bad enough, dog thieves allegedly shot and killed 3 pursuers on Saturday night in Cu Chi District.
Weekend News Roundup: Fall In Road Accidents In Vietnam
Tobacco without picture-based warnings rampant in Vietnam despite ban [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam wins FIAP silver award [DTI News] Hundreds of property projects might be halted in HCMC [SGGP]...
Brian Letwin in Vietnam
[Video] Apparently It Only Takes 15 Seconds To Steal A Honda SH
In a friendly reminder that locking your bike creates a false sense security rather than actually security, this CCTV footage shows a thief stealing a Honda SH in just over 15 seconds.
Flight Delayed, Man Fined $2,360 After Bomb Joke at Noi Bai
A VietJet flight was delayed for over 3 hours yesterday morning after a passenger joked that he had a bomb in his carry-on bag.
Morning News Roundup: Mobifone No Longer Belongs To VNPT
Light pollution causes traffic accidents, health issues in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam braces for dengue fever surge: officials [Thanh Nien] Mobifone no longer belongs to VNPT [SGGP]
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese-Made World Cup Trophies Selling Like Hot Cakes
Vietnamese-made World Cup trophies sell like hot cakes in Hanoi [DTI News] Vietnam Coffee: Prices slide amid slow sales, thin demand [B Recoder] Businesses see more opportunities from less...
Leaking Acid Burns Pedestrians in Hanoi
A leaky acid container being carried on the back of a truck in Hanoi caused serious burns to many pedestrians Monday evening. After a police chase, the driver was apprehended but not before spewing ac...
Brian Letwin in Stories
Morning News Roundup: Six Killed by Dengue Fever in Vietnam
Six killed by dengue fever in Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Good Times Ahead For Vietnam's Hotel Industry [Bernama] Samsung Reportedly Mulls $1 Bln Investment In Vietnam [RTT]
Da Lat’s Historic Map Factory Goes Up In Flames
Da Lat’s historic maps factory, one of the city’s most important historical buildings went up in flames in the early morning hours of June 9.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Tourism Grows In May
Vietnam’s tourism grows in May [TTR] 40 injured in Vietnam truck-coach collision [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s No. 1 e-commerce brand to be dethroned? [VietNamNet]
Vietnam’s Longest Bridge Opens to Traffic
Vinh Thinh Bridge, the longest in Vietnam, opened to traffic yesterday morning according to Tuoi Tre. The 5,487 meter, four-lane bridge on Highway 2C spans the Hong River and connects Hanoi with...
[Video] Strong Flashfloods Cause Massive Damage In Lai Chau Province
At 2pm on June 5, heavy rains in Lai Chau Province caused strong flashfloods which resulted in massive damage.
Weekend News Roundup: WB Approves $500m Credit for VN Reform
WB approves $500m credit for VN reform [SGGP] 117 truck, bus drivers test positive for heroin in Vietnam metro [Thanh Nien] Vietnam asks China to investigate contaminated fruit imports&nbs...
Brian Letwin in Saigon
[Video] Kids Use Taxi To Water Ski Down Bui Vien
While recent storms have caused serious damage in Hanoi and Saigon over the past week, some kids on Bui Vien took the opportunity to make up an extreme sport – Taxi water skiing.
3 Vietnamese Universities Make Asia’s Top 300 List
3 Vietnamese universities made the cut in in the latest top Asian university rankings released by QS (Quacquarelli Symond), reports VietNamNet.
Morning News Roundup: Nine Vietnam War-era Bombs Cleared from Laos-Vietnam Rail Link
Work Begins on Vietnam’s Sixth Submarine [Ottawa Citizen] Vietnam pushed to use Mitsubishi reactors [Enformable] Nine Vietnam War-era bombs cleared from Laos-Vietnam rail link [N...
Powerful Storm Causes Death and Destruction in Hanoi
Last night, a deadly storm hit Hanoi, causing large-scale power outages and many large trees to be uprooted.
[Video] Bus Beats the Traffic by Driving on the Wrong Side of the Highway
Traffic can be frustrating. If you’re on an agile motorbike, sidewalks and one-way streets are common, albeit illegal alternatives. But this jerk driver applied motorbike mentality when steering his l...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Have First-Ever National Wildlife Park by 2025
Farming imports up 20% this year [VNS] Vietnam gains attention in photo contest [DTI News] Vietnam to have first-ever national wildlife park by 2025 [Tuoi Tre]
