Pristine Blue Sky and Memorial Park: Ruminating on What the Covid-19 Pandemic Left Us
Recently, I visited Saigon’s newly inaugurated COVID-19 memorial park . Located at 1 Lý Thái Tổ, Vườn Lài Ward, the park o...
HCMC's Đồng Khởi Among World's Top 20 Most Expensive Retail Streets, Report Says
Saigon’s very own Đồng Khởi has once again made the list of world’s commercial streets with the highest annual rents.
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.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s E-Commerce Market to Reach $13bn in 2020
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
After Thailand Bans Plastic Bags, Shoppers Turn to Buckets, Pots and Pans
On New Year's Day, tens of thousands of stores throughout Thailand stopped giving out plastic bags free of charge.
Vietnam's Blanket Ban on Drunk Driving Doesn't Spare Any Vehicle. Not Even Bicycles.
No more beer-fueled pedal power for you.
Does Grab Affect Student Drivers' Study? Officials Want to Impose Limit on Part-Time Work.
In the face of ride-hailing services’ robust growth, policymakers are concerned that too many university students are ride-share drivers, which might affect their school performance.
Morning Stories Roundup: Leading NGOs urge Vietnam to scrap new Coal-Fired Power Projects
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietn...
Morning Stories Roundup: Transport Ministry to Prioritize Investment in Expressway in 2020
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Morning Stories Roundup: Female Runner Beats Household Names to Become Vietnam’s 2019 Athlete of the Year.
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Morning Stories Roundup: Forbes Announces 100 Largest Firms in Vietnam for First Time
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Roadworks Expected on Au Co for 4 Months as Street Widening Begins
Hanoi authorities began the second stage of widening the main road heading towards Noi Bai airport on Sunday, with roadworks now expected on a three-kilometer stretch of Au Co for at least four months...
Da Lat Hit by Toxic Air From Cam Ly Landfill Fire
Blazes were burning at the Cam Ly landfill for over a week.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s 2019 Trade Surplus Hits 4-Year Record
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Weekend Stories Roundup: New Phu Bai Terminal, Toxic Fumes and Tourism Revenue
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Scientists Find New Wooden Stakes Believed to Be From 1288 Battle of Bach Dang
A new bed of centuries-old stakes was recently discovered in Hai Phong, providing scientists with more clues into the storied Battle of Bach Dang.
He Boasted About Driving From Saigon to Hanoi in 20 Hours. The Police Aren't Amused.
To Ha Dong Nghi, a 25-year-old professional racer, recently caused controversy after announcing on Facebook that he finished a drive from Saigon to Hanoi in only 19 hours and 45 minutes.
Laggy Internet Plagues Vietnam Once Again After 3 Undersea Cables Break
Looks like 2020 will arrive with a loading screen.
Old Motorbikes Are the New Target of Saigon's Plan to Reduce Air Pollution
City officials hope to get a pilot program to regulate vehicle emissions off the ground in January 2020.
Morning Stories Roundup: Inspections of Saigon River Encroachment to Be Conducted
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Amid Slowing US Growth, Asia Becomes Netflix's Fastest-Growing Market
The streaming giant is exploding in popularity across Asia.
Morning Stories Roundup: Drunk Driving Ban, Vinamilk and Tet Food Security
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Saigon Breaks Ground on First Recycling Plant for Industrial Waste
The plant will be built on a 17-hectare plot in the Da Phuoc Solid Waste Treatment Complex in Binh Chanh District.
