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.
Uyên Đỗ in Saigon
How Saigon's Free Water Coolers Quench Thirst and Spread Kindness
In recent years, stories about climate change's impacts on the lives of Vietnamese people have been increasingly making the news.
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.
Weekend Stories Roundup: Missing Tourist and New Boeing at Bamboo Airways
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New Law Requiring Humane Treatment of Livestock to Take Effect From Jan 1
The Law on Animal Husbandry includes a number of regulations aimed at creating safe animal husbandry conditions, as well as more humane treatment for animals.
Morning Stories Roundup: Pollution-Hit Hanoi Resorts to Water Trucks to Wash Away Dust
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Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Airport Prepares for Peak Travel Season
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Morning Stories Roundup: Measures Adopted to Ease Congestion at Saigon's Cat Lai Port
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Morning Stories Roundup: Fake HIV Tests, Rescued Pangolins and Vietnam's Grand Prix
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Officials Left Shell-Shocked After Man Steals 10kg Turtle From Hoan Kiem Lake
A man hailing from Nghe An Province was caught trying to steal a turtle from Hoan Kiem Lake after locals saw him sneaking the creature into his jacket.
Vietnam Down 10 Places in Global Gender Gap Index, Ranks 10th in Asia-Pacific
Vietnam’s gender equality ranking has dropped during the past year compared to 2018, but most Asian countries also share the same fate.
Vietnam’s Economy Expands by 6.8% in 2019, World Bank Says
In a press conference held Tuesday, World Bank officials said Vietnam’s GDP has expanded by 6.8% in 2019, while public debt has fallen by almost 8% since 2016.
Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi’s Dire Air Stifles Daily Routine
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Morning Stories Roundup: HCMC Plagued by Serious Shortage of Social Housing
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Vietnam Extends 15-Day Visa Exemption for 8 Countries Until 2022
The government recently made changes to a visa exemption program.
Morning Stories Roundup: Nearly VND5 Trillion to be Invested in Mountain Airport
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Morning Stories Roundup: Japan's Largest Drugstore Chain to Open First Outlet in HCMC
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Weekend Stories Roundup: Hanoi Joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network
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Two-Thirds of Vietnamese Children Endure Physical Abuse by Family Members, Data Shows
A recent survey of children between the ages of one and 14 reveals conditions are not improving in regards to family members using violence as a form of discipline.
