As Infrastructure Lags Behind, Saigon's Poorest Hardest Hit by Worsening Flooding
In April 2023, in the first downpour of southern Vietnam’s rainy season, the narrow rented room where Mã Thị Diệp and her children were staying in Hồ Chí Minh City was inundated by knee-high water.
Khôi Phạm in Environment
What I Talk About When I Talk About Vietnam's Penguin Trashcans
Compared to the average Vietnamese, I might be thinking about trashcans a smidgen too much — not just any trashcan, but the infamous penguin-shaped trashcans that are ubiquitous at every corner of our public spaces.
Linh Phạm in Parks & Rec
House Dance Hanoi Teaches You How to Free the Body
I stood on the top floor of a building on Khâm Thiên Street, feeling grateful for the cold air. I came out here to take a break from the other side of the floor, which was divided into three rooms — three dance studios.
Inside Saigon's Grassroots Carton and Aluminum Recycling Plants
With plastics claiming many of the headlines worldwide and constituting a major issue in Vietnam, scant attention is being paid to other recyclable materials, namely cardboard and aluminum.
How Táo Xanh Forum Created a Safe Space for Gay Vietnamese Before Social Media
Before Vietnamese could hop on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to share our hot takes of the week, there was an era of past cybersphere when online forums were the crucial online space to connect local netizens.
Paul Christiansen in Environment
As Climate Change Threatens, Flood Waters Usher In Sustainable Opportunities for Communities in the Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta is developing faster than Google Maps can keep up with. A stretch of road that was too narrow to accommodate cars and required a transition to motorbikes just six months ago was under construction during our August visit. Gargantuan machines for laying pulverized gravel inched aside to let our 7-seater pass so we could reach the home of Nguyễn Thị Thu Thủy to check in on her small fish drying home business.
Khôi Phạm in Natural Selection
10 Species of Lesser-Known Fruits to Get to Know Vietnam's Biodiversity
In the Vietnamese language, the word “cỏ” — meaning “grass” in the literal sense — is often used to signify that something is locally grown, no frills, and charmingly rustic; grassroots, if you will. Chó cỏ is the general term for the adorable mutts, usually mixes between Vietnam’s native dog species, born without the prestige of named breeds, while gym cỏ and net cỏ denote the casual gyms and internet cafes in one’s neighborhood. In the same vein of logic, may I put forth a new name for a special genre of Vietnamese fruits: trái cỏ?
How Vietnamese Architecture Adopted Modernism and Made It Our Own
Ask a person on the street what Vietnam’s distinctive style of architecture is, and the answer you get might be traditional architecture, like the historic curves of northern Vietnam’s village temples or the ornate regality of Nguyễn-Dynasty palaces. This time-honored style is widely accepted as the hallmark of Vietnam’s cultural wealth. What’s more fascinating but lesser-known is how this cultural vestige — which distinguished our architecture from that of China and Japan — has also managed to evolve in the new age, finding ways to exist right in the middle of our modern lifetime.
Vietnamese Doctor Wins Japan's Prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize for Work in Pediatric Surgery
The Nikkei Asia Prize is an annual award that recognizes people who have improved lives in Asia.
[Video] Raising a New Generation of Bamboo Lovers
Bamboo is booming. All over the world, people are rediscovering the plant’s massive potential and technological innovation has enabled its use in pretty much any product you can think of. But how woul...
Vietnam Passes Bill That Legalizes Sports Betting
Yay or nay?
A Modified UK Education Model is the Key to Student Success at BIS
The United Kingdom was recently ranked the #1 country in the world for education.
From Gadgets to Groceries: The Story of The Gioi Di Dong Founder Nguyen Duc Tai
Few would have predicted Nguyen Duc Tai, the son of a poor sticky-rice street vendor, would grow up to be Vietnam’s leading cell phone store visionary.
Vietnam's Software Piracy Rates Fall Over Time, Still High at 74%: Report
Vietnamese PC users are slowly backing away from unlicensed software.
Vietnam's Ride-Hailling Market Heats up With New Made-by-Vietnamese App Aber
Does that name sound a bit too familiar?
[Photos] Ample Lighting, Natural Wood Tones and Glass Terraria Make a Dreamy Cafe in Hanoi
Deep inside the harmonious chaos that is Hanoi, a Vietnamese firm has given form to a coffee shop that's one part mini-arboretum and another urban jungle.
Vietnam Reports First Swine Flu-Related Death Since 2014
Late last month, a woman in Saigon died from A/H1N1 Influenza, commonly known as swine flu.
End of an Era: Yahoo Messenger Will Be Discontinued on July 17
Remember when your chat ID "XxbAby_dUn_hErd_mE_nO_mOAr1991xX" was cool?
Hanoi Delays Finishing Date of Metro Line 3 to 2023
Bad news for residents living near the Metro Line’s construction sites.
Robotics Inspires Students to Aim High at SSIS
Spring 2018, Louisville Kentucky: Vietnam’s bright red flag fluttered as it paraded past applauding fans in Freedom Hall, the historic arena where Mohammed Ali fought his first professional bout.
Researchers Find Cracks on Major Mekong Delta Bridge Before Construction Finishes
The cause of numerous cracks in two steel support girders of the Vam Cong Bridge, which will connect Dong Thap Province and Can Tho City, were recently discovered.
[Photos] Vo Trong Nghia Architects Brings Bamboo Design to Venice Design Exhibition
Vietnam's Vo Trong Nghia Architects are taking their expertise to Venice with another bold design that utilizes their signature bamboo materials.
Hanoi's Lotus-Shaped Theater Project Nipped in the Bud
Officials sprayed weed killer over the planned Hanoi Lotus Theater.
[Photos] Saigon Architects Transform Old Building in D1 Into Contemporary Office
Often in Saigon we hear about old buildings being completely torn down for new high-rise projects, but not enough about them being given them new uses. This recent office in District 1 is a bright exa...
After 2 Decades in the Clear, Vietnam Is Once Again Iodine Deficient
The country's iodine intake has been dropping since 2006.
[Video] The Mysterious 'Asian Flush' Is Why Some Vietnamese Turn Red After Drinking
It's our aldehyde dehydrogenase's fault.
Ninh Thuan Is Getting a Gargantuan Ecopark Resort
The massive resort in central Vietnam will include seven hotels containing a total of 7,000 rooms, a casino, spa, amusement park, beachclub and mountain clubhouse.
Sharks, Anchors and Red Tape: Why It Takes Forever to Fix Vietnam's Broken Internet Cables
Are the sharks all to blame, or should other aquatic creatures also be held responsible for Vietnam’s sluggish internet?
