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.
[Video] Saigon Jewelry Brand Wins Hearts With Inclusive TVC Featuring Gay Couple
Is this one of the most inclusive advertising campaigns in recent history?
Robot Combat Show Brings Metallic Carnage to Primetime in Vietnam
While many enjoy watching robots like Transformers do battle on the big screen, some Vietnamese audiences have developed an appetite for real steel.
Hanoi to Construct Waste-to-Electricity Processing Plants in Response to Growing Trash Issues
In an effort to solve Hanoi’s growing trash problem, the city plants to build multiple waste-processing plants that will convert trash into electricity.
After a Year Without Salary, Saigon Veterinary Department Sees Mass Exodus of Employees
The entire veterinarian staff at the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary has not been paid since the beginning of 2018.
In Vietnam, Fake Death Certificates Are Weaponized to Hack Facebook Accounts
Vietnam’s fake document industry has upgraded for the information age.
Autographed Jersey of Football Team Sold for $30,000 to Build Bridge in Poor Community
2018 has been an auspicious year for Vietnamese football: the national U23 team opened the year with an unprecedented silver medal at the U-23 AFC Cup in China, and ended the year with a long-awaited ...
[Photos] This Football-Themed Wedding Album Taken During Bão in Saigon Is Peak Vietnam
Instead of bemoaning the fact that their wedding photo shoot coincided with the much-anticipated recent AFF Cup 2018 final match, a couple in Saigon decided to go with the flow and turn their bridal a...
Vietnam Drops 7 Spots in Global Gender Equality Report
Vietnam has scored 77th out of 149 countries in terms of progress towards gender parity, a fall in its ranking from last year.
ISHCMC’s Innovative New Campus Fosters Bold, Holistic Curriculums
When famed architecture firm Bogle presented their first plans for the International School of Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC)’s new secondary campus in District 2, the discussions began. Rather than simply...
Finding a "Just Transition" as Vietnam Confronts Climate Change
After the closing of the United Nation’s 24th Climate Change Conference (COP24), recently held in Katowice, Poland, negotiators remained ambivalent about whether or not the conference delivered on wha...
Vietnam To Control Antibiotics Abuse Using E-Government
Will a nationwide portal help reduce antibiotics abuse?
Overcoming a Small-Scale Mindset to Grow Startups in Vietnam
As Vietnam's population of entrepreneurs and investors continues to grow, there is a divide between those who favor quick financial gain, and those who focus on long-term growth.
Coach Park Hang-Seo Dedicates $100,000 in Prize Money to Develop Vietnam Football
Coach Park Hang-seo and the national team have been the recipients of many monetary prizes after achieving the gold medal for the recently concluded AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 last Saturday.
A New Homegrown Ride-Hailing App Just Launched in Vietnam This Week
Be, a Vietnamese ride-hailing app, is set to enter the crowded market this week.
Football Fans Pull Bão All-Nighter as Vietnam Wins AFF Cup Again After 10 Years
After an entire night of revelry, it still feels like a dream that Vietnam has once again claimed the top position in the AFF Suzuki Cup.
A New Homegrown Ride-Hailing App Will Launch in Vietnam Next Week
Be, a Vietnamese ride-hailing app, is set to enter the crowded market next week.
The Growing Trash Mountains Threatening Phu Quoc's Way of Life
Phu Quoc is facing a growing pollution issue that’s threatening its burgeoning tourism sector, lush environment and local communities. With verdant jungles and aqua blue seas, the island is one of Vie...
Have the Same Name as a Football Player? This Station Will Give You Free Gas.
What does Christmas even matter when football season is in full drive?
Vietnam Wants to Create Homegrown Alternative to Facebook
A Vietnamese social media network would have a tough time breaking into the country which boasts the world's seventh-largest Facebook user base.
[Photos] VTN Architects Transform Nghe An Rooftop Cafe With Impressive Swirling Bamboo Dome
Nonenco Cafe, located on Quang Trung Street in Vinh city, Nghe An Province, was designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects studio.
