Nestled above inpages in Thao Dien, a new print studio is offering artists and other creatives a new way to express their ideas and visions.
When Chef Matt Venzke was growing up near downtown Los Angeles, his mom would often take him to a neighborhood café on her way to work. “She was a nurse director, and when she threw me into this little café the first thing that popped into my head was chilaquiles,” Venzke tells Saigoneer in the kitchen of East West Brewing.
At the northernmost end of Saigon’s bustling District 1, the end of Hai Ba Trung Street leading to Phu Nhuan District is known best for heavy rush hour traffic. But a curious textbook case of an Asian phenomenon is underway around the corner on neighboring Tran Quang Khai Street: a noodle shop with red shirt-wearing staff just moved in...five meters away from a noodle shop with yellow shirt-wearing staff.
As the sun drifts down towards the horizon streaking clouds with a dazzling dappling of pink, purple, orange and red, the pristine beach is a frenzy of activity.
Saigon slips away in the rearview mirror and streetside stores become increasingly humble as we approach a vast industrial park in Long An Province. Tucked between light industrial factories that manufacture everything from eyeglasses to essential oils, the impressive Winking Seal Beer Co. brewery is in full swing. The facility is a creative playground where the team concocts new recipes, collaborates with local partners and cans a wide variety of styles.
Vietnamese-American activist Diep Vuong, who used to be a refugee in the US, recently won the prestigious award for her work to stop human trafficking.
The year is 2013. Linh lies awake in the attic bedroom of her cozy childhood home in Saigon. Tomorrow is her first day at primary school, and sleep doesn’t come easily with the all butterflies fluttering in her stomach. She’s worried, but mom assured her that she would be okay, because she is special.
Vietnamese residents have enjoyed greater access to health care in recent years, but eye health and preventable blindness is still an issue.
If you help save hundreds of thousands of lives via medical breakthroughs and establish one of the country’s first and most advanced research institutes, but also assist in the colonial regime’s brutal oppression of natives via a draconian alcohol monopoly, do you get a street named in your honor? If you’re Albert Calmette, you do.
Before modern roads and bridges connected the Mekong Delta with Saigon, its tangled network of rivers, canals and swamps isolated it from the rest of Vietnam and a vibrant cuisine reliant on the area’s bountiful seafood, fruit and vegetables arose.
The southern edge of Binh Thanh is one of Saigon’s most fascinating areas. More cosmopolitan than the district would have you believe, its maze-like streets hold a heady mix of different influences. Wet market stalls and quiet cafés, tucked-away Japanese eateries and quaint low-rise apartment blocks.
Offering fresh, traditional Vietnamese fare since September 2015, Ngoc Chau Garden ( 116 Ho Tung Mau, D1) is centrally located in District 1 just off Nguyen Hue.
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647 Pines Recently Poisoned in Lam Dong With Culprit Still at Large
The illegal act was likely performed by locals looking to free up the protected forest for agricultural use.
Car Careens Into Motorbikes in D7, Killing One While Driver Flees Scene
Driver Tran Van Hoang might face up to fifteen years for killing one motorbike driver and seriously injuring four others...
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[Video] A Tilt-Shift Travelogue Showcases Stalinist Architecture, Everyday Nationalism in Pyongyang
Isolated from the rest of the world since 1953, North Korea has since been the center of much curiosity, myths and ...
Vietnamese Students Contribute $881m to US Economy in 2017
The US continues to be a highly sought-after destination for Vietnamese students.
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Coffee Exports Jump to Record High of 1.8m Tons
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Each morning, we select some of the most impor...
After Long Thanh, 5 Provincial Cities Also Request International Airports
In the light of the Long Thanh Airport project, smaller provinces have proposed upgrades to and construction of more int...
Saigoneer Bookshelf: A Touch of Magical Realism in 'The Cemetery of Chua Village'
Vietnam transitioned to a market economy like an old train lurching to life: momentous shakes and shudders, steam bursti...
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Arts & Culture
[Photos] Relish this Rare 1894 Edition of 'Truyen Kieu' Through World Digital Library
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The World Digital Library allows people around the world to see high-resolution scans of the 1894 edition of The Tale of Kieu , ann...
Paintings by Artist Bui Xuan Phai on Display in London Asian Art Week
Two London galleries are displaying dozens of pieces of artwork by painters Bui Xuan Phai and Nguyen Tu Nghiem as part of the 2018 edition o...
[Video] A Tilt-Shift Travelogue Showcases Stalinist Architecture, Everyday Nationalism in Pyongyang
Isolated from the rest of the world since 1953, North Korea has since been the center of much curiosity, myths and sensationalist headl...
Eat & Drink
What We Talk About When We Talk About Bánh Mì
Bánh mì is without a doubt a Vietnamese staple. Versatile, convenient and affordable, the sandwich has gotten so popular in recent years in V...
Hẻm Gems: Come for the Architecture, Stay for the Architecture
In an age when seemingly every building in Saigon has been knocked down for redevelopment at least once, it's rare to be able to spend time ...
Hẻm Gems: In a D1 Corner, a Heated Battle Between Yellow Noodles and Red Noodles
At the northernmost end of Saigon’s bustling District 1, the end of Hai Ba Trung Street leading to Phu Nhuan District is known best for heav...
Partner Content
Sheraton Grand Danang Resort Lets Visitors Explore Central Vietnam at Their Leisure
It’s no secret that Da Nang is one of Vietnam’s best destinations .
Artists Arrive in Saigon for Passion Week
With design houses and global brands opening local branches , major movies having early premiers , music megastars adding to their tour itinerari...
Meet The Eye Health Team Behind Some of the Best Technology and Techniques in Saigon
Vietnamese residents have enjoyed greater access to health care in recent years, but eye health and preventable blindness is still an issue....
More than Just a Great View: Air 360 Sky Lounge’s Thrilling Events
Against Saigon’s neon skyline, five men hopped atop Air 360 Sky Lounge's outdoor rooftop bar in District 1 began to gyrate in tune with the ...
Chanh Bistro Aims for New Heights on New Rooftop
As light jazz harmonizes with the morning sunlight, a soft breeze sweeps across the rooftop, tussling the leaves of planted trees.
At Gastown 1960's, International Cooking Artfully Highlights Local Ingredients
This is the wow moment: a perfectly coiled octopus tentacle buttressed by a charcoal crisp with strawberry onion sauce atop a perfectly frie...
“New … but Not Modern”: Historic Caravelle Prepares to Debut Rebuilt Opera Wing
Caravelle Saigon, an almost six-decade old hotel, is nestled into the heart of downtown District 1. In 1998, the hotel debuted its contribut...
On Its Second Birthday, Envy Nightclub Looks To The Future
It comes as little surprise that a nightclub named after one of the seven deadly sins is also listed as one of only two clubs in Vietnam on ...
From Ciao to Xin Chao: An Italian Gastronomic Experience with a Touch of Phu Quoc at Casa Italiana Restaurant
Because the waters surrounding Phu Quoc teem with exotic life, many visitors to the island look forward to indulging in a vast array of seaf...
Stories
Car Careens Into Motorbikes in D7, Killing One While Driver Flees Scene
Driver Tran Van Hoang might face up to fifteen years for killing one motorbike driver and seriously injuring four others.
647 Pines Recently Poisoned in Lam Dong With Culprit Still at Large
The illegal act was likely performed by locals looking to free up the protected forest for agricultural use.
Asia's Latest Pokémon GO Icon Is a Taiwanese Grandpa Who Uses 11 Phones to Play
While many people spend their retired lives arranging flowers, playing chess, nurturing pet birds or yelling at cable news television, this ...
Old Saigon
Old Saigon Building of the Week: The Glitz and Glam of Tu Do Nightclub
While today’s Dong Khoi Street is peppered with tourist-centric shops and restaurants, just half a century ago, the downtown street was the ...
Street Cred: The Sins and Saving Grace of Dr. Albert Calmette
If you help save hundreds of thousands of lives via medical breakthroughs and establish one of the country’s first and most advanced researc...
A Brief History of Saigon's Now-Defunct Thu Thiem Ferry Service
While the Thu Thiem Bridge and Thu Thiem Tunnel allow easy access to the District 2 peninsula from nearby districts, for decades past Saigon...
Event Coverage
Ladies Night - Peroni Launch @ Lush
Peroni Nastro Azzurro launches with much fun and fanfare at Lush Ladies Night.
Society
After Long Thanh, 5 Provincial Cities Also Request International Airports
In the light of the Long Thanh Airport project, smaller provinces have proposed upgrades to and construction of more international airports ...
Vietnam to Test 5G Technology Next Year for 2020 Launch
The fifth generation of cellular mobile technology promises superior speed, higher bandwidth and better responsiveness.
A Saigon Hospital Just Added Scooter Ambulances for Hẻm Emergencies
Will the new initiative help improve the survival rate of patients in Saigon?
