Viral photographer Benjamin Von Wong is no stranger to making waves with his mind-blowing photography, often dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues while blurring the lines between the hyper-real and the fantastical.
Nestled in Van Long Nature Reserve and surrounded by spectacular mountains, Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh brings back traditional Vietnamese architecture and elements to meet the demand of looking for a sense of nostalgia through clusters and houses anciently designed with the brick roof, wood ceiling, and pottery floor.
Fabien from France and Trang from Hanoi led a very different life just a year ago. They were running a Vietnamese restaurant nearly 12,000 kilometers away from Saigon, in Morocco.
District 1’s Phan Ke Binh Street only spans two blocks, yet it contains an assortment of culinary gems. In an alley on the edge of Nguyen Dinh Chieu sits a handsome modernist villa that is now home to Fresh Catch, a new Mediterranean eatery that, as you’ve probably guessed, prides itself on offering the best seafood sourced from Vietnam’s coastal waters.
Japanese homeware company Ryohin Keikaku will bring its distinct collection of “no brand, quality goods” to Vietnam in the near future.
Every parent wants what’s best for his or her child, but knowing what that actually means can be difficult.
There's nothing bold in saying that Saigon is changing right before our eyes, but it's rare that you get to see every step of a building going up.
The students became water. Or rather, buried beneath blankets and waving sheets, flicking flashlights on and off, mouths shushing and humming, they acted out “The Water’s Journey” as inspired by an Ansel Adams’ photo and the Sean Shepherd composition ‘Tuolumne’.
Opposite of Saigon’s metropolitan vibes, Vung Tau in 1970 was a quiet town optimized for tourism activities, as shown through these film snapshots by Australian serviceman Barry Connors.
Located 2 kilometers from the city center and set in the temperate climate of the rural highlands of Central Vietnam, Ana Mandara Villas Dalat is a tranquil sanctuary comprising 17 elegant French colonial villas teeming with historical characters, initially constructed between the 1920's and 1930's, all hidden in the lush and redolent conifer parkland on the smoothly rolling hill.
An honest-to-god Japanese izakaya is a beautiful thing. Dark and smoky, often decked out in wood furnishings and yellowing travel posters, its flawless blend of bar and restaurant often involves nothing more than a simple countertop to indulge in ice-cold draft Sapporos and small-plate comfort dishes.
If your partner, child, or parent is facing a life-threatening emergency and can’t receive appropriate treatment in time, the medical implications can be devastating - even fatal.
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[Photos] In Ben Tre, a Kindergarten of the Future
Who says schools have to be stodgy concrete blocks?
Award-Winning Photo of Hmong Woman Raises Questions Over Photography Ethics
On Match 12, Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) 2019 announced that a photo of a Hmong woman carrying her two...
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Advertising on buses is falling out of favor in the eyes of Saigon’s advertisers.
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'Muoi Nho' is a famous song written in the Vietnamese quan họ folk performance art.
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Arts & Culture
[Illustrations] An Idyllic Southeast Asian Childhood Through a Thai Artist's Illustrations
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Thanks to the region’s similarities in biodiversity, climate and society, a childhood in rural Thailand isn’t that far off from that in the ...
Affordable Art Fair 'Art For You' Returns to Saigon Next Week
Art For You, the art fair organized by Hanoi-based Manzi Art Space and Workroom Four aimed at art enthusiasts who can't afford to shop at hi...
Struggling With Trash From Tourists, Con Dao Decides to Charge Entrance Fee
Con Dao District is currently dealing with 70,000 tons of garbage.
Eat & Drink
Vietnamese Ranks 13th Among World's Most Favorite Cuisines, Survey Says
In a survey involving citizens from 24 countries, Vietnamese food performs above average when compared to 33 other major cuisines across the...
Hẻm Gems: Authentic French Pastries in an Unexpected Part of Town
Perhaps a story not too unfamiliar to many: Tom Nguyen grew up in France as a French-Vietnamese. Any similarity in background with other Vie...
Hẻm Gems: Where Chay Alter Egos of Vietnam's Everyday Soups Reign
My first-ever vegetarian dish, long before I followed a plant-based diet, was hủ tiếu chay , and since then it has been my go-to order when tr...
Partner Content
Built From the Ground Up: A Glimpse of East West’s Brewing Facilities
While the seasonal rains paused only long enough for mosquitos to breed in standing pools of water, in 2017, the East West Brewing team had to...
As Saigon Embraces Delivery Services, New Website Brings Parties to People’s Homes
Judging by the amount of food delivery drivers waiting with a phone in their hand outside of popular restaurants, and passengers paused on c...
*9999 Documentary Film Nominated at 2019 Oregon Documentary Film Festival
In 2018, German film student, Timur Guner approached Family Medical Practice about producing a film about their *9999 emergency ambulance servi...
To Stay or Go: Why Families are Keeping Students in Vietnam for High School
Every parent wants what’s best for his or her child, but knowing what that actually means can be difficult.
Fresh Catch: Mediterranean “Boat-to-Table” Concept Breathes New Life into Modernist Villa
District 1’s Phan Ke Binh Street only spans two blocks, yet it contains an assortment of culinary gems. In an alley on the edge of Nguyen Di...
Vietnam Welcomes State-of-the-Art Dental Technology
I can now state that I’ve seen my brain. I viewed a portion of its intricate folds and lobes, thanks to a trip to the dentist.
Exploring Juilliard’s Collaboration with the British International School
The students became water. Or rather, buried beneath blankets and waving sheets, flicking flashlights on and off, mouths shushing and hummin...
Stories
Financial Woes Haunt Saigon Public Transport as Bus Ads Attract Zero Interest
Advertising on buses is falling out of favor in the eyes of Saigon’s advertisers.
Thailand Is Sending Obese Cops to an Exercise Boot Camp to Get in Shape
Thailand is going all out to help its obese police officers shed their excess kilograms.
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...
From Botany Institute to Amusement Park: The Evolution of Thao Cam Vien Sai Gon
Local parks such as the Jardin d’Espagne and Jardin de la Ville, now Tao Dan Park, were a focal point of Saigon’s early urban development. B...
Event Coverage
Ladies Night @ Lush
Come down to Lush with your girlfriends for Ladies Night and drink for free till midnight.
Society
[Photos] In Ben Tre, a Kindergarten of the Future
Who says schools have to be stodgy concrete blocks?
Grab Is Experimenting With 'GrabWheels' Electric Scooter in Singapore
GrabWheels debuted on the main campus of National University Singapore (NUS) in November last year, but a string of accidents have...
Growing Concerns as More Doctors Quit Public Hospitals for Private Sector
If the situation persists, Vietnam's public hospitals could face serious staff shortage in the future.
