Details: Published on 25 March 2021; Written by Saigoneer. .

Who doesn't want a getaway home nestled in a garden?

On the Gentle Train Ride in a Myanmar From Another Era

Details: Published on 23 March 2021; Written by Adrien Jean. Photos by Adrien Jean.

Since the shocking coup d’état in Myanmar on February 1 and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi, the world has watched helplessly while the military junta brutally cracks down on peaceful protesters trying to resist the coup.

Hẻm Gems: From Ohio to D7, the Serendipitous Story of Saigon's Lamb Phở

Details: Published on 22 March 2021; Written by Khôi Phạm. Photos by Alberto Prieto and Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên.

A highlight of my last visit to Phở Lạc Việt was a special moment when I reached out and the tips of my fingers touched a warm bowl inside the heating cabinet.

[Photos] Immerse in the Small-Town Charm of 1960s Vinh Long

Details: Published on 22 March 2021; Written by Saigoneer. .

Thanks to its tangled snarl of canals, estuaries, streams and rivers, one associates the Mekong Delta with boats.

Local Website Saigoneer Puts Calendar on Sale in Mid-March, Confuses Readers

Details: Published on 18 March 2021; Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên.

In Saigon, the sweltering heat of March and April usually drives city-dwellers to take refuge in air-conditioned coffee shops and seek out refreshing thirst-quenchers like đá me and sugarcane juice — rarely does it inspire new desk calendar purchases.

Dầu Gió, a Poignant Link Between My Family Legacy and Traditional Medicine

Details: Published on 17 March 2021; Written by Debby Nguyen. Top image by Hannah Hoang.

This is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the book Pills, Teas, and Songs: Stories of Medicine Around the World by Debby Nguyen, republished with permission. Debby's family of pharmacists and doctors practices both traditional and western forms of medicine.

Three Nha Trang Residents on How Covid-19 Affected Their Livelihood

Details: Published on 16 March 2021; Written by Tran Duy Minh. Photos by Tran Duy Minh. .

Normally, Nha Trang is one of Vietnam’s most famous tourism destinations.

[Photos] Colorful New Coffee Shop Brings Cargotecture to Can Tho

Details: Published on 12 March 2021; Written by Saigoneer.

Do you sometimes find vintage coffee shops too cluttered and just want to experience something different?

A Designer From Da Lat Brings His Hometown's Beauty to a Calendar Project

Details: Published on 10 March 2021; Written by Khoi Pham. Illustrations courtesy of Trương Chí Hào.

Da Lat is not merely a place, it’s a state of mind.

[Photos] The Arduous Pilgrimage to Chùa Hương Over 30 Years Ago

Details: Published on 09 March 2021; Written by Saigoneer.

Every year, with the arrival of spring comes a grand journey.

Binh Duong, a Surprising Oasis of Taiwanese Snacks and Chinese Dumplings

Details: Published on 07 March 2021; Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Michael Tatarski.

This is part 2 of our two-part series on Taiwanese and Chinese food in Binh Duong. Read part one here.

The Wildlife Artist Who Paints the Beauty of Vietnam’s Endangered Nature

Details: Published on 05 March 2021; Written by Amélie Huynh Le Maux. Images courtesy of Dao Van Hoang.

Dao Van Hoang, a self-taught painter, welcomed us into his studio at Le Petit Musée in Thao Dien. Surrounded by watercolors of exotic plants and paintings of wild animals, he shared with us his life story. Or, how he fell in love with nature from a young age, continuously trained to become a recognized artist, and got involved in wildlife conservation.

Meet Cam, the Idiosyncratic Rapper Telling Stories Through Music

Details: Published on 04 March 2021; Written by Mầm. Photos courtesy of Cam.

Born from the streets, rap/hip-hop often features confrontational lyrics and intense performances. But to Lê Văn Toàn, who goes by the stage name Cam, rap is like a canvas to bare his heart; chronicle the many stories that he has witnessed and imagined; and express the feelings that surface after watching a good film or book.

These Rare Paintings Depict Life in Vietnam in the 17th and 18th Centuries

Details: Published on 04 March 2021; Written by Saigoneer.

Now we can envision Vietnam well before the advent of photography.

Short Story: 'Left-Eared' by Trần Thị NgH

Details: Published on 01 March 2021; Written by Trần Thị NgH. Translated by Paul Christiansen and Tran Thi NgH. Illustration by Tran Thi NgH.

'Left-Eared' (Người Thuận Tai Trái) is a short work of fiction originally written in Vietnamese by author Trần Thị NgH and translated with her assistance for Saigoneer.

Ngõ Nooks: How 2 Brothers From Punjab Spread Their Love for Indian Food

Details: Published on 26 February 2021; Written by Daoni Nguyen. Photos by Mi Nguyen.

Some names that immediately come to mind when the topic of Indian food is raised are the old favorites, such as Namaste on Tho Nhuom Street or Foodshop 45 in Truc Bach. But have you heard of a small restaurant called Eat List right in the heart of the Old Quarter?

For a Tết Full of Rich Traditions, Head to Saigon's Hoa Community

Details: Published on 23 February 2021; Written by Giang Phạm. Photos by Giang Phạm.

Up until 2011, I thought that everybody in Saigon had the same Tet every year, with apricot flowers in the living room and bánh chưng or bánh tét on the altar, and family trips to the Nguyen Hue flower street and prayers to Buddha at pagodas.

Last Surviving Imperial Maid of Nguyen Dynasty Passes Away at 102

Details: Published on 23 February 2021; Written by Saigoneer.

An important historical figure of the Nguyen Dynasty has left us this week.

Wander Around a Holiday-Ready Hanoi Amid the Shadows of the Pandemic

Details: Published on 20 February 2021; Written by Jennifer Nguyen. Top photo by Jennifer Nguyen.

Tết has come and gone, but the memories remain.

In Suburban Đà Lạt, With Spring Comes Mai Anh Đào's Breathtaking Pink Tapestry

Details: Published on 20 February 2021; Written by Giang Phạm. Photos by Giang Phạm.

Mai anh đào, or wild Himalayan cherry flower trees, blooms the brightest and most intensely in Lâm Đồng Province for a few short weeks from the end of January until mid February.

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