[Photos] A Brief Tribute to Saigon’s Old Electricity Substations and Their Iconic Logo
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Have you ever spotted these substations peppered across downtown Saigon and wondered what the initials CEE stands for?
A Night With Kim Lee, the Only Vietnamese Drag Queen in Poland
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Zula Rabikowska. Photos by Zula Rabikowska.
There are only around 30 drag queens in Poland, and just one of them has Vietnamese roots: Kim Lee.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Vietnam Should Aim to Become High-Income Nation by 2045, PM Says
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
After Vietnam finished 2019 with impressive growth rates, leaders are optimistic that the country is on a stable trajectory to join the ranks of upper-middle-income or even high-income nations within a few decades.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 04 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
Hẻm Gem: Bún Cá Sứa With a Stock That Tastes Like the Ocean
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- Published on 04 January 2020
- Written by Thi Nguyen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
A friend once told me that Saigon is a place that makes you feel like you can travel anywhere.
The Masterful Urban Symbolism of 'Turn Left, Turn Right' Author Jimmy Liao
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- Published on 31 December 2019
- Written by Raquel Guerra Aragonés. Illustrations by Jimmy Liao.
Jimmy Liao is a prolific Taiwanese illustrator and author who has expanded readership of picture books beyond children to general audiences. With sensitivity and creativity, he crafts each of his stories to become a journey through human feelings, a pathway towards Liao’s inner world, a world worth reviewing.
NYE Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 31 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Saigoneer Podcast: Some of Our Favorite 2019 Segments
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- Published on 30 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. .
Our final episode of 2019 is available now!
Year in Review: Saigoneer's Picks for Best Hẻm Gems of 2019
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- Published on 29 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
In 2019, Saigoneer reviewed a total of 38 Hẻm Gems, including 10 bars or cafes, 15 Vietnamese eateries and 13 places serving delicious non-Vietnamese cuisines.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 28 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
'The Mountains Sing,' a Quintessential Vietnamese Novel, Written in Memories
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- Published on 28 December 2019
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Graphic by Hannah Hoàng.
As American bombers roared over the horizon preparing to drop fire and misery, air raid sirens screeched and people throughout Hanoi scrambled to find safety.
Saigoneer's 7 Best Ngõ Nooks of 2019
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- Published on 27 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
2019 again witnessed the continued need for humans to consume food and drink to satisfy our energy requirements.
[Photos] Saigoneer's Best Original Hanoi Photography of 2019
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- Published on 26 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
From Chau Doc's Muslin communities' Ramadan celebrations to Korean tourists posing for selfies at Hanoi's now-shuttered train street, here are some of Saigoneer's most memorable photography moments of 2019.
[Photos] Saigoneer's Best Original Photography of 2019
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- Published on 26 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
It’s been a year of big changes for Vietnam: an impressive year-end economic growth rate of 6.8%, a historic gold medal from the men’s football team at the SEA Games, and the arrival of numerous international brands in big cities like Saigon and Hanoi.
[Photos] Giant Caves and Animatronic Santa: Saigon Goes All out on Festivities
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- Published on 24 December 2019
- Written by Mark Ratcliff. Photos by Mark Ratcliff.
By this time of year, many expats living in Saigon have made the annual decision: return home to catch up with loved ones, or stay put in Vietnam. Those who stay in Saigon for Christmas may try to celebrate it any little way they can. Others simply ignore it.
Ladies Night - Christmas Eve @ Lush
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- Published on 24 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Ngõ Nooks: Loading T Serves up Decadent Egg Coffee in a 1930s Architectural Gem
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- Published on 22 December 2019
- Written by Niobe Shaw. Photos by Chris Humphrey. .
Travel back in time to a café within a charming 1930s building, only a few hundred meters away from St Joseph’s Cathedral.
An Opera Lover’s Introduction to Cải Lương
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- Published on 21 December 2019
- Written by Jim Selkin. Photos by Jim Selkin.
“How would you like to see a performance of cải lương — traditional Vietnamese folk opera?” my local friend asked. “Great opportunity for photos, and I think we can go backstage.” Knowing my love of opera and photography, my response was an immediate “yes.”
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 21 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
