Is Vietnam Ready for Its New Place Among the World's Fastest-Ageing Societies?
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- Published on 22 July 2020
- Written by Alastair McCready. Top photo by Manan Vatsyayana/AFP.
Vietnam is among the world’s most rapidly changing countries, by virtually every metric.
For Vietnam's Filmmakers, the Pandemic Brings Business, Impetus to Adapt
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- Published on 20 July 2020
- Written by Kate Tipler. Photos by Kate Tipler.
Six months have passed since COVID-19 first reared its head, and still its impact reverberates chaotically across the planet.
How Music and Art Empower Vietnam's Efforts to Contain Covid-19
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- Published on 18 July 2020
- Written by Govi Snell. Top image by Hannah Hoang.
"Even if it's small, it is very cruel. Many have died because of it...We definitely got to stay alert."—'Ghen cô Vy' by ERIK and MIN.
[Photos] Visions of a Dynamic Vietnam Through My Deaf Eyes
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- Published on 14 July 2020
- Written by Jose Saldana. Photos by Jose Saldana.
Vietnam inspired me to take photographs of places, people, cultures and landscapes that I've never seen before.
Vietnam Is Publishing More Books, but Only a Fraction of Which Are Children's Literature
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- Published on 14 July 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
With a depleting number of children’s literature writers, it is becoming ever more difficult to meet the appetite of Vietnam’s youths hungry for a good Vietnamese book.
Hẻm Gems: R House, a Haven for Rescued Dogs, Healthy Eats, and Adoption Opportunities
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- Published on 11 July 2020
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Michael Tatarski. Top image by Hannah Hoang.
For dogs, dog owners and general fans of man's best friend, living in Saigon can be tough.
[Photos] Inside a Ben Thanh Devoid of Tourists, Forlorn Kiosks and Mass Closures
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- Published on 08 July 2020
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Khoi Pham.
Plump mangosteens, cheap iPhở shirts, freshly ground coffee, and paper cut-outs of city landmarks — there was a time when the northern gate of Ben Thanh Market was lined door-to-door with dynamic shops enticing tourists to sample their eclectic range of products.
Hẻm Gems: Can Deep-Fried Hột Vịt Lộn Dethrone the Classic?
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- Published on 06 July 2020
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Has your luck taken a turn for the worse lately? Perhaps it’s high-time for a hột vịt lộn (or three) to reverse your fortune.
As Epidemic Subsides in Vietnam, Return of VBA Not an ‘If,’ but a 'When’
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- Published on 06 July 2020
- Written by Harry Hodge. Photos courtesy of the VBA.
Rebooting professional basketball during a global pandemic is no slam dunk.
Japanese Brand Muji Announces Pop-up Store in Saigon
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- Published on 30 June 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Following in the footsteps of fast-fashion clothing brand Uniqlo, MUJI will be the next major Japanese retailer to launch in Saigon in the near future.
