Details: Published on 07 November 2020; Written by Phương Phạm. Photos by Mi Nguyễn.

sonder (n): the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.

Hẻm Gems: A Home for Live Music and Quietude Inside an Old French Villa

Details: Published on 01 November 2020; Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.

If Vừng Ơi Mở Ra Cafe were a person, it would be your older, more sophisticated and welcoming friend.

Saigoneer Bookshelf: In Poetry Collection 'OM,' Đặng Thân Embraces Human Turmoil

Details: Published on 30 October 2020; Written by Quynh Vo. Image by Hannah Hoang.

At the heart of Đặng Thân's poetry collection, OM [Other Moments], is the poetics of dichotomy: beauty and brutality, light and darkness, hope and despair, nihilism and existentialism.

'Blind Man' by Mimi Nguyen

Details: Published on 28 October 2020; Written by Mimi Nguyen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

The blind man knows the direction of destiny.

[Photos] The Neon-Lit World in the Mist of Sapa

Details: Published on 27 October 2020; Written by Adrien Jean. Photos by Adrien Jean.

Is there a more atmospheric place in Vietnam than Sapa on a misty night?

Hẻm Gems: Korean Comfort Food in Binh Thanh for Hungover Heads

Details: Published on 25 October 2020; Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Alberto Prieto.

One of the great joys of dining out is coming across the unexpected.

How a Vietnamese Ethiopian Designer Built Her Fashion 'Dynasty'

Details: Published on 23 October 2020; Written by Diệu Linh. Photos by Lê Việt Dũng.

“I’m young so I still have big dreams,” Kim Berhanu begins our chat on an early September day. At the tender age of 23, Berhanu is already the CEO and creative director of the fashion brand Dynasty the Label. And that’s just the beginning for the half-Vietnamese designer.

The Small-Town Charms of Gia Nghia, Vietnam's Youngest Provincial Capital

Details: Published on 20 October 2020; Written by Christopher Otis. Photos by Christopher Otis.

Set amongst softly undulating hills covered in scenic farmland and coffee trees that slowly give rise to massive, densely forested mountains is a quiet city far off both the domestic and international tourist tracks.

When in Da Lat, All Roads Lead to Bánh Mì Xíu Mại

Details: Published on 16 October 2020; Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.

Which rendition of bánh mì xíu mại you prefer may say more about you than it does Da Lat’s beloved meatballs.

Ngõ Nooks: Come for the Dim Sum, Stay for the Dim Sum

Details: Published on 16 October 2020; Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Alberto Prieto.

As the old saying goes, when in Hanoi, do as your colleagues do.

Vietnam's New Nature Reserve, Khe Nuoc Trong, Is a Sign of Hope for Biodiversity

Details: Published on 16 October 2020; Written by Michael Tatarski. Top photo by Ryan Deboodt.

In a move wildlife conservationists are hailing as a victory, Vietnam has established a new nature reserve encompassing critical habitat for numerous species, several of them threatened globally with extinction.

Want to Learn About Saigon History? Scan These New QR Codes on Street Signs.

Details: Published on 14 October 2020; Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Khôi Phạm.

Saigoneers interested in finding out more about the history of their hometown now have a new avenue to expand their knowledge.

Saigon Postcard No. 26: Urban Decay

Details: Published on 14 October 2020; Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

What happens after the cho thuê nhà signs go up?

Đinh Tiến Mậu, Photographer of Old-School Saigon Glamor, Passes Away at 85

Details: Published on 13 October 2020; Written by Saigoneer.

You might not know who Đinh Tiến Mậu is, but if you’re a fan of nhạc vàng, his works are impossible to miss.

Saigoneer Getaways: In Pu Luong, a Verdant Dream Untouched by Development

Details: Published on 10 October 2020; Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Michael Tatarski.

There are many reasons to be grateful for living in Vietnam during the coronavirus pandemic.

'Ròm' Review: A Sterling Portrait of Saigon's Dark Underbelly, Despite Falling Short of Its Potential

Details: Published on 07 October 2020; Written by Khôi Phạm.

I stepped out of the theater after watching Ròm with a heaviness weighing down my shoulders. It was, however, a refreshing feeling that one rarely experiences after a Vietnamese feature film these days.

[Photos] From the National Geographic Archive, Slices of Life in 1952 Vietnam

Details: Published on 07 October 2020; Written by Saigoneer.

Mostly taken by National Geographic photojournalist Joseph Baylor Roberts, these excellent shots are among the best images of 1952 Vietnam that one can encounter.