Hẻm Gems: In Saigon's Greenest Cafe, a Rabbit, Cotton and Succulents Galore
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- Published on 06 March 2020
- Written by Khôi Phạm. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
On a windy autumn day of 2019, I did what any existentially precarious millennial would eventually do some time in their 20s: I bought a houseplant.
Saigon Proposes 50% Tax Cut for Tourism Businesses to Cushion Covid-19 Slump
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- Published on 04 March 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Graphic by Hien Nguyen.
The coronavirus epidemic has had a major impact on tourism-related industries in Vietnam.
[Photos] Immersing in a Lonely Japan Outside the Urban Crowds
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- Published on 04 March 2020
- Written by Adrien Jean. Photos by Adrien Jean.
Japan's cities are known for their dense urbanity and crowded subways, but they can also be isolating.
Saigon Postcard No. 22: Feline Obstruction
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- Published on 03 March 2020
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
If one needs further proof of cats' superiority to humans, one simply needs to consider their response to Saigon's perpetually stalled public transportation plans.
Hẻm Gems: Pho Chay Nhu and 35 Years of Serving Tasty Vegetarian Meals
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- Published on 28 February 2020
- Written by Govi Snell. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
A bowl full of noodles is one of the things that make me feel lucky to be alive, and alive in Saigon in particular.
Friday Night with Tentoesdown @ Lush
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- Published on 28 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer
#letshavesomefun
[Photos] A Somehow-Spacious Tiny Apartment in Hanoi
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- Published on 27 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Aesthetic pleasure doesn't fall prey to functionality and a dearth of square meters in this tiny Hanoi apartment.
[Photos] Cho Lon's First-Ever Post Office, as Seen in the 1920s
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- Published on 26 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Located at the junction of Hai Thuong Lan Ong, Chau Van Liem and Cha Va Bridge in today’s Saigon, the post office of District 5 is a well-known landmark in the mind of denizens living in the area. Not many are aware, however, that the post office used to be based a few blocks away.
In 'Tình Tính Tang,' a Progressive Metal Take on Vietnam's Folk Melodies
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- Published on 25 February 2020
- Written by Khoi Pham. Images courtesy of Dzung.
‘Trong Com’ is unassuming; ‘Trong Com’ is simple and easy to memorize; much like its namesake — a small drum played during traditional ceremonies, the song evokes an idealized image of Vietnam, one that’s enveloped in bucolic pastures and lined by verdant fields.
[Photos] Life in the Time of the Masks and Coronavirus
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- Published on 25 February 2020
- Written by Adrien Jean. Photos by Adrien Jean.
These are strange times we're all living in.
Hẻm Gems: A Japanese Bánh Mì to Win Over Fusion Food Skeptics
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- Published on 22 February 2020
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
When it comes to discussions of cuisine, I'd argue that "authentic" is the most overused word in writing and marketing, followed closely by "fusion."
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 22 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
[Video] Meet Ta Anh Dung, Tao Dan Park's One-Legged Martial Arts Master
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- Published on 20 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
As one of Saigon’s few remaining green spaces, Tao Dan Park is a choice location for athletic city dwellers to hone fitness skills, catch some fresh air or relish the coolness of the park’s extensive canopy.
Trinh Cong Son Biopic 'Em Va Trinh' to Start Filming in 2020
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- Published on 19 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
The biopic will be produced by the same producer as Mat Biec, the movie adaptation of the Nguyen Nhat Anh novel of the same name.
In Tình Đầu Exhibition Space, a Home for Hanoi's Bohemian Young Artists
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- Published on 18 February 2020
- Written by Bex Hughes and Kit Humphrey. Photos courtesy of Giang Nguyễn.
Nestled deep within labyrinthine alleyways in Hanoi’s Ba Đình District, Tình Đầu (first love), a studio-gallery run by a collective of Vietnamese artists, is growing a reputation as a home for the capital’s young creatives.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 18 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
