The digital age is in full swing, and photography its loyal servant. The last century has seen the art form seamlessly transform several times, allowing itself to be reframed and repurposed time and time again.
Nestled in Van Long Nature Reserve and surrounded by spectacular mountains, Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh brings back traditional Vietnamese architecture and elements to meet the demand of looking for a sense of nostalgia through clusters and houses anciently designed with the brick roof, wood ceiling, and pottery floor.
Lac Duong, a township 12 kilometers north of central Da Lat, isn't exactly a place where one would expect to find some international comfort.
District 1’s Phan Ke Binh Street only spans two blocks, yet it contains an assortment of culinary gems. In an alley on the edge of Nguyen Dinh Chieu sits a handsome modernist villa that is now home to Fresh Catch, a new Mediterranean eatery that, as you’ve probably guessed, prides itself on offering the best seafood sourced from Vietnam’s coastal waters.
At 330,835 people, Vietnamese now constitute the third-largest group of foreign residents in Japan behind Chinese and South Koreans.
Tom Green’s antics are legendary.
Who says schools have to be stodgy concrete blocks?
While the seasonal rains paused only long enough for mosquitos to breed in standing pools of water, in 2017, the East West Brewing team had to lug brewing equipment through the mud of Saigon.
Local parks such as the Jardin d’Espagne and Jardin de la Ville, now Tao Dan Park, were a focal point of Saigon’s early urban development. But no green space carried such significance as the Jardin Botanique et Zoologique de Saïgon, the colonial moniker for Thao Cam Vien Sai Gon.
Located 2 kilometers from the city center and set in the temperate climate of the rural highlands of Central Vietnam, Ana Mandara Villas Dalat is a tranquil sanctuary comprising 17 elegant French colonial villas teeming with historical characters, initially constructed between the 1920's and 1930's, all hidden in the lush and redolent conifer parkland on the smoothly rolling hill.
My first-ever vegetarian dish, long before I followed a plant-based diet, was hủ tiếu chay, and since then it has been my go-to order when trying a new restaurant. Besides, you definitely cannot go wrong with a Vietnamese soup dish.
If your partner, child, or parent is facing a life-threatening emergency and can’t receive appropriate treatment in time, the medical implications can be devastating - even fatal.
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![[Photos] A Child Wedding of Tay Ethnic Minority in Lao Cai in 1920s](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Apr/16/kiddiewedding/wedding2s.jpg "[Photos] A Child Wedding of Tay Ethnic Minority in Lao Cai in 1920s")
![[Photos] Vintage Tourism Posters Showcase Past Vietnam's Natural Landscapes](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Apr/8/vintage-posters/tourism0s.jpg "[Photos] Vintage Tourism Posters Showcase Past Vietnam's Natural Landscapes")
![[Photos] The Small-Town Placidity of Hue in 1966](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Mar/25/hue-0s.jpg "[Photos] The Small-Town Placidity of Hue in 1966")
![[Photos] 16 Rare Images of 1900s Vietnam as Part of French Indochina](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Mar/11/gaston-donnet/1900sVietnam-0s.jpg "[Photos] 16 Rare Images of 1900s Vietnam as Part of French Indochina")
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[Photos] Morning Over the Fish Markets and Salt Fields of Phan Rang
I live in Da Lat, so the most direct route to the coast brings me to Phan Rang, which is where I often go for the beach and seafood.
![[Photos] Saigon Architects Make the Best of D10's Cramped Hẻm Enclave](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Apr/24/nga-house/nga-house0l.jpg)
Local Designers Put the Fun in Funky With Mắm Rebranding Project
Although the concept (and smell) might drive some sensitive noses away, fermentation has always been Vietnam’s favorite w...
Thai Indie Sensation Phum Viphurit to Perform at Music Festival in Saigon This May
Right on the heels of his new single release, Thai-New Zealander indie sensation Phum Viphurit will play his first-ever ...
Morning Stories Roundup: Grab Expansion, Baby Liver Transplant and Manila Earthquake
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Each morning, we select some of the most impor...
Hue's Tu Duc Tomb Is Now Preserved Digitally in Google Arts and Culture
Open Heritage 3D aims to provide open access to digital preservation data of heritage sites around the world.
![[Photos] On the Cusp of a Tourism Boom, a Pristine Sapa of the 1920s](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Apr/22/sapa-laocai/Sapa0s.jpg)
[Photos] On the Cusp of a Tourism Boom, a Pristine Sapa of the 1920s
During the last decade of the 19 th century, French colonists occupying northern Vietnam (then Tonkin) decided to conduct ...
Saigoneer Podcast: A Reckoning on Child Harassment; That Burger King Ad; & 'Startup Vietnam' Author Andrew Rowan
We're back from a two-week break!
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Arts & Culture
On Reconciling With One's Vietnamese Half as an American
My mother is Vietnamese and my father is American, yet I’ve always felt as though I was a tea bag submerged solely in American water. I was ...
Thai Indie Sensation Phum Viphurit to Perform at Music Festival in Saigon This May
Right on the heels of his new single release, Thai-New Zealander indie sensation Phum Viphurit will play his first-ever music festival in Vi...
[Photos] Morning Over the Fish Markets and Salt Fields of Phan Rang
![[Photos] Morning Over the Fish Markets and Salt Fields of Phan Rang](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Apr/24/PR/2s.jpg)
I live in Da Lat, so the most direct route to the coast brings me to Phan Rang, which is where I often go for the beach and seafood. &n...
Eat & Drink
Local Designers Put the Fun in Funky With Mắm Rebranding Project
Although the concept (and smell) might drive some sensitive noses away, fermentation has always been Vietnam’s favorite way to preserve the ca...
Hẻm Gems: When a Saigon Cafe Gets Its Hanoi Quirks Just Right
There are three H’s that best encompass Vietnam: Hanoi, the capital; Hue, the ancient capital; and Ho Chi Minh City, the economic center. Wh...
Hẻm Gems: Finding Your Path at a Downtown Vegan Buffet
Peaceful music that chimes with joy, monks that greet you with smiles, and a delectable donation-based vegan buffet — it's a little heaven o...
Partner Content
Tea, Comfort Food and Unique Antiques at Villa Royale
Two large crane statues stand atop ceremonial turtles with lotus flowers in their mouths on either side of the entrance to Villa Royale.
Envy Ranked #80 Club on Top 100 Clubs DJ Mag 2019
Envy is officially amongst the top 100 clubs in the world.
A Confluence of Art, Culture and Cuisine at Square One
Your first impression when stepping into Square One may reveal the type of person you are.
Saving Reefs and Servicing Communities at British International School
A whale with trash spilling out its busted belly, a seagull with feathers soaked in sticky oil, horses galloping in terror: a group of stude...
A Look into Phu Quoc’s Developing Tourism Efforts
Set against verdant mountains, the metal cranes reaching into the air all across the island make for an odd contrast; same for the construct...
A Round Square Education in Action at Renaissance's Science Week
Upon hearing the panicked squeals and shrieks, one might think someone was being tortured in the Renaissance classroom, but the students wer...
As Saigon Embraces Delivery Services, New Website Brings Parties to People’s Homes
Judging by the amount of food delivery drivers waiting with a phone in their hand outside of popular restaurants, and passengers paused on c...
Fresh Catch: Mediterranean “Boat-to-Table” Concept Breathes New Life into Modernist Villa
District 1’s Phan Ke Binh Street only spans two blocks, yet it contains an assortment of culinary gems. In an alley on the edge of Nguyen Di...
Stories
How Will Saigon Metro Line 1 Connect With Existing Bus, Water Transport Networks?
While Saigon’s first-ever metro project is inching slowly towards the finish line, city transportation officials are devising plans to integ...
Thailand-Cambodia Railway Reopens After 45 Years
Traveling between the two ASEAN capitals is now a reality thanks to recent efforts by Thailand and Cambodia to reconnect their defunct railw...
Old Saigon
Old Saigon Building of the Week: The Glitz and Glam of Tu Do Nightclub
While today’s Dong Khoi Street is peppered with tourist-centric shops and restaurants, just half a century ago, the downtown street was the ...
[Video] Rare Newsreels From 1930 Show Harsh Realities of Life in Colonial Saigon
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In an extremely rare collection of disjointed clips, Saigon in 1930 appears like the setting of a haunting fever dream.
From Botany Institute to Amusement Park: The Evolution of Thao Cam Vien Sai Gon
Local parks such as the Jardin d’Espagne and Jardin de la Ville, now Tao Dan Park, were a focal point of Saigon’s early urban development. B...
Event Coverage
Friday Night with Perto @ Lush
Perto returned to Lush and brought the house down with his energetic set.
Ladies Night @ Lush
Ladies drink for free till midnight every Tuesday, come down to Lush and #letshavesomefun
Society
[Photos] Saigon Architects Make the Best of D10's Cramped Hẻm Enclave
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Only by staying in one neighborhood for an extended period of time could someone fully grasp how rapidly Saigon has been changing in recent ...
A Japanese Electric Car That Can Float on Water Is Coming to Vietnam
Can the vehicle combat Saigon's water accumulation problem?
New Strain of Antibiotic-Resistant E. Coli Discovered in Vietnam
Medical researchers have discovered in Vietnam a strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) that's resistant to carbapenem, a class of highly...
