Khoi Pham in 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 nightlife hotspot for Saigon’s cool kids to congregate.
Tim Doling in Saigon
Saigon's Cầu Mống and the Remnants of Gustave Eiffel's Work in Vietnam
Many people will be familiar with the spurious claims that French civil engineer and architect Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) was responsible for two of Vietnam’s most iconic buildings, the Long Biên Brid...
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[Photos] A French Photographer's Portrait of Saigon in 1866
It took millions of years for dinosaurs' ferocious claws to evolve into the soft wings of a hummingbird and even longer for simple algae to transform into towering pine trees; change has been much mor...
Saigoneer in Saigon
[Photos] Cho Lon's First-Ever Post Office, as Seen in the 1920s
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...
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[Photos] Exploring Downtown Saigon Via These 10 Snapshots From the 1970s
What are the people in these photos doing today?
Saigoneer in Saigon
A Brief History of Saigon's Now-Defunct Thu Thiem Ferry Service
While the Thu Thiem Bridge and Thu Thiem Tunnel allow easy access to the District 2 peninsula from nearby districts, for decades past Saigoneers had to rely on the Thu Thiem Ferry to cross the river.
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Phu Quoc Prepares for Holiday Travel Boom
Vacationers are looking to Phu Quoc in 2021.
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Pasteur Street Brewing Keeps it Local with Ba Gác Grill & Beer
Vietnam’s first craft brewery continues to ingratiate itself with local audiences.
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Kitchen: A Non-Profit Restaurant Dishing up No-Nonsense Comfort Food
The kitchen is the heart of a home. This is the philosophy behind Kitchen, a new not-for-profit restaurant in District 2 that aims to nurture a community with delicious, healthy food.
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“Tree Spirit” Plants Lim Khim Katy’s Soothing Landscapes in Saigon
“I just fly with my knife,” Lim Khim Katy explains of the process behind her striking landscapes.
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From Plant to Pour: Rethinking Vietnamese Coffee
Saigoneer will never see coffee the same way again.
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Pasteur Street Brewing Welcomes Two New Jasmine Beers
Considering the success of Pasteur Street Brewing Company’s flagship Jasmine IPA, it was only a matter of time before the craft brewery re-imagined the flavor to reach new audiences. Since its foundi...
