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10 Old Photos Of Carriages In Saigon
Before motorized transportation was the norm in Saigon, horse-drawn carts were used to move both goods and people.
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10 Old Pictures (and History) of the Saigon Opera House
The Saigon Opera House (aka the Municipal Theatre) is one of Saigon’s oldest buildings and one of the city’s best examples of classical French architecture. Constructed at the turn of the 20th century...
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10 Old Pictures of Advertisements in Saigon
Before 1975, large advertisements were commonplace in Saigon. But after the American War and the fall of capitalism in the South, ads were considered a vestige of the old order and were heavily regula...
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10 Old Pictures of Art Deco Buildings in Saigon
Art deco is by far our favorite architectural style, one which luckily, Saigon has in spades. However, with each passing day, these buildings are being torn down to make way for modern structures whic...
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10 Old Pictures of Cars in Saigon
Though cars have been present in the country since the turn of the 20th century, decades of war (1941 – 1975) and an economic stagnation (1975 – 1986) drastically reduced the number of automobiles in ...
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10 Old Pictures of People in Saigon
We often look to old buildings in order reconnect with the past since they are clear and static reference points. Though useful, another important window into the past is the day-to-day lives of peopl...
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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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Labors of Love: Bento Expo Brings Kawaii Japanese Culinary Trends to Saigon
When foreign trends emerge in Vietnam, Saigon is usually the first place they take off, due to its open-minded urban population which is always on the lookout for new concepts, from bubble tea to craf...
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Michelin-Starred Chef Hervé Rodriguez Hits Saigon Institution Shri for One Night
While the covid epidemic has stopped Saigoneers from international exploration, we can still take culinary journeys here in Saigon, for one night at least.
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The History Behind One of Vietnam's Favorite Drinks
The backstory of the drink in your hand may be far richer than you imagine.
