Saigoneer in Vietnam
129-Year-Old Nam Dinh Church Destroyed by Fire
On Saturday night, a 129-year-old church in Nam Dinh province caught fire, damaging one of Vietnam’s oldest religious structures.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
1969 My Tho Through the Eyes of an American Serviceman
In 1968, American soldier Lance Nix arrived in Vietnam on his first tour with the US military. While the country was torn apart elsewhere, Nix and his fellow soldiers in the MACV Team 66 stationed in ...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Archaeologists May Have Found Quang Trung’s Elusive Tomb
Nguyen Dac Xuan is having a good week.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Check out These Vintage Stamps From French Indochina
In the first half of the 20th century, Indochina's stamps served as a miniature window into the people and places of the former French colony.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Emperor Bao Dai’s Rolex Just Became the World's Most Expensive Watch
Emperor Bao Dai’s Rolex made history this weekend as the most expensive watch ever sold at auction.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
Hoi An's Great Flood of 1964
Every year, Hoi An's annual floods blanket the riverside streets of the Old Town in a murky, blue-green water, making for plenty of tourist photo opportunities. By this point, local residents are used...
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Massive Music and Arts Festival Expands in Vietnam
People in Vietnam love to complain about the lack of live international music here, with good reason.
Saigoneer in Hotels
Park Hyatt’s Second Passion Week Brings Global Expertise to Saigon
Deep in the Amazon rainforest 5,300 years ago, the Mayo Chinchipe Marañón culture was consuming cacao, the first known domestic use of the p...
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
Chef Franco Palandra Brings Holiday Dining Experience to ‘NAMO
The holiday season is approaching fast, and while there will be no white Christmas in southern Vietnam, Saigoneers can still partake in joyo...
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
Le Square Epicier Fin Aims to Change How Saigon Shops, Works and Relaxes
Racing from coffee shop to market stall to market stall to numerous retail stores on the way to or from work is a familiar routine for many ...
Saigoneer in Resorts
Hue’s Natural Hot Springs Foster Wide-Ranging Wellness.
Situated at the base of the Truong Son Mountains, the Thanh Tan hot springs have long provided unique health benefits for locals, and a rece...
Saigoneer in Service
An Afternoon in the Life of a BAEMIN Delivery Driver
Every few seconds, Phong’s thumb tapped his smartphone screen, waiting for the assignment that would send him racing across the city to cure...
Saigoneer in Retail
Miss Vietnam Translates Saigon's Essence into a Fragrance
Forced to pause at an intersection frenzied with passing motorbikes an early evening breeze tussles the hem of a woman's ao dai, i...
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
Il Corda’s Secret Charcoal Grilling Method Arrives in Saigon
A delicious smoky crispness encases the exceedingly moist Tajima Wagyu, adding a pleasant ashy touch to the tenderloin. This charcoal taste ...
