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12 Pictures Of 1962 Saigon
The 60s always seem to conjure up nostalgia in the minds of those who lived through the dramatic changes to Saigon over the past 50 years.
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15 Nostalgic Photos of Life in 1990s Saigon
When she arrived in Saigon in 1990, Catherine Karnow was introduced to local legends such as General Vo Nguyen Giap by her father, historian Stanley Karnow. Over the past 25 years, she has continued t...
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20 Captivating Photos Take You Back To 1960s Saigon
Despite Saigon’s rapid modernization over the past two decades, old photos of the city from the 1960s reveal a number of persisting characteristics – from sleeping xe om drivers and seas of motorbikes...
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20 Photos Of 1960s Phu Nhuan
Everyone in Saigon knows the drill: what's a shoe store today might be a phở stall tomorrow. Hairdressers become restaurateurs, office buildings turn into hotels and your favourite bánh mì cart could ...
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30 Old Pictures Of Thu Duc District: Former Weekend Getaway
Thu Duc isn't exactly a place you'd consider going on holiday. Today, the suburban district is home to industrial centers, dusty roads, busy residential neighborhoods and rumbling transport trucks, un...
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34 Of The Oldest Known Photos Of Saigon
Hanoi architect, Đoàn Bắc, and his father, Đoàn Thịnh, are known for their collections of old Vietnam photos. Among them is a set taken in Saigon, some of which date back to 1860 (the newest are from ...
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Cam Ranh’s Emergence as a Relaxing Destination
Despite boasting gorgeous natural beaches, lush forest-covered mountains and fresh air, Cam Ranh is hardly a household name for people outsi...
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In the Octopus’s Garden at Explore Spa by Le Méridien Saigon
The history of massage in Vietnam is fairly short. Before recent international influences and the expanded emphasis on appealing to foreign ...
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How Real Clothes Expanded from a Small Family Business to a Major Clothing Company
The whir of a sewing machine accompanied Thao’s childhood mornings.
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Fusion Resort Phu Quoc Fosters Vacations Focused on Wellness
A delightfully warm tingle trickled into my muscles alongside the unmistakably invigorating scent of pepper. The sensation was as nove...
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Preparing High School Students for Post-Graduation Success
“I’m adulting now,” Milly says with a laugh when explaining what she has been doing since graduating from Australia International School (AIS)...
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BAEMIN Introduces Unheralded Food Flexibility
Saigon is experiencing a culinary renaissance that allows foodies to enjoy a vast array of culinary traditions not only in the same city, bu...
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Passion Weeks Returns to Saigon to Provide Extravagant Art Experiences
A chocolate bar aged in whisky barrels that sells for over US$250, a class on how to build an art collection led by the head of one of Asia’...
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Local, Organic Products and Aesthetics Make Saigon’s Moc Spa Special
Saigon is a veritable bastion for the spa industry, with hundreds of establishments gracing the city’s streets from the cheap backpack...
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Luxurious Private Villa Opens Doors to Guests in Phu Quoc
Accompanied by the patter of footsteps on ceramic tiles and the soft hush of ocean waves, passing lavish lacquer paintings and 19th century ...
