Saigoneer in Vietnam
10 Sketches of Indochina From the 19th Century
Though already in existence, cameras were not the main tool used by the French to make visual records of their holdings in Indochina during the 19th century. In their infancy during this time, th...
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
13 Old Photos of Hue
While most of the old photos we show here are from Saigon and Hanoi, we wanted to give a shout-out to the Hue, Vietnam’s capital until 1945.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
13 Rare Photos Of Old Huế (1919)
While most of the old photos we show here are from Saigon and Hanoi, we wanted to give a shout-out to the Hue, Vietnam’s capital until 1945.
Saigoneer in Vietnam
16 Beautiful Photos of Old Hanoi
They may not be quite as old as the set of 19th century photos of Saigon that we posted earlier this week, but these images of old Hanoi from Flickr user, Manhhai, are plenty nostalgic in their o...
Saigoneer in Vietnam
17 Photos That Capture the Lives of Indochina's Ethnic Minorities in 1944
While the vast majority of Vietnamese hail from one ethnic group – the Kinh – the country is home to 54 different ethnicities, each with their own culture, traditions, language and style of dress.
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Saigoneer in Education
How Saigon’s Students are Preparing for the Future
The students would not be denied their chicken and rice, and thus took to the streets in protest. Grade 12 students at European International School Ho Chi Minh City (EIS) are allowed to leav...
Saigoneer in Education
How Saigon’s New Graduates Respond to Uncertain Futures
What is high school graduation without a ceremony?
in Eat & Drink
Upscale Fusion Fare Mingles with Japan’s Izakaya Culture at NOMU
What exactly is fusion food?
Saigoneer in Retail
Ryan’s Grocery: Satisfying Saigon’s Hunger for Organic Food
Saigon’s residents are becoming increasingly mindful of the origins of the produce, meat and seafood they feed their families.
Saigoneer in Retail
UNIQLO’s Third Saigon Location Ups the Ante
When UNIQLO, the much-loved Japanese fast-fashion company, opened its first Vietnam location on Dong Khoi Street in December, an estimated 2,000 people waited in line to get their hands on their favor...
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
Bold New Durian Recipes Arrive in Saigon
There is no such thing as too much durian.
