Humans adapted to fields, birds to branches... and yet, in Saigon...
We have learned over the past two years to adapt to scanning codes, poking our own nose, sterilizing everything, masking up everywhere, getting additional jabs like clockwork. When Ông Ba Mươi makes an entrance for the Year of the Tiger, it's a Tết unlike any we've had before.
Check out our special Tết postcard below (click image to flip for text):
Thi Nguyen in Culture
Joss papers and effigies consumed my experiences before I began to even question their meaning. On the anniversary of my grandfather’s death (giỗ), my grandmother routinely set up a large pot in ...
Khoi Pham in Natural Selection
The story of Vietnam and cọp is not one where we will come out looking good.
Last Saturday, on the first full moon of the first lunar month, members of Saigon’s ethnic Chinese community celebrated Tet Nguyen Tieu, or the Lantern Festival.
To Lucia Phạm, a young graphic designer and illustrator, creating a personal project for the Lunar New Year has become an annual tradition. This year, instead of crafting static images, Lucia went all...
Linh Pham in Food Culture
Much like the peach blossom or the lucky money envelope, bánh chưng is a staple part of Tết.
Paul Christiansen in Postcards
What if cải lương tuồng cổ costumes became a new trend?
Our daily lives are consumed by routine obligations like work and school. While these necessities provide for many worthwhile experiences, long, far-flung vacations may be the optimal conditions to cr...
Have you ever wanted to establish a new Holiday tradition?
Amid the chaos of modern life and urban development, where humans are in constant, fast motion, nature is an important element to remind ourselves of and return to. In this duo exhibition by Patricia ...
Sustainable gastronomy is amongst the most popular recent dining trends while traditional French cuisine is one of the most enduring restaurant experiences. The two are coming together on December 15 ...
Wellness is a word deeply entrenched in the hospitality industry with many resorts using it as a core element of their branding and services. But some resorts take it a step further. When implemented ...
If you’re looking for tropical getaways to Vietnam’s central coast for this holiday season and include search engine terms like 5 Stars, Nature, Peaceful, Relaxing, and Exciting, one name will continu...
