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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, but in the same meal.
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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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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 outside of Vietnam. And if they have heard of the small city in K...
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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 tourists, most of the massage techniques here were rooted in...
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The Unexpected, Exciting Career Paths of Hospitality Students
One doesn’t select a university for how it will impact the next four years of one’s life, but rather the next 40 years. The knowledge, experience, perspectives and connections gained while studying ca...
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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 furniture when making your way down to the balcony overlooki...
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How Drinking & Healing Made a Name for Itself
“No more spicy chocolate passionfruit cocktails…no more durian,” jokes a mixologist at Drinking & Healing when asked what they’ll do differently in its second year.
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“Made in Vietnam” Reinvisioned via Pretty Simple’s Sustainable Vegan Leather Bags
The term “Made in Vietnam” adorns clothing and accessories enjoyed by millions of people around the world, as Vietnam’s textile industry generates a whopping US$40 billion a year, constituting...
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Experiencing District 2’s Thriving Food Scene with BAEMIN
Tokyo, Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Saigon?
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New L'Usine Thao Dien Welcome Guests for All Day Breakfast and Boozy Brunch.
Not so long ago, District 2’s Thao Dien neighborhood was a sleepy stretch of isolated rice paddies.
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Saigon’s Worrisome Air Quality and What You Can Do About It
The dark haze frequently draped across Saigon’s skyline exemplifies one of the most serious problems the city faces: air pollution.
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∗9999’s World-Class Ambulance Services Save Saigon Lives
Few people are aware that Saigon has an affordable, world-class emergency ambulance response service offering state-of-the-art treatment that begins the moment a call is placed from anywhere in the co...
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Reasons for an Extended Exploration of District 7
Sweet smoke from chili-slathered strips of juicy beef spills onto the streets and rises into the leafy trees that cast shade on the wide sidewalks.
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The Importance and Evolution of Mooncakes During the Mid-Autumn Festival
Like most holidays, the origins of Tết Trung Thu, or Mid-Autumn Festival, remain clouded by myth and uncertainty.
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MyStorage: A New Kind of Storage Service in Ho Chi Minh City
Those already familiar with the concept of self-storage may be imagining decrepit, maze-like converted warehouses with row after row of nondescript steel doors that are more akin to a prison than a sa...
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Exploring Six Decades of Luxury at the Caravelle
When discussing Saigon’s many historic buildings, the Caravelle certainly deserves a mention thanks to its iconic design and the many important events that have taken place in its rooms and lounges. A...
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Indulging in the Natural Splendors of Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc’s rapid rise in popularity has come, in part, thanks to people’s desire to escape claustrophobic cities and their accumulation of traffic, construction noise and hectic routines, and connect ...
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Stellar Steakhouse: The Skyline Restaurant That Specializes in the Details
Winning formulas can be tough to change. It would be easy for a restaurant as established as Hanoi's Stellar Steakhouse to rest on its laurels. That is not, however, the style of Nicolas Plateau,...
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The First Italian Afternoon Tea Arrives in Saigon
Vietnamese have been drinking tea for thousands of years, and the act fulfills important roles at a variety of formal and informal events.
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Scenery, Serenity and Luxury Combine at Banyan Tree Lang Co
When it comes to Vietnam’s booming tourism sector, so much attention is paid to new attractions, tours, theme parks, cable cars and entertainment options. These offerings appeal to those who view vaca...
