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Kit is a Hanoi-based journalist and film photography enthusiast who writes about culture, social issues, travel, and the environment.

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Hanoi's Legendary Pho Thin Opens Restaurant in Tokyo

Asia

Hanoi's Legendary Pho Thin Opens Restaurant in Tokyo

Nguyen Trong Thin opened Pho Thin back in 1979. Since then, its reputation has grown steadily. Now, he’s set up his first franchise in Tokyo.

SaigoneerMar 21, 2019

Ngõ Nooks: Sumptuous Xôi From One of Hanoi's Friendliest Street Food Vendors

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: Sumptuous Xôi From One of Hanoi's Friendliest Street Food Vendors

If you live in Vietnam, then you’ll already know how vital rice is here, and the role it plays in almost every meal we eat.

GGia NguyenMar 15, 2019

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In Response to Spread of African Swine Fever, Hanoi Schools Ban Pork

Hanoi

In Response to Spread of African Swine Fever, Hanoi Schools Ban Pork

Due to the increasing spread of African swine fever, a number of schools in Hanoi have placed a temporary ban on serving pork to students.

SaigoneerMar 14, 2019

Abstract Art Exhibition Examines Rural-Urban Divide From Two Perspectives

Music & Arts

Abstract Art Exhibition Examines Rural-Urban Divide From Two Perspectives

On February 20, VICAS Art Studio opened its latest exhibition, the endearingly named ‘EM CHÀO CÁC BÁC!’ (‘HI THERE, CITY FOLKS!’) Featuring new paintings from artists Doan Xuan Tung and Nguyen Nghia Cuong, the display explores the dichotomies between urban and rural life and examines the social, political and emotional consequences of this divide.

BBex HughesMar 8, 2019

[Video] Paying Tribute to Quán Cầm, 60 Square With Những Đứa Trẻ

Music & Arts

[Video] Paying Tribute to Quán Cầm, 60 Square With Những Đứa Trẻ

Earlier this month, Hanoians were left heartbroken when waving farewell to much-loved art quarter Sixty Square , which closed for good on February 15. We're releasing this music video of Những Đứa Trẻ (The Children) as a tribute to both the area and Quan Cam, one of its most popular establishments .

Kit HumphreyMar 1, 2019

Hanoi Postcard No. 7: The 5th Season

Postcards

Hanoi Postcard No. 7: The 5th Season

Between autumn's cinnamon light and spring’s galvanic skies, a new season gathers. Formed by human hands, it is capricious at best, invasive at worst. It adheres to no calendar, yet lives in all of us.

Kit HumphreyFeb 27, 2019

Scaling the Dragon: An Urbexer's Guide to Long Bien Bridge

Culture

Scaling the Dragon: An Urbexer's Guide to Long Bien Bridge

Urban exploration, urbex or UE, is a form of recreational urban trespass. Urbexers find a way into anything from derelict theme parks, sewers and asylums to factories, skyscrapers, missile silos and power stations. Usually, they begin in abandoned ruins, searching for beauty in dereliction.

Kit HumphreyFeb 26, 2019

African Swine Fever Ravages Hai Phong’s Pigs

Vietnam

African Swine Fever Ravages Hai Phong’s Pigs

The Year of the Pig has just begun, but already pigs are dying. In northern Vietnam’s port city of Hai Phong, African swine fever, an incurable disease, has led to the deaths of 35 pigs on one farm alone.

SaigoneerFeb 25, 2019

Ngõ Nooks: Vintage Sound Systems and Birds of Prey Coexist in Café Nhac Xua

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: Vintage Sound Systems and Birds of Prey Coexist in Café Nhac Xua

A quaint melody drifts out of Nhac Xua and over to one side of West Lake, where café owner Nguyen Duy Binh and I sit. The calming, classical, Vietnamese-style guitar-driven music, is soothing.

AAshley LampardFeb 22, 2019

Ngõ Nooks: The Dish That Smells Like Regret but Tastes Like Happiness

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: The Dish That Smells Like Regret but Tastes Like Happiness

If you’re a food lover, there is one dirt-cheap, aromatic Hanoi snack that you must try: bún đậu mắm tôm.

GGia NguyenFeb 15, 2019

[Photos] Ha Giang: Evocative Portraits From Hoang Su Phi

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[Photos] Ha Giang: Evocative Portraits From Hoang Su Phi

Nestled amid the textured, corduroy rice terraces of Ha Giang Province lies Hoang Su Phi, a rural district that’s home to an array of ethnic minority communities.

Kit HumphreyFeb 12, 2019

Popular Art Quarter Sixty Square to Close this Month

Music & Arts

Popular Art Quarter Sixty Square to Close this Month

The Year of the Pig begins with some sad news for Hanoi’s creative youth. This month will see the closure of one the city’s most popular art quarters. 60 Square , which reopened after the Tet holiday yesterday, will close for good on February 15.

SaigoneerFeb 6, 2019

Tet Traffic Blamed for Hanoi's 'Very Unhealthy' Air Quality

Hanoi

Tet Traffic Blamed for Hanoi's 'Very Unhealthy' Air Quality

Dangerous smog has throttled the nation's capital in recent days in part due to traffic related to the upcoming lunar new year.

SaigoneerJan 31, 2019

[Photos] Exploring the Myriad Cathedrals of Nam Dinh Province

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[Photos] Exploring the Myriad Cathedrals of Nam Dinh Province

Though they receive more attention, the cathedrals of Hanoi and Saigon pale in comparison to those found in Nam Dinh Province. What’s more, the area not only boasts a surprising array of these magnificent architectural specimens, but also a plethora of striking basilicas.

Kit HumphreyJan 26, 2019

Ngõ Nooks: De Tam Café Adds a Contemporary Touch to a Familiar Retro Aesthetic

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: De Tam Café Adds a Contemporary Touch to a Familiar Retro Aesthetic

As soon as you walk into De Tam’s leafy entrance courtyard, a familiar vintage theme becomes apparent. An entire wall is covered in shelves containing over 100 film cameras and lenses, while record players and old radios adorn almost every table inside. Yet the stylish, at times contemporary, approach to décor prevents this new haunt from feeling like another contrived addition to an already over-saturated aesthetic.

MMurray JonesJan 25, 2019

Climate Change Is Forcing People Out of the Mekong Delta

Environment

Climate Change Is Forcing People Out of the Mekong Delta

The Vietnamese Mekong Delta is one of Earth’s most agriculturally productive regions and is of global importance for its exports of rice, shrimp, and fruit. The 18m inhabitants of this low-lying river delta are also some of the world’s most vulnerable to climate change. Over the last ten years, around 1.7m people have migrated out of its vast expanse of fields, rivers, and canals, while only 700,000 have arrived .

AAlex ChapmanJan 22, 2019

In 2018, Over 26m Tourists Visited Hanoi

Hanoi

In 2018, Over 26m Tourists Visited Hanoi

The number of tourists visiting Vietnam in 2018 represented a 9.3% increase from 2017.

SaigoneerJan 10, 2019

Across All Vietnam, Hanoians Expected to Live the Longest

Health

Across All Vietnam, Hanoians Expected to Live the Longest

According to the latest official statistics, Hanoi currently boasts the nation's longest life expectancy.

SaigoneerJan 2, 2019

Hanoi Mulls Use of GPS Dog Tags to Prevent Theft

Hanoi

Hanoi Mulls Use of GPS Dog Tags to Prevent Theft

Hanoi’s recently launched campaign against dog meat continues to develop, as public officials consider implementing a new proposal in an attempt to reduce dog theft in the city.

SaigoneerDec 27, 2018

Hanoi to Construct Waste-to-Electricity Processing Plants in Response to Growing Trash Issues

Development

Hanoi to Construct Waste-to-Electricity Processing Plants in Response to Growing Trash Issues

In an effort to solve Hanoi’s growing trash problem, the city plants to build multiple waste-processing plants that will convert trash into electricity.

SaigoneerDec 26, 2018

Weekened Stories Roundup: Golden Ball Award, French Film Week and Indonesian Tsunami

Stories

Weekened Stories Roundup: Golden Ball Award, French Film Week and Indonesian Tsunami

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerDec 24, 2018

Hanoi Postcard No. 6: Hoa Sữa by Any Other Name Would Still Smell as Caustic

Postcards

Hanoi Postcard No. 6: Hoa Sữa by Any Other Name Would Still Smell as Caustic

The fragrance of hoa sữa , or milk flower, is so deeply embedded in the mythology of Hanoi’s autumnal days that singers, poets and authors alike have all sung its praises.

Kit HumphreyDec 12, 2018

In Ba Vi, Foot and Mouth Outbreak Affects Nearly 300 Pigs

Hanoi

In Ba Vi, Foot and Mouth Outbreak Affects Nearly 300 Pigs

The highly contagious foot and mouth disease (FMD) has broken out among livestock just 90 minutes outside of central Hanoi, in Ba Vi District.

SaigoneerDec 12, 2018

Hanoi to Fill Canals, Widen Roads in Preparation for Formula 1 Race

Hanoi

Hanoi to Fill Canals, Widen Roads in Preparation for Formula 1 Race

Now that Hanoi is officially hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2020, the city is to undergo massive infrastructural development in preparation for the event.

SaigoneerDec 11, 2018