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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 Ngõ Nooks
Anyone who’s lived in Vietnam for any reasonable length of time will have heard of cơm bình dân – rice buffets offering an abundance of meat and vegetables during lunch hours. In recent years, however, more and more vegan buffets have been appearing. One of the most reputable is simply called Vegan Buffet, or Quan Chay Dieu Tam, which sits right next to West Lake at 133 Nguyen Dình Thi.
Hanoi Ngõ Nooks
The stretch of railway between Tran Phu Street and Dien Bien Phu Street is quickly becoming one of the hippest spots in Hanoi. In the last couple of years, a social enterprise named Zo Project, a fashion store and two cafes have all opened up in an area that was previously residential. One of those cafes is called The Railway Hanoi - you’ll know you’ve found it when you hear nostalgic 1950s music carrying down the tracks.
Hanoi Ngõ Nooks
Any street food restaurant you regularly pass on your commute, or that lies within the local area where you live, is likely to receive your patronage more often than most. Minh Banh Xeo is no exception. Situated near the top of Yen Phu, it’s the perfect pit stop if you’re on your way to or from Xuan Dieu or the north of Tay Ho.
Hanoi Ngõ Nooks
If you’ve managed to find Cafe Cuoi Ngo, then you deserve to see it. The place feels like a well-kept secret, but it’s so hard to find that I don’t think publishing this article will overburden the space with customers. Out in Cau Giay, it’s already a little off the beaten track, and “Cuoi Ngo” literally translates as 'end of the lane.'
Music & Arts
In the spring of 2017, Scott Matt became a celebrity in Vietnam overnight . Known as ông Tây râu xồm (the Bearded Westerner), h e appeared in news outlets and on various TV channels, all because he had, quite literally, painted himself into a corner of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
Culture
Due to its six tones, Vietnamese is far from the easiest language to learn. In case you wanted to further confound yourself, here's a list of 22 Vietnamese tongue twisters that will have even some Vietnamese cursing the heavens.
