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Culture[Video] The Game Bored Kids Play in the Mekong DeltaQuick: what do you do with a wooden plank, a bicycle and a lot of free time?By SaigoneerNov 17, 20151 minRead story →
CultureWhat to See, Taste, and Do If You Have 3 Hours to Kill in Chợ LớnOne of my favorite parts about being in a new city is dropping by any random neighborhood and just walking around until my feet get sore. Walking affords me the leisurely pace and multi-dimensional freedom to look up, look down, peek at things and places, and stop along the track to let my senses be pleasantly overwhelmed by the onslaught of urban quirks.By Khôi PhạmFeb 19, 20236 minRead story →
CultureLearning to Ngồi Chồm Hổm Is a Simple Way for Anybody to Feel More VietnameseWhat is culture? For someone who writes for an arts and culture publication, you’d think I’d have a quick and clean answer, but the more I ruminate, the more I realize it comes down to a sloppy assemblage of habits, ephemera, and minutiae: eating preferences, holiday attire, styles of sneezes, methods for counting on one’s fingers, variety of fruits to gift and an endless string of social norms. Pile enough of these choices together, and you end up with a distinct culture.By Paul ChristiansenJul 30, 20263 minRead story →
CultureOn Searching for Rươi Vendor Street Calls, Hanoi's Harbinger of AutumnEmbedded in the street call of rươi vendors is the conjuring of autumn, when delectable cuisines from across the land of Vietnam come together on a dinner table.By Thùy TrangDec 22, 20236 minRead story →
CultureIn the Latest Issue of 'No One Magazine,' 15 Stories From Vietnam's Queer CommunitiesNo One Magazine, a print publication about underground queer nightlife around the world, is focusing on Vietnam for its second issue with corresponding launch events in Hanoi and Saigon.By SaigoneerApr 11, 20254 minRead story →
From Fine Dining to Comfort Food: Why Chef Thierry Mounon Followed up La Villa with La Fontaine“Beyond awards or recognition, a restaurant is about welcoming people, creating memories and bringing joy around a table,” explains Chef Thierry Mounon of his decision to expand from French fine dining into comfort food.Aug 27, 20264 min read
Art Exhibition ‘Limerence’ Explores Where Romantic Desire Distorts Into ObsessionThom Nguyen utilizes portraiture and depictions of mushrooms and organic objects to explore the concept of limerence in a solo exhibition at Permanently Closed Gallery in Thảo Điền, beginning Friday, August 28.Aug 25, 20262 min read
This Suburban Hanoi House Answers 'Yes' to 'How Many Windows Do You Want?'Do you love the tropical summer? Does bathing in the warmth of the sun spark joy in you? How many windows are enough to solar-power your everyday life? If you, too, are toiling with these existential concerns on a daily basis, perhaps this recent residential project might provide some inspiration.Aug 18, 20262 min read