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A Tale of Three Chè Bột Lọc Heo Quay, Central Vietnam's Unique Savory Dessert

Dishcovery

A Tale of Three Chè Bột Lọc Heo Quay, Central Vietnam's Unique Savory Dessert

Why am I so obsessed with chè bột lọc heo quay?

Khôi PhạmJul 5, 2025
Searching for the World's Largest Woodpecker Species in Yok Đôn National Park

Environment

Searching for the World's Largest Woodpecker Species in Yok Đôn National Park

You first know she’s approaching by the sound of her wings; her broad shadow flashing across the forest floor. Even from far below, her body looks enormous. At half a meter long, she is roughly five times the size of the woodpeckers seen in the gardens of Europe or North America. She is the largest woodpecker left in the world, and the jewel of Yok Đôn National Park.

AAlexander YatesJul 4, 2025
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Enter the Dreamy Tales Told by the Works of Young Illustrator Thố Đầu • Hổ Vĩ

Music & Arts

Enter the Dreamy Tales Told by the Works of Young Illustrator Thố Đầu • Hổ Vĩ

Being born at the cusp of the Year of the Rabbit (cat) and the Year of the Tiger offers the literal meaning for Hoàng Phúc's artist name, thố đầu • hổ vĩ , but he hopes it carries a metaphorical one, as well: “a humble beginning but a positive end,” he explained to Saigoneer. thố đầu • hổ vĩ’s origins may be humble — he started seriously focusing on illustrations just four years ago when he started university — but he has already reached remarkable achievements, as evidenced by three projects he shared with us.

Paul ChristiansenJul 2, 2025
Summer Nostalgia by the Sea: La Veranda Resort – MGallery Unveils a Golden Escape

Arts & Culture

Summer Nostalgia by the Sea: La Veranda Resort – MGallery Unveils a Golden Escape

Summer travelers are invited to step into barefoot elegance on Phú Quốc’s storied shores.

LLa Verand ResortJul 1, 2025
Street Cred: Pháo Đài Láng, Home of Ông Voi and Where the War Began

Hanoi

Street Cred: Pháo Đài Láng, Home of Ông Voi and Where the War Began

More often than not, a country’s independence is won with guns. The location where the first shots were fired for Vietnam is memorialized to this day.

Linh PhạmJul 1, 2025
Ngõ Nooks: Bodacious Bún Riêu Ốc Bò at Hanoi's 25-Year-Old Bún Bình Huyền

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: Bodacious Bún Riêu Ốc Bò at Hanoi's 25-Year-Old Bún Bình Huyền

On the transient days when Hanoi’s weather morphs from winter to summer, the monsoon winds carry with them the drizzles of an in-between time. This cool climate evokes within me a yearning for some warm steam from boiling vats of soup stock, so on a rare chilly morning, I wandered around and stopped by Triệu Việt Vương Street for a distinctly morning treat in Hanoi.

XXuân PhươngJun 30, 2025
The ISHCMC Advantage: Lifelong Learning Begins in Early Years

Education Partner

The ISHCMC Advantage: Lifelong Learning Begins in Early Years

“Each morning, the gates open to the joyful rhythm of footsteps and confident smiles. Students independently stroll in, waving to friends and familiar adults, ready to begin the day. With great enthusiasm, they engage in conversations, unpack their bags, tuck away their belongings, and proudly ‘check in’ before eagerly venturing off to discover what learning awaits them. This sense of confidence, independence, and joy isn’t an accident; it’s the result of a thoughtfully designed environment and an intentional approach to learning that nurtures essential life skills through meaningful play.”

SaigoneerJun 29, 2025
Bask in the Morning Sun in the Green Heart of Huế Along the Hương River

Travel

Bask in the Morning Sun in the Green Heart of Huế Along the Hương River

As tourists, it's in our built-in compass to seek out novelties and excitements, if anything, to remind us that our daily humdrum is not everything, and there exists a world out there with multitudes to explore.

Khôi PhạmJun 28, 2025
More Than Just Prosperity, Ông Địa Is My Personal Patron Saint of Misplaced Things

Culture

More Than Just Prosperity, Ông Địa Is My Personal Patron Saint of Misplaced Things

I was maybe seven when I first clasped my hands and whispered a plea to Ông Địa.

ÝÝ MaiJun 28, 2025
The Charming 1990s Nostalgia in the Phim Mì Ăn Liền Cinematic Universe

Film & TV

The Charming 1990s Nostalgia in the Phim Mì Ăn Liền Cinematic Universe

If you lurk around online discussions of Vietnamese cinema, you probably have stumbled upon the term phim mì ăn liền, or “instant noodles films.” This popular Vietnamese expression describes local motion pictures with low-effort production value. But the term is not merely a common moniker. It dates back to the 1990s, when a specific type of commercial flick got audiences flocking to the cinema.

KKhang NguyễnJun 27, 2025
OH!SOME Arrives in Saigon With a Spacious Flagship Store Catering to Diverse Consumers

Retail

OH!SOME Arrives in Saigon With a Spacious Flagship Store Catering to Diverse Consumers

How many stores do you need to visit to find all the toys, beauty and skincare products, accessories, stationery, food and beverage, and lifestyle items you are craving? OH!SOME, a retail brand newly arrived in Vietnam, aims to make it just one.

SaigoneerJun 25, 2025
Thống Nhất Stadium Offers Unexpected Opportunities to Reflect Upon the Soul

Sports

Thống Nhất Stadium Offers Unexpected Opportunities to Reflect Upon the Soul

Where do you find revelation?

Paul ChristiansenJun 25, 2025
Buôn Ma Thuột's Thriving Elephant Culture in 1957

Vietnam

Buôn Ma Thuột's Thriving Elephant Culture in 1957

In the not-too-distant past, elephants were an important part of highland lifestyles, including use in cultural activities, agriculture.

SaigoneerJun 23, 2025
Xu Xoa, the Sweet, Gingery Dessert Soothing the Heat of Central Vietnam Summers

Snack Attack

Xu Xoa, the Sweet, Gingery Dessert Soothing the Heat of Central Vietnam Summers

If Saigoneers often turn to sương sâm (leaf jelly) or sương sáo (grass jelly) as refreshments on hot days, the choice of residents of provinces along the central coast is xu xoa. Chunks of translucent, lightly umami jelly swim in the sweetness of a ginger-flavored sugar syrup — a perfect snack that cools the body.

TThu HàJun 20, 2025
Where to Rest Your Head Between Đà Nẵng and Hội An

Resorts

Where to Rest Your Head Between Đà Nẵng and Hội An

Beach or mountains? Entertainment-rich city, sleepy small town charm or secluded resort? Accommodations with opportunities for luxurious indulgences or cozy spaces for bonding? When planning vacations, families are often forced to choose between many good options. Some places, however, allow travelers to have a little bit of everything.

SaigoneerJun 20, 2025
A Collection of Scenes in 1964 Saigon, Bến Tre, Biên Hòa on Film

Vietnam

A Collection of Scenes in 1964 Saigon, Bến Tre, Biên Hòa on Film

In 1964, Saigon’s Phù Đổng Roundabout didn’t feature the towering bronze statue of folk hero Thánh Gióng. Instead of the congestion hot spot the intersection is known as today, it was actually spacious and airy, with nary a shop or bubble tea parlor in sight.

SaigoneerJun 19, 2025
An Homage to the Sounds of Saigon Past That Are Going Extinct

Culture

An Homage to the Sounds of Saigon Past That Are Going Extinct

After someone or something reaches the end of their days, which aspects of their existence in the minds of those who remain would be the first to succumb to the erosive brush of time? Is it sight, smell, touch, taste, or sound?

Khôi PhạmJun 19, 2025
Chùa Một Cột in Thailand Reminds Me of the Familiar in an Unfamiliar Land

Travel

Chùa Một Cột in Thailand Reminds Me of the Familiar in an Unfamiliar Land

On my last full day in Khon Kaen, Thailand, I was on a mission to catch the sunset, although the cloudy and gloomy sky didn’t give me much hope. Instead, I randomly stumbled upon a gate with signs written in Vietnamese. Out of curiosity, I decided to walk in, and the farther I walked, the more clearly I spotted a familiar image from afar: a one-pillar pagoda standing right on the edge of the reservoir.

AAn TrầnJun 18, 2025
I Grew up With Print Newspapers and Magazines. Now, They're Disappearing.

In Plain Sight

I Grew up With Print Newspapers and Magazines. Now, They're Disappearing.

Print media was a crucial part of my childhood and a friend that opened a window into a vivid world of knowledge that was fascinatingly strange in the eyes of young me. But right at this moment when I hit the streets as an adult, the newspaper vendors of those days seem to have vanished, their colorful spread of magazines gone amid the busyness of today. A quiet transformation and farewell has begun.

MMinh PhátJun 17, 2025
In Tây Hồ, an Artisan Community Holds Fast to Their Lotus Tea Traditions

Culture

In Tây Hồ, an Artisan Community Holds Fast to Their Lotus Tea Traditions

Every sip of lotus tea encapsulates all the essences of the natural landscapes of Tây Hồ.

XXuân PhươngJun 16, 2025
Nephele Rising: Francis Thuận Trần’s New Culinary Order

Eat & Drink Partner

Nephele Rising: Francis Thuận Trần’s New Culinary Order

In a dining scene rapidly evolving toward global recognition, chef Francis Thuận Trần emerges as a distinctive voice—passionate, uncompromising, and deeply rooted in Vietnamese culinary identity.

JJessi PhamJun 16, 2025
New Tarot Deck Uses Traditional Motifs, Legends and Folk Wisdom to 'Speak Vietnamese'

Music & Arts

New Tarot Deck Uses Traditional Motifs, Legends and Folk Wisdom to 'Speak Vietnamese'

Tarot decks can feel written in a foreign language.

ÝÝ MaiJun 15, 2025
Pages of Passion Bookstore Epitomizes What It Means to Run a Passion Project

In Plain Sight

Pages of Passion Bookstore Epitomizes What It Means to Run a Passion Project

On the sixth floor of an old apartment building on Nguyễn Văn Tráng Street in District 1 stands Pages of Passion , a true haven for book lovers. New and used literature from around the world; non-fiction spanning philosophy, natural science, history, biographies, and psychology, and even some poetry fill the floor-to-ceiling shelves in the inviting space. One could spend time wondering why it took so long for a shop like this to open in Saigon, but those hours are better spent perusing the titles that include best-sellers, classics, and global phenomena alongside overlooked treasures.

Paul ChristiansenJun 13, 2025
The ISHCMC Advantage: How Inquiry Empowers Academic Success, Leadership, and Global Citizenship

Education Partner

The ISHCMC Advantage: How Inquiry Empowers Academic Success, Leadership, and Global Citizenship

“It’s the spark behind a love of learning and the foundation of everything we do,” This is how Dr. Tosca Killoran, Deputy Head of School, described inquiry-based learning at International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) . “When students are encouraged to lean into their curiosity, even when it leads to mistakes, it builds real excitement for exploration, questioning, and discovery.” she continued.

SaigoneerJun 13, 2025
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