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Has the Saigon Metro Made Suối Tiên Relevant Again in the 2020s?

In Plain Sight

Has the Saigon Metro Made Suối Tiên Relevant Again in the 2020s?

Has Vietnam outgrown Suối Tiên Theme Park?

Paul ChristiansenMay 19, 2025
Hoa Bưởi's Fleeting but Fragrant Season Teaches Us to Find Beauty in Impermanence

Natural Selection

Hoa Bưởi's Fleeting but Fragrant Season Teaches Us to Find Beauty in Impermanence

Every year during this time, I can’t help but hanker for a taste of sugarcane infused with hoa bưởi, or pomelo blossom. Only hoa bưởi’s tender aroma can accentuate the flavor of this humble snack several folds.

VVăn TânMay 18, 2025
In an Ever-Changing Saigon, Street Artisans Hold Fast to Dying Crafts
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In an Ever-Changing Saigon, Street Artisans Hold Fast to Dying Crafts

We delve into the lives of Saigon’s artisans — an animal coconut leaf folder, a woodcarver embracing modern influences, an accomplished street corner calligrapher, and an itinerant craftsman to see what they’re doing to keep their art alive.

JJuliet DolingMay 15, 2025
Hanoi's Bát Tràng Ceramic Village Turns Historic Craft Into Global Fame

Hanoi

Hanoi's Bát Tràng Ceramic Village Turns Historic Craft Into Global Fame

Bát Tràng has been producing ceramics for over 700 years, but it’s the recent decades that interest me most: a period in which this small village has mirrored Vietnam’s rapid economic growth.

NNat WilkinsMay 14, 2025
Where Time Slows Down: An Lam Retreats Ninh Van Bay & Saigon River

Resorts

Where Time Slows Down: An Lam Retreats Ninh Van Bay & Saigon River

Despite rapid development in recent years, Vietnam still boasts some quiet areas that offer authentic settings for making treasured memories, especially for families seeking genuine connection amidst natural landscapes.

AAn Lam RetreatsMay 14, 2025
Vibrant Watercolor Paintings Take Us Back to Northern Vietnam in 1890

Vietnam

Vibrant Watercolor Paintings Take Us Back to Northern Vietnam in 1890

Way before colored photography appeared, generations of our ancestors had to rely on the finesse of painters to create visuals records of their everyday routines. This collection of watercolor paintings from the 1890s is a particularly vivid example of that, depicting lively scenes of Vietnam two centuries ago that are full of humor and personality.

SaigoneerMay 13, 2025
A Touch of Magical Realism in ‘The Cemetery of Chua Village’ by Đoàn Lê

Loạt Soạt

A Touch of Magical Realism in ‘The Cemetery of Chua Village’ by Đoàn Lê

Vietnam transitioned to a market economy like an old train lurching to life: momentous shakes and shudders, steam bursting out busted gaskets, disheveled cargo tumbling from luggage racks, sparks shooting off wheels screeching across warped rails and a whistle ripping into the placid sky.

Paul ChristiansenMay 12, 2025
Ngõ Nooks: From Praying for Good Grades to Opening an Eatery Together, the Story of Màu

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: From Praying for Good Grades to Opening an Eatery Together, the Story of Màu

In the soft morning light, three teenagers once stood before the Temple of Literature, whispering hopes for exam success into clasped hands. A decade later, that same trio — Triết Nguyễn, Tùng Nguyễn and Dương Nguyễn — have channeled their youthful aspirations into MÀU, a gastro wine bar directly opposite their old place of pilgrimage.

MMeg Houghton-GilmourMay 11, 2025
A Botanical Illustrator Captures Vietnam's Flora on Paper, One Species at a Time

Environment

A Botanical Illustrator Captures Vietnam's Flora on Paper, One Species at a Time

When science and art commingle in a botanical illustration, it’s as if a magical world appears, where colors, brushstrokes, and lighting work together to not only replicate but also breathe life into nature’s best creations.

LLã Khánh GiangMay 10, 2025
Mèow Lạc on Growing up in Hanoi Rock City and Giving Voice to Cats

Quãng 8

Mèow Lạc on Growing up in Hanoi Rock City and Giving Voice to Cats

Having just finished recording their new album, Mèow Lạc is temporarily taking time apart to focus on individual development so that, when they regroup, fresh ideas can come through.

PPhương PhạmMay 9, 2025
Escapism Awaits This Summer at The Grand Ho Tram

Resorts

Escapism Awaits This Summer at The Grand Ho Tram

Vacations offer glimpses into idealized versions of your life.

SaigoneerMay 8, 2025
BloomKind: New Social Enterprise Sees An Opportunity to Transform Waste into Joy

Branded Content

BloomKind: New Social Enterprise Sees An Opportunity to Transform Waste into Joy

A new Saigon-based social enterprise, BloomKind, has put sustainability at the forefront of its mission.

SaigoneerMay 8, 2025
Lúa Ma, the Mekong's Ancient Wild Rice Varieties Holding Secrets to Climate Resilience

Environment

Lúa Ma, the Mekong's Ancient Wild Rice Varieties Holding Secrets to Climate Resilience

“It’s been so long I can barely remember. It’s delicious, fragrant, soft but not sticky,” says Trần Văn Lựa, 53, a farmer from Đồng Tháp Province, south-west Vietnam, recalling the taste of wild rice. As a child, he would harvest the grain during flood season, when wild rice flowers. Today, however, it is a rare sight.

LLê QuỳnhMay 7, 2025
Hẻm Gems: The Unbearable Lightness of Eating Bò Lá Lốt Alone

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: The Unbearable Lightness of Eating Bò Lá Lốt Alone

There are certain activities that are best not undertaken alone: karaoke, barbeque, watching football and feasting on ốc . The consensus, however, is still out on bò nướng lá lốt mỡ chài , so I decided to take one for the team and venture into Saigon’s thriving bò lá lốt scene as a lone wolf.

Khôi PhạmMay 6, 2025
From North to South: Memories of 1990s Vietnam via the Lens of a French Photographer

Vietnam

From North to South: Memories of 1990s Vietnam via the Lens of a French Photographer

What do you miss most about the 1990s?

SaigoneerMay 5, 2025
Cầy Mực, the Fluffy Bearcat Whose Pee Really Smells Like Popcorn

Natural Selection

Cầy Mực, the Fluffy Bearcat Whose Pee Really Smells Like Popcorn

I won’t bury the lede. If you are wandering Vietnam’s jungles and suddenly get a whiff of an odor that transports you to the entrance of a CineStar movie theatre, don’t ready yourself for another clichéd Marvel flick. Instead, look into the trees for a cầy mực (binturong).

Paul ChristiansenMay 4, 2025
Sunday Brunch Reimagined at Hôtel des Arts Saigon

Eat & Drink Partner

Sunday Brunch Reimagined at Hôtel des Arts Saigon

Home to some of Saigon’s most beloved dining experiences, Hôtel des Arts’ 23rd-floor restaurant recently underwent significant changes. The elegant space with a tremendous view transitioned from The Social Club to The Albion by Kirk Westaway, ushering in a new era of casual yet elevated British cuisine under the auspice of the two Michelin-star restaurant, Jaan by Kirk Westaway in Singapore. While this change has aroused excitement amongst Saigon diners, many are curious about what it means for the long-cherished Sunday Brunch.

SaigoneerMay 1, 2025
Inside Chôl Chnăm Thmây, the Festive New Year of Saigon's Khmer Community

Culture

Inside Chôl Chnăm Thmây, the Festive New Year of Saigon's Khmer Community

As April's fickle weather shifts between sunlight and breeze, Candaransi Pagoda sheds its usual solemnity, becoming animated with a festive spirit. The air hums with the resonant sounds of temple bells and the rhythmic beat of the wooden fish drum, a vibrant counterpoint to the warm laughter shared by monks and lay Buddhists. Anticipation builds as everyone awaits the midnight chime, signaling the arrival of the Khmer New Year.

UUyên ĐỗApr 29, 2025
How Music Transcended Political Divides: The Stories of 5 Timeless Wartime Songs

Music & Arts

How Music Transcended Political Divides: The Stories of 5 Timeless Wartime Songs

Vietnamese musicians created a musical bridge across political divides, transforming the pain of a fractured nation into melodies that still resonate with both homeland and diasporic Vietnamese 50 years after the war's end.

VVũ Hoàng LongApr 28, 2025
Meet the Saigon Man Whose Home Is an Archive of Traditional Musical Instruments

In Plain Sight

Meet the Saigon Man Whose Home Is an Archive of Traditional Musical Instruments

“These instruments serve our everyday life, or even our spiritual life. For example, they mark the transitions of life. When a baby is born or a person passes away, people play these instruments to welcome or bid farewell to these moments. They also use music to pray for good weather, good business, and happiness for future generations,” Đức Dậu, a seasoned collector of Vietnamese traditional instruments, shares how these antique musical devices are more than just merely tools used for entertainment.

KKhang NguyễnApr 27, 2025
As Saltwater Intrudes More of Mekong Delta, Durian Farmers Struggle to Stay Afloat

Environment

As Saltwater Intrudes More of Mekong Delta, Durian Farmers Struggle to Stay Afloat

Nguyễn Văn Quại, 63, walked slowly on the muddy dirt path in his yard, his hands clasped behind his back. He stopped beside a tree split in half, its branches dipping into the stagnant water of a narrow moat, and gestured towards the rest of his leafless crop — their trunks yellow, their bark cracked and brittle.

MMinh HaApr 25, 2025
On Vietnam's Internet, You're a Mom, I'm a Mom, Everyone Is a Mom

Tech

On Vietnam's Internet, You're a Mom, I'm a Mom, Everyone Is a Mom

I am a mom. Well, not in the most conventional meaning of the word — I am childless, and it’s still biologically impossible for men to give birth the last time I checked, but for most of my existence on the Vietnamese cybersphere, I have been using the designation “mẹ” amongst my closest friends.

Khôi PhạmApr 25, 2025
The Story of Quách Đàm, the Man Who Shaped Modern Chợ Lớn — Part 2

Saigon

The Story of Quách Đàm, the Man Who Shaped Modern Chợ Lớn — Part 2

By the 1920s, the old Bình Tây Market and much of the surrounding land had belonged to Quách Đàm, so he proposed to the colonial authorities the demolition of the existing building and the construction, “on an area of not less than 9,000 square metres,” of a new and much larger Bình Tây Market, to serve as the new central market of Chợ Lớn. This is Part 2 of our miniseries on the origin story behind Chợ Lớn. Read Part 1 here .

TTim DolingApr 24, 2025
The Story of Premier Dental, A Pioneering Vietnamese Dental Clinic Chain

Health Partner

The Story of Premier Dental, A Pioneering Vietnamese Dental Clinic Chain

At the turn of the 21st century, dentistry in Vietnam was generally limited to dental departments in hospitals and small, single-chair private offices operating after hours. In 1999, Dr. Võ Văn Tự Hiến changed the status quo when he opened the revolutionary Nha Khoa 2000 (Dental Clinic 2000) what continues to be a pioneering dental clinic that revolutionizes the standard of dental care in Vietnam.

SaigoneerApr 24, 2025
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