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Alberto Prieto

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The other co-founder of Saigoneer, irremediably drawn to balance, an introvert at heart who speaks through photography, filmmaking, and coding. I capture life with the same passion I live it.

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Hẻm Gems: In Đà Nẵng, Dì Gái's Bún Chả Cá Is a Family Heirloom

Vietnam Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: In Đà Nẵng, Dì Gái's Bún Chả Cá Is a Family Heirloom

Sometimes, for descendants of Central Vietnam, a bowl of steaming bún chả cá can even sooth the pain and misery of a storm-battered rainy season.

NNhư QuỳnhNov 30, 2022
Entertainment Abounds at The Grand Ho Tram

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Entertainment Abounds at The Grand Ho Tram

Many of Vietnam’s resorts take advantage of the country’s stunning natural features to captivate their guests. Those that stand out not only offer plenty of interaction with their surrounding beaches and waters, but also put an emphasis on in-house entertainment.

SaigoneerNov 21, 2022
Ngõ Nooks: The 'Tiny' Cafe That Contains Multitudes

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: The 'Tiny' Cafe That Contains Multitudes

Hidden down a quiet alley opposite the B-52 Victory Museum on Đội Cấn in Ba Đình District is the gateway to Tiny Cafe. Make sure you look carefully, as the sign is easily missed, and this isn’t somewhere you’ll want to miss out on.

NNiobe ShawNov 19, 2022
Hẻm Gems: A Cafe-Snack Bar Hybrid in Bình Thạnh Offers Portals to Japanese Nostalgia

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: A Cafe-Snack Bar Hybrid in Bình Thạnh Offers Portals to Japanese Nostalgia

Bình Thạnh’s Ward 19 is snuggled between Xô Viết Nghệ Tĩnh and Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh, creating a surprisingly quiet area just across from District 1. As a neighborhood, it offers an eclectic mix of local and foreign.

BBrendan RyanNov 7, 2022
Q&A: Nguyễn Quí Đức on Tadioto, Zone 9, and How He Fell for Hanoi's Charms

Music & Arts

Q&A: Nguyễn Quí Đức on Tadioto, Zone 9, and How He Fell for Hanoi's Charms

Countless are the number of hours Hanoi creatives have spent sipping whisky and contemplating the world at the famous drinking hole that is Tadioto.

Elise LuongNov 3, 2022
Hôtel des Arts Saigon’s Brunch is a Feast to be Enjoyed like Artwork in a Gallery

Eat & Drink

Hôtel des Arts Saigon’s Brunch is a Feast to be Enjoyed like Artwork in a Gallery

Works of art are often appreciated for the sum of their parts. A painting’s subject matter, the artist’s legacy and the context in which it was produced can be just as important as the aesthetics of the piece. So it is with meals as well. The ambiance, presentation and people one shares the occasion with can impact a dining experience as much as the food itself. That is how one should approach Hôtel des Arts Saigon’s Sunday Brunch .

SaigoneerOct 31, 2022
In Đà Nẵng, a Vintage Money Aficionado Forgoes Professorship for Life in the Night Market

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In Đà Nẵng, a Vintage Money Aficionado Forgoes Professorship for Life in the Night Market

What gives one’s life meaning? For some, it’s faith, family or art. For Trần Văn Nam, it’s money, but not in the way you probably imagine.

Paul ChristiansenOct 15, 2022
Hẻm Gems: In Đà Nẵng, Bánh Xèo Bà Dưỡng's Sauce Is Good Enough to Drink

Vietnam Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: In Đà Nẵng, Bánh Xèo Bà Dưỡng's Sauce Is Good Enough to Drink

The secret is the sauce. And the sauce is a secret. The owners of Đà Nẵng’s Bánh Xèo Bà Dưỡng refuse to reveal the recipe for the rich, meaty, and multi-faceted sauce that falls somewhere between hex colors #A07212 and #A0522D. It elevates a familiar bánh xèo into a meal that draws in enough guests to have essentially taken over an entire downtown hẻm.

Paul ChristiansenOct 7, 2022
Vietnamese Masters Contribute to Hôtel des Arts Saigon's 1930s Indochine Aesthetics and Timeless Grace

Arts & Culture

Vietnamese Masters Contribute to Hôtel des Arts Saigon's 1930s Indochine Aesthetics and Timeless Grace

An antique phone placed in the elegant ground-floor lounge at Hôtel des Arts Saigon, Mgallery invites visitors to Call back in time . Paintings by esteemed Vietnamese artists from bygone decades including Bùi Xuân Phái and Trần Lưu Hậu, ceramics and artifacts from the nation’s distant past and tradition-evoking design touches create an atmosphere that whisks visitors into a lost era of elegance.

SaigoneerSep 29, 2022
Huế Announces Plan to Transform Hồ Thủy Tiên Waterpark Into Public Space

Vietnam

Huế Announces Plan to Transform Hồ Thủy Tiên Waterpark Into Public Space

Authorities are planning to turn the long-abandoned Hồ Thủy Tiên Waterpark into a public space with the construction of a walking path, lighting, drainage system and water supply.

SaigoneerSep 23, 2022
Pasteur Street Brewing Company’s New Taproom Has a Story to Tell

Eat & Drink

Pasteur Street Brewing Company’s New Taproom Has a Story to Tell

“Wow, this is a colorful one!” we exclaimed upon approaching the bright building along the canal separating Districts 1 and Phú Nhuận. Large red and blue pipes reminiscent of the geometric designs found on Pasteur Street Brewing Company (PSBC)’s cans frame the open-air ground floor that provides fantastic views of Hoàng Sa as motorbikes speed past in front of its tranquil waters.

SaigoneerSep 14, 2022
The Peculiar Gender Dynamics of Hanoi's Male-Dominated Cờ Tướng Scene

Culture

The Peculiar Gender Dynamics of Hanoi's Male-Dominated Cờ Tướng Scene

On a sunset wander through Hanoi, you may be surprised by the peculiar sight of men haphazardly perched in nooks and crannies playing the ancient game of xiangqi .

Elise LuongSep 6, 2022
Ngõ Nooks: From Nam Định, a Piquant Bánh Đa With Golden Fried Fish

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: From Nam Định, a Piquant Bánh Đa With Golden Fried Fish

On Quán Thánh Street, a lovely couple enhances their hometown’s specialty, bánh đa cua, with a fishy touch. Adding fried fish to bánh đa cua is a rather uncommon combination, but it helps their restaurant stand out.

MMia TrịnhAug 20, 2022
Ghosts and Other Myths: How Vietnam Celebrates the 7th Lunar Month

Culture

Ghosts and Other Myths: How Vietnam Celebrates the 7th Lunar Month

In Vietnamese customs, the lunar month of July contains many special days of worship and celebration, with various traditions.

HHoàng Hạnh PhươngAug 17, 2022
Banana Island Is a Peaceful Oasis Amid Hanoi, but for How Much Longer?

Culture

Banana Island Is a Peaceful Oasis Amid Hanoi, but for How Much Longer?

As the xe ôm is about to reach the halfway point of Long Biên Bridge, I tell him to stop.

Linh PhamJul 22, 2022
Ngõ Nooks: Cafe Yên, Where the Line Between Coffee Shop and Alley Blurs

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: Cafe Yên, Where the Line Between Coffee Shop and Alley Blurs

Yên (adj): quiet, unmoved.

HHuyền PhạmJul 17, 2022
Saigon Police Want Nhậu Eateries to Report Drunk Customers Who Try to Drive

Saigon

Saigon Police Want Nhậu Eateries to Report Drunk Customers Who Try to Drive

Now that public gathering is no longer a health hazard, Saigon’s drunk driving epidemic is back in full swing.

SaigoneerJul 11, 2022
Local Businesses Find Flexible Solutions at MyStorage

Education

Local Businesses Find Flexible Solutions at MyStorage

The sleek aesthetic of a bakery specializing in meticulously crafted high-end pastries would be ruined by stacks of packaging stored between the bright display case and the open kitchen.

SaigoneerJul 11, 2022
Hẻm Gems: A Thai Feast on a Hẻm Pavement, With Vietnamese Fusion Twists

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: A Thai Feast on a Hẻm Pavement, With Vietnamese Fusion Twists

While Thailand and Vietnam have long been perpetual rivals in the football arena, at this streetside Hẻm Gem, the two cultures forge a harmonious relationship.

UUyên ĐỗJul 10, 2022
Saigon Zoo Starts Making Chemical-Free Paper From Elephant Poo

Saigon

Saigon Zoo Starts Making Chemical-Free Paper From Elephant Poo

One kilogram of elephant dung yields about 20 sheets of paper for use in Saigon schools.

SaigoneerJul 5, 2022
Retracing Biệt Động Sài Gòn Hideouts, Where Grenades Were Just Below Your Feet

In Plain Sight

Retracing Biệt Động Sài Gòn Hideouts, Where Grenades Were Just Below Your Feet

Elements of Saigon’s wartime espionage efforts once relegated to secret basements, hidden crawl spaces and elaborate double lives lurk throughout downtown to this day.

Paul ChristiansenJun 20, 2022
Hẻm Gems: 60 Years of Guangdong-Style Chinese Food at Chợ Cũ's Chuyên Ký

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: 60 Years of Guangdong-Style Chinese Food at Chợ Cũ's Chuyên Ký

Besides being the “it” place to obtain imported goods, Saigon’s chợ cũ , or Old Market, is also a treasure trove of hidden eateries.

Khôi PhạmJun 17, 2022
Left Foot Brake, Right Foot Gas: Hanoi's Go-Kart Track Is Fast and Glorious

Parks & Rec

Left Foot Brake, Right Foot Gas: Hanoi's Go-Kart Track Is Fast and Glorious

Moments before the engine started, I became aware of the fact that just a few centimeters of metal and plastic separated my butt and the asphalt.

Linh PhạmJun 2, 2022
Saigon Plans to Add 10ha of Public Parks by End of 2022

Saigon

Saigon Plans to Add 10ha of Public Parks by End of 2022

The additional parks are part of a goal to have 3–4 square meters of green space per Saigon resident by 2030.

SaigoneerMay 26, 2022
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