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Saigon Postcard No. 30: The Cacophony of a Healed Saigon

Saigon Postcard No. 30: The Cacophony of a Healed Saigon

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Saigon Postcard No. 30: The Cacophony of a Healed Saigon

It doesn’t feel so long ago that Saigon went into battle mode against invaders of microscopic scales.

By Uyên ĐỗJul 8, 2022

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Saigon Postcard No. 30: The Cacophony of a Healed Saigon

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Saigon Postcard No. 30: The Cacophony of a Healed Saigon

It doesn’t feel so long ago that Saigon went into battle mode against invaders of microscopic scales.

By Uyên ĐỗJul 8, 2022

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Saigon Postcard No. 29: Nhâm Dần Limps In

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Saigon Postcard No. 29: Nhâm Dần Limps In

Humans adapted to fields, birds to branches... and yet, in Saigon...

By SaigoneerJan 30, 2022

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Hanoi Postcard No. 11: Saddle Chill Time

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Hanoi Postcard No. 11: Saddle Chill Time

Who is better at the art of chilling on a motorbike than the xe ôm?

By Linh PhamSep 5, 2021

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Saigon Postcard No. 28: Embrace a New Fashion

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Saigon Postcard No. 28: Embrace a New Fashion

What if cải lương tuồng cổ costumes became a new trend?

By Paul ChristiansenJan 23, 2021

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Saigon Postcard No. 27: Santa Claus Is Coming to Quarantine

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Saigon Postcard No. 27: Santa Claus Is Coming to Quarantine

Vietnam makes no special safety-protocol exceptions for Santa Claus.

By Paul ChristiansenDec 25, 2020

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Saigon Postcard No. 26: Urban Decay

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Saigon Postcard No. 26: Urban Decay

What happens after the cho thuê nhà signs go up?

By Paul ChristiansenOct 14, 2020

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Saigon Postcard No. 25: Child's Play

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Saigon Postcard No. 25: Child's Play

Who builds Saigon's bridges?

By Paul ChristiansenAug 5, 2020

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Saigon Postcard No. 29: Nhâm Dần Limps In

Saigon Postcard No. 29: Nhâm Dần Limps In
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Hanoi Postcard No. 11: Saddle Chill Time

Hanoi Postcard No. 11: Saddle Chill Time
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Saigon Postcard No. 28: Embrace a New Fashion

Saigon Postcard No. 28: Embrace a New Fashion
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Saigon Postcard No. 27: Santa Claus Is Coming to Quarantine

Saigon Postcard No. 27: Santa Claus Is Coming to Quarantine
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Saigon Postcard No. 26: Urban Decay

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Saigon Postcard No. 24: A Slice of New Saigon

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Saigon Postcard No. 24: A Slice of New Saigon

Saigon is a cake with many bakers.

Paul ChristiansenJun 23, 2020
Saigon Postcard No. 23: A Round of Applause

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Saigon Postcard No. 23: A Round of Applause

"Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'"

Paul ChristiansenApr 8, 2020
Saigon Postcard No. 22: Feline Obstruction

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Saigon Postcard No. 22: Feline Obstruction

If one needs further proof of cats' superiority to humans, one simply needs to consider their response to Saigon's perpetually stalled public transportation plans.

Paul ChristiansenMar 3, 2020
Saigon Postcard No. 21: The Year of the Rat Wedding

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Saigon Postcard No. 21: The Year of the Rat Wedding

They say it's bad to get married during your year on the Lunar Calendar.

SaigoneerJan 21, 2020
Saigon Postcard No. 20: Ephemeral Holiday Feelings

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Saigon Postcard No. 20: Ephemeral Holiday Feelings

Soft lights illuminate Saigon's dark alleys and streets the way holiday cheer brightens the lamentations for another year passing.

Paul ChristiansenDec 15, 2019
Hanoi Postcard No. 10: Capital City Claustrophilia

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Hanoi Postcard No. 10: Capital City Claustrophilia

Cramped alleyways thread through the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter like arteries, carrying not just people and goods, but also intrigue and fear.

Kit HumphreyNov 27, 2019
Saigon Postcard No. 19: Learning to Swim

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Saigon Postcard No. 19: Learning to Swim

Folk wisdom offers a unique way to achieve aquatic efficiency.

Paul ChristiansenNov 12, 2019
Hanoi Postcard No. 9: The Turtle God of Hồ Gươm

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Hanoi Postcard No. 9: The Turtle God of Hồ Gươm

Hanoi's lakes, including Hồ Gươm , are brimming with fish, debris and memories of historical lore.

Kit HumphreyAug 15, 2019
Saigon Postcard No. 18: The Legend of Turtle Lake

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Saigon Postcard No. 18: The Legend of Turtle Lake

The name "Turtle Lake" has more mythic origins than merely suggesting the presence of aquatic reptiles.

Paul ChristiansenAug 7, 2019
Hanoi Postcard No. 8: The Golden Hooves That Formed Ho Tay

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Hanoi Postcard No. 8: The Golden Hooves That Formed Ho Tay

Do you know how Hanoi’s greatest lake was formed?

Kit HumphreyJul 23, 2019
Saigon Postcard No. 17: Our Love and Hate for the Rainy Season

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Saigon Postcard No. 17: Our Love and Hate for the Rainy Season

The monsoon season's heavy clouds carry a chaos of conflictions.

Paul ChristiansenJul 3, 2019
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