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Food, Art, Heritage and Everything of the Essence in My #SaigonSummer

Saigon

Food, Art, Heritage and Everything of the Essence in My #SaigonSummer

“In summer, the song sings itself.” ― William Carlos Williams

PPhạm Thục KhuêSep 6, 2024
Saigon Powerlifter Lê Văn Công Earns Vietnam's First, Only Medal at Paralympics

Sports

Saigon Powerlifter Lê Văn Công Earns Vietnam's First, Only Medal at Paralympics

Even though Vietnam’s delegation finished the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris without any medals, our Paralympics team managed to clinch one bronze from powerlifting.

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Sep 6, 2024
Are We Living in the Final Days of Cô Mía?

Culture

Are We Living in the Final Days of Cô Mía?

They say a person dies twice: once when their heart stops beating and a second time when people stop mentioning their name. If we alter this phrase a bit to include the last time one’s image is seen, Saigon’s beloved cô Mía may soon be receiving last rites.

Paul ChristiansenSep 5, 2024
Aprxel Builds Her Ethereal R&B Dreamscape With 2000s Nostalgia

Quãng 8

Aprxel Builds Her Ethereal R&B Dreamscape With 2000s Nostalgia

“High school was when we all had lots of thoughts and reflections. And I felt like I didn’t fit in with the world around me at that time, so I turned to music as my companion,” Aprxel reflects on the period of time where her connection with music began to solidify, which ultimately set her on the path to become a music artist.

KKhang NguyễnSep 4, 2024
Ben Armstrong Joins Jo Roberts as Co-Heads of School at European International School

Education

Ben Armstrong Joins Jo Roberts as Co-Heads of School at European International School

"Having Co-Heads of School provides several opportunities for EIS. Firstly, we can harness the power of collaborative leadership by leveraging our different strengths, experiences, and perspectives to enhance decision-making and problem-solving. This model can foster innovative solutions and new approaches to school management and education, increasing the availability and accessibility of school leadership to the community,” explained Ben Armstrong, the recently-announced Co-Head of European International School (EIS). He will be working alongside Jo Roberts, a long-tenured EIS team member who will also serve as Co-Head of School.

SaigoneerSep 4, 2024
Vy Trịnh Takes Us 'On Da Dream' via Her Solo Exhibition at Galerie Quynh

Music & Arts

Vy Trịnh Takes Us 'On Da Dream' via Her Solo Exhibition at Galerie Quynh

Tough-looking, yet elegant metal ribbons spark, spill, move and occupy all corners of the empty space: up and down, left and right, and in countless directions. Through a new series of sculpture works and a site-responsive sculptural installation, Vy Trịnh blurs the lines between the street scene and the exhibition space.

AAn TranAug 30, 2024
Ngõ Nooks: This Modern Co-op Serves up One of Hanoi's Best Skewer Bánh Mì

Hanoi Ngõ Nooks

Ngõ Nooks: This Modern Co-op Serves up One of Hanoi's Best Skewer Bánh Mì

Hợp Tác Xã Thịt Xiên is more than just a bánh mì eatery, it’s a place to rekindle your childhood nostalgia and take in the ambiance of the street.

GGia NguyễnAug 30, 2024
A Visual Timeline of Hội An's Historic Chùa Cầu Through the Eras

Vietnam

A Visual Timeline of Hội An's Historic Chùa Cầu Through the Eras

With the recent makeover of Hội An's Chùa Cầu sparking divisive chatter , it's a great time to gaze at the iconic Japanese bridge through the decades.

SaigoneerAug 29, 2024
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Saigon's Most Famous Cua Rang Me Is a Tangy Tamarind Party

Dishcovery

Saigon's Most Famous Cua Rang Me Is a Tangy Tamarind Party

It started with tamarind, and ended with crab.

Paul ChristiansenAug 28, 2024
Explore China’s Most Attractive Destinations with Club Med’s Premium Resorts in Beidahu, Changbaishan, Guilin, Lijiang, and Yabuli

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CClub MedAug 28, 2024
This Charming Northern-Style Country House Is Made Entirely of Mooncake

Food Culture

This Charming Northern-Style Country House Is Made Entirely of Mooncake

Another Trung Thu season is just around the corner, and bakeries across Vietnam are busy at work churning out thousands of mooncakes to be given out as gifts or relish at home with family and friends. One meticulous local baker, however, had a different idea.

SaigoneerAug 27, 2024
Via Webcomics About Sơn Đoòng, Hai Bà Trưng, a Link to Vietnam Across the Ocean

Culture

Via Webcomics About Sơn Đoòng, Hai Bà Trưng, a Link to Vietnam Across the Ocean

An enormous chim Lạc snatches Mai from her school library in the present day and lifts her high above Sa Pa more than 2,000 years ago.

Paul ChristiansenAug 24, 2024
With Thriving Coffee Culture, Vietnam Has Half a Million Cafes, Data Shows

Vietnam

With Thriving Coffee Culture, Vietnam Has Half a Million Cafes, Data Shows

Taking into account global and national chains, small brands, independent cafes and street vendors, a recent report estimates that Vietnam is home to more than 500,000 coffee shops that generate US$1.46 billion in revenue in total.

SaigoneerAug 20, 2024
Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô and Land Rover Vietnam: a Unique Collaboration Celebrating Innovation and Adventure With Customized Defenders

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ZZannier Hotels Bãi San HôAug 19, 2024
On Grappling With the Problematic Legacy of 'Miss Saigon' in 2024

Music & Arts

On Grappling With the Problematic Legacy of 'Miss Saigon' in 2024

Having been abroad for more than a year, I was excited at the mere mention of Vietnam anywhere, so I was even more delighted when I learned of the popular musical Miss Saigon . Posters of it were plastered up in musical-themed bars in Manchester and different theaters across London. The musical is constantly on tour, having recently been staged in Brisbane, Manila, and Singapore. I was curious to see what about the play created such a cultural phenomenon in western theater and pop culture, especially when all people ever seem to know of Vietnam is the war and phở. The play, however, with its questionable history and writing choices, didn’t live up to my expectations.

CCamille LayAug 19, 2024
Hẻm Gems: An Alternative Cao Lầu in Saigon for Full-Topping Eaters

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: An Alternative Cao Lầu in Saigon for Full-Topping Eaters

If I have to use one word to describe the food philosophy of Saigoneers, it would be maximalist. Those who have had the gluttonous joy of hunkering down on a plastic chair on the sidewalk and demolishing a giant tumbler of full-topping bubble tea will know what I’m talking about.

Khôi PhạmAug 18, 2024
Hẻm Gems: A Long-Anticipated Bowl of D10's Pre-Eminent Mì Vịt Tiềm

Saigon Hẻm Gems

Hẻm Gems: A Long-Anticipated Bowl of D10's Pre-Eminent Mì Vịt Tiềm

Rarely have I gone into a meal with such anticipation.

Dana Filek-GibsonAug 16, 2024
Nam Cao's Radical Sympathy and Pursuit of Happiness Are Still Relevant Even Today

Trích or Triết

Nam Cao's Radical Sympathy and Pursuit of Happiness Are Still Relevant Even Today

What messages would a young writer living in colonial times want to impart to the youth of the 21 st century?

TThiện BùiAug 15, 2024
This Terracotta Workshop Makeover Sings the Praises of Vietnam's Red Bricks

Architecture

This Terracotta Workshop Makeover Sings the Praises of Vietnam's Red Bricks

A Quảng Nam brick kiln that's been operating for over twenty years has received a makeover that allows guests to get a more intimate look at the traditional craft of making terracotta.

SaigoneerAug 15, 2024
One Nation's Beloved Cá Lóc Is Another Nation's Horror Movie

Natural Selection

One Nation's Beloved Cá Lóc Is Another Nation's Horror Movie

America has been losing its shit over snakeheads. All summer long my algorithm-led newsfeed has been alerting me to ominous headlines including “‘Horror movie’ snakehead fish that can slither on land invading Missouri amid fourth sighting,” “Voracious, invasive ‘frankenfish’ reeled in from Delaware River at Easton,” and “Snakehead Fish Found in Georgia: ‘Kill It Immediately.’”

Paul ChristiansenAug 13, 2024
Vietnamese Staff Member Wins 7-Eleven Japan's Annual Customer Care Contest

Asia

Vietnamese Staff Member Wins 7-Eleven Japan's Annual Customer Care Contest

A Vietnamese national recently surpassed over 2,000 other contenders to claim the top spot in a customer service contest in Japan.

SaigoneerAug 12, 2024
Elevate Your Culinary Experience With 3-starred Michelin Chef Bruno Menard and Singaporean Chef Mark Suah

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This August, JW Marriott Hanoi is set to delight food enthusiasts in Hanoi with a unique culinary week featuring the esteemed 3-starred Michelin Chef Bruno Menard and Singaporean culinary expert Chef Mark Suah from W Singapore – Sentosa Cove. It includes the 'Singapore Culinary Week' with Chef Mark Suah, August 9 – 14 at JW Café and premium French-style lunch and dinner with Chef Bruno Menard, August 14 – 18 at French Grill. These events promise a unique exploration of culinary artistry and cultural discovery for all diners.

JJW Marriott HanoiAug 12, 2024
A World in Turmoil via Mahdi Abdullah’s Exhibition 'Memory and Body Mythology'

Music & Arts

A World in Turmoil via Mahdi Abdullah’s Exhibition 'Memory and Body Mythology'

How does an artist turn haunting memories into powerful artworks that speak for himself and on behalf of countless lives? Mahdi Abdullah’s paintings serve as social commentary on the realities that the artist has witnessed and lived through, and allow us to rethink the chaotic world we live in today.

AAn TranAug 9, 2024
There's a Dark Context Behind These Seemingly Random 1930 French Sketches

Vietnam

There's a Dark Context Behind These Seemingly Random 1930 French Sketches

Can visual representations of colonial activities produced with immoral intent become works of art?

SaigoneerAug 8, 2024
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