My memories of sneakers date back to when I was halfway through 7th grade, when a pair of Chuck Taylor All Star 70’s was given to me by my parents to commemorate my good end-of-semester results. The shoes felt awkward, but the sensation of having the same sneakers that the cool kids were wearing was comparable to ecstasy.
Lounging on a shady veranda surrounded by birdsong, or reclining on an expanse of pristine sand that stretches into the cool ocean without another soul in sight – few daydreams are more enticing than what it would be like to own a private seaside getaway. Thanks to their immaculately maintained grounds, carefully arranged rooms, and Western-tailored restaurants, Cham Villas in Mui Ne provides the experience of seclusion and serenity of a personal vacation spot to its visitors.
Snails prove a divisive delicacy in many countries, but in Vietnam, they are perhaps more misunderstood, and arguably more refreshing, than anywhere else in the world.
Since its debut less than two years ago, Tê Tê Brewing’s namesake Belgian White Ale has become a Saigoneer favorite thanks to its bright, refreshing taste perfectly suited to Saigon’s perpetual summer.
Hanoi leaders are asking residents to stop eating dog and cat meat in an effort to improve Hanoi's image and avoid diseases like rabies.
When Shyam Goyal was in his thirties working as a mechanical engineer, he developed ulcers, arthritis, chest pain and rapidly deteriorating eyesight.
Vietnam has a trash problem, and it’s hard to miss. Storm drains are full of discarded plastic from takeaway containers to drink bottles, and the country is among five Asian nations thought to be responsible for 60% of all plastic waste in the world’s oceans.
Architectural design inspired by a piano, guitar and chimes
Vietnamese consumers have fallen in love with the concept of shared economies, as evidenced by the success of co-working spaces, ride-sharing apps and crowdfunding initiatives that finance charities and art projects.
This is the third and final collection from my family’s photography archives, and it is also the most important to me. Beyond my family’s colonial past, it is this last series of images that have influenced me the most.
Phu Quoc’s sweeping white beaches, mild climate and natural beauty compelled the Vietnamese government to place it at the center of the country’s tourism plans in recent years.
![[Video] Spanish Filmmaker Captures Hanoi’s After-Hours, Neon-Lit Nightscapes](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/11/news/NightInHanoi_SGRs.jpg "[Video] Spanish Filmmaker Captures Hanoi’s After-Hours, Neon-Lit Nightscapes")
![[Illustrations] A Halcyon Hanoi Through Artist Pham Anh's Ultra-Realistic Oil Paintings](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/11/Nov7/oil-painting/PhamAnh0s.jpg "[Illustrations] A Halcyon Hanoi Through Artist Pham Anh's Ultra-Realistic Oil Paintings")
![[Photos] Lensational: Using Photography to Empower Women With Disabilities](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/rHeCWmKs.jpg "[Photos] Lensational: Using Photography to Empower Women With Disabilities")
![[Photos] A Sepia-Toned Glimpse Into China's Last Dynasty](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/AGdy2x9s.jpg "[Photos] A Sepia-Toned Glimpse Into China's Last Dynasty")
![[Photos] Check out Indochina's Colorful 19th-Century Bank Notes](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/LkUkPNms.jpg "[Photos] Check out Indochina's Colorful 19th-Century Bank Notes")
![[Photos] 1970s Vietnam: Lambrettas, Spartan Fields and Renaults Galore](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/kcgqHUrs.jpg "[Photos] 1970s Vietnam: Lambrettas, Spartan Fields and Renaults Galore")
![[Photos] The Sleepy, Small Town Vibes of Central Vietnam in the Early 1960s](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ZlX4xZas.jpg "[Photos] The Sleepy, Small Town Vibes of Central Vietnam in the Early 1960s")
![[Photos] The Children of 1967 Vietnam](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/TCuNCr5s.jpg "[Photos] The Children of 1967 Vietnam")
Weekend Stories Roundup: 12 Dead in Central Vietnam Floods, Landslides
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![[Photos] A Sepia-Toned Glimpse Into China's Last Dynasty](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/AGdy2x9l.jpg)
Morning Stories Roundup: Miners' Bodies Found After Hoa Binh Mine Collapse
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In Bac Ninh, New Residency Program Unites International Artists With Local Artisans
In a country with surprisingly few artist-in-residence programs, live.make.share represents a rare opportunity for cultura...
After Month-Long Delay, Vietnam Officially Allows Bamboo Airways to Take Off
Bamboo Airways will become the fifth carrier to hold a Vietnamese aviation license along with Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar ...
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam’s Coffee Exports Jump to Record High of 1.8 Million Tonnes
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Hanoian Engineer Convinces Google to Add Vietnamese to Gboard
When the Google app Gboard launched internationally last year, it initially offered Android users Google keyboards in 15...
Vietnam Forms Toilet Association, Seeks to Give Everyone Free Public Toilets
Vietnam is determined to improve the standard of toilets nationwide.
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Arts & Culture
Hanoi Proposes Non-Smoking Areas Around Tourist Sites
The proposal was suggested for areas such as the walking streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in an effort to make the area more welcoming to touri...
In Bac Ninh, New Residency Program Unites International Artists With Local Artisans
In a country with surprisingly few artist-in-residence programs, live.make.share represents a rare opportunity for cultural symbiosis and arti...
[Video] Timelapse Captures Vietnam's Beauty, North to South
![[Video] Timelapse Captures Vietnam's Beauty, North to South](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/NMNrf8xs.jpg)
Timelapse fans rejoice, as yet another stunning Vietnam travel video highlights the country's best sights and captures the bustle of urban V...
Eat & Drink
A History of Rice Wine, Part 1: Family Stills, Prohibition and Colonial Bloodshed
Fight or flight: to ball fists, rally rag-tag villagers clutching canes, staffs, shovels, sampan oars and bamboo staffs to ward off the bayo...
Ngõ Nooks: At Tropical Forest, Coworkers and Plants Thrive in a Unique Ecosystem
Tropical Forest isn’t one of those adorable coffee shops you find hidden away in one of Hanoi’s many pokey alleyways. In fact, it’s quite th...
Ngõ Nooks: Authentic Bánh Cuốn That Took a Century to Perfect
Banh Cuon Ba Hoanh is nearly a century old, and both the eatery’s name and the authenticity of the food they serve stem from the same source...
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Maison Vie: Exceptional Cuisine a Stone’s Throw from the French Quarter
Walking up the stairs and into Maison Vie is like entering a neo-classical alternate universe. It almost feels like entering a restaurant on...
Day of the Dead: the Perfect Time to Party in Vietnam with Jose Cuervo
Alters strewn with bright marigold flowers and photos of loved ones, families dressed in fancy costumes with faces painted to resemble skele...
In One of the World’s Most Intense Cities, Vietnam’s Tallest Hotel Provides a Weekend Escape
Hanoi has a reputation for being one of the most hectic and chaotic cities in Southeast Asia. While this provides much of the vibrancy and e...
Novotel Leads the Way with Family-Friendly Accommodations on Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc’s sweeping white beaches, mild climate and natural beauty compelled the Vietnamese government to place it at the center of the countr...
Cham Villas Boutique Luxury Resort – An Oasis of Serenity by the Beach
Lounging on a shady veranda surrounded by birdsong, or reclining on an expanse of pristine sand that stretches into the cool ocean without a...
The Future of Saigon’s Housing on Display at De La Sol
Architectural design inspired by a piano, guitar and chimes
Vietnamese consumers have fallen in love with the concept of shared economies, as...
Stories
New Study Claims Hanoi Is Among the Least Sustainable Cities in the World
The recently published Sustainable Cities Index compared the sustainability of 100 cities around the world. What determines a cities sustainab...
Vietnamese Students Contribute $881m to US Economy in 2017
The US continues to be a highly sought-after destination for Vietnamese students.
Dark Time Looms Over Wildlife as China Reverses 25-Year Ban on Rhino Horn, Tiger Bone
The government's reversal on a 25-year ban may prove to be ruinous for the preservation of the endangered species.
Old Hanoi
[Photos] A Visual Excursion to Past Bac Lieu, Home of Cải Lương Master Cao Van Lau
![[Photos] A Visual Excursion to Past Bac Lieu, Home of Cải Lương Master Cao Van Lau](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/10/Oct4/BacLieu_SGRs.jpg)
Tucked just below the Mekong's main aquiferous arteries, Bac Lieu Province serves as an interesting case study of how humans can thrive in s...
[Photos] 18 Rare Photos of Northern and Central Vietnam in the Late 19th Century
![[Photos] 18 Rare Photos of Northern and Central Vietnam in the Late 19th Century](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/11/Nov1/tonkin-annam/Tonkin7s.jpg)
During the 19 th century, postcards were one of the most popular forms of media that connected Vietnam with the rest of the world.
[Photos] A Guide to Traveling 1910 French Indochina
![[Photos] A Guide to Traveling 1910 French Indochina](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/VEOxhyjs.jpg)
In the days before every backpacker wandered the streets of Saigon with a guidebook in hand, one turn-of-the-century French travel firm adve...
Society
[Photos] Inside Hue's Award-Winning Dormitory for Students in Need
![[Photos] Inside Hue's Award-Winning Dormitory for Students in Need](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/11/Nov2/betania/Betania0s.jpg)
A quiet courtyard, accentuated by a lone plumeria tree; rows of rooms in wood texture; walls of lattice that dot the interior with mesmerizi...
Hanoian Engineer Convinces Google to Add Vietnamese to Gboard
When the Google app Gboard launched internationally last year, it initially offered Android users Google keyboards in 15 different languages...
Vietnam Launches Mobile Bus With Free Breast Cancer Screening for 8,000 Women Nationwide
A positive note to kickstart the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the anniversary of the Vietnam's Women Union.
