When Link Do was a child in Hanoi, she learned English from an American woman with a tattoo on her hand. Link, who loved to draw, thought the tattoo was beautiful, and began to imagine a future as an artist who worked with ink and skin.
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.
Ut Ha Quan looks nothing like the kind of traditional Hanoi street food eatery that makes it to glossy magazines and world-famous food channels. There’s no grumpy grandma, no mold on the walls and no trash on the floor.
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.
A step towards more ethical tourism practices.
When Shyam Goyal was in his thirties working as a mechanical engineer, he developed ulcers, arthritis, chest pain and rapidly deteriorating eyesight.
Lacking an effective official scheme, Hanoi relies on an army of informal workers to recycle its waste – a situation that hasn't changed over the last four decades.
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.
Following last week’s photo essay on railway construction, this week’s images focus on the everyday lives of people in northern Vietnam.
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] A Skateboarding Journey Through Vietnam](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/lG8HfyRs.jpg "[Video] A Skateboarding Journey Through Vietnam")
![[Video] Saigon-Based Directors Feature Abandoned Hue Waterpark in New Music Video](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/08/warpaint/NikiFacepaint2SGRs.jpg "[Video] Saigon-Based Directors Feature Abandoned Hue Waterpark in New Music Video")
![[Photos] MIA Design Studio's Dream Office Erases Boundary Between Interior and Exterior](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/F8FS7Evs.jpg "[Photos] MIA Design Studio's Dream Office Erases Boundary Between Interior and Exterior")
![[Photos] This West Lake House Is the Perfect Place for a Weekend Getaway](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Tpb14u7s.jpg "[Photos] This West Lake House Is the Perfect Place for a Weekend Getaway")
![[Photos] Maison T: A Dream Bachelor Pad in Hanoi](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/hk875MOs.jpg "[Photos] Maison T: A Dream Bachelor Pad in Hanoi")
![[Photos] Wilbur's Vietnam: Life in Da Lat, Nha Trang and the Mekong Delta in the 1960s](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/07/wilbur-vietnam/WilburVietnam-4s.jpg "[Photos] Wilbur's Vietnam: Life in Da Lat, Nha Trang and the Mekong Delta in the 1960s")
![[Photos] Take a Quick Trip to Vung Tau in 1967](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/LzI0eHys.jpg "[Photos] Take a Quick Trip to Vung Tau in 1967")
![[Photos] A Final Family Journey Through Vietnamese Landscapes in the 1800s](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/07/JV/21SGRs.jpg "[Photos] A Final Family Journey Through Vietnamese Landscapes in the 1800s")
![[Photos] 36 Photos of Life in Vietnam in 1956](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/TOwzPEts.jpg "[Photos] 36 Photos of Life in Vietnam in 1956")
![[Photos] The Serene, Laid-Back Vibe of Hanoi in the Mid-1990s](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/RNoRLJWs.jpg "[Photos] The Serene, Laid-Back Vibe of Hanoi in the Mid-1990s")
Tropical Storm Bebinca Kills 10, Causes Widespread Flooding in Nghe An
At least 10 people have been killed and many displaced after Tropical Storm Bebinca swept through north-central Vietnam.
![[Photos] A Black-and-White Glimpse of 1977 Thailand](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Lwhkywal.jpg)
Bleak Prospect for Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Murder After Judge Rules 'Enough Evidence' to Proceed to Trial
A Malaysian judge ruled the two suspects — Vietnamese Doan Thu Huong and Indonesian Siti Aisyah who were accus...
Hanoi Sees Slight Rise in Cases of Dengue Fever
This month, 41 cases of dengue fever were recorded in Hanoi between August 6 and 12, as stated by the city’s Department ...
Faced With Imminent Shortage, Vietnam Might Soon Start Buying Electricity From Laos, China
Vietnam might have to resort to buying electricity from neighboring countries in the next few years if the national cons...
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam in Last 16 Following 2-0 Win over Nepal at Asian Games
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![[Photos] An Urbexer’s Paradise: Inside the Rides of Hanoi’s Abandoned Water Park](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/08/Waterpark/22s.jpg)
[Photos] An Urbexer’s Paradise: Inside the Rides of Hanoi’s Abandoned Water Park
Almost everyone has, by now, heard of Hue’s apocalyptic abandoned waterpark – a place so eerie it feels like entering a Ju...
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[Video] Vingroup Premieres First-Ever Animated Series by In-House Studio VinTaTa
Have you ever wondered what a Vingroup-funded animated series would look like?
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Arts & Culture
Hanoi Queer Film Week Provides Platform for Vietnam's LGBTQ Voices
Starting today and running until Friday, August 17, Hanoi International Queer Film Week 2018 (HIQFW), will include 14 film screenings follow...
Q&A: AO Show Creative Director Tuan Le Had a Vision for Performance Art in Vietnam. And He Built It.
Some may say that modern performance art in Vietnam looks the way it does thanks to the works of Tuan Le and his colleagues. Almost two deca...
[Photos] A Black-and-White Glimpse of 1977 Thailand
![[Photos] A Black-and-White Glimpse of 1977 Thailand](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Lwhkywas.jpg)
In a stunning, black-and-white photo collection, one unknown photographer gives viewers a glimpse of Thai life in 1977.
Eat & Drink
Delving Into the Life Journey of Japanese Grandmas During World War II Through Home-Cooked Food
Grandma's Recipes is a 10-part Japanese documentary series that features the stories of ten different octogenarians and their relationship wi...
Ngõ Nooks: Kamon – Authentic Japanese Cuisine Served With a Side of Persian Rugs
Tucked away amongst a row of cafes on Van Phuc Street is a curious Japanese restaurant – beneath the bright red KAMON sign above its entranc...
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When Shyam Goyal was in his thirties working as a mechanical engineer, he developed ulcers, arthritis, chest pain and rapidly deteriorating ...
Tê Tê Electrifies Saigon with New IPA
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, refr...
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
[Video] Inside a Test Run of Hanoi's Cat Linh-Ha Dong Metro Ahead of Its Launch in 6 Months
![[Video] Inside a Test Run of Hanoi's Cat Linh-Ha Dong Metro Ahead of Its Launch in 6 Months](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/08/News/MetroTestSGRs.jpg)
The Cat Linh–Ha Dong metro line is being put through a trial period in August, according to Vu Hong Phuong, deputy director of the Ministry ...
Tropical Storm Bebinca Kills 10, Causes Widespread Flooding in Nghe An
At least 10 people have been killed and many displaced after Tropical Storm Bebinca swept through north-central Vietnam.
After Jakarta, Bangkok Is the Next Asian City That's Sinking Too Fast
Bangkok is one of three cities — along with Venice and New Orleans — which are sinking ten times more quickly than sea levels are ...
Old Hanoi
[Illustrations] Paintings of Hanoi’s Old Quarter in the Feudal Era
![[Illustrations] Paintings of Hanoi’s Old Quarter in the Feudal Era](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/07/OQillustrations/illFBs.jpg)
Depicting an age before the stress of modern life took hold, these illustrations are an endearing reminder of the Old Quarter’s former imper...
[Photos] Family Albums Depict the Everyday Lives of Vietnamese People in the Late 1800s
![[Photos] Family Albums Depict the Everyday Lives of Vietnamese People in the Late 1800s](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/07/julie/2s.jpg)
Following last week’s photo essay on railway construction , this week’s images focus on the everyday lives of people in northern Vietnam. ...
An Ancestral History of Northern Vietnam’s Railway Construction
We often see archival images of old Hanoi, but these photos are different - they are personal. The following shots, which come from a collec...
Society
Hanoi to Spend $2.6m Conserving Co Loa Historic Complex
The project includes the central Co Loa Citadel along with surrounding constructions in Co Loa, Duc Tu, Viet Hung and Uy No communes of Dong...
Typing Vietnamese, Part 2: The Vietnamese Diaspora, Unicode and the Ubiquity of Unikey
This is part 2 of our two-part series on the history of Vietnamese-centric typing technologies. Part 1 can be accessed here .
Hanoi Sees Slight Rise in Cases of Dengue Fever
This month, 41 cases of dengue fever were recorded in Hanoi between August 6 and 12, as stated by the city’s Department of Health.
