As a metropolis of nearly eight million, Hanoi is like many other Asian cities: blooming with people, culture, and hectic lifestyles. Along with rampant development, the city faces concerns such as air pollution and a lack of public art spaces. These issues not only affect living standards but also choke Hanoi’s art scene. How many places are there where artists can freely challenge themselves and develop their ideas without being disturbed? How can their works avoid being damaged? It was these questions that led to the birth of Into Thin Air.
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 energy of the capital, it also seeps into you and leaves you with the occasional need to escape.
In the months leading up to winter in Hanoi, when the temperature starts to drop and a chilly breeze blows through the city, anticipation grows for a rare, unique delicacy – the palolo worm omelet, or chả rươi in Vietnamese.
Walking up the stairs and into Maison Vie is like entering a neo-classical alternate universe. It almost feels like entering a restaurant onboard the Titanic, with the style appearing in clear contrast to the white colonial walls and green palms of other French eateries in the capital.
The recent disappearance of 152 Vietnamese tourists in Taiwan has the potential to severely affect the visa application process for Vietnamese citizens in the future.
Within Vietnam’s tallest hotel, you’ll also find one of the capital’s most mouthwatering steakhouses – a restaurant known as much for its lavish beef as for the adventurous four-stage journey guests can enjoy when visiting.
Just over a week ago, the couple talked about their declaration of love during a live stream Facebook interview with the reality show centered around straight relationships.
For one week each year, British International School Hanoi (BIS Hanoi) students and parents take part in a tour of world cultures and traditions through a vibrant fair and a series of learning activities that display the values of global citizenship.
During the 19th century, postcards were one of the most popular forms of media that connected Vietnam with the rest of the world.
The translucent balls one would normally identify as caviar held a secret.
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Lam Dong to Earmark $431m to Restore Defunct Da Lat-Thap Cham Railway
The unique cogwheel train was originally built by the French almost a century ago, but after 1975 was heavily damaged.
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Arts & Culture
How Your Phone Number Affects Your Fortune
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Art in the Clouds: Into Thin Air 2 and the Promise of Digital Exhibits
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Each year in Bali’s Bugbug Village, Hindus gather to take part in a three-day celebration that includes splashing holy water, atavistic wail...
Eat & Drink
A History of Rice Wine, Part 2: A Traditional Craft Slowed to a Trickle
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After a long, draining day at work, the unexpected discovery of a steaming, peppery bánh giò , complete with oozing quail eggs, is the ultimat...
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Stories
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The unique cogwheel train was originally built by the French almost a century ago, but after 1975 was heavily damaged.
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Old Hanoi
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[Photos] The Many Faces of 1950s Vietnam
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[Photos] A Guide to Traveling 1910 French Indochina
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Society
[Photos] New Hanoi Library Allows Kids to Read, Climb and Learn about Aquaponics
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