In a country with surprisingly few artist-in-residence programs, live.make.share represents a rare opportunity for cultural symbiosis and artistic development by giving international artists the chance to collaborate with local art practitioners and ceramicists.
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.
When a friend of mine returned home after living abroad last year, he longed for a bowl of bún cá. I suggested the classic Hanoi dish, with satisfyingly oily deep-fried fish, but he had other ideas — a fresh feast originally from Thai Binh, located almost 100 kilometers from the capital.
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.
Eschewing sequins for sliced sausage and preferring pate and cilantro to pleats or lace, the staple sandwich dress will represent the nation in next month's contest.
When Shyam Goyal was in his thirties working as a mechanical engineer, he developed ulcers, arthritis, chest pain and rapidly deteriorating eyesight.
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.
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.
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![[Photos] VTN Architects Transform Nghe An Rooftop Cafe With Impressive Swirling Bamboo Dome](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/12/dec11/Nonenco/Nocenco_cafe_Lowres_14s.jpg "[Photos] VTN Architects Transform Nghe An Rooftop Cafe With Impressive Swirling Bamboo Dome")
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Ngõ Nooks: Take a Ride on Ha Dong’s Hipster Bus Café
When you initially spot the café, it’s hard to tell exactly what it is — it isn’t hurtling towards you at 50 miles per hour and doesn’t have helmet shrapnel from its previous victims stuck to its grill. Instead, one of Hanoi’s newest cafés sits in its own peaceful oasis in a desolate parking lot in Ha Dong, far from the city center, yet still surrounded by the ruckus of traffic.
![[Photos] VTN Architects Transform Nghe An Rooftop Cafe With Impressive Swirling Bamboo Dome](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/12/dec11/Nonenco/Nocenco_cafe_Lowres_14l.jpg)
Morning Stories Roundup: $430m Horse Racing Track to Open by 2021 in Hanoi
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Hanoi Postcard No. 6: Hoa Sữa by Any Other Name Would Still Smell as Caustic
The fragrance of hoa sữa , or milk flower, is so deeply embedded in the mythology of Hanoi’s autumnal days that singers, p...
In Ba Vi, Foot and Mouth Outbreak Affects Nearly 300 Pigs
The highly contagious foot and mouth disease (FMD) has broken out among livestock just 90 minutes outside of central Han...
Morning Stories Roundup: Vietnam Held to 2-2 draw by Malaysia in AFF Championship Final Thriller
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Hanoi to Fill Canals, Widen Roads in Preparation for Formula 1 Race
Now that Hanoi is officially hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2020, the city is to undergo massive infrastructural deve...
2 Dead, 3 Missing as Heavy Rains Batter Central Vietnam
Central regions have been battered by heavy rains over the last few days, leaving two people dead as of December 10.&nbs...
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Friday Comedy Night with The Rotten Grapes @ The Pirates Den
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Lms + Xbc = c Cầu - Cultural Space
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Vietnam Vs Malaysia Suzuki Cup Final Leg Two @ Sidewalk Hanoi
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DeN Double Feature Vol. 10 - Bloody Xmas @ DeN
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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...
Q&A: Six Austin, Texas Musicians on the Excitement of Playing Quest Festival
Quest Festival is just around the corner, and this year sees a curious new addition – Project ATX6, a music documentary project that sends s...
[Photos] Pseudo-Suicide and Evil Spirits at Bali’s Usaba Manggung Celebration
![[Photos] Pseudo-Suicide and Evil Spirits at Bali’s Usaba Manggung Celebration](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/11/Bali/8s.jpg)
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
How the Popularity of 'Durian Tours' Is Threatening the Survival of Malaysia's Tigers
In order to meet rising demand for durian, Malaysia plans to convert a large area of the Malayan tiger’s natural habitat into durian plantat...
Ngõ Nooks: Take a Ride on Ha Dong’s Hipster Bus Café
When you initially spot the café, it’s hard to tell exactly what it is — it isn’t hurtling towards you at 50 miles per hour and doesn’t...
Ngõ Nooks: Oozing Quail Egg Bánh Giò for Upcoming Winter Days
After a long, draining day at work, the unexpected discovery of a steaming, peppery bánh giò , complete with oozing quail eggs, is the ultimat...
Partner Content
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...
International Week at BlS Hanoi Helps Nurture Globally-Minded Students
For one week each year, British International School Hanoi (BIS Hanoi) students and parents take part in a tour of world cultures and tr...
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...
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
In Ba Vi, Foot and Mouth Outbreak Affects Nearly 300 Pigs
The highly contagious foot and mouth disease (FMD) has broken out among livestock just 90 minutes outside of central Hanoi, in Ba Vi Distric...
Vietnam Among Top 10 Most Weather-Wrecked Countries in 2017: Report
With a death toll of 298 and damages surpassing US$4 billion, the country occupies the sixth spot on the 2019 Climate Risk Index.
South Korea to Grant 5-Year Multiple-Entry Visa to Saigon, Hanoi, Da Nang Residents
The South Korean government will consider extending the policy to other Vietnamese provinces if the implementation of the policy goes smooth...
Old Hanoi
[Photos] 30 Black-and-White Photos of 1947 Vietnam's Landscapes by Michel Huet
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If you enjoyed our previous article on French photographer Michel Huet’s portraits of Vietnam series, then the second batch of his work from 1...
The Hanoian Family Tracing 700 Years of Ancestral History
There’s a certain air of intrigue one feels upon entering one of Hanoi’s many labyrinthine alleyways. Anything could be around the corner: a...
[Photos] A Guide to Traveling 1910 French Indochina
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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
The Growing Trash Mountains Threatening Phu Quoc's Tourism
Phu Quoc is facing a growing pollution issue that’s threatening its burgeoning tourism sector, lush environment and local communities. With ...
Vietnam Wants to Create Homegrown Alternative to Facebook
A Vietnamese social media network would have a tough time breaking into the country which boasts the world's seventh-largest Facebook user b...
Why a New Grass-Roots Anti-Abortion Campaign Is Generating Hate Online
The campaign, titled "Mẹ Ơi Đừng Giết Con" (Mama! Don't Kill Me), was established early this December by two men, Le Hoang Thach and Le Ha.
