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A Lotus 'Startup' in Hanoi Goes Back to Its Roots
For Lã Quang Khanh, a resident of Me Linh District, the term khởi nghiệp, or startup, has nothing to do with technology.
Elise Luong in Bars & Cafes
Ngõ Nooks: A Stylish Urban Brew at the Effortlessly Hip Cà Thiều
Occupying a few meters of the sidewalk on Pho Nguyen Gia Thieu, a lovely leafy lane in the residential south of the French Quarter, Cà Thiều is nestled at the entrance of a dusty, unassuming apartment complex.
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
[Photos] What Life in Hanoi Was Like in the 1890s
Can you imagine daily life before electricity, light bulbs, plastics, refrigerators, antibiotics, automobiles and telephones?
Vũ Trung Kiên in Music
Review: Red Balloons, a Fresh Musical Take on Vintage Vietnamese Cartoons
At 6:30pm on July 5, Red Balloons: Music for 20th Century Vietnamese Animation took place at the Institut français d...
Niobe Shaw in Environment
Dr. Plastic, the Hanoi Duo Who Give New Life to Single-Use Plastic
Plastic pollution is considered one of the main environmental threats to our planet’s health.
Urbanist Hanoi in Film & TV
Two Vietnamese Films Shortlisted for SeaShorts Film Festival 2020
The film festival will be held online from September 12-20.
Bex Hughes in Street Food
Ngõ Nooks: Head to This Vegan Bánh Mì Cart for a Cheap and Cheerful Snack
There is no shortage of delicious and affordable vegan restaurants throughout Hanoi, but Chay Snack Cart safely reigns supreme on my list. This family-run business welcomes you into their home with simply delicious recipes at a very affordable price.
Elise Luong in Culture
The Peculiar Gender Dynamics of Hanoi's Male-Dominated Cờ Tướng Scene
On a sunset wander through Hanoi, you may be surprised by the peculiar sight of men haphazardly perched in nooks and crannies playing the ancient game of Xiangqi.
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A Lotus 'Startup' in Hanoi Goes Back to Its Roots
For Lã Quang Khanh, a resident of Me Linh District, the term khởi nghiệp, or startup, has nothing to do with technology.
Elise Luong in Bars & Cafes
Ngõ Nooks: A Stylish Urban Brew at the Effortlessly Hip Cà Thiều
Occupying a few meters of the sidewalk on Pho Nguyen Gia Thieu, a lovely leafy lane in the residential south of the French Quarter, Cà Thiều is nestled at the entrance of a dusty, unassuming apartment...
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
[Photos] What Life in Hanoi Was Like in the 1890s
Can you imagine daily life before electricity, light bulbs, plastics, refrigerators, antibiotics, automobiles and telephones?
Vũ Trung Kiên in Music
Review: Red Balloons, a Fresh Musical Take on Vintage Vietnamese Cartoons
At 6:30pm on July 5, Red Balloons: Music for 20th Century Vietnamese Animation took place at the Institut français de Hanoi-L'Espace. It was organized by The Onion Cellar and The Centre for Assis...
Niobe Shaw in Environment
Dr. Plastic, the Hanoi Duo Who Give New Life to Single-Use Plastic
Plastic pollution is considered one of the main environmental threats to our planet’s health.
Urbanist Hanoi in Film & TV
Two Vietnamese Films Shortlisted for SeaShorts Film Festival 2020
The film festival will be held online from September 12-20.
Bex Hughes in Street Food
Ngõ Nooks: Head to This Vegan Bánh Mì Cart for a Cheap and Cheerful Snack
There is no shortage of delicious and affordable vegan restaurants throughout Hanoi, but Chay Snack Cart safely reigns supreme on my list. This family-run business welcomes you into their home with si...
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Phu Quoc Embraces Summer Vacation Travelers
Summer vacation has arrived in Vietnam and families and couples are eager to travel, relax and adventure.
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A Teacher’s Perspective on the Importance of Implementing STEAM in the Classroom
The world faces an uncertain future, and the youths of today are the ones that will need to respond to unforeseen challenges.
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Pasteur Street Brings Experience to Second Wave Response
The last month has brought a radical change in the daily life of many people in Vietnam.
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Pasteur Street's Jasmine IPA: The Beer that Built the Brand
“This doesn’t taste like regular beer, but I love it!”
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Một Pair of Shoes You Need in Your Closet
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How Foreign Parents Acclimate to Life in Hanoi
Uprooting one’s life and moving halfway around the world isn’t easy for anyone.
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Giving Students a Voice at International Schools
Even the best-run operations sometimes need recalibration.
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A BIS Student Finds Inspiration at the United Nations
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Safe, Sustainable, Ethical Products Find an Audience in Vietnam
As the devastating effects of humanity’s unfettered consumption and chemical-filled lifestyles become increasingly impossible to ignore, peo...
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Bùi Thị Bích Liên in Culture
A Lotus 'Startup' in Hanoi Goes Back to Its Roots
For Lã Quang Khanh, a resident of Me Linh District, the term khởi nghiệp , or startup, has nothing to do with technology.
Vũ Trung Kiên in Music
Review: Red Balloons, a Fresh Musical Take on Vintage Vietnamese Cartoons
At 6:30pm on July 5, Red Balloons: Music for 20th Century Vietnamese Animation took place at the Institut français de Hanoi-L'Espace. It...
Urbanist Hanoi in Film & TV
Two Vietnamese Films Shortlisted for SeaShorts Film Festival 2020
The film festival will be held online from September 12-20.
Eat & Drink
Elise Luong in Bars & Cafes
Ngõ Nooks: A Stylish Urban Brew at the Effortlessly Hip Cà Thiều
Occupying a few meters of the sidewalk on Pho Nguyen Gia Thieu, a lovely leafy lane in the residential south of the French Quarter, Cà Thiều...
Bex Hughes in Street Food
Ngõ Nooks: Head to This Vegan Bánh Mì Cart for a Cheap and Cheerful Snack
There is no shortage of delicious and affordable vegan restaurants throughout Hanoi, but Chay Snack Cart safely reigns supreme on my list. T...
Alexander McNab in Food Culture
Afro Mini Mart: What's Inside Vietnam’s First African Grocery Store?
At first glance, it looks just like any other convenience store. The same strings of Oishi shrimp snacks and revolving wire rack of Orion Ma...
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Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
Old Quarter Bar Fined VND40m for Breaking Covid-19 Regulations
The bar is located at 33 Mã Mây Street in Hang Buom Ward.
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
Hanoi Tests 50,000 of 70,000 People Who Visited Da Nang in July
Over the weekend, Hanoi carried out testing for thousands of city dwellers who had been to Da Nang in July.
Urbanist Hanoi in Vietnam
Hội An Restarts Social Distancing; Đà Nẵng Stops F&B Services, Including Takeaways
After Đà Nẵng, Hội An is the second city in Việt Nam to bring back social distancing measures after July’s coronavirus outbreak.
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Niobe Shaw in Environment
Dr. Plastic, the Hanoi Duo Who Give New Life to Single-Use Plastic
Plastic pollution is considered one of the main environmental threats to our planet’s health.
Urbanist Hanoi in Environment
New Directive Aims to Strengthen Illegal Wildlife Trade Enforcement
On July 23, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc issued a new directive with the aim of tightening control against illegal wildlife trade and con...
Urbanist Hanoi in Health
Over 20,000 Hanoians Who Visited Da Nang to Be Tested for Covid-19
The mass testing comes as Vietnam races to stem a fresh outbreak of the novel coronavirus centered in Da Nang.
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Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
[Photos] What Life in Hanoi Was Like in the 1890s
Can you imagine daily life before electricity, light bulbs, plastics, refrigerators, antibiotics, automobiles and telephones?
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
[Photos] Memories of 1973 Hanoi in 22 Film Photos
Taken by an unknown photographer working for the American Department of Defense, these crisp color images capture Hanoi’s 1973 street life o...
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
[Photos] A Hanoi in Transition, Over a Century Ago
Today, Hoan Kiem Lake has no lantern-lifting Statue of Liberty that people fish beside, Russian naval ships don't moor in the Red River, and...
