Earlier this month, Hanoians were left heartbroken when waving farewell to much-loved art quarter Sixty Square, which closed for good on February 15. We're releasing this music video of Những Đứa Trẻ (The Children) as a tribute to both the area and Quan Cam, one of its most popular establishments.
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.
A quaint melody drifts out of Nhac Xua and over to one side of West Lake, where café owner Nguyen Duy Binh and I sit. The calming, classical, Vietnamese-style guitar-driven music, is soothing.
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.
In a recently released proposal, city officials suggest initial fares for Hanoi’s metro will be capped at a mere VND15,000 per ride.
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.
“Oh my god! You look beautiful! You belong on the runway, why aren’t you on the runway?” said Tamah Lake, the organizer of last year’s RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing party events in Hanoi. She came up to me during the show and said that to my face, which was completely outrageous. And oh boy, was I ready for that? Not in a million years.
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.
'La cour de Hue' (The court of Hue) is a series of painting done by Nguyen Van Nhan in 1895, during the reign of Thanh Thai, emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty at the time.
The translucent balls one would normally identify as caviar held a secret.
![[Illustrations] An Idyllic Southeast Asian Childhood Through a Thai Artist's Illustrations](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Mar/16/dekfarmhouse/thai-childhood0s.jpg "[Illustrations] An Idyllic Southeast Asian Childhood Through a Thai Artist's Illustrations")
![[Photos] On Photographing the Gentle Romance of a Hueless Hue](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Feb/25/hue/kn-hue-6s.jpg "[Photos] On Photographing the Gentle Romance of a Hueless Hue")
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![[Photos] In Da Nang, a Symmetrical Twin House for Two Close Friends](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Feb/20/duplex/0s.jpg "[Photos] In Da Nang, a Symmetrical Twin House for Two Close Friends")
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![[Photos] The Ceremonial Tradition of a 1920s Hanoi Funeral](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2019/02/funeral/10s.jpg "[Photos] The Ceremonial Tradition of a 1920s Hanoi Funeral")
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![[Video] Rare Footage Documents How Vietnam Celebrated Tet in 1950](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/pr1GYN6s.jpg "[Video] Rare Footage Documents How Vietnam Celebrated Tet in 1950")
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![[Photos] One Photographer's Journey Through 1990 Vietnam](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/OqVBQf4l.jpg)
[Photos] One Photographer's Journey Through 1990 Vietnam
Life moves fast in Vietnam. What's here today may be gone tomorrow and, two years from now, replaced with a skyscraper or a hotel or a high-end shopping complex. Everywhere you turn, it seems, the country is changing.
![[Illustrations] An Idyllic Southeast Asian Childhood Through a Thai Artist's Illustrations](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Mar/16/dekfarmhouse/thai-childhood0l.jpg)
Morning Stories Roundup: Cat Linh-Ha Dong Metro Opening Date Set for Late April
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After Plastination, Hanoi's Beloved Cu Rua Preserved for All to See
Ever since Hoan Kiem Lake’s legendary turtle sadly perished in 2016 , many expected the beloved creature would be preserve...
'I Wander Alone' and 'Your Shirt Button' by Nguyen Quang Than
"You told me not to look at you, it’s silly / Yet I want to gnaw you the way I gnaw bread ... the pack of ravenous dogs ...
In New Urban Plan, Da Lat to Demolish, Move Iconic Landmarks
Lam Dong People's Committee recently issued a major development plan for the Hoa Binh area in central Da Lat.
Morning Stories Roundup: Architecture Awards, #Trashtag Challenge and Mobile Payment.
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Grammy Award-Winning Conductor to Lead Hanoi Concert This Friday
This week, a unique concert comes to Hanoi.
Upcoming Events
Today
14:00
Hanoi Zine Library: Make a zine workshop @ Nifty Thrifty
22:00
Disco Train @ RockStore Hanoi
22:00
Fabrizio Mammarella (Slow Motion, ITA) & KEM & Miya @ Savage
Tomorrow
11:00
Embroider the City - FLUX Sewing Workshop @ Nifty Thrifty
11:30
Melting Pot Food Fest [Taco Edition] @ pin The 100 - perfect garden - perfect beer
15:00
Clothed Life Drawing Workshop @ Nifty Thrifty
19:00
Có cần tên không | Is it necessary to have a name... @ Heritage Space
Soon
22/04
Bordeaux Rendez-vous 2019 in Viet Nam @ Press Club
Full Events Calendar
Arts & Culture
Scaling the Dragon: An Urbexer's Guide to Long Bien Bridge
Urban exploration, urbex or UE, is a form of recreational urban trespass. Urbexers find a way into anything from derelict theme parks, sewer...
'I Wander Alone' and 'Your Shirt Button' by Nguyen Quang Than
"You told me not to look at you, it’s silly / Yet I want to gnaw you the way I gnaw bread ... the pack of ravenous dogs looked at me with ni...
Struggling With Trash From Tourists, Con Dao Decides to Charge Entrance Fee
Con Dao District is currently dealing with 70,000 tons of garbage.
Eat & Drink
The Familial Vietnamese Ritual of Making Spring Rolls
“ Nem rán (fried spring rolls), or just nem for short, has been a part of life in Hanoi since forever. Whenever I think of this dish, I think of...
Ngõ Nooks: Vintage Sound Systems and Birds of Prey Coexist in Café Nhac Xua
A quaint melody drifts out of Nhac Xua and over to one side of West Lake, where café owner Nguyen Duy Binh and I sit. The calming, classical...
Ngõ Nooks: Sumptuous Xôi From One of Hanoi's Friendliest Street Food Vendors
If you live in Vietnam, then you’ll already know how vital rice is here, and the role it plays in almost every meal we eat.
Partner Content
Angsana Lang Co Sets Itself Apart with Sporting Activities, Community Initiatives and a Postcard-Worthy Location
Water buffalo saunter through lush rice paddies that reflect a clear blue sky while verdant mountains loom in the background: the views on t...
British International School Hanoi Pays Homage to Vietnam’s Vibrant Culture During Tet
Tet in Vietnam offers a unique opportunity to engage in timeworn traditions. British International School Hanoi (BIS Hanoi) paid ho...
Vietnam Welcomes State-of-the-Art Dental Technology
I can now state that I’ve seen my brain. I viewed a portion of its intricate folds and lobes, thanks to a trip to the dentist.
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
After Plastination, Hanoi's Beloved Cu Rua Preserved for All to See
Ever since Hoan Kiem Lake’s legendary turtle sadly perished in 2016 , many expected the beloved creature would be preserved and put on display...
Award-Winning Photo of Hmong Woman Raises Questions Over Photography Ethics
On Match 12, Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) 2019 announced that a photo of a Hmong woman carrying her two children, taken by ...
Hanoi's Legendary Pho Thin Opens Restaurant in Tokyo
Nguyen Trong Thin opened Pho Thin back in 1979. Since then, its reputation has grown steadily. Now, he’s set up his first franchise in Tokyo...
Old Hanoi
A Rare Look Inside the Hue Imperial Court in 1895 in Watercolor
'La cour de Hue' (The court of Hue) is a series of painting done by Nguyen Van Nhan in 1895, during the reign of Thanh Thai, emperor of...
[Photos] One Photographer's Journey Through 1990 Vietnam
![[Photos] One Photographer's Journey Through 1990 Vietnam](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/OqVBQf4s.jpg)
Life moves fast in Vietnam. What's here today may be gone tomorrow and, two years from now, replaced with a skyscraper or a hotel or a high-...
[Photos] A Visual Tour of Late 1960s Saigon by Brian Wickham
![[Photos] A Visual Tour of Late 1960s Saigon by Brian Wickham](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/12/Dec4/brian-wickham/BrianWickham-Part1-3s.jpg)
It seems that every day, we get to uncover yet another old photo collection of Vietnam from the 1960s.
Society
In New Urban Plan, Da Lat to Demolish, Move Iconic Landmarks
Lam Dong People's Committee recently issued a major development plan for the Hoa Binh area in central Da Lat.
70% of People Who Shop Online Use Facebook Messenger to Communicate with Shops
Facebook Messenger is by far the most popular messaging app for Vietnamese who shop online.
From March, Vietnam Requires Hospitals to Digitize Medical Records
Health authorities hope that the change will help cut back waiting times, confusion caused by doctors' handwriting and improve the archiving...
