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.
![[Video] In 'Sông Trăng,' a Celebration of Dance and the Vietnamese Physique](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/15/SongTrang_SGRs.jpg "[Video] In 'Sông Trăng,' a Celebration of Dance and the Vietnamese Physique")
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![[Photos] PR Campaign Stirs Controversy Online for Depictions of Pregnant Rape Victims](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/10/child-abuse/Abuse0s.jpg "[Photos] PR Campaign Stirs Controversy Online for Depictions of Pregnant Rape Victims")
![[Photos] Take a Ride on Da Lat's Lost Railway](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/h0kRZa2s.jpg "[Photos] Take a Ride on Da Lat's Lost Railway")
![[Photos] The Small-Town Placidity of Hue in 1966](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Mar/25/hue-0s.jpg "[Photos] The Small-Town Placidity of Hue in 1966")
![[Photos] Vintage Tourism Posters Showcase Past Vietnam's Natural Landscapes](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Apr/8/vintage-posters/tourism0s.jpg "[Photos] Vintage Tourism Posters Showcase Past Vietnam's Natural Landscapes")
![[Photos] Striking Black-and-White Images of Hue's Imperial City in 1896](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/8bb1uo3s.jpg "[Photos] Striking Black-and-White Images of Hue's Imperial City in 1896")
![[Photos] One Photographer's Journey Through 1990 Vietnam](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/OqVBQf4s.jpg "[Photos] One Photographer's Journey Through 1990 Vietnam")
![Melting Pot Food Fest [Grill & BBQ Edition] @ The 100 - perfect garden - perfect beer](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/xplr-images/event-iistings/2019/May/W4/56806619_340411876823647_8898396278455533568_ns.jpg "Melting Pot Food Fest [Grill & BBQ Edition] @ The 100 - perfect garden - perfect beer")
The Punk Badassery of Antiantiart, Hanoi's Underground Fashion Rebels
In 2014, a group of restless young Vietnamese set up Nirvana, Hanoi’s first-ever punk streetwear store. In a city known for politics, and where the thickness of history constantly reminds us of the past, their brand stood out like flames on a wedding dress.
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Taiwan Becomes First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
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Altars, Lucky Packets and Votive Dollars: Suboi's New Video Goes Back to Basics
Sleek? Inspiring? Sexy? Slick syllable-massaging? The newest video from Vietnam's rap queen delivers on all fronts.
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Upcoming Events
Today
19:00
Chulala Music Night @ Chula
21:00
Piano Gathering @ Bamboo Westlake
21:30
Loungin' - Live Music @ The Snug (2)
21:30
HUM Special Thursday Edition @ Savage
Tomorrow
20:00
Thomas Von Party (Multi Culti) - Docks Psychedelic Pool Jam @ The Docks
21:00
HRC Live Animals @ Hanoi Rock City
23:00
Sunju Hargun (Karma Klique, BK) & Min8 & TrungD @ Savage
Soon
25/05
POOL PARTY @ The Docks
25/05
Recess | Secret Playground @ Hippie Town
25/05
Easy Flow Hip Hop Show @ Hanoi Rock City
25/05
On Point Chapter 4 @ BirdCage
26/05
Weekend Pancake Brunch @ ClickSpace
26/05
Melting Pot Food Fest [Grill & BBQ Edition] @ The 100 - perfect garden - perfect beer
26/05
Play:Mortal Kombatt @ Sidewalk Hanoi
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Arts & Culture
[Video] Stop-Motion Animation Project Retells Vietnam's Starfruit Tale With a Hint of Horror
![[Video] Stop-Motion Animation Project Retells Vietnam's Starfruit Tale With a Hint of Horror](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ewdSRC3s.jpg)
As a common saying goes: "tham thì thâm" (grasp all lose all).
The Punk Badassery of Antiantiart, Hanoi's Underground Fashion Rebels
In 2014, a group of restless young Vietnamese set up Nirvana , Hanoi’s first-ever punk streetwear store. In a city known for politics, a...
[Photos] Playing Beneath Galvanic Skies in an Isolated Laos Village
![[Photos] Playing Beneath Galvanic Skies in an Isolated Laos Village](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2019/04/Laos/8s.jpg)
I left Nong Khiaw and began a demanding drive down a dirt track, trying to find a village I’d only seen on satellite images on Google Maps. ...
Eat & Drink
Pizza 4P's Receives Investment From Mekong Capital
Vietnam-focused private equity firm Mekong Capital is injecting an undisclosed amount of investment into Vietnam's widely popular fusio...
Ngõ Nooks: Immerse Yourself in the Traditional Architecture of Cafe Nha San
Nestled deep in a dead-end street reached through a warren of alleyways from an almost impossible-to-see entrance is an ancient-looking buil...
Ngõ Nooks: The Deep-Fried Satisfaction of Steamy Bánh Gối
Thanks to being born and bred in Hanoi, I definitely have a love-hate relationship with the city. That said, there are more “loves” than “ha...
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...
At BIS Hanoi's First-Ever Performing Arts Festival, Diversity and Talent Take Center Stage
Great collaborative school events create memories, foster a sense of achievement and enrich learning. Yet, as always, there are questions we...
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
Hanoi Signs 5-Year, $3.4m Tourism Promotion Partnership With CNN
Following a two-year, US$2 milllion deal signed in 2017, Hanoi authorities have now signed a new five-year deal with American media giants CN...
Vietnam's Average Income Will Quadruple to $10,000 in 2030, Report Predicts
Vietnam joins several other Asian nations with expected economic growth rates of around 7% for the next decade according to a recent Standar...
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It's been an emotional week for Taiwan's same-sex couples.
Old Hanoi
[Photos] On the Cusp of a Tourism Boom, a Pristine Sapa of the 1920s
![[Photos] On the Cusp of a Tourism Boom, a Pristine Sapa of the 1920s](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Apr/22/sapa-laocai/Sapa0s.jpg)
During the last decade of the 19 th century, French colonists occupying northern Vietnam (then Tonkin) decided to conduct a census survey on t...
[Photos] A Child Wedding of Tay Ethnic Minority in Lao Cai in 1920s
![[Photos] A Child Wedding of Tay Ethnic Minority in Lao Cai in 1920s](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Apr/16/kiddiewedding/wedding2s.jpg)
The rare set of photos depict a wedding ceremony in the 1920s between young members of the ethnic minority Tay people in Bac Ha District of ...
[Photos] On Hanoi’s Streets in 1979: Trams, Bicycles, Buffaloes and Peace
![[Photos] On Hanoi’s Streets in 1979: Trams, Bicycles, Buffaloes and Peace](http://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2019/05/1979Hanoi/1970sgr-2s.jpg)
Postwar-era Vietnam was a time of moving forward, regeneration and establishing a new normalcy.
Society
Japan to Help Clean Hanoi's Polluted To Lich River
Hanoi’s To Lich River is known for its heady fragrance and death-black palette, but that could all be about to change.
Google Assistant Is Now Available in Vietnamese on Android Phones
After years in development, Google Assistant is now officially available in Vietnamese.
Vietnam's Low Birth Weight Rate Among the Lowest in Asia-Pacific: Report
A recently published paper produced by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) loo...
