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[Photos] Wander Through the Old Quarter in 1995 Hanoi
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Paul Christiansen in Art
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“Điển is like a flower; there is no question of growing or not growing.”
Urbanist Hanoi in Architecture
Architect Association Urges Hanoi to Preserve Decades-Old Cung Thiếu Nhi
With the commencement of a new youth center in outer Hanoi, many can’t help but wonder about the fate of the existing structure on Ly Thai To Street.
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
Hanoi Overtakes Saigon as Vietnam's Most Expensive City, Statistics Office Says
Hanoi's cost of living is currently the highest in Vietnam.
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Ngõ Nooks: A Mom-and-Pop Ramen Experience in Hanoi's 'Japantown'
Anyone familiar with the Linh Lang–Kim Ma–Dao Tan area knows it’s the closest one might get to visiting Japan in Hanoi.
Urbanist Hanoi in Architecture
[Photos] New House in Bat Trang Village Pays Homage to Its Pottery Traditions
The unique house in suburban Hanoi showcases a new way that buildings could lionize the raw beauty of bricks.
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[Photos] New House in Bat Trang Village Pays Homage to Its Pottery Traditions (2)
The unique house in suburban Hanoi showcases a new way that buildings could lionize the raw beauty of bricks.
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Elise Luong in Art
Ahead of the Hanoi Return of 'Les Misérables,' a Talk With Director Trần Ly Ly
Directing the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet with a tender iron fist since 2018, Tran Ly Ly pushes her artists and the company towards a daring new image by revisiting classic works and promot...
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
[Photos] Wander Through the Old Quarter in 1995 Hanoi
What do you miss most about the 1990s?
Paul Christiansen in Art
The Unquenchable Spirit of Artist Lê Triều Điển
“Điển is like a flower; there is no question of growing or not growing.”
Urbanist Hanoi in Architecture
Architect Association Urges Hanoi to Preserve Decades-Old Cung Thiếu Nhi
With the commencement of a new youth center in outer Hanoi, many can’t help but wonder about the fate of the existing structure on Ly Thai To Street.
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
Hanoi Overtakes Saigon as Vietnam's Most Expensive City, Statistics Office Says
Hanoi's cost of living is currently the highest in Vietnam.
Jennifer Nguyen in Street Food
Ngõ Nooks: A Mom-and-Pop Ramen Experience in Hanoi's 'Japantown'
Anyone familiar with the Linh Lang–Kim Ma–Dao Tan area knows it’s the closest one might get to visiting Japan in Hanoi.
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[Photos] New House in Bat Trang Village Pays Homage to Its Pottery Traditions
The unique house in suburban Hanoi showcases a new way that buildings could lionize the raw beauty of bricks.
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Vacationers are looking to Phu Quoc in 2021.
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Two New Jasmine Beers Arriving at Pasteur Street
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Urbanist Hanoi in Eat & Drink
The History Behind One of Vietnam's New Favorite Drinks
The backstory of the drink in your hand may be far richer than you imagine.
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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.
Urbanist Hanoi in Eat & Drink
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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How Foreign Parents Acclimate to Life in Hanoi
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Arts & Culture
Elise Luong in Art
Ahead of the Hanoi Return of 'Les Misérables,' a Talk With Director Trần Ly Ly
Directing the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet with a tender iron fist since 2018, Tran Ly Ly pushes her artists and the company towards ...
Paul Christiansen in Art
The Unquenchable Spirit of Artist Lê Triều Điển
“Điển is like a flower; there is no question of growing or not growing.”
Urbanist Hanoi in Music
Phởq Sessions Reinvents a DJ’s Habitat in a Mystical Mai Chau Cave
Flexing the creative mind amid idle times.
Eat & Drink
Jennifer Nguyen in Street Food
Ngõ Nooks: A Mom-and-Pop Ramen Experience in Hanoi's 'Japantown'
Anyone familiar with the Linh Lang–Kim Ma–Dao Tan area knows it’s the closest one might get to visiting Japan in Hanoi.
Francesco Montresor in Street Food
Ngõ Nooks: A Simple but Well-Balanced Bún Cá Thái Bình in Ba Đình
In these uncertain times when everything oscillates between “business as usual,” “total lockdown” and all shades in-between, I don’t really ...
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Ngõ Nooks: Cafe Yên, Where the Line Between Coffee Shop and Alley Blurs
Yên (adj): quiet, unmoved.
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Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
Hanoi Overtakes Saigon as Vietnam's Most Expensive City, Statistics Office Says
Hanoi's cost of living is currently the highest in Vietnam.
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
Hanoi Truck Driver Saves Toddler Falling From 12th Floor of Apartment Building
The incredible story serves to remind us that the bravest superheroes are the ones that we encounter in everyday life.
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
Over 20 Localities, Including Hanoi & Saigon, Close Schools as Covid-19 Precaution
Over the weekend, the increasingly complex development of new COVID-19 outbreaks in Vietnam has prodded education authorities to shut down s...
Society
Urbanist Hanoi in Architecture
Architect Association Urges Hanoi to Preserve Decades-Old Cung Thiếu Nhi
With the commencement of a new youth center in outer Hanoi, many can’t help but wonder about the fate of the existing structure on Ly Thai T...
Urbanist Hanoi in Architecture
[Photos] New House in Bat Trang Village Pays Homage to Its Pottery Traditions
The unique house in suburban Hanoi showcases a new way that buildings could lionize the raw beauty of bricks.
Urbanist Hanoi in Architecture
[Photos] New House in Bat Trang Village Pays Homage to Its Pottery Traditions (2)
The unique house in suburban Hanoi showcases a new way that buildings could lionize the raw beauty of bricks.
Heritage
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
[Photos] Wander Through the Old Quarter in 1995 Hanoi
What do you miss most about the 1990s?
Marc Dinh in Hanoi
Chợ Âm Phủ and the Embattled History Behind Hanoi's Book Street
19/12 Street was once a mass burial ground for those who died in the National Resistance against France in 1946. The event shaped the histor...
Urbanist Hanoi in Hanoi
[Photos] How Did Hanoians Enjoy Tết in 1955?
With Tết less than a month away, now is probably the time to ramp up shopping trips, cleaning tasks and home decoration efforts.
