Same as it Never Was: Di Mai Offers an Old Saigon Vibe and Modern Takes on Classic Dishes
Like a bundle of bamboo rising out of a patch of grass, Landmark 81 towers triumphantly above Saigon’s skyline.
Saigon’s Modernist Apartment Units Get Sleek Makeovers
Through a dark alley off Pasteur Street, a set of scuffed stairs leads up a cramped corridor, past a restaurant's food-strewn kitchen and through a tight hallway where a deep silence replaces the moto...
With Fashion App Phleek as Showcase, Conceptual Studio Aims to Empower Vietnamese Startups
Despite being only 20 years old, when Nghi Dao Kinh took the stage at Vietnam’s Shark Tank, she made an instant impression.
Exploring Authentic Delta Cuisine at Mekong Kitchen
Before modern roads and bridges connected the Mekong Delta with Saigon, its tangled network of rivers, canals and swamps isolated it from the rest of Vietnam and a vibrant cuisine reliant on the area’...
Elite Dental Vietnam Adopts New Technology to Advance Speed and Quality of Services
A radiant smile makes all the difference for first impressions, attracting admiring attention and instilling self-confidence.
How a 16th Century Love Story Inspired Hotel Royal Hoi An’s Design
The sturdy wood homes with Japanese support joists, Chinese tiled roofs, French louvered shutters and bright yellow walls that line Hoi An’s lantern-lit stone streets, canals and bridges are relics fr...
Exploring Vietnamese Culture at the Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon
Saigon’s Central Post Office, while often erroneously credited to French architect Gustave Eifel, was actually designed by Marie-Alfred Foulhoux at the end of the 19th century.
L’Usine Introduces New Menu Catering to Adventurous Palates
Succulent chicken ensconced in light, crispy buttermilk batter harmonizes with crunchy kale and cashew slaw with sriracha mayo for a complex balance of spicy, rich and subtly nutty flavors.
Finding Seclusion at Boutique Mia Resort in Nha Trang
Nha Trang has been a favorite weekend getaway for Saigoneers for decades thanks to its sweeping beaches, blue waters, cool climate and fresh seafood.
Bold, Unabashedly Hipster Brunch at The Other Place
It’s not often that one witnesses the emergence of an entirely new cuisine, but that is precisely what is happening in Australia right now.
From the Silk Road to your Table: Dim Sum’s Long Journey to Li Bai
Two thousand years ago, the Silk Road enabled merchants to lead caravans laden with rare fabrics, tea, spices, paper and jewels from one end of the known world to the other.
Take a Tour of Italian Pasta at ‘NAMO
‘NAMO Italian brings authentic flavors and traditions to guests in the heart of Saigon.
Exploring Japanese Lifestyles in Vietnam
A chorus of irasshaimase, Japanese for welcome, greets guests as the building’s traditional shōji door slides shut, obscuring all views and feelings of Saigon.
From Fatty Bluefin Tuna Belly to A5 Hitachi Wagyu, the Caravelle Offers Prized Delicacies
Improved global shipping connections and a rise in domestic purchasing power have resulted in some of the world’s finest meats and seafoods recently becoming available in Saigon.
SOHY Celebrates First Birthday in Epic Style
On a recent Friday evening, some of Saigon’s most glamorous people gathered in District 1 for a night to remember. Heavy rain had threatened to put a damper on the proceedings but, as if by fate, the ...
Experience Historic Saigon Coffee Culture at Ca Phe Co Ba
A bright yellow wall lined with old black and white photos of Saigon’s Opera House, Notre-Dame Cathedral, some bustling street vendors and a long-gone casino leads up to Ca Phe Co Ba.
New Lunch Menu at East West Spans from Steak French Fry Burritos to Palm Heart Salads, Linking Authentic East and West Cuisines
A grin creeps across the face of East West Brewing Co.’s executive chef Matt Venzke when he recalls the first time he ever had Vietnamese food.
Classic Italian Suits Adapted for Contemporary Businessmen in Vietnam’s Tropical Climate
With each skin Vietnam sheds as it moves towards development and prosperity, it undergoes fundamental shifts, and no more so than in the country’s culture and aesthetics.
Unique Craft Coffee Concept Adds a Jolt to Saigon
When it comes to coffee, there is no shortage of choices in Saigon, or across Vietnam as a whole. This comes as no surprise since the country is one of the world’s largest coffee producers.
American Barbecue’s Innovative Traditions Continued at Rooftop BBQ
Ask any American what constitutes quintessential barbecue and you’ll get a range of answers.
