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WEBAmid Saigon, a Traditional Lantern Craft Village Stands the Test of Time. Cellophane lanterns, the nostalgic anchors of our past full-moon festivals, are still alive thanks to the nimble fingers of craftspeople at the Phú Bình lantern “village” in Saigon. Khang Nguyễn in Saigon Hẻm Gems.
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WEBSaigon Extends Notre-Dame Cathedral Renovation by 4 Years to 2027. Originally scheduled for completion in 2020 and then delayed once to 2023, repairs to the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon's roof, windows, flooring, exterior and core wooden structure are... Saigoneer in Saigon.
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WEBNew Renderings Show Saigon's Plans to Revamp Quách Thị Trang Square. At an estimated cost of VND157 billion (US$6.17 million), the controversial renovation work on the square in front of Bến Thành Market is set to begin this fall and be completed by April 2025. Brian Letwin in Saigon.
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WEBAprxel Builds Her Ethereal R&B Dreamscape With 2000s Nostalgia “High school was when we all had lots of thoughts and reflections. And I felt like I didn’t fit in with the world around me at that time, so I turned to music as my companion,” Aprxel reflects on the period of time where her connection with music began to solidify, which ultimately set her on the path to become a music artist.
The Saigon Post Office, Benjamin Franklin, and a Source of …
WEB1 day ago · Photograph of the Saigon Post Office taken in 1895 by Firmin André Salles. Image via Flickr user manhhai. Constructed between 1886 and 1891 and often mistakenly credited to Gustave Eiffel (it was actually French architect Alfred Foulhoux), the colonial structure with Gothic and Renaissance elements was designed as …
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WEBHà Giang's Thôn Khun Is a Soothing Oasis for the World-Weary Traveler. Located in the heart of a valley surrounded by verdant stretches of forest, the little hamlet of Khun retains much of its pristine natural charms. From the enigmatic beauty of the local Bó Mỳ Cave to ... Saigoneer in Saigoneer Getaways.
[Photos] Then & Now: Images From Old and New Saigon
WEBJul 11, 2016 · The southern hub has seen its fair share of transformations over the years. From French colonialism to the swinging 60s, the early days of Doi Moi to 21 st-century Vietnam, Saigon’s urban landscape has undergone constant change, and yet the photos below are proof positive that modern-day Saigon is not so far removed from its past.. For a larger collection of old and new images, head over to ...
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WEBỞ đó ở đây Sài Gòn — A Love-Hate Letter to the Maze of Paradoxes. Editor's note: Adrien Jean is a Saigon-based photographer and a frequent contributor to Saigoneer's Darkroom series.
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WEBAbundant Nature, Small-Town Charms and Unexpected Luxury in Phú Yên. With a total population hardly larger than some Saigon districts and limited tourism development, Phú Yên province doesn’t get much consideration when people are planning their next vacation. Brian Letwin in Travel.
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WEBExploring Chợ Quán Asylum, Saigon’s Oldest Prisoner-of-War Camp. In a secluded corner of Saigon’s Bệnh viện Nhiệt đới, or Hospital for Tropical Diseases, a prison continues its century-long existence hidden from public memory and discourse. Saigoneer in Saigon.