When you turn on a map, you end up following the tourist routes. Hanoi's 36 Streets of Old Quarter are meant to be read by sound. If you understand the principles behind the different professions in each alley, you can find your way even if you get lost.
Should I buy it at the airport or at the supermarket? It’s pointless if the coffee spoils before you even open the bag. From how to buy it to how to drink it at home, a local guide has organized the steps in order.
What a 10-Year Resident Guide Buys Every Year and What They Never Buy. What Lies Behind Pretty Packaging, and How to Find Real Coffee at Local Supermarkets.
How the coffee seeds planted by France turned the country into the world's second-largest producer. From the difference between Robusta and Arabica to the real reason behind the birth of egg coffee and condensed milk coffee.
Late April, with the Birthday of King Hung and the Unity Day falling just four days apart. We captured the two weeks when Hanoi speaks to itself the loudest through the eyes of a local guide.
The weight of a single sheet of blue cloth sold in the market. We captured, through the eyes of a local guide, why Sapa Hmong indigo dyeing is more than just a simple souvenir.
I have lived in Ha Long Bay for 10 years. Faced with these changes, including the construction of a high-speed railway and the development of an $18 billion new city, I write honestly about what is getting better and what is disappearing.
When I made eye contact with a woman wearing a red headscarf at the Sapa market, I felt there was something different in her gaze. Even now, ten years later, that feeling has not faded.
A $18 billion city is being built in the waters off my coast. Vinhome Global Gate Ha Long—a resident of 10 years writes honestly about what this project, which is overwhelming just by the numbers, means for Ha Long Bay.
The journey from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay currently takes 3 hours, but by 2028, it will take only 23 minutes. We have summarized actual comparisons of transportation methods and how high-speed rail is changing travel patterns.