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The Fall Of “Dog Meat Streets”: Do People In Vietnam Still Eat Dogs?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (877+ words) Eateries across a dog meat street in Vietnam. | Source: Lao Dong Once known for rows of dog meat eateries, many of Vietnam's famous dog meat streets have recently fallen quiet. In Hanoi, the last eatery has shut down on Nhat…...
“We Should Find Meaning Outside Of Being Just An immigrant”: Film Director Dužan Duong
2+ week, 3+ day ago (739+ words) Summer School, 2001 is the first film about Vietnamese people in the Czech Republic. Inspired by director Du'an Duong's own childhood, the film explores the lives of Vietnamese immigrants in the country in the early 2000s. The film has already drawn attention…...
Stories We Carry: Carving Out New Space For Asian Diaspora Cinema In North America
2+ week, 6+ day ago (685+ words) The conversation follows a screening of Summer School, 2001, the debut feature by Czech'Vietnamese filmmaker Du'an Duong. | Source: Citrus Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) audiences are among the fastest-growing cultural forces in the United States. They over-index by…...
The New “Prime Time” Of Vietnam’s Digital Generation: The Rise Of Intentional Watching On YouTube
3+ week, 1+ day ago (180+ words) Recently, while observing the market closely, I've noticed a fascinating shift in Vietnam's digital landscape. Alongside the explosion of short-form content on platforms like TikTok, Reels, or Shorts, where users are easily swept away by fleeting, seconds-long clips, another powerful…...
Hanoi Cuts Train Services To Famous Train Street: Can It Remain A Tourist Magnet?
3+ week, 2+ day ago (699+ words) The famous Train Street in Hanoi. | Source: VietJet Air In the heart of the bustling Old Quarter, Hanoi Train Street is one of the city's most unusual and thrilling experiences. Located along the railway line near Hanoi Railway Station, this…...
Portraits Of Vietnamese Women In Propaganda Art
3+ week, 5+ day ago (529+ words) Portraits of Vietnamese women in propaganda posters. | Source: Compiled from various sources Log in now to share and join the discussion There are no comments yet On the occasion of International Women's Day (March 8), revisiting the propaganda posters preserved at…...
Da Lat’s Only Airport Will Close for Six Months: How to Get There Without Flights?
4+ week, 2+ day ago (513+ words) Lien Khuong International Airport, Da Lat. | Source: Bao Chinh Phu On February 27, Lam Dong authorities announced that Lien Khuong Airport - Da Lat's only air gateway - will close from March 4 to August 28, 2026, for a major facility upgrade. During this period, all…...
From North To South: The Many Flavors Of Tet In Vietnam
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (534+ words) A typical Tet's dinner table in Northern Vietnam. | Source: Thanh Vu for Chao Hanoi Tet is a time for family reunions and gathering around the table for a shared feast during the most important holiday of the year. Food plays…...
Ho Chi Minh City Is Clearing Sidewalk Vendors To Make Way For Battery Cabinets
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (488+ words) Ho Chi Minh City police patrols to clear the sidewalk in January 2026. | Source: VTV At the beginning of 2026, Ho Chi Minh City launched a large-scale sidewalk clearance campaign aimed at restoring urban order and reclaiming public space for pedestrians. Around…...
The Logic Behind Central Vietnam’s Love For Spicy Food
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (697+ words) Beef noodle soup (b'n b" Hu). | Source: Vietnam Coracle Central Vietnam, stretches from Thanh Hoa to Binh Thuan (now Lam Dong) province, is the narrow, S-shaped strip of land between the Truong Son Range Mountains bordering Laos, Cambodia and the…...