Today on our tour of Saigon markets we finally make it to that glittering paragon of Western modernity in Saigon: the Parkson department store. While Diamond Plaza may have been the first real department store, Malaysia-owned Parskon is what people think of when you say mall or department store in Saigon. Located on Le Thanh Ton in very heart of the financial district of … [Read more...] about Top Markets of Saigon: Parkson Saigon Tourist Plaza
Popular Temples and Pagodas in Vietnam
This article is submitted by guest writer: Nga Vu – Second year candidate for Master of Science in Energy System Engineering program at University of Michigan. It is in no means to promote or condemn the religion and/or teachings of Buddhism. ***** Vietnamese architecture expresses a graceful aesthetic of natural balance and harmony that is evident in any of the country's … [Read more...] about Popular Temples and Pagodas in Vietnam
What’s Cooking in Your Crockpot?
Article by Merrill La, a 3rd year biochemistry major at the University of California in Riverside. Have you ever wondered what that black liquid cooking in that Crockpot may be? Being raised in a traditional Vietnamese family, I have had my fair share of knowledge on traditional “integrated” medicine. There are three types of medical practices in Vietnam: Thuoc Bac, Thuoc … [Read more...] about What’s Cooking in Your Crockpot?
Smoking & Khôi: A Parallel Story
Article written jointly by Phuong Vu and Brian Luong. Phuong Vu is a staff pharmacist at Walgreens Pharmacy in Sacramento, California. He plans on becoming involved in a medical mission to Vietnam in the near future. “Mind if I smoke?” asks Khôi to his girlfriend, who sits on the other side of the table in a Saigon cafe. Smoking condition in Vietnam is a serious public … [Read more...] about Smoking & Khôi: A Parallel Story
SOMETHING SOMETHING with Jennie Le – Episode 2
Cats and coffee, rice rice rice, pageant beauty queens! This episode is packed with more fun and frenzy with hot topics, Vietnamese news, and of course, the grandma saying of the day! Check out the latest episode of "Something Something with Jennie Le." Love it? SHARE it! Got something you want to see me talk about on Something Something? Send mail to … [Read more...] about SOMETHING SOMETHING with Jennie Le – Episode 2