Homicide life on street

"The coffee shop is the family's main source of income. My parents are retired while my younger siblings are still going to school. Without the coffee shop, I'm unemployed and have to stay at home to raise my kid. How will I be able to support my child?"  … [Read more...] about Hanoi Train Street café owners look for other means of livelihood

Through the bookstore, Can has made many friends, both old and young. Can always tries to create a sense of intimacy for his visitors. He said that many young people come to his bookstore to buy and read books and also to share with him their sadness about family, life and love. When they become acquainted, many young people see him as a friend to whom they can tell their secrets and as someone who can give good advice. … [Read more...] about Owner of small bookstore offers free services on one of Saigon’s most expensive streets

Not wanting to be a burden on his family, two years ago he set up the street food stall at his doorstep on Hang Chieu Street. He was doing fairly well until the global pandemic came and customers stopped coming. He had to find another way to make a living. … [Read more...] about Brittle-boned man takes a crack at success

After opening her business a couple of months ago, Thao’s tea shop has become a hub for youngsters to hang out. But the Covid-19 pandemic forced her to close up. Luckily, her landlord agreed to defer rent during the semi-lockdown, which is usually around VND40 million ($1,724) a month. … [Read more...] about Crawl back to normalcy: Da Nang after social distancing eased

Like many Vietnamese living and working abroad, Nguyễn Ngọc Lâm, who lives in Denmark, dearly miss traditional dishes like bún chả, phở and bún vịt măng. But for him, nothing can compare to bún vịt măng (rice noodle soup with duck meat and fresh or dried bamboo).  … [Read more...] about Hà Nội a paradise for lovers of delicious duck soup