Once a separate city, Chợ Lớn, Saigon's Chinatown, still feels like its own world, standing apart within modern Saigon with a distinct cultural identity. Follow my venture through the streets of Chợ Lớn to discover how what was once considered ‘foreign’ culture remains no longer an ‘expat’ in the area.
Have you ever imagined a religion that honours Buddha, Jesus Christ, and Confucius—while also recognising Victor Hugo as a saint? In South Vietnam, faith does not simply coexist; it blends, adapts, and transforms...