People that make up District 0.
From the chaotic buzz of Bùi Viện to the comfort of a plate of fish and chips, Matt’s story is about more than food and nightlife—It’s about building a home far from where you were born, and helping others find one too.
When Pranaay moved to Saigon to work in tech consulting, who knew he’d end up running one of the city’s most talked-about Indian restaurants. With no background in F&B, he launched Little India on Phạm Viết Chánh in 2024 and hasn't looked back since.
When he was younger, Michael Arnold admits he was too naive, too idealistic, and way too into himself. He spent a lot of his time writing, though — in his daily diary or letters to friends, family, and lovers — anything to avoid doing his homework. These days, he’s different: mature, disciplined, and in command, yet still much the same.
How did Chad, a guy who first hated the taste of beer, grow to start a craft beer company in Saigon? Born in 1979—the same year craft brewing was made legal in the States–perhaps he had no choice. He was meant for it.
From straight-A student in Thailand on scholarship at UCL, to locked up in a government psych ward, to living in Saigon and working with #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Mark Manson. Val’s story is one for the books.
From working in military morgues to creating content in Saigon, Markeiz's story is one of constant reinvention. Hailing from Maryland, USA, find out how a man who's been around the world has decided Vietnam is the place he wants to stay.
I first met Chí outside his bar, The Tailor. He handed us shots with a grin, and what followed was a story spanning reeducation camps, cruises across the Mediterranean sea, and the long roads of Vietnam, his home. If I learned anything through it all, it's that you really don't know where life will take you.
Being happy might mean living it up, but it also might mean giving it up to answer the call for something greater, something that might actually make you happy. Tim is the type of person to do that.
From childhood performances to fronting three very different bands, Lựu’s path has been anything but ordinary. Today, she’s at the heart of Saigon’s live music scene, bringing swing, jazz, and rock to life with a voice that refuses to be boxed in.
From a childhood love of painting and animation to work as an industrial designer, Dat's life has long been steeped in art. Nowadays you can catch him making pizza at East Borough, treating one of the world's most beloved dishes with the sensibility and vision of an artist.
Nature loves those who dare. Those who dare to commit are those who are rewarded. Those who dare to lose sight of the coast are those who discover new horizons. Those who dare to take a leap of faith are those who take flight. After meeting Thomas, co-founder and designer at BằNG, I learned that he is one of those people. He is one of those who dares.
From KFC to craft beer, Tung's story is proof that there are no roadmaps in life. All you need is a bit of grit, guts, and the willingness to wear a cheekie grin throughout it all.
Who would've thought mandatory military service could spark your love of cutting people's hair, but that's exactly what happened with Phát. Read about his story here.
Rolling the dice and letting life play out can sometimes be one of the best (and funnest) ways to live. DJ and friend, Max Pettifer is a prime example of this.
Born in Costa Rica, raised in Southern California, and now living in Saigon, Dano has dedicated years to crafting his own style. Now it’s all on display at his second solo exhibition titled, Geopersonifcation.
“By the end of this class,” Tobi says, standing next to me as I attempt to sketch a blindfolded David, “you are going to learn that everyone can draw.”
Coming from a family of bankers, Anh was, in many ways, expected to follow suit. In this profile, learn about how she went from banking to running multiple businesses in Saigon, and how music played a resounding note throughout it all.
When I arrived at three that afternoon for our rendezvous, a tall stainless steel pot was already seated on the stove and the thin stream of steam told me someone was home.
The poet E.E. Cummings once wrote, “Always the beautiful answer who asks a more beautiful question.” In this profile, discover how sometimes the most beautiful answer is another question altogether.
If a name ever told you anything about a person, Rosi Happi's should tell you all you need to know. In this profile, learn about a woman inciting positive change, one event at a time.
Just how a musician hears the sounds of a city differently, a painter views their surroundings with their own unique perception. In this profile, learn about Mike Hern and his vision of Saigon.
It was the first time I’d heard someone say they got into wine as a conceptual drinker.
Like any great chef, the first thing Đức did when we sat down to talk was offer me food.
To follow your heart or strive for material success: In this profile, TK recounts the journey of rediscovering her childhood love of singing.