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The purist's guide to phở in Hanoi
A tribute not only to phở in the capital of Vietnam, but also to three extraordinary writers who wrote about it with wit, nostalgia, and devotion: Thạch Lam, Vũ Bằng, and Nguyễn Tuân.
Stories from Vietnam by Connla Stokes, a resident since November, 1999. Click to read TWO CITIES: HANOI – SAIGON, by Connla Stokes, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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A tribute not only to phở in the capital of Vietnam, but also to three extraordinary writers who wrote about it with wit, nostalgia, and devotion: Thạch Lam, Vũ Bằng, and Nguyễn Tuân.