In the early 2010s, convenience stores emerged as an affordable alternative for Vietnamese youths, especially those with limited disposable income, to chill. A decade later, the widespread mushrooming of these corner shops is proof that cửa hàng tiện lợi is now an indispensable part of the local urban tapestry, and they are here to stay.
In our years of writing about Vietnam, Saigoneer has had the pleasure to meet many impassioned, inquisitive individuals whose creative and academic projects inspired us to appreciate the many facets of Vietnamese culture.