đŸș Hanoi's beer glass is apparently a monument to national memory đŸ›ïž, overshadowing the Eiffel Tower of fine dining with its incomparable "state-owned" #charisma. 🎹 It's the kind of article that makes you wonder if the writer has ever heard of an actual story. đŸșđŸ’€
https://sundaylongread.com/2026/05/15/hanois-humble-beer-glass-and-the-memory-of-a-nation/ #HanoiBeerGlass #NationalMemory #FineDining #StateOwned #HackerNews #ngated
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