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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 6 MIN

Vignette | Unraveling the Mystery Behind the 'Mùi Việt Kiều' of My Childhood

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If you have relatives who live abroad, it's likely that you've noticed this aroma, which perfumes their luggage whenever they make a visit. Amongst the Hershey's Kisses, Irish Spring soaps, and multivitamins, there's a distinctive scent that's often referred to as "mùi Việt Kiều." As lunar new year is coming close and so is reunion season, our writer takes a walk down memory lane to reflect on the mùi Việt Kiều of Tết past.___Written by Khôi Phạm.Read the full article here: https://saigoneer.com/saigon-culture/28719-unraveling-the-mystery-behind-the-mùi-việt-kiều-of-my-childhood.

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