This well-spun yarn about a wild-eyed expat in turn of the century Hanoi was first published by Eastlit in 2014. It has been brushed up a bit. Hopefully for the better.
Yes Apo was possibly Vietnam's first chain/ franchise.. But definitely family run. It opened in Hanoi's old quarter maybe 92? Later moved to Hoa Ma location, where it lasted many years. I think they also tried locations in Vung Tau and Danang? Someone should really put together a photo history ;-) It was a legendary dive in it's day.
This betrays that I haven’t been here as long as you, but there was (is?) an Apocalypse Now in Hanoi??
Yes Apo was possibly Vietnam's first chain/ franchise.. But definitely family run. It opened in Hanoi's old quarter maybe 92? Later moved to Hoa Ma location, where it lasted many years. I think they also tried locations in Vung Tau and Danang? Someone should really put together a photo history ;-) It was a legendary dive in it's day.