Berlin′s little Vietnam reflects divided city | Culture | Arts, music and lifestyle reporting from Germany | DW | 27.03.2014

Berlin has a huge Vietnamese population, shaped by city's own historical division. DW's Elizabeth Grenier immerses herself in the local sub-culture, on a hunt for the best Pho soup.

https://p.dw.com/p/1BVNh Image: DW/E. Grenier Advertisement I have never been to Vietnam. I keep promising myself I'll go there one day and overdose on street food. Until then, right here in Berlin, I get to say almost every day, let me just go to Vietnam - and I'll be back in a minute. What we affectionately call "Vietnam" is right across the street. Our Spätkauf (the local Berlin word for convenience stores that are open late) is run by a friendly Vietnamese family. They know no one should ever run out of certain survival basics: chocolate, candy, chips, cigarettes, beer, and wine. Bring on

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