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How a TikTok Video Reunites a Missing Husband With His Family After 13 Years

Details: Published on 13 May 2021; Written by Saigoneer. .

The wife had been searching for her husband for 13 years after he had wandered off under the spell of a mental illness.

Emerging From Complete Obscurity, Saigon Roller Derby Storms the Rink

Details: Published on 12 May 2021; Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Alberto Prieto and Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên.

It’s a Tuesday night in Binh Quoi, and a group is lacing up their skates at a skating rink next to a football pitch.

Saigon's Young Voice Actors Learn There's More to Dubbing Than Pretty Voices

Details: Published on 12 May 2021; Written by Ann Ann. Top image by Hannah Hoàng. Photos courtesy of Kim Ngân and Như Quỳnh.

Voice actors are rarely given enough attention, for they are always working behind closed curtains, giving the movie its "life." Nonetheless, many young people continue to be drawn to this nascent career, falling in love with the art of "playing dress-up" with their voice.

Voice actors are rarely given enough attention, for they are always working behind closed curtains, giving the movie its "life."

[Photos] 10 Black-and-White Images of Saigon in 1970

Details: Published on 11 May 2021; Written by Saigoneer.

A trip to Saigon in 1970 by photographer Jerry Bosworth yielded a small cache of black-and-white images that vividly depict a city in flux.

Park Chan-Wook to Direct TV Series Based on Viet Thanh Nguyen's 'The Sympathizer'

Details: Published on 11 May 2021; Written by Saigoneer.

Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2015 novel The Sympathizer will be getting a TV adaptation directed by Park Chan-wook, the auteur behind the success of The Handmaiden and Oldboy.

Saigoneer Podcast: Recreation; Sustainable Trends in Hanoi and Saigon

Details: Published on 10 May 2021; Written by Saigoneer. Top image by Phan Nhi.

A new Saigoneer Podcast is available now!

Hẻm Gems: The Pandemic Kept Her in Vietnam, so She Opened a Thai Eatery

Details: Published on 07 May 2021; Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Alberto Prieto.

One of the joys of Saigon's F&B scene recently has been the expansion of international cuisine beyond the city center.

The Alluring Backstory of Chả Rươi, Vietnam’s Slimiest Street Food Character

Details: Published on 07 May 2021; Written by Hieu Tran.

In the months leading up to winter in Hanoi, when the temperature starts to drop and a chilly breeze blows through the city, anticipation grows for a rare, unique delicacy — the palolo worm omelet, or chả rươi in Vietnamese.

[Photos] Long Xuyen, an Enterprising Mekong Delta Trading Hub in the 1920s

Details: Published on 05 May 2021; Written by Saigoneer.

Founded on the banks of the Hau River, Long Xuyen began as a trading post and has prospered into one of the Mekong Delta’s major cities today.

How One Social Enterprise is Strengthening Tra Vinh’s Mangroves

Details: Published on 05 May 2021; Written by Saigoneer.

What do you picture when you think of a tree? Perhaps a robust redwood, a whimsical willow, or a perfect pine? How long would it take your mind to reach the muddy mangrove?

Q&A: An Interview With 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Co-Writer Qui Nguyen

Details: Published on 05 May 2021; Written by Eric Nguyen.

When Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon was released in March, it was a cultural milestone for Southeast Asians. Raya is the first Southeast Asian Disney princess in the Walt Disney Company’s 98-year history. And she’s not your usual Disney princess either.

The Marriage of Electronic and Folk Instruments in DJ Teddy Chilla's Music

Details: Published on 29 April 2021; Written by Mầm. Photos courtesy of Teddy Chilla. Translated by Phương Phạm.

DJ and producer Teddy Chilla is among a few artists in the current music scene who are known to experiment with Vietnamese traditional music in their electronic works.

Stray Crocodiles Are Threatening Residents of Saigon's Binh Chanh District

Details: Published on 28 April 2021; Written by Saigoneer.

Being chased by a feral crocodile isn’t just a common adventure movie trope as many Saigoneers have encountered the reptilian predator right in the city.

[Photos] Rare Aerial Photos Depict the Urban Contours of Saigon in 1950

Details: Published on 27 April 2021; Written by Saigoneer.

In the French photo book titled Indochine – Couverture. Saigon-Cholon – Photographie Aerienne 1950, a fascinating set of aerial images showcases the urban layout of Saigon in 1950.

Hẻm Gems: A Nasi Lemak in Saigon That Evokes Memories of Hawker Centers

Details: Published on 26 April 2021; Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Le Thai Hoang Nguyen.

As I gaze at the glorious eight-dish Malaysian banquet on our table at Makiucha, perfectly spaced by our photographer, popping with colors and wafting off aromas of rich spices, it becomes apparent to me how much I’ve missed hawker centers.

A Lotus 'Startup' in Hanoi Goes Back to Its Roots

Details: Published on 23 April 2021; Written by Bùi Thị Bích Liên. Photos by Bùi Thị Bích Liên.

For Lã Quang Khanh, a resident of Me Linh District, the term khởi nghiệp, or startup, has nothing to do with technology.

How Saigon's V.A.R Building Epitomizes Vietnam's Architectural Autonomy

Details: Published on 22 April 2021; Written by Phạm Phú Vinh. Photos by Alberto Prieto and Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên.

Completed in 1973, the V.A.R building at 9 Ho Tung Mau Street in Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, is a prominent example of Vietnamese mid-20^th-century modernist architecture designed by architect Lê Văn Lắm. It not only represents the Vietnamese architectural identity in post-colonial eras, but also exemplifies its cultural autonomy.

Inside the Extravaganza Using Literature to Highlight Hoi An History

Details: Published on 20 April 2021; Written by Võ Thị Như Mai. Photos courtesy of Nguyễn Quang Vinh.

Directed by writer Nguyễn Quang Vinh, “Hội An Show – Gratitude” was launched last month in the central Vietnam town. It featured 150 artists portraying the history of the ancient town via stories of Hoi An silk, bài chòi folk art, and Cham culture during major events — such as the re-establishment of trading in Hoi An in the 18^th century through the beginning of the 20^th century and naval warfare between villagers and sea monsters based on the Tale of Cầu Chùa.

The Quotidian Hẻm Life Along the Railway Track in District 3

Details: Published on 18 April 2021; Written by Jim Selkin. Photos by Jim Selkin.

I have made multiple trips up and down the hẻm along the railway from Le Van Sy to capture the moods both during the week and on weekends. As the hẻm serves both pedestrians and motorbikes, navigating the walkways can be challenging on most days.

Hẻm Gems: Xôi Khâu Nhục, the Cantonese Breakfast for Pork Belly Lovers

Details: Published on 17 April 2021; Written by Brendan Ryan. Photos by Alberto Prieto and Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên.

I first found out about khâu nhục where I find all my Saigon information: Facebook.

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