Kilomet109's Thảo Vũ: 'Clothing Is a Language That You Can Write With'
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- Published on 16 April 2021
- Written by Elise Luong. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
In October last year, eco-fashion label Kilomet109 launched its latest collection “Miên.” Designer Thảo Vũ sat down with us to share the label’s awkward beginnings and what the label means to her now.
Saigon's Rainy Season Is Shorter, Comes Earlier This Year Due to La Niña
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- Published on 15 April 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
In case you hadn't figured it out from last night's huge storm.
The Vietnamese Filmmaker Turning Travelogues Into Cinematic Spectacles
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- Published on 14 April 2021
- Written by Nhi Phạm. Images courtesy of Kop Dinh.
Kop Dinh is a professional travel videographer whose YouTube channel has become a trusted online platform among young viewers thanks to carefully crafted videos showcasing Vietnam’s famed places of interest. The channel is also a great place for aspiring videographers to learn more about the trade thanks to its guides on filmmaking techniques and video editing, as well as equipment recommendation for both amateurs and pros.
The Rise of Kombucha in Vietnam
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- Published on 14 April 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. .
You may have recently noticed cans of kombucha appearing in convenience stores and grocery shops around the city beside familiar teas and soft drinks.
A Case for the Coexistence of Convenience Stores and Tạp Hóa
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- Published on 11 April 2021
- Written by Paul Christiansen.
Hẻm Gems: The Oldest Hủ Tiếu Bò Viên in Town
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- Published on 09 April 2021
- Written by Nguyễn Huỳnh Bảo Trân. Photos by Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên.
With only three dishes on the menu, this hủ tiếu spot has been running for more than five decades.
8 the Theatre Refreshes Jazz With Music by Young People for Young People
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- Published on 09 April 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Nhi Ngo courtesy of 8 the Theater.
What are you doing at 8pm?
Bình Dân Học Vụ, Vietnam's Revolution Against the Enemy of Illiteracy
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- Published on 09 April 2021
- Written by Linh Pham. Top graphic by Hannah Hoang.
O tròn như quả trứng gà / ô thì đội mũ, ơ là thêm râu.
Hanoi Overtakes Saigon as Vietnam's Most Expensive City, Statistics Office Says
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- Published on 08 April 2021
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hanoi's cost of living is currently the highest in Vietnam.
[Photos] The Frenetic Energy of 1960s Chợ Lớn
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- Published on 06 April 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. .
Comic books and bread, cigarettes and rickshaw rides: Saigon has always reveled in the exchange of goods and services for money.
Mỹ Anh's Journey to Carve Her Own Space in the Music Scene Is Just Starting
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- Published on 06 April 2021
- Written by Phuong Pham. Photos courtesy of Mỹ Anh.
You can feel Mỹ Anh’s eccentric bubbly energy right away; her free-spirited character is expressed through not only her music, but her '80s-inspired style and aura. Wearing her trademarked checkered top, oversized jeans, and a one-of-a-kind fuzzy tote, she sat down with me on a breezy afternoon to chat about the “real” Mỹ Anh versus the public persona.
The Unquenchable Spirit of Artist Lê Triều Điển
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- Published on 04 April 2021
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Alberto Prieto and Nguyen Le.
“Điển is like a flower; there is no question of growing or not growing.”
Hẻm Gems: Nha Trang's 22-Year-Old Bánh Canh Cá Sings the Praises of the Sea
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- Published on 03 April 2021
- Written by Tran Duy Minh. Photos by Tran Duy Minh.
Traveling in Nha Trang wouldn't be complete without tasting this delicious bowl of bánh canh which makes you enjoy eating almost every part of the fish, from its meat to its organs.
The Unwavering Creative Gusto of Artist Mộng Bích
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- Published on 02 April 2021
- Written by Elise Luong. Top photo by Bùi Hoài Nam Sơn.
As she approaches her 90th spring, artist Mộng Bích continues to paint with insatiable gusto and infectious calm in preparation for her solo show at the French Institute of Hanoi opening on October 22, 2020.
'The Humanimal' Exhibition Celebrates Artist Daos501's 15-Year Journey in Graffiti
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- Published on 01 April 2021
- Written by Nhi Phạm. Photos courtesy of Interlink.
The set of artworks titled "The Humanimal" by Daos501 — an established name in Vietnam's graffiti scene — brought the harmony between nature and humans to Interlink’s art event.
[Photos] Fly Over Vietnam in the 1930s via These Rare Black-and-White Shots
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- Published on 31 March 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. .
What if you had a time machine and traveled 90 years into the past with a drone?
After Decades Under the Bed, a 1974 Vietnamese Film Finds an Audience Online
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- Published on 31 March 2021
- Written by Adam Szudrich.
It's 2009 and I'm running a workshop for a large group of unemployed jobseekers in Sydney, Australia.
Nguyễn Huy Thiệp, One of Vietnam's Most Celebrated Writers, Passes Away
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- Published on 30 March 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. Eulogy translation courtesy of Võ Thị Như Mai.
Nguyễn Huy Thiệp, one of Vietnam's most talented and influential post-war authors, passed away on March 20 at the age of 71.
Review: The Confluence of Art and Hip-Hop in Rapper Táo's Melancholic Music
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- Published on 30 March 2021
- Written by Nhân Trần-Tiễn.
Táo, based in Saigon, began his career as a rapper and developed his interests to include painting, poetry, literature, modeling, and photography. As a rapper, Táo has a recognizable rap style that cannot be mistaken.
Exploring the Green Oases Hidden Inside D5's Old Apartment Buildings
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- Published on 25 March 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Văn Nguyên.
Spare some time one slow afternoon for a stroll around District 5’s old apartments, and one might discover many interesting things — it could be a hidden residential area amidst a labyrinthine hẻm, the architectural beauty behind moss-covered buildings, or some mini hanging gardens spanning the open, sun-drenched hallways for all to see.
