Hẻm Gems: The Universe of Hanoian Food Beyond Bún Đậu
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- Published on 30 August 2020
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
I tend to be cautious of restaurants that boast authenticity.
Envisioning the Mekong's Future Through the Eyes of 5 Regional Filmmakers
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- Published on 26 August 2020
- Written by Ashley Lampard.
The future of the Mekong Delta is uncertain. The river and the people that rely on it are facing the impact of climate change, extreme weather conditions, rising sea levels, saline intrusion, hydropower, over-fishing, pollution and mainstream dam construction upstream.
[Photos] Memories of 1973 Hanoi in 22 Film Photos
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- Published on 25 August 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Taken by an unknown photographer working for the American Department of Defense, these crisp color images capture Hanoi’s 1973 street life on film. Have a look below.
'Con Ăn Cơm Chưa? | Have You Eaten Yet?' by Jessica Nguyen
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- Published on 24 August 2020
- Written by Jessica Nguyen. Photo by Mervin Lee.
it took me till my college years when saying “I love you” became a normal thing
Saigoneer Bookshelf: Portraits of Frontline Workers From Inside Quarantine
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- Published on 19 August 2020
- Written by Govi Snell. Top image by Hannah Hoang. Illustrations courtesy of Tăng Quang.
In Con Đã Về Nhà - I'm Home, Tăng Quang documents his two-week stint in quarantine at Military School Zone 7 in District 12 of Saigon with a combination of paintings and prose.
[Photos] Rare Photos of Hue From a Vintage French Publication in 1919
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- Published on 17 August 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Hue is a city of empires, dynasties, armies, conquest and rule.
On Loving the Saigon Zoo Despite Its Flaws
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- Published on 14 August 2020
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Graphic by Hannah Hoang. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
We’ve all wanted something we can’t have. Something we can see but can’t touch. Something dangled in front of us but just out of reach like an especially succulent apple growing on a branch inches beyond a giraffe’s outstretched tongue. That was me during the Covid pandemic. My balcony overlooks the city’s zoo - every dawn I watch elephants emerge from their hut and eat the day’s first sweetgrass. I’m frequently awakened at three am by peacock cries - a sound somewhere between a meow, a scream and the ping of a pick-ax striking through stone and shattering a diamond. The zoo is my favorite place in Saigon and for a month and a half, I could gaze upon it but not visit.
Get to Know Vietnam's 54 Ethnic Groups via These Adorable Emojis
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- Published on 12 August 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
If only these adorable emojis existed back when we were toiling over our geography homework years ago.
[Photos] On the Road in Quang Ngai in 1967
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- Published on 11 August 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Is nostalgia always a positive emotion?
How Famed Filmmaker Việt Linh Built a Family Around Art
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- Published on 08 August 2020
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Translation by Anh Tô.
“The lonely sound of a lute cannot cure your pain. You need Tơ’s singing to bring you serenity.”
[Photos] Feel the Pulse of a Fast-Changing Vietnam in the 1990s
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- Published on 05 August 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
By the mid-1990's, Vietnam's astounding economic transformation was well underway.
Saigon Postcard No. 25: Child's Play
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- Published on 05 August 2020
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Who builds Saigon's bridges?
[Photos] From Bamboo to Altar: The Life of an Incense Stick in Vietnam
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- Published on 04 August 2020
- Written by Adrien Jean. Photos by Adrien Jean.
Vietnamese see the process of burning incense as a sacred ritual said to provide a bridge between the visible life of human beings and the spiritual world of gods.
Nguyễn Đức Sơn, Eccentric Poet and Pillar of Southern Literature, Passes Away at 83
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- Published on 02 August 2020
- Written by Hoang Hanh Phuong. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang. Translation by Hoang Hanh Phuong.
On the morning of June 11, poet Nguyễn Đức Sơn, pseudonym Sao Trên Rừng (Star Over The Forest), passed away at the age of 83.
Hẻm Gems: It Doesn't Get More Coconut Than This Streetside Ice Cream
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- Published on 01 August 2020
- Written by Govi Snell. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Head to Tân Bình District if the idea of coconut ice cream served in a coconut with a crunchy coconut topping excites you.
[Video] The Homeless Saigon Man Who Built a Home for Rescue Dogs
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- Published on 29 July 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
In recent years, uproar over the consumption of dog meat has culminated in demands for a national ban on the controversial dish, which some consider a traditional delicacy while others claim it is unethical.
The Story of Vietnam's Urban Energy and Aspirations Told via Southern Modernist Architecture
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- Published on 28 July 2020
- Written by Mel Schenck. Top photo by Lee Starnes.
The following article is an edited excerpt from the recently published book Southern Vietnamese Modernist Architecture, presenting the history of the style, and how it contrasts with modernism in northern Việt Nam.
Da Nang Restarts Social Distancing After Cases of Covid-19 Community Transmission Emerge
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- Published on 27 July 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the weekend, Vietnam recorded five new COVID-19 infections, four of which are community transmissions, putting an end to the country’s 99-day streak without local infections.
Bring Your Own Containers, We're Going Grocery Shopping
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- Published on 27 July 2020
- Written by Juliet Bao Ngoc Doling. Photos by Michael Tatarski.
Above a peaceful coffee shop on the quiet road of Nguyễn Khắc Nhu lies a small zero-waste refill shop trying to advocate change.
