[Photos] Views of 1993 Vietnam From Behind the Lens of a Past War Orphan
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- Published on 29 November 2020
- Written by Mark F. Erickson. Photos by Mark F. Erickson.
I have been carrying this film around for over a quarter-century from Hanoi to Saigon to Boston and to New York.
[Photos] Black-and-White Shots of Hanoi Street Scenes From 1940
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- Published on 26 November 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
For thousands of years, streets have served a multitude of purposes.
In Saigon, a Movie Studio Becomes the New Home for Vietnam's Basketball 'Bubble'
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- Published on 25 November 2020
- Written by Harry Hodge. Photos provided by VBA.
A tight game heading towards halftime in Ho Chi Minh City. The crowd bashing thundersticks to egg on the competitors. And then a chant breaks out: “Let’s go Hanoi.”
[Photos] Get Set, Row: The Aquatic Exuberance of Soc Trang's Ooc Om Bok Festival
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- Published on 24 November 2020
- Written by Adrien Jean. Photos by Adrien Jean.
Also called the Moon Worship festival, Ooc Om Bok is one of the liveliest festivals in the Khmer calendar.
Hẻm Gems: A Vietnamese Curry That Makes the Case for Coconut Milk
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- Published on 21 November 2020
- Written by Khôi Phạm. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
If you’re not usually a fan of Vietnamese curry, Cà Ri Gà 3T’s signature dish is a surprisingly well-balanced offering. And If you are indeed a fan, then you’re in luck.
When Life Gives You Flavorful Vietnamese Cashews, Make Vegan Cheese
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- Published on 20 November 2020
- Written by Juliet Bao Ngoc Doling. Top photo by Michael Tatarski.
“Firstly, I had to find my calling, but in the end, it all came down to creating something and then seeing others enjoy it."
How a Simple Toilet Improved the Life of a Small Ben Tre Family
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- Published on 18 November 2020
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top photo by Morgan Ommer.
Do you ever pause for a second when using the toilet?
Review: 'Đoạn Trường Vinh Hoa' Is Cải Lương at Its Most Heart-Wrenching
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- Published on 15 November 2020
- Written by Khôi Phạm. Photos courtesy of Đoạn Trường Vinh Hoa.
As the screening came to an end, there were quiet sobs echoing softly across the auditorium. For a lot of us viewers with water in our eyes, it was a complete surprise that a documentary about a seemingly familiar subject matter like cải lương was capable of moving us so intensely.
Into the Storm: A Journey Into Quang Binh's Typhoon-Battered Communities
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- Published on 15 November 2020
- Written by Alberto Prieto. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
October was a month of unceasing devastation and pain for central Vietnam. It started with unprecedented downpours; then consecutive typhoons hit; and sudden landslides turned deadly fast. A few weeks ago, Saigoneer's photographer followed a charity organization during their relief efforts into some of Quang Binh's hardest-hit communities. Here's a first-hand account from central Vietnam.
Hẻm Gems: Sipping Cocktails on Plastic Stools Is a Special Saigon Street Treat
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- Published on 13 November 2020
- Written by Pavan Shamdasani. Photos by Rory Gill.
Is there anything more synonymous with Saigon than the humble street cart? With stalls citywide on every corner, it’s our version of the public house — places where people come together and connect, as close as possible to the beating heart of the street.
[Photos] 10 Incredible Shots of 1960s Saigon by William Ruzin
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- Published on 12 November 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. .
It takes seven to ten years for a human body to replace every cell to the point it consists of entirely different atoms.
[Photos] Fancy a Drink, Scarf or Even a New Cow? Head to Meo Vac’s Sunday Market.
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- Published on 10 November 2020
- Written by Adrien Jean. Photos by Adrien Jean.
Meo Vac is a small town located in the extreme north of Vietnam, close to the Chinese border that stretches out as far as the eye can see behind the massive limestone mountains surrounding the region.
Ngõ Nooks: Sonder Cafe, a Home for Whimsical Drinks and Cool Beans
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- Published on 07 November 2020
- Written by Phương Phạm. Photos by Mi Nguyễn.
sonder (n): the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
Hẻm Gems: A Home for Live Music and Quietude Inside an Old French Villa
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- Published on 01 November 2020
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
If Vừng Ơi Mở Ra Cafe were a person, it would be your older, more sophisticated and welcoming friend.
Saigoneer Bookshelf: In Poetry Collection 'OM,' Đặng Thân Embraces Human Turmoil
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- Published on 30 October 2020
- Written by Quynh Vo. Image by Hannah Hoang.
At the heart of Đặng Thân's poetry collection, OM [Other Moments], is the poetics of dichotomy: beauty and brutality, light and darkness, hope and despair, nihilism and existentialism.
'Blind Man' by Mimi Nguyen
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- Published on 28 October 2020
- Written by Mimi Nguyen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
The blind man knows the direction of destiny.
[Photos] The Neon-Lit World in the Mist of Sapa
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- Published on 27 October 2020
- Written by Adrien Jean. Photos by Adrien Jean.
Is there a more atmospheric place in Vietnam than Sapa on a misty night?
Hẻm Gems: Korean Comfort Food in Binh Thanh for Hungover Heads
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- Published on 25 October 2020
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
One of the great joys of dining out is coming across the unexpected.
How a Vietnamese Ethiopian Designer Built Her Fashion 'Dynasty'
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- Published on 23 October 2020
- Written by Diệu Linh. Photos by Lê Việt Dũng.
“I’m young so I still have big dreams,” Kim Berhanu begins our chat on an early September day. At the tender age of 23, Berhanu is already the CEO and creative director of the fashion brand Dynasty the Label. And that’s just the beginning for the half-Vietnamese designer.
The Small-Town Charms of Gia Nghia, Vietnam's Youngest Provincial Capital
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- Published on 20 October 2020
- Written by Christopher Otis. Photos by Christopher Otis.
Set amongst softly undulating hills covered in scenic farmland and coffee trees that slowly give rise to massive, densely forested mountains is a quiet city far off both the domestic and international tourist tracks.
