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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.

Kilomet109's Thảo Vũ: 'Clothing Is a Language That You Can Write With'

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: Published on 11 April 2021; Written by Paul Christiansen.

What is VND1,000 worth? t’s not enough to buy a piece of gum, boiled egg or phone call. You can’t even park your bike in most places for that pittance. I imagine many people step over a dropped 1K note on the street rather than make the effort to stoop down to pick it up. And yet, a few days ago, 1,000 đồng meant the world to me.

Hẻm Gems: The Oldest Hủ Tiếu Bò Viên in Town

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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.

Hẻm Gems: Nha Trang's 22-Year-Old Bánh Canh Cá Sings the Praises of the Sea

Details: 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

Details: Published on 02 April 2021; Written by Elise Luong. Top photo by Bùi Hoài Nam Sơn.

As she approaches her 90^th 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

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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

Details: 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.

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