In Defense of Bảo Tàng Địa Chất, Saigon's Most Underappreciated Museum
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- Published on 12 February 2020
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
By (un)conventional standards, Saigon’s Geological Museum may warrant a score of 1.3/9, but if one considers it as a source of whimsy, it’s a solid 8.2/9.
In Warsaw, Homemade Thịt Kho Trứng for the Homeless
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- Published on 11 February 2020
- Written by Zula Rabikowska. Photos by Zula Rabikowska.
The Vietnamese community in Poland started to form in the 1950s, and to this day, most of its residents are very active in Poland.
Vietnam Will Have Harsher Dry Season, Fewer Typhoons in 2020, Experts Say
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- Published on 11 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Chris Humphrey.
The harsh dry season is predicted to impact all three regions of the country.
[Illustrations] Everyday Life in 1923 Northern Vietnam Through 10 Rare Sketches
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- Published on 10 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
It was a simpler time in Vietnam 100 years ago — just people going about their life without a single phone in sight.
Vietnam's Ride-Hailing Market Welcomes 2 New Players, Unicar and Zuumviet
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- Published on 07 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Both services are products of Vietnamese creators.
An Artist's Intimate Portraits of Genderfunk's Collective Energy
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- Published on 07 February 2020
- Written by JK Hobson. Illustrations by Mariano di Guglielmo.
The collective of drag artists and performers known as Genderfunk has been creating safe spaces for local queer creatives and blowing the minds of Saigon’s denizens for nearly two years, and they are now being celebrated in an exhibition of works from painter Mariano di Guglielmo.
Hẻm Gems: Hear Us Out, Coconut Milk and Fish Sauce Are Actually Great Together
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- Published on 06 February 2020
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
There are few problems and little mediocrity that can’t be improved with an unctuous ladle of coconut milk.
[Photos] Inside the Non-Stop Action of a Muay Thai Fight Night in Saigon
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- Published on 05 February 2020
- Written by Jim Selkin. Photos by Jim Selkin.
I arrived with eager anticipation on Sunday, December 29 at the Tao Dan Sports Center for the start of the club matches.
[Photos] A Hoi An Family Brings a Touch of Their Hometown to Da Nang
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- Published on 05 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
KHE House, designed by K.A.N Studio, captures the nostalgia of a Hoi An family living in Da Nang, just three kilometers from their hometown.
[Photos] A French Photographer's Portrait of Saigon in 1866
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- Published on 03 February 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
It took millions of years for dinosaurs' ferocious claws to evolve into the soft wings of a hummingbird and even longer for simple algae to transform into towering pine trees; change has been much more rapid in Saigon.
A Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm in Singapore That Tastes (and Smells) Just Like Home
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- Published on 31 January 2020
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
Joo Chiat, a neighborhood in the eastern realms of Singapore, is hardly a forgettable area.
Two Vietnam Poems by Hoa Nguyen, Inspired by Saigon Ghost Stories
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- Published on 31 January 2020
- Written by Hoa Nguyen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Vietnam Ghost Story: High School Clock Tower and Vietnam Ghost Story: Towers of District 5
[Illustrations] An Art Book of Watercolor Saigon Sketches 3 Years in the Making
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- Published on 30 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
How envious we are of those who can render in great detail paper scenes that otherwise could only be accessed through one’s memory.
On the Cusp of a Modern New Year, Reflections on a Simpler Tết Past
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- Published on 22 January 2020
- Written by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.
Every year, as the pages from my block calendar peel off, bringing me towards another Vietnamese New Year, my mind once again fills with nostalgia about an old Tết. Tết in my memory begins with my childhood in a small house nestled under a coconut grove on the outskirts of Bạc Liêu in the Mekong Delta. Those were days of hardship, yet my parents worked hard so that Tết could bloom magnificently for all of us.
Saigon Postcard No. 21: The Year of the Rat Wedding
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- Published on 21 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
They say it's bad to get married during your year on the Lunar Calendar.
Art Platform S.E.A. Focus Brings Together 20 Galleries From Vietnam, Asia
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- Published on 20 January 2020
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top image by Hannah Hoang.
In its second year, the art platform brought together 20 galleries from across Asia and beyond, highlighting a diverse range of contemporary Asian artists in one space.
Saigon Moves Ahead With Plan to Evaluate Motorbike Emission
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- Published on 20 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
Authorities received the green light to test and study motorbike emissions in an attempt to improve air quality.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 18 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
Step Inside Quốc Hương, the Centuries-Old Store Home of Chả and Bánh Chưng
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- Published on 17 January 2020
- Written by Eileen Wen Mooney. Photos by Chris Humphrey.
For around 200 years, Quoc Huong store has been selling sumptuous meat delicacies to hungry Hanoians.
Fashion, Contemporary Art Ruminations Intermingle in Designer Cong Tri's 'Cục Im Lặng'
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- Published on 16 January 2020
- Written by Thi Nguyen. Photos courtesy of Cuc Im Lang.
Cuc Im Lang, the latest exhibition from renowned fashion designer Nguyen Cong Tri, presented ten collections spanning his 20-year career through the lens of ten contemporary artists across different mediums and practices.
