A Young Violist's Take on Performing in Saigon's All-Vietnamese Orchestra
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- Published on 24 November 2019
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Notes leap and prance out of bamboo flute the way a cricket prances between stalks of grass.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 23 November 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
Hẻm Gems: Krua Thai's Raw Seafood Salad Is Not for the Faint-Hearted
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- Published on 22 November 2019
- Written by Thi Nguyễn. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
The first role I ever took in my home kitchen was to prepare sweet fish sauce with chili and garlic to pour over rice and noodles. As simple as this may sound, I still can’t master the art after years of frustrated whisking.
Review: Despite Laughable Jump Scares, 'Bắc Kim Thang' Is Surprisingly Smart and Topical
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- Published on 21 November 2019
- Written by Khôi Phạm.
With lush landscapes of the Mekong Delta as the background, Bắc Kim Thang is surprisingly wicked and intelligent, but most importantly, it provides feminist advocates a new way to topple the patriarchy: becoming a blood-spattered specter and haunting misogynists to death.
Inside Nhật Tảo Market, Saigon's Biggest Informal Recycling Center
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- Published on 20 November 2019
- Written by Nhi Nguyen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
The areas around Nhat Tao Market, spanning the border of District 10 and District 11, are well-known for their bustling economy of second-hand electronics and machines.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 19 November 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
[Maps] A Brief Cartographic History of Hai Phong 1898–1968
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- Published on 19 November 2019
- Written by Saigoneer.
Known today by the moniker "City of Red Flamboyant Trees," Hai Phong has always been one of Vietnam’s most prominent port cities ever since its establishment in 1888.
In November, Two Music Festivals Set to Rock Southern Vietnam
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- Published on 18 November 2019
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top image by Hannah Hoang.
The next two weekends will be huge for live music in southern Vietnam.
How Hanoi’s Queer Film Week Bridges LGBTQ Communities With Wider Society
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- Published on 16 November 2019
- Written by Eric Roache. Photos courtesy of HIQFW.
The third annual Hanoi International Queer Film Week (HIQFW) is all about love.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 16 November 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
Hẻm Gems: Bánh Đập Dập, an Indelible Reminder of Vietnam's Austere Eras
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- Published on 16 November 2019
- Written by Nhi Nguyễn. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Although stories, photographs and artifacts may allow a child to visualize their parents’ childhood, these couriers of memory distinctively belong to the former generation and remain locked in the past.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 12 November 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Saigon Postcard No. 19: Learning to Swim
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- Published on 12 November 2019
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.
Folk wisdom offers a unique way to achieve aquatic efficiency.
With Debut Album 'Họa Âm Xưa,' Saigon Soul Revival Brings Back Old-School Cool
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- Published on 11 November 2019
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos courtesy of Saigon Soul Revival.
From covers of old songs from the 1960s and 70s, Saigon Soul Revival now presents their own original music in an exciting debut album, a continuation both in spirit and execution of the silvery vein of nostalgia dominating Vietnamese music in recent years.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 09 November 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
Ngõ Nooks: In Xoan Cafe, a Sanctuary for Art, Tea and Cats
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- Published on 09 November 2019
- Written by Hoài Nguyễn. Photos by Bạc Hà.
Curious cats, steaming tea and art-lined walls make Xoan Café feel like a home away from home.
Hẻm Gems: The 'Stink' of Bún Mắm Nêm Is My Childhood Aroma
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- Published on 09 November 2019
- Written by Nhi Nguyen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Every time I depart from Vietnam to study abroad or travel, on the way to Tan Son Nhat International Airport I stop by the Bau Cat area in Tan Binh to stuff myself with at least two bowls of bún mắm nêm heo quay.
6 Vietnamese TV Classics That Should Be on Netflix Instead of 'Hậu Duệ Mặt Trời'
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- Published on 08 November 2019
- Written by Khoi Pham. Top graphic by Mimi Le.
Gone were the days of timing one’s bathroom dash exactly during commercial breaks and gathering around a neighbor’s old television set, the only one in the entire alley, to relish every minute of a hot soap opera.
Not Just a Drink: As Vietnam's Coffee Scene Matures, It's Also Getting More Serious
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- Published on 06 November 2019
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
If motorbikes are the choice mode of transportation in Saigon, coffee has got to be the choice stimulant and legal addiction.
In 'Ba Lan,' a Photographer Maps the Diverse Identities of Poland's Vietnamese Diaspora
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- Published on 05 November 2019
- Written by Zula Rabikowska. Photos by Zula Rabikowska.
Poland is a largely mono-ethnic country with a negative immigration rate and has one of the lowest rates of foreigners in the European Union. Even migration specialists are often shocked to hear about the substantial community of Vietnamese people who reside in Poland.
