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[Photos] What Vintage School Assignments Can Teach Us About 1933 Vietnam

Details: Published on 01 June 2020; Written by Saigoneer.

Cultural artifacts like artwork can reveal fascinating insights into our ancestors’ past life, though the pieces below are far from the kind of artistic creations that get featured in museums.

Hẻm Gems: In Praise of D1's Cheap, Dependable Sidewalk Cơm Trưa

Details: Published on 30 May 2020; Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Alberto Prieto.

In these trying times, the comfort of familiarity goes a long way.

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Flourish in Southeast Asia's Antibiotic-Filled Sewage

Details: Published on 27 May 2020; Written by Andrew Haffner. Top photo by Mladen Antonov/AFP.

The fetid vapors of a sewer canal may be unpleasant, but what lurks beneath the surface can be a killer.

Rooftop Concerts: Electronic Duo Tiny Giant Performs 'Air' (Live in Truc Bach)

Details: Published on 27 May 2020; Written by Kit Humphrey.

Following Limebócx last year, Tiny Giant is now the third act to feature in Rooftop Concerts, Saigoneer's live music video series, and their haunting, dance-driven performance feels like the perfect soundtrack for a city emerging out of lockdown.

[Photos] In a Thao Dien Concrete Shell, a Mystery Graffiti Mecca

Details: Published on 27 May 2020; Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Alberto Prieto.

You never know what you'll find amid the glittering facades of Saigon's new upscale residential developments.

Local Designers Create Typefaces Inspired by a Bygone Era

Details: Published on 25 May 2020; Written by Saigoneer. Top image by Brian Letwin.

Local designers are bringing the craftsmanship of Vietnamese typography into the digital world.

Hẻm Gems: Handmade Noodles Hidden Amid the Mayhem of Hang Xanh

Details: Published on 23 May 2020; Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Alberto Prieto.

The traffic-choked wastelands of Hang Xanh are one of the last places you'd expect to find an incredible meal of noodles.

Vietnam's People With Disabilities Face Many Challenges During Epidemic, Survey Shows

Details: Published on 22 May 2020; Written by Saigoneer.

While life in Vietnam is slowly returning to normal, the COVID-19 epidemic has dealt a blow to the livelihood of many citizens, with people living with disabilities among the most heavily impacted.

[Videos] A 'Stranger Things'-Esque Vietnam Through the Lens of a VFX Artist

Details: Published on 20 May 2020; Written by Brian Letwin.

Narrow alleys have long been a defining characteristic of Vietnam’s cities, with many tracing their origins to the rice patty embankments that once crisscrossed an agricultural landscape.

Who Are Vietnam's Most Severe Coronavirus Cases? Where Are They Now?

Details: Published on 18 May 2020; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam’s total number of COVID-19 infections remains within its healthcare capacity, so critical patients can receive top-level attention from national experts.

Already Ubiquitous, Face Masks Become the Symbol of Vietnam's 'New Normal'

Details: Published on 17 May 2020; Written by Govi Snell. Top photo by Alberto Prieto.

What image will come to mind when you look back on 2020?

Hẻm Gems: The Refreshing Simplicity of Veggies, Roots and Mushrooms

Details: Published on 17 May 2020; Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Alberto Prieto.

Explaining the food at Rau Củ Nấm Vegan Restaurant is simple; it’s all in the name: vegetables, tubers, and mushrooms.

[Photos] From Boston to Saigon: A Coronavirus Quarantine Diary

Details: Published on 13 May 2020; Written by Anh Nguyen. Photos by Anh Nguyen.

On March 20, I arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from the United States.

[Illustrations] Local Designer Turns Vietnam's Endangered Species Into Geometric Stamps

Details: Published on 13 May 2020; Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Tung Nam, courtesy of Printopia Vietnam.

Beautiful illustrations of animals on stamps take on a mournful tone within the context of extinction.

In 88Rising's Concert, Asian Artists, Including Suboi, Sing From the Comfort of Home

Details: Published on 12 May 2020; Written by Linh Nguyen. Top image by 88Rising.

Last week, 88Rising put together a reimagined concert experience during the global pandemic.

[Photos] Urbanist Travel Getaways: The Stillness of Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha at Night

Details: Published on 11 May 2020; Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Kit Humphrey.

If you visited Kyoto but didn’t snap a snazzy shot of the seemingly infinite row of torii gates, did you really visit Kyoto? Or at least, that’s what common travel conventions seem to suggest.

Vietnamese Curator Do Tuong Linh on Creating a Global South-Led Art Scene

Details: Published on 06 May 2020; Written by Samantha McCabe. Photos by Samantha McCabe.

Walking into the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA) in Hanoi, visitors almost immediately encounter a fifty-foot line of dirt and small rocks. The pathway of sorts — which some visitors step over more gingerly than others — leads to a large sculpture of a man standing in the center of the gallery space, his faithful dog sitting at his feet.