Rooftop Concerts: Electronic Duo Tiny Giant Performs 'Air' (Live in Truc Bach)
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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?
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- 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'
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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.
[Video] Heel-Flipping Through a Deserted Da Nang in This Awe-Inspiring Short
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- Published on 05 May 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
For skaters, emptiness can be bliss.
Street Cred: The Fame and Shocking Death of Cải Lương Icon Thanh Nga
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- Published on 04 May 2020
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Fame, murder, sex and music — this story has it all.
One's Expired Craft Beer Is Another's Hand Sanitizer Ingredient
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- Published on 29 April 2020
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top image by Hannah Hoang.
Amid the relentless pace of upsetting news related to the coronavirus pandemic, bright spots of ingenuity and compassion have shone through.
[Photos] In the Digital Age, Film Photography Offers a Chance to Slow Down
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- Published on 28 April 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Christian Berg.
In fast-paced Saigon, sometimes it pays to slow things down a bit.
The Social Distancing Order Is Relaxed. What Happens Next for Saigon?
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- Published on 23 April 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Top photo by Alberto Prieto.
As of midnight earlier today, all localities in Vietnam, including areas previously deemed high-risk like Saigon and Hanoi, can relax some social distancing restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
A Brief Primer on Vice and Sex Trade in Colonial Vietnam
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- Published on 22 April 2020
- Written by Joey Carney. Top image by Hannah Hoang.
War loves sex. Sex loves war.
