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.
In a D5 Gym, a Soft-Spoken Muay Thai Legend Trains Future Fighters
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- Published on 14 January 2020
- Written by Jim Selkin. Photos by Jim Selkin.
I first encountered Muay Thai on a photo assignment in Bangkok a number of years ago, and this graceful, devastatingly lethal martial art has piqued my curiosity ever since. After returning to the United States, I began following the sport via late-night cable TV matches broadcast from Southeast Asia.
[Photos] A Stroll Along Saigon's Tet Flower Streets in the 1960s
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- Published on 14 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Flowers never go out of fashion.
[Illustrations] The Mythological Race That Created Vietnam's Zodiac, Retold in Watercolor
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- Published on 13 January 2020
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustrations courtesy of Toma Nguyen.
After 12 years, Vietnam’s zodiac cycle will once again reset to welcome the Year of the Mouse, the first animal in the dozen.
Hẻm Gems: The Porcine Pleasure of a D2 Cơm Tấm Outpost
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- Published on 11 January 2020
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
What comes to mind when you hear the words 'District 2'?
Vietnam Still Has 800,000 Tons of Unexploded Ordnance, Labor Ministry Says
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- Published on 10 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Explosive remnants from the Second Indochina War continue to haunt livelihoods.
Saigoneer Getaways: To a Saigoneer, Phnom Penh Is Same Same, But Different
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- Published on 09 January 2020
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top image by Hannah Hoang.
Is it possible to even recognize everything that has changed after 10 years?
DJ Paul Van Dyk @ Lush
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- Published on 09 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer
Lush rang in the new year with a blast, inviting German trance/house DJ mastermind Paul Van Dyk to play his first show in Vietnam on January 9.
[Photos] A Brief Tribute to Saigon’s Old Electricity Substations and Their Iconic Logo
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Have you ever spotted these substations peppered across downtown Saigon and wondered what the initials CEE stands for?
A Night With Kim Lee, the Only Vietnamese Drag Queen in Poland
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Zula Rabikowska. Photos by Zula Rabikowska.
There are only around 30 drag queens in Poland, and just one of them has Vietnamese roots: Kim Lee.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Vietnam Should Aim to Become High-Income Nation by 2045, PM Says
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
After Vietnam finished 2019 with impressive growth rates, leaders are optimistic that the country is on a stable trajectory to join the ranks of upper-middle-income or even high-income nations within a few decades.
Saturday Night @ Lush
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- Published on 04 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer
Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush
Hẻm Gem: Bún Cá Sứa With a Stock That Tastes Like the Ocean
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- Published on 04 January 2020
- Written by Thi Nguyen. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
A friend once told me that Saigon is a place that makes you feel like you can travel anywhere.
The Masterful Urban Symbolism of 'Turn Left, Turn Right' Author Jimmy Liao
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- Published on 31 December 2019
- Written by Raquel Guerra Aragonés. Illustrations by Jimmy Liao.
Jimmy Liao is a prolific Taiwanese illustrator and author who has expanded readership of picture books beyond children to general audiences. With sensitivity and creativity, he crafts each of his stories to become a journey through human feelings, a pathway towards Liao’s inner world, a world worth reviewing.
NYE Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 31 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Saigoneer Podcast: Some of Our Favorite 2019 Segments
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- Published on 30 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. .
Our final episode of 2019 is available now!
Year in Review: Saigoneer's Picks for Best Hẻm Gems of 2019
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- Published on 29 December 2019
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
In 2019, Saigoneer reviewed a total of 38 Hẻm Gems, including 10 bars or cafes, 15 Vietnamese eateries and 13 places serving delicious non-Vietnamese cuisines.
