A Letter From Saigoneer
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- Published on 27 April 2022
- Written by Khôi Phạm. Graphic by Hannah Hoàng.
Saigoneers ơi!
Vọng Cảnh, the Picturesque Hill in Huế That Even Emperors Cherished
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- Published on 26 April 2022
- Written by Tran Duy Minh. Photos by Tran Duy Minh.
The poetic Hương River flows calmly, the fresh air and breeze whisper through the lush pine forest, a coming sunset colors the peaceful natural spectacle. All of this can be experienced during a late-afternoon visit to Huế's Vọng Cảnh Hill.
'Spring Roll Dream,' a Short Film by Vietnamese Director Mai Vu, Is Screening at Cannes Festival
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- Published on 25 April 2022
- Written by Saigoneer.
A short film directed by a Vietnamese director will be screened as part of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Saigoneer Podcast: A Look Back and a Farewell (for Now)
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- Published on 25 April 2022
- Written by Saigoneer.
Sad times.
Saigoneer Bookshelf: Ocean Vuong Asks Questions in 'Time Is a Mother'
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- Published on 20 April 2022
- Written by Paul Christiansen.
Fame and poetry rarely go together.
[Photos] T3 Architects Turned a Modernist Villa Into a Celebration of Chocolate
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- Published on 19 April 2022
- Written by Saigoneer.
Looks like we'll be working remote today.
[Photos] Look Back at Hanoi's Nội Bài Airport in 1995
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- Published on 18 April 2022
- Written by Saigoneer.
In February, 1995, Yuichi Kobayashi, a Japanese businessman, came to Vietnam with a mission to set up a factory here.
What a Set of Art Homework From 1930 Long Xuyên Teaches Us About Past Vietnam
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- Published on 18 April 2022
- Written by Ann Ann. Images courtesy of Trọng Tính.
Much like their descendants today, schoolchildren of 1930s Vietnam also took art classes as part of their syllabus. In this rare collection of what was essentially our grandparents’ homework, we can surprisingly learn a lot about the daily life of Mekong Delta residents from nearly 100 years ago.
Inside the Backbreaking Work of Quảng Ninh's Coal Miners
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- Published on 15 April 2022
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Đồng Hiếu.
“I am a person with two skin tones.”
Local Photographer Recreates Mai Trung Thứ Paintings in Fashion Shoot
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- Published on 14 April 2022
- Written by Ann Ann. Photos courtesy of Minh Sơn.
In hopes of recreating the paintings of silk master Mai Trung Thứ, photographer Minh Sơn and his collaborators have done something extraordinary with this photo collection. The resulting works bear striking resemblance to their painted predecessors and have taken Vietnam’s social media by storm recently.
Mythology, History, and Supernaturals Mingle in the World of 'Lĩnh Nam Chích Quái'
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- Published on 12 April 2022
- Written by Nhi Phạm. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Lĩnh Nam Chích Quái was one of Vietnam’s first anthologies written in Hán characters in prose form. It’s a collection of 22 folk tales, mythologies, and legends surrounding the origin story of the Vietnamese civilization, how our ancestors built and defended our sovereignty, and a myriad of ancient customs and spiritual folk beliefs.
Japanese Mobile Game 'Fate Grand Order' Unveils Hai Bà Trưng as Playable Heroines
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- Published on 12 April 2022
- Written by Thế Anh.
Time for all Vietnamese Masters to save their Saint Quartz.
Handbook Project Empowers Local Communities to Write Their Own Cultural Narratives
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- Published on 07 April 2022
- Written by Ann Ann. Photos courtesy of Giang Phạm, Bạch Tùng and Lê Dũng.
“No one could sing our song but ourselves.” — Inrasra, Chăm poet and anthropologist.
[Photos] A Journey Back in Time Through Northern Vietnam Around 1900
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- Published on 07 April 2022
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam is certainly a country looking to the future, but sometimes it's worth looking back at the past as well.
[Photos] A House in Đồng Nai Designed for the Warmth of Tết Gatherings
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- Published on 06 April 2022
- Written by Saigoneer.
Family gatherings might be a touchy subject for many of us who don’t connect well with some family members, but if one was to design a house with cordial meals and warm banquets in mind, what would it look like?
Review: In 'Đêm Tối Rực Rỡ!,' Watch a Fraught Family Disintegrate During a Funeral
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- Published on 05 April 2022
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos courtesy of Đêm Tối Rực Rỡ!.
If a family is like a broken leg, does healing it require a more painful break? Đêm Tối Rực Rỡ! (The Brilliant Darkness!) grapples with this question by thrusting characters into a situation that exposes festering wounds in desperate need of attention.
Letter From Ukraine: Kharkiv Is My Home, I Never Imagined That We Could Be Attacked
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- Published on 04 April 2022
- Written by Viktoria Grivina. Top image by Phan Nhi.
Editor's note: This article is a personal essay written by Viktoria Grivina, a Ukrainian and friend of a member of our team. While Saigoneer has always focused our editorial content on Vietnam, as Vietnamese, we know first-hand how devastating and long-lasting the ramifications of war can be on a culture and nation, so we feel that it's important to give voice and provide support to war victims as best we can within our ability.
Pack a Basket, Fill up Your Water Bottle, It's Sugarcane Harvest Season in Đắk Lắk
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- Published on 03 April 2022
- Written by Trần Duy Minh. Photos by Trần Duy Minh.
In March, at early dawn in M'Drắk, long baskets follow farmers to sugarcane farms to bring back wealth. The people here were in the midst of a sweaty and sweet season.
Hẻm Gems: Cô Thủy and 25 Years of Breakfast Bò Né in D4
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- Published on 02 April 2022
- Written by Vu Thi Nhu Quynh. Photos by Le Thai Hoang Nguyen.
Historically, District 4 has been known for snail and barbecue restaurants. As a long-term resident, I suggest it should also be famous for having the most delicious bò né place as Bò Né Thanh Tuyền draws me back every time I try to leave.
New App ConstructionBnB Helps You Explore Vietnam's Beautiful Construction Sites
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- Published on 01 April 2022
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Linh Pham.
If you live in Vietnam, chances are you live next to a construction site: hotels, condos, shopping centers, etc. But why see the same old site every day when there are so many different ones out there to experience?
