Liberation Radio: The Ultimate Message of Peace Through Audio Broadcast
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- Published on 03 December 2021
- Written by Bảo Hoa. Images courtesy of the artists.
An audio-visual installation at Manzi Exhibition Space followed in the footsteps of the American military deserters who opposed the war in Vietnam.
[Photos] This Petite Abode Brings Adaptability and Comfort to the Forefront
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- Published on 02 December 2021
- Written by Saigoneer.
Big, spacious homes certainly have their appeal, but sometimes all you need is a cozy little abode.
The Vietnamese Man Who Makes America's Most Sought-After Tofu
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- Published on 30 November 2021
- Written by Tam Le.
Twenty years ago in America, tofu was considered, at best, a bland, tasteless, hippie meat replacement, and at worst, a dangerous, highly processed food product that would allegedly cause men to grow breasts and women to develop breast cancer (even though the opposite is true). It was at that time that one Vietnamese refugee decided he would take back tofu.
[Photos] A Shopping Trip in Ben Thanh Market in 1938
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- Published on 30 November 2021
- Written by Saigoneer.
Dried fish? Pomelo? A chicken? Heels? Plates? Perhaps a fizzy soft drink or simple meal on the street? What is on your shopping list when you go to Ben Thanh Market?
A Gia Lai Entrepreneur Brings Her Hometown's Brocade Art to Modern Jewelry
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- Published on 29 November 2021
- Written by Hải Yến. Photos courtesy of theMay.
Vũ Thị Thanh Vân had a simple wish: she wanted to find a well-crafted brocade gift for a friend but the only items she could find were generic, run-of-the-mill fillers sold at tourist sites. Thus began Vân’s dabbling in fashion entrepreneurship three years ago.
Filmmaker Hà Lệ Diễm Wins Best Directing Award at Documentary Film Fest
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- Published on 26 November 2021
- Written by Saigoneer.
Children of the Mist (Những Đứa Trẻ Trong Sương) is the debut long feature of Vietnamese documentarian Hà Lệ Diễm.
All Aboard the Languorous Train From Hanoi to Saigon
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- Published on 26 November 2021
- Written by Abdelaziz Ibrahim. Photos by Abdelaziz Ibrahim.
The train connecting Vietnam’s largest cities takes 35 hours. Yet even after the first time I finished the trip, I was already coming up with excuses for why I needed to do it again. For me, the journey is much more than a chance for great views and time to reflect. It’s an exploration of life itself.
[Photos] Đen Đá's Phù Đổng Outlet Sets Itself Apart in a Busy Roundabout
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- Published on 24 November 2021
- Written by Saigoneer.
If one is looking for upside in the proliferation of cafe chains across Saigon, we would argue that the more locations there are, the more chances there are for architects to get more creative than your usual coffee spot.
Year of the Tiger Through Tết Artworks by Vietnamese Illustrators
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- Published on 23 November 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. Images courtesy of Tired City.
“Lịch Con Hổ” (The Tiger Calendar) is an initiative to raise funds for Hanoi-based NGO Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation. The creative project was brought to life thanks to a young artist collective and merchandise brand Tired City.
An Early View of a Barely Developed Saigon in the 1860s
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- Published on 23 November 2021
- Written by Saigoneer.
Dropping a modern Saigoneer into the 1860s version of the city would be a wildly disorienting experience.
Bồ Kết: When Nature Dreams of Bubbles and Silky Hair
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- Published on 22 November 2021
- Written by Uyên Đỗ. .
The first memory I have of bồ kết was when it was concocted into something completely different from its unassuming, modest self.
Not Just Tender and Unostentatious, Mạc Mai Sương Is a Multi-Faceted Gem
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- Published on 21 November 2021
- Written by Ann Ann. Top image by Hải Anh. Photos courtesy of Mạc Mai Sương.
Mạc Mai Sương, with her endearing curly hair and warm tone of voice, has been on heavy rotation in our playlists since she released ‘Mơ,’ ‘Hoa,’ and ‘Mưa.’ But upon delving deeper, one would realize that Sương’s musicality is much more eclectic than the mellow songs she’s known for.
In a Schoolyard, a Close-Knit Community Spearheads Saigon's Archery Scene
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- Published on 20 November 2021
- Written by Mầm and Nhật Anh. Photos by Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên.
Laser-focused gazes, shiny bows, colorful targets, and looking cool as hell: these are the components of a picture-perfect post one might find on the Instagram of any budding archer. But social media clout aside, there are other reasons why outdoor archery is slowly becoming a favorite pastime of some Saigoneers in the “new normal.”
Meet the High School Students Leading the Fight Against Hanoi’s Food Waste
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- Published on 19 November 2021
- Written by Sam Paterson. Photos by Bac Ha.
High school pupils are perhaps not who you’d expect to see running an established volunteer organization in a capital city. When it comes to tackling food waste and shortages, however, a group of young Hanoian students are operating at the very forefront of these issues.
The Neo-Baroque Opulence of the Norodom Palace in the 1920s
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- Published on 18 November 2021
- Written by Saigoneer.
Few people remember seeing with their own eyes the facade of the building at the site of the former Independence Palace, let alone its interior.
After Each Flood, Hoi An Picks Itself up, Just Like It Has Always Done
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- Published on 18 November 2021
- Written by Trương Hoài Vũ. Photos by Trương Hoài Vũ. Translated by Saigoneer.
Every year, Vietnam braces for dozens of tropical storms coming from the East Sea. Localities along the coast in central Vietnam have to bear devastating destruction caused by Mother Earth whenever serious typhoons make landfall.
Local Architecture Projects Win Awards at 2021 Architecture MasterPrize
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- Published on 16 November 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. .
The winning designs include family homes, a health center, office buildings, and hotels built across Vietnam.
A Factory Where 'Dead Plastics' Are Reborn as Contemporary Furniture
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- Published on 15 November 2021
- Written by Uyên Đỗ. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Saigoneer arrived at PLASTICPeople’s factory on a Friday afternoon after a long-winded ride on National Highway 1A. The sides of the road we took there were casually strewn with unpruned bushes, deposits of rocks and, expectedly, a heinous amount of trash, a fitting premonition of what we were about to witness.
Saigoneer Podcast: Riding on a Motorbike With Someone; Karaoke or Nightclub?
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- Published on 15 November 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. Top image by Phan Nhi.
A new Saigoneer Podcast episode is out now!
Just 50km From Hanoi, Đường Lâm Village Is a Charming Historical Relic
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- Published on 15 November 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Marcus Lacey.
If one were to strike out west from Hanoi and follow the Red River for some 50 kilometers, there they will find Đường Lâm Village — a quintessence of rural Vietnam.
