[Photos] The Frenetic Energy of 1960s Chợ Lớn
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- Published on 06 April 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. .
Comic books and bread, cigarettes and rickshaw rides: Saigon has always reveled in the exchange of goods and services for money.
Mỹ Anh's Journey to Carve Her Own Space in the Music Scene Is Just Starting
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- Published on 06 April 2021
- Written by Phuong Pham. Photos courtesy of Mỹ Anh.
You can feel Mỹ Anh’s eccentric bubbly energy right away; her free-spirited character is expressed through not only her music, but her '80s-inspired style and aura. Wearing her trademarked checkered top, oversized jeans, and a one-of-a-kind fuzzy tote, she sat down with me on a breezy afternoon to chat about the “real” Mỹ Anh versus the public persona.
The Unquenchable Spirit of Artist Lê Triều Điển
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- Published on 04 April 2021
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Alberto Prieto and Nguyen Le.
“Điển is like a flower; there is no question of growing or not growing.”
Hẻm Gems: Nha Trang's 22-Year-Old Bánh Canh Cá Sings the Praises of the Sea
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- Published on 03 April 2021
- Written by Tran Duy Minh. Photos by Tran Duy Minh.
Traveling in Nha Trang wouldn't be complete without tasting this delicious bowl of bánh canh which makes you enjoy eating almost every part of the fish, from its meat to its organs.
The Unwavering Creative Gusto of Artist Mộng Bích
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- Published on 02 April 2021
- Written by Elise Luong. Top photo by Bùi Hoài Nam Sơn.
As she approaches her 90th spring, artist Mộng Bích continues to paint with insatiable gusto and infectious calm in preparation for her solo show at the French Institute of Hanoi opening on October 22, 2020.
'The Humanimal' Exhibition Celebrates Artist Daos501's 15-Year Journey in Graffiti
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- Published on 01 April 2021
- Written by Nhi Phạm. Photos courtesy of Interlink.
The set of artworks titled "The Humanimal" by Daos501 — an established name in Vietnam's graffiti scene — brought the harmony between nature and humans to Interlink’s art event.
[Photos] Fly Over Vietnam in the 1930s via These Rare Black-and-White Shots
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- Published on 31 March 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. .
What if you had a time machine and traveled 90 years into the past with a drone?
After Decades Under the Bed, a 1974 Vietnamese Film Finds an Audience Online
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- Published on 31 March 2021
- Written by Adam Szudrich.
It's 2009 and I'm running a workshop for a large group of unemployed jobseekers in Sydney, Australia.
Nguyễn Huy Thiệp, One of Vietnam's Most Celebrated Writers, Passes Away
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- Published on 30 March 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. Eulogy translation courtesy of Võ Thị Như Mai.
Nguyễn Huy Thiệp, one of Vietnam's most talented and influential post-war authors, passed away on March 20 at the age of 71.
Review: The Confluence of Art and Hip-Hop in Rapper Táo's Melancholic Music
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- Published on 30 March 2021
- Written by Nhân Trần-Tiễn.
Táo, based in Saigon, began his career as a rapper and developed his interests to include painting, poetry, literature, modeling, and photography. As a rapper, Táo has a recognizable rap style that cannot be mistaken.
Exploring the Green Oases Hidden Inside D5's Old Apartment Buildings
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- Published on 25 March 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Văn Nguyên.
Spare some time one slow afternoon for a stroll around District 5’s old apartments, and one might discover many interesting things — it could be a hidden residential area amidst a labyrinthine hẻm, the architectural beauty behind moss-covered buildings, or some mini hanging gardens spanning the open, sun-drenched hallways for all to see.
[Photos] A Rustic Hue House as Charming as Grandma's Cottage
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- Published on 25 March 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. .
Who doesn't want a getaway home nestled in a garden?
On the Gentle Train Ride in a Myanmar From Another Era
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- Published on 23 March 2021
- Written by Adrien Jean. Photos by Adrien Jean.
Since the shocking coup d’état in Myanmar on February 1 and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi, the world has watched helplessly while the military junta brutally cracks down on peaceful protesters trying to resist the coup.
Hẻm Gems: From Ohio to D7, the Serendipitous Story of Saigon's Lamb Phở
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- Published on 22 March 2021
- Written by Khôi Phạm. Photos by Alberto Prieto and Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên.
A highlight of my last visit to Phở Lạc Việt was a special moment when I reached out and the tips of my fingers touched a warm bowl inside the heating cabinet.
[Photos] Immerse in the Small-Town Charm of 1960s Vinh Long
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- Published on 22 March 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. .
Thanks to its tangled snarl of canals, estuaries, streams and rivers, one associates the Mekong Delta with boats.
Local Website Saigoneer Puts Calendar on Sale in Mid-March, Confuses Readers
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- Published on 18 March 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên.
In Saigon, the sweltering heat of March and April usually drives city-dwellers to take refuge in air-conditioned coffee shops and seek out refreshing thirst-quenchers like đá me and sugarcane juice — rarely does it inspire new desk calendar purchases.
Dầu Gió, a Poignant Link Between My Family Legacy and Traditional Medicine
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- Published on 17 March 2021
- Written by Debby Nguyen. Top image by Hannah Hoang.
This is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the book Pills, Teas, and Songs: Stories of Medicine Around the World by Debby Nguyen, republished with permission. Debby's family of pharmacists and doctors practices both traditional and western forms of medicine.
Three Nha Trang Residents on How Covid-19 Affected Their Livelihood
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- Published on 16 March 2021
- Written by Tran Duy Minh. Photos by Tran Duy Minh. .
Normally, Nha Trang is one of Vietnam’s most famous tourism destinations.
[Photos] Colorful New Coffee Shop Brings Cargotecture to Can Tho
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- Published on 12 March 2021
- Written by Saigoneer.
Do you sometimes find vintage coffee shops too cluttered and just want to experience something different?
A Designer From Da Lat Brings His Hometown's Beauty to a Calendar Project
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- Published on 10 March 2021
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustrations courtesy of Trương Chí Hào.
Da Lat is not merely a place, it’s a state of mind.
