Saigon Artist Đoàn Quốc Takes Watercolor Paintings to Whole New Heights
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- Published on 15 July 2021
- Written by Ann Ann. Photos courtesy of Đoàn Quốc.
As one of the few Vietnamese nationals to have been granted the title of International Watercolor Master, young artist Đoàn Quốc is constantly pushing the frontiers of his creativity to paint a new path for Vietnam’s growing watercolor art community.
Q&A: Activist Lương Thế Huy and the Journey to Advocate for Gender Equality
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- Published on 14 July 2021
- Written by Uyên Đỗ. Graphic by Phan Nhi.
“I am a social activist,” Lương Thế Huy says when asked to introduce himself to Saigoneer. It is hard to imagine a different answer, or Huy in a different role, when he has spent a decade pursuing this path.
A Day in the Life of Madame Xuân, Hoi An's 85-Year-Old Vegetable Vendor
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- Published on 13 July 2021
- Written by Tran Duy Minh. Photos by Nguyen Phan.
She is not famous but has silently become a part of Hoi An’s cultural beauty for years.
[Photos] Da Lat's Charming Green Landscapes as Seen in 1969
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- Published on 12 July 2021
- Written by Saigoneer. .
The mountain escape was a thriving farming area long before the recent boom in organic produce.
For Vietnam's Millennials, Sneakers Reflect American Ideals, Self-Expression and Nostalgia
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- Published on 10 July 2021
- Written by Duy Nguyen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
My memories of sneakers date back to when I was halfway through 7th grade, when a pair of Chuck Taylor All Star 70’s was given to me by my parents to commemorate my good end-of-semester results. The shoes felt awkward, but the sensation of having the same sneakers that the cool kids were wearing was comparable to ecstasy.
Art That Outlives Us: The Paintings of Vietnamese American Artist Ann Phong
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- Published on 09 July 2021
- Written by Quynh Vo. Top graphic by Jessie Tran.
There are two things that disconcert older-generation Vietnamese Americans in Little Saigon from those around them: fusion food and the arts; both of which evoke nothing but strangeness. Intolerable strangeness.
MINH Epitomizes a New Generation of Introspective, Worldly Vietnamese Musicians
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- Published on 08 July 2021
- Written by Mầm.
Dressed in a casual white tee and black jeans, when I met MINH he gleefully opened up about the development that was taking place on his musical path.
Trái Vải: The Intoxicating Harbinger of Summer
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- Published on 08 July 2021
- Written by Paul Christiansen.
Is scarcity a source of beauty?
Sài Gòn Ơi, Let's Meet for Cà Phê Once the Pandemic Is Over
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- Published on 07 July 2021
- Written by Uyên Đỗ. Graphics by Phan Nhi, Jessie Trần, and Patty Yang.
For various reasons, some city activities that I’ve long shunned are now replaying in my mind like footage of an old home video during these days of working from home.
With Summer Comes a Glorious Lotus Harvest Season in Hoi An
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- Published on 06 July 2021
- Written by Adrien Jean. Photos by Adrien Jean.
The farmers we met in these fields near Hoi An have been working their lotus farms since the end of the 1970s. The area has been a hub of lotus production in the decades since.
[Photos] An Enchanting Hue and Da Nang in 1967 Captured by Winfield Parks
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- Published on 05 July 2021
- Written by Saigoneer.
Travel back to a time when drones were just airplanes.
Q&A: In Conversation With 'The Future Cries Beneath Our Soil' Director Phạm Thu Hằng
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- Published on 02 July 2021
- Written by Chris Humphrey and Thi Nguyễn.
Do communities inherit the sorrows of war? Is trauma re-experienced by the sons and daughters of those who suffered? How does life prevail amidst the normalization of loss? Pham Thu Hang’s debut film, The Future Cries Beneath Our Soil, answers these questions with philosophical clarity.
Christine Ha Writes New Food Stories From Her Parents' Culinary Heritage
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- Published on 01 July 2021
- Written by Tam Le.
“I was in a creative writing program for grad school at the time, and I thought, as an artist, going on MasterChef would give me something to write about.”
From Discarded Denim, a Young Vietnamese Designer Crafts Artisanal Fashion
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- Published on 01 July 2021
- Written by Tuyết Nhi. Photo courtesy of Beauty Time.
Dương Hoàng Hảo founded Perfect Vintage Stuff, a secondhand clothing brand to provide sustainable fashion that aims to pave the way for circular consumption. But far from your average off-the-rack thrift picks, the brand focuses on eccentric and artful preloved denim pieces.
Glimpses of a Tranquil Hanoi From Inside 21 Days of Hotel Quarantine
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- Published on 29 June 2021
- Written by Morgan Ommer. Photos by Morgan Ommer.
I landed at Noi Bai Airport on May 28, 2021.
Saigoneer Bookshelf: 'A Thousand Times You Lose Your Treasure' Speaks Many Voices
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- Published on 27 June 2021
- Written by Paul Christiansen.
When I first met Hoa Nguyen several years ago in Hanoi, it was her first trip back to Vietnam since she left as a child.
Find Literary Divination in This Special Deck of 'Tale of Kiều' Tarot
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- Published on 24 June 2021
- Written by Thế Anh and Nhật Anh. Photos by Cecilia Vũ.
In the world of tarot, each of the 78 cards represents a metaphysical inquiry into life and the human psyche. Meanwhile, in Nguyễn Du’s epic poem, each of the 3,254 verses offers a philosophical exploration into the pain and beauty of the human condition. As a bridge between east and west, Kiều Tarot was born to offer a refreshing take on both of these cultural artifacts.
Vietnamese Architects Are Leaders in the Architecture of the Information Age
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- Published on 21 June 2021
- Written by Mel Schenck. Top photo by Alberto Prieto.
Over the past few years, Vietnamese architects have been developing a new architecture beyond modernism for small projects such as houses and schools. Architects around the world are taking notice and are beginning to follow their Vietnamese peers with similar designs.
Meet Hooligan., the Whimsical Pop Star Behind Sleeper Hit 'To the Moon'
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- Published on 20 June 2021
- Written by Mầm.
‘To The Moon,’ a dreamy pop song that draws on the unlikely fusion of doo-wop and electro, has gained an earworm status among starstruck listeners.
Mèo: A Complicated Love Affair
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- Published on 19 June 2021
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Graphics by Hannah Hoang, Phan Nhi and Jessie Tran.
Of all the Asian and Southeast Asian countries that use the animal zodiac, only Vietnam has a cat in place of the rabbit. One theory for why is that while Chinese has a word for rabbit, it also has a specific word for Year of the Rabbit: mǎo, which sounds a lot like māo, the Chinese word for cat, which also sounds a lot like the Vietnamese word for cat, mèo.
