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1. Reframing War Memories via the Western-Vietnamese Photographic Perspectives
   War photographs, often viewed as windows into the past tragedies, are believed to offer an immediate representation of reality. But what lies beyond the frame? What purpose did these images serve, and who were they meant for? Read More... (http://saigoneer.com/saigon-music-art/28115-reframing-war-memories-via-the-western-vietnamese-photographic-perspectives)
2. For the Love of Boney M: How a West German Disco Quartet Charmed Vietnam
   “You’re gonna make me cry. That’s awesome,” Liz Mitchell exclaimed. Overwhelmed with disbelief, she covered her face and then clutched her black satin dress tightly. It was a rare moment of uplifting musical goodness when the past and the present of Vietnam’s music scene collided. Read More... (http://saigoneer.com/saigon-music-art/12960-for-the-love-of-boney-m-how-a-west-german-disco-quartet-charmed-vietnam)
3. Hẻm Gems: From Music to Mise en Place, A Thăng Is an Eatery That Friendship Built
   “We want to be artists; we want to be free. Now we are free,” says Nguyễn Hoàng Anh, co-founder of A Thăng Eatery. Read More... (http://saigoneer.com/saigon-street-food-restaurants/28102-hẻm-gems-from-music-to-mise-en-place,-a-thăng-is-an-eatery-that-friendship-built)
4. Final Merging Plan Brings Vietnam's Locality Number From 63 to 34
   After extended working sessions to gather insights from experts and locals, Vietnam’s state government has announced the final version of the country’s administrative map. Read More... (http://saigoneer.com/vietnam-news/28104-final-merging-plan-brings-vietnam-s-locality-number-from-63-to-34)
5. In the Latest Issue of 'No One Magazine,' 15 Stories From Vietnam's Queer Communities
   No One Magazine, a print publication about underground queer nightlife around the world, is focusing on Vietnam for its second issue with corresponding launch events in Hanoi and Saigon. Read More... (http://saigoneer.com/saigon-culture/28097-in-the-latest-issue-of-no-one-magazine,-15-stories-from-vietnam-s-queer-communities)