Saigoneer in Music & Arts
[Photos] In a Thao Dien Concrete Shell, a Mystery Graffiti Mecca
You never know what you'll find amid the glittering facades of Saigon's new upscale residential developments.
Saigoneer in Arts & Culture
Local Designers Create Typefaces Inspired by a Bygone Era
Local designers are bringing the craftsmanship of Vietnamese typography into the digital world.
Brian Letwin in Music & Arts
[Videos] A 'Stranger Things'-Esque Vietnam Through the Lens of a VFX Artist
Narrow alleys have long been a defining characteristic of Vietnam’s cities, with many tracing their origins to the rice patty embankments that once crisscrossed an agricultural landscape.
Govi Snell in Culture
Already Ubiquitous, Face Masks Become the Symbol of Vietnam's 'New Normal'
What image will come to mind when you look back on 2020?
Saigoneer in Music & Arts
[Illustrations] Local Designer Turns Vietnam's Endangered Species Into Geometric Stamps
Beautiful illustrations of animals on stamps take on a mournful tone within the context of extinction.
Linh Nguyen in Music & Arts
In 88Rising's Concert, Asian Artists, Including Suboi, Sing From the Comfort of Home
Last week, 88Rising put together a reimagined concert experience during the global pandemic.
Samantha McCabe in Music & Arts
Vietnamese Curator Do Tuong Linh on Creating a Global South-Led Art Scene
Walking into the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA) in Hanoi, visitors almost immediately encounter a fifty-foot line of dirt and small rocks. The pathway of sorts — which some visitors step over more gingerly than others — leads to a large sculpture of a man standing in the center of the gallery space, his faithful dog sitting at his feet.
Saigoneer in Culture
[Video] Heel-Flipping Through a Deserted Da Nang in This Awe-Inspiring Short
For skaters, emptiness can be bliss.
Saigoneer in Music & Arts
[Photos] In a Thao Dien Concrete Shell, a Mystery Graffiti Mecca
You never know what you'll find amid the glittering facades of Saigon's new upscale residential developments.
Saigoneer in Travel
Vietnam Extends E-Visa Scheme to 80 Countries; Borders Remain Closed
Starting July 1, citizens from 80 countries and territories will be eligible for electronic visas for future Vietnam visits, though this does not mean that foreign visitors will be allowed into the co...
Saigoneer in Arts & Culture
Local Designers Create Typefaces Inspired by a Bygone Era
Local designers are bringing the craftsmanship of Vietnamese typography into the digital world.
Saigoneer in Film & TV
Spike Lee's New Netflix Film, Featuring Ngo Thanh Van, Premieres in June
The movie was filmed in Vietnam and Thailand last year, and will be released by Netflix on June 12.
Brian Letwin in Music & Arts
[Videos] A 'Stranger Things'-Esque Vietnam Through the Lens of a VFX Artist
Narrow alleys have long been a defining characteristic of Vietnam’s cities, with many tracing their origins to the rice patty embankments that once crisscrossed an agricultural landscape.
Saigoneer in Arts & Culture
Saigoneer Podcast: The Snack Chat and Saigon Children Executive Director Damien Roberts
Happy Monday!
Govi Snell in Culture
Already Ubiquitous, Face Masks Become the Symbol of Vietnam's 'New Normal'
What image will come to mind when you look back on 2020?
Saigoneer in Music & Arts
[Illustrations] Local Designer Turns Vietnam's Endangered Species Into Geometric Stamps
Beautiful illustrations of animals on stamps take on a mournful tone within the context of extinction.
Linh Nguyen in Music & Arts
In 88Rising's Concert, Asian Artists, Including Suboi, Sing From the Comfort of Home
Last week, 88Rising put together a reimagined concert experience during the global pandemic.
Saigoneer in Travel
Hue's Infamous Abandoned Water Park Might Get a Makeover Soon
After years in limbo, Hue is making plans to transform the derelict Ho Thuy Tien Amusement Park into a more useful site.
Saigoneer in Arts & Culture
Saigoneer Podcast: A View of Vietnam From World Cinema
Episode 84 of the Saigoneer Podcast is now available!
Samantha McCabe in Music & Arts
Vietnamese Curator Do Tuong Linh on Creating a Global South-Led Art Scene
Walking into the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA) in Hanoi, visitors almost immediately encounter a fifty-foot line of dirt and small rocks. The pathway of sorts — which some visitors step ov...
Saigoneer in Culture
[Video] Heel-Flipping Through a Deserted Da Nang in This Awe-Inspiring Short
For skaters, emptiness can be bliss.
Saigoneer in Film & TV
[Video] Hanoi Studio Turns Local Student's Drawings Into Kickass Earth Day Animation
Don’t you wish that every time 10-year-old you came up with a kickass comic, a team of veteran artists would step in to turn it into a professional animated short?
Saigoneer with photos by Christian Berg in Music & Arts
[Photos] In the Digital Age, Film Photography Offers a Chance to Slow Down
In fast-paced Saigon, sometimes it pays to slow things down a bit.
Saigoneer in Arts & Culture
Saigoneer Podcast: The End of the National Social Distancing Order
The Saigoneer Podcast has returned!
Saigoneer in Music & Arts
An Online Fashion Exhibit Spotlights the Plights of Vietnamese Garment Workers
Part of Fashion Revolution Week, the online exhibition coincides with two presentations this week along with a social media campaign aimed at improving working conditions for women in Vietnam's many g...
Paul Christiansen in Music & Arts
We Made Some Saigoneer Coloring Templates for You Because Adults Need Whimsy Too
Feeling monochromatic? Well, Saigoneer can help with that.
Paul Christiansen in Literature
Saigoneer's Guide to What to Read While Social Distancing
“In good times arts are magical, and in tough times they are essential. That’s when you need them the most. Art makes you human.”
Bea Dömeová in Music & Arts
A Slovak-Vietnamese Photographer Explores Her Own Hybridity Through Food
A feeble limb of cucumber supports a plastic cup filled with mango pulp. Enoki strands grow out of the orange mush, hoisting up a sheet of bánh tráng. The translucent rice paper bends, as if wilting, ...
