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[Video] Saigon's Sneakerheads Kick It up a Notch in New Documentary
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2019 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
While relatively unknown in Vietnam, Nike's iconic Air Max sneakers are some of the most popular shoes in the world.
On Reconciling With One's Vietnamese Half as an American
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- Published on Saturday, 13 April 2019 09:00
- Written by Stacy Dahl. Graphic by Hannah Hoang.
My mother is Vietnamese and my father is American, yet I’ve always felt as though I was a tea bag submerged solely in American water. I was born and raised in Minnesota, I speak only English, and I know very little about Vietnamese culture. Even with such little knowledge, I have always had a strong curiosity to learn about my mother’s home country and background.
[Illustrations] A Graphic Design Project Inspired by Ancient Champa Seductresses
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 April 2019 12:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Apsaras are supernatural female beings who appear in many works of ancient arts in South Asian and Southeast Asian countries.
A 60-Year-Old Trash Chute Is Saigon's Latest Most Checked-In Place on Instagram
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- Published on Monday, 01 April 2019 13:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Editor's note: Happy April Fools' Day! This article was part of Saigoneer's 2019 April Fools' Day celebration. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the writer’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner.
Buu Hoa: An Online Chronicle of Vietnam's Philatelic History
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 15:00
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos courtesy of Buu Hoa.
Among the best ways to learn of a country’s culture and history is looking at its stamp design through the ages. These paper tokens follow their owners’ letters to all corners of the world, serving as the most effective cultural ambassador of a country while perfectly preserving the design influence of the period in history they were created.
[Illustrations] An Idyllic Southeast Asian Childhood Through a Thai Artist's Illustrations
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- Published on Monday, 18 March 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thanks to the region’s similarities in biodiversity, climate and society, a childhood in rural Thailand isn’t that far off from that in the countryside of Vietnam.
[Illustrations] Board Games 101: Saigoneer's Simple Guide on How to Destroy Relationships This Tet
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- Published on Friday, 01 February 2019 12:45
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as beating all your siblings and cousins in a heated game of cờ cá ngựa.
Can Gory Animal Statues Shock Vietnam Into Shunning Wildlife Products?
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- Published on Thursday, 31 January 2019 15:30
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Michael Tatarski.
On January 28, three statues — including one of a rhino bleeding with its horn cut off, an elephant whose tusks are broken and two de-scaled pangolins — went on display at Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Saigon.
Burning Paper Bikinis for Deceased Ancestors Is Vietnam's Hottest New Vogue
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 January 2019 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Some new variations of joss paper in Vietnam are getting too risqué for comfort.
Once Invisible, Saigon's Underground Scene Emerges Into Light
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 January 2019 12:00
- Written by An Dang. Top photo by Killian Davern.
In just a few short decades, underground hip-hop and youth culture has gained a massive following, not only within Saigon and Vietnam, but all around the globe.
[Photos] Saigon Couple Becomes 'Inmates for Life' in Prison-Themed Wedding Photos
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- Published on Tuesday, 08 January 2019 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Marriage is sometimes compared to being handcuffed for a lifetime and one Saigon couple has taken the metaphor literal in their wedding photos.
