[Photos] In the Digital Age, Film Photography Offers a Chance to Slow Down
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- Published on 28 April 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Christian Berg.
In fast-paced Saigon, sometimes it pays to slow things down a bit.
The Social Distancing Order Is Relaxed. What Happens Next for Saigon?
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- Published on 23 April 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Top photo by Alberto Prieto.
As of midnight earlier today, all localities in Vietnam, including areas previously deemed high-risk like Saigon and Hanoi, can relax some social distancing restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
A Brief Primer on Vice and Sex Trade in Colonial Vietnam
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- Published on 22 April 2020
- Written by Joey Carney. Top image by Hannah Hoang.
War loves sex. Sex loves war.
Re-Imagining the Perfect Customer Experience amid Covid-19
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- Published on 20 April 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Given the developments of the Covid-19 pandemic over the last two months, customer behavior has changed forever. Every corner of life and business has changed, from the way we interact to how we make decisions.
IMF Predicts 2.7% GDP Growth in 2020 for Vietnam as Other Economies Contract
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- Published on 20 April 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.
The COVID-19 pandemic will dampen Vietnam’s economic growth for 2020, though the country will be in a better position than most of its better-off peers.
Tracing the Reincarnation of Plastic Waste in Saigon's Informal Recycling Workshops
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- Published on 19 April 2020
- Written by Jim Selkin. Photos by Jim Selkin.
The text message said to be ready at 4:30am at my street corner, where I would be picked up for the drive to the plastics recycling center. I had been wanting to visit the site for this article and thinking that we had hours of travel ahead, so I didn’t question the time.
[Photos] A Saigon Studio Made 'Cơm Tấm' Out of Discarded Styrofoam and Sponges
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- Published on 17 April 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Are you tired of your trash looking plain-ol' trashy and your food too temporal and foody?
We Made Some Saigoneer Coloring Templates for You Because Adults Need Whimsy Too
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- Published on 16 April 2020
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Feeling monochromatic? Well, Saigoneer can help with that.
Saigoneer's Guide to What to Read While Social Distancing
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- Published on 15 April 2020
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
“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.”
A Slovak-Vietnamese Photographer Explores Her Own Hybridity Through Food
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- Published on 14 April 2020
- Written by Bea Dömeová. Top image by Hannah Hoang.
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, looking down from above.
How 2 Vietnamese Software Engineers Created a Site to Track the Covid-19 Outbreak
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- Published on 13 April 2020
- Written by Khoi Pham.
What have you accomplished today while practicing social distancing at home? Did you work on the family’s trellises of gourds, attempt to whisk up a frothy glass of dalgona coffee, or learn a new language?
[Photos] The Retro Artistry of Vietnam's Hand-Drawn Song Sheet Covers
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- Published on 12 April 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Does a song have a color?
[Photos] The Joy and Heady Rush of Getting Caught in Saigon's Off-Season Rain
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- Published on 10 April 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
Right in the middle of the sweat-drenched, sun-singed, punishing April heat, Saigon welcomes the season’s rare showers with open arms.
90% of Vietnamese Surveyed in WWF Covid-19 Study Support Closing Wildlife Markets
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- Published on 10 April 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
The first survey analyzing public opinion about the connection between COVID-19 and the wildlife trade in Asia shows widespread support for the elimination of wildlife markets.
Saigon Postcard No. 23: A Round of Applause
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- Published on 08 April 2020
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
"Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'"
A Local Artist's Vision of Vietnam, Rendered in the Dreamlike Nature of Anime
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- Published on 06 April 2020
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustrations courtesy of Do Minh Hai.
In 2016, Toho released the Japanese romantic fantasy Your Name. worldwide to rapturous reception. The feature, written and directed by Makoto Shinkai, went on to become the most financially successful Japanese film of all time, cementing its auteur’s status as one of Asia’s most prominent animation powerhouses.
To Learn How to Love Your Jeans Sustainably, Talk to Saigon's Denimheads
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- Published on 05 April 2020
- Written by Govi Snell. Top graphic by Hannah Hoang.
I never feel better than when I am ensconced in denim. This love for jeans is caught up in my genuine adoration of the cowboy aesthetic, the particular beauty of a denim-clad ass and the snug hug of a jean jacket, cocoon-like and comfortable.
[Photos] In Yangon's Forsaken Amusement Park, Nature Finds Home in Decrepit Artifacts
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- Published on 31 March 2020
- Written by Adrien Jean. Photos by Adrien Jean.
Yangon Amusement Park was built in 1997 by the former military junta as a flashy distraction from their violent dictatorship.
Saigon, Hanoi to Discharge 30 Covid-19 Patients Today, Including Case 17
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- Published on 30 March 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
As the number of Covid-19 cases in Vietnam continues to rise, many patients across the country have also recovered.
Kite-Flying in Saigon in the Age of Coronavirus
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- Published on 29 March 2020
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Michael Tatarski.
As normal daily life grinds to a halt, last weekend was the final chance for some Saigoneers to take part in a favorite pastime: flying kites at sunset.
