Details: Published on 03 February 2020; Written by Saigoneer.

It took millions of years for dinosaurs' ferocious claws to evolve into the soft wings of a hummingbird and even longer for simple algae to transform into towering pine trees; change has been much more rapid in Saigon.

A Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm in Singapore That Tastes (and Smells) Just Like Home

Details: Published on 31 January 2020; Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.

Joo Chiat, a neighborhood in the eastern realms of Singapore, is hardly a forgettable area.

Two Vietnam Poems by Hoa Nguyen, Inspired by Saigon Ghost Stories

Details: Published on 31 January 2020; Written by Hoa Nguyen. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

Vietnam Ghost Story: High School Clock Tower and Vietnam Ghost Story: Towers of District 5

[Illustrations] An Art Book of Watercolor Saigon Sketches 3 Years in the Making

Details: Published on 30 January 2020; Written by Saigoneer.

How envious we are of those who can render in great detail paper scenes that otherwise could only be accessed through one’s memory.

On the Cusp of a Modern New Year, Reflections on a Simpler Tết Past

Details: Published on 22 January 2020; Written by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai. Illustrations by Hannah Hoang.

Every year, as the pages from my block calendar peel off, bringing me towards another Vietnamese New Year, my mind once again fills with nostalgia about an old Tết. Tết in my memory begins with my childhood in a small house nestled under a coconut grove on the outskirts of Bạc Liêu in the Mekong Delta. Those were days of hardship, yet my parents worked hard so that Tết could bloom magnificently for all of us.

Saigon Postcard No. 21: The Year of the Rat Wedding

Details: Published on 21 January 2020; Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.

They say it's bad to get married during your year on the Lunar Calendar.

Art Platform S.E.A. Focus Brings Together 20 Galleries From Vietnam, Asia

Details: Published on 20 January 2020; Written by Michael Tatarski. Top image by Hannah Hoang.

In its second year, the art platform brought together 20 galleries from across Asia and beyond, highlighting a diverse range of contemporary Asian artists in one space.

Saigon Moves Ahead With Plan to Evaluate Motorbike Emission

Details: Published on 20 January 2020; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Alberto Prieto.

Authorities received the green light to test and study motorbike emissions in an attempt to improve air quality.

Saturday Night @ Lush

Details: Published on 18 January 2020; Written by Saigoneer

Weekends aren't complete without a fun night out at Lush

Step Inside Quốc Hương, the Centuries-Old Store Home of Chả and Bánh Chưng

Details: Published on 17 January 2020; Written by Eileen Wen Mooney. Photos by Kit Humphrey.

For around 200 years, Quoc Huong store has been selling sumptuous meat delicacies to hungry Hanoians.

Fashion, Contemporary Art Ruminations Intermingle in Designer Cong Tri's 'Cục Im Lặng'

Details: Published on 16 January 2020; Written by Thi Nguyen. Photos courtesy of Cuc Im Lang.

Cuc Im Lang, the latest exhibition from renowned fashion designer Nguyen Cong Tri, presented ten collections spanning his 20-year career through the lens of ten contemporary artists across different mediums and practices.

In a D5 Gym, a Soft-Spoken Muay Thai Legend Trains Future Fighters

Details: Published on 14 January 2020; Written by Jim Selkin. Photos by Jim Selkin.

I first encountered Muay Thai on a photo assignment in Bangkok a number of years ago, and this graceful, devastatingly lethal martial art has piqued my curiosity ever since. After returning to the United States, I began following the sport via late-night cable TV matches broadcast from Southeast Asia.