[Illustrations] An Art Book of Watercolor Saigon Sketches 3 Years in the Making
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- 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.
Saigon Postcard No. 21: The Year of the Rat Wedding
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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'
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- 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
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- 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.
[Photos] A Stroll Along Saigon's Tet Flower Streets in the 1960s
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- Published on 14 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Flowers never go out of fashion.
[Illustrations] The Mythological Race That Created Vietnam's Zodiac, Retold in Watercolor
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- Published on 13 January 2020
- Written by Khoi Pham. Illustrations courtesy of Toma Nguyen.
After 12 years, Vietnam’s zodiac cycle will once again reset to welcome the Year of the Mouse, the first animal in the dozen.
Hẻm Gems: The Porcine Pleasure of a D2 Cơm Tấm Outpost
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- Published on 11 January 2020
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Alberto Prieto.
What comes to mind when you hear the words 'District 2'?
Vietnam Still Has 800,000 Tons of Unexploded Ordnance, Labor Ministry Says
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- Published on 10 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Explosive remnants from the Second Indochina War continue to haunt livelihoods.
Saigoneer Getaways: To a Saigoneer, Phnom Penh Is Same Same, But Different
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- Published on 09 January 2020
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top image by Hannah Hoang.
Is it possible to even recognize everything that has changed after 10 years?
DJ Paul Van Dyk @ Lush
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- Published on 09 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer
Lush rang in the new year with a blast, inviting German trance/house DJ mastermind Paul Van Dyk to play his first show in Vietnam on January 9.
[Photos] A Brief Tribute to Saigon’s Old Electricity Substations and Their Iconic Logo
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer.
Have you ever spotted these substations peppered across downtown Saigon and wondered what the initials CEE stands for?
A Night With Kim Lee, the Only Vietnamese Drag Queen in Poland
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Zula Rabikowska. Photos by Zula Rabikowska.
There are only around 30 drag queens in Poland, and just one of them has Vietnamese roots: Kim Lee.
Ladies Night @ Lush
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer
Come through to Lush for Saigon's hottest ladies night. #letshavesomefun
Vietnam Should Aim to Become High-Income Nation by 2045, PM Says
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- Published on 07 January 2020
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
After Vietnam finished 2019 with impressive growth rates, leaders are optimistic that the country is on a stable trajectory to join the ranks of upper-middle-income or even high-income nations within a few decades.
