[Photos] Inside a Vaccination Point in Vietnam Nearly 100 Years Ago
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- Published on 23 February 2022
- Written by Saigoneer. .
A century ago, the colonial government was active in inoculating Vietnamese citizens against a variety of diseases.
Hẻm Gems: Curry Shika and 12 Years of Making Memories in Saigon
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- Published on 20 February 2022
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Le Thai Hoang Nguyen. Graphic by Simona Nguyen.
Unlike a normal human, there is a chance that my body is not 70% water, but 70% curry; and a good 50% of that might actually be Japanese curry.
[Photos] Once Upon a Time in Bát Tràng Ceramic Village
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- Published on 18 February 2022
- Written by Saigoneer.
Back in the day, when Emperor Lý Thái Tổ relocated the capital from Ninh Binh to Hanoi, five famous pottery families followed. They settled in a region on the east bank of the Red River where there was good clay, and founded the Bat Trang ceramic village.
How Indie Book Publisher Bar De Force Marries Art, Literature and Translation
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- Published on 17 February 2022
- Written by Quyên Hoàng. Photos courtesy of Bar de Force. .
“A collision of literature and art on the pages” is the descriptor that Bar De Force, a Vietnamese independent press, gives itself.
Vĩnh Long's Rich Architectural Heritage Tells Stories of Taste, Time, and Turbulence
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- Published on 16 February 2022
- Written by Hiếu Y. Photos by Ninh. Top graphic by Phan Nhi. Editing by Nick và An Nguyên.
Vĩnh Long is a land of rich historical values located in the Mekong Delta. Here, generations of residents from diverse cultural backgrounds have been living, working, and interacting across key milestones of the land’s historical periods.
From Silicone and Clay, a Hanoi Duo Craft Intricate Cosmetic Prostheses
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- Published on 15 February 2022
- Written by Dieu Anh.
“The products we make are fake arms, legs, noses, ears…from silicone. The value we create is emotional healing, giving our customers confidence in themselves and their lives — the things they lack after surgeries,” Phúc shared while introducing their products.
[Photos] Old Film Photos Capture a Serene Huế in 1961
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- Published on 14 February 2022
- Written by Saigoneer.
These colorful photos of Huế in the early 1960s provide outsiders an important view of the country at a pivotal time.
Hẻm Gems: In Saigon, Go Mô Rứa for a Well-Crafted Huế Culinary Feast?
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- Published on 13 February 2022
- Written by Uyên Đỗ. Photos by Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên.
In the Huế dialect, mô rứa is a phrase one might encounter often in daily conversation. When a Huế resident asks “Mi đi mô rứa?” they might be wondering where you’re heading.
The Wall, a Costume, and a Nation's Identity: How the First Áo Dài Came to Be
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- Published on 11 February 2022
- Written by Linh Pham. Top graphic by Hannah Hoang.
How does a nation represent itself to the world?
Designer Lucia Phạm's Animated Video Refreshes Tết Wishes With New Visuals
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- Published on 10 February 2022
- Written by Saigoneer.
To Lucia Phạm, a young graphic designer and illustrator, creating a personal project for the Lunar New Year has become an annual tradition. This year, instead of crafting static images, Lucia went all-out with an animated video to showcase Tết well-wishes.
Hẻm Gems: The Dream of the 2010s Is Alive at Pacey Cupcakes
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- Published on 06 February 2022
- Written by Khôi Phạm. Photos by Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên. Top image by Simona Nguyễn and Hannah Hoàng.
Pick your favorite cupcake flavor; perhaps a pitcher of hot fragrant tea too. Ascend the dizzyingly steep flight of stairs. Mind your head. Tread gently on the wooden attic floor. There your friends are. They’re giggling over a joke. Their faces light up in the warm golden ambiance. Let’s have a blast.
A Eulogy for the Last Wild Cọp of Vietnam
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- Published on 30 January 2022
- Written by Khoi Pham. Graphic by Hannah Hoang and Phan Nhi.
The story of Vietnam and cọp is not one where we will come out looking good.
Saigon Postcard No. 29: Nhâm Dần Limps In
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- Published on 30 January 2022
- Written by Saigoneer. Illustration by Hannah Hoang.
Humans adapted to fields, birds to branches... and yet, in Saigon...
'54 Shades of Dần,' a Tribute to Tết in Tiger-Themed Playing Cards
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- Published on 28 January 2022
- Written by Saigoneer. Images courtesy of Quý Đôn.
Tết is coming, a time of joy, new beginnings and, for some, the ideal time for card games.
Hẻm Gems: In D6, Oyster Omelette, Porridge and Bột Chiên for the Soul
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- Published on 27 January 2022
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Le Thai Hoang Nguyen.
“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster,” satirist Jonathan Swift wrote in the 1700s. Famously fearful of the now-prized bivalves, Swift eventually grew to appreciate their briny, ocean-forward essence, going as far as writing oyster-gathering and -consuming into Gulliver’s Travels.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Tết Snacks
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- Published on 27 January 2022
- Written by Saigoneer. Photos by Lê Thái Hoàng Nguyên.
While Tết is filled with many traditions, perhaps nothing is more central to the holiday than the food that families prepare and share together.
[Photos] This Bình Dương House Harks Back to a Simpler Tree-Filled Time
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- Published on 27 January 2022
- Written by Saigoneer.
If only we could all have a garden around our house.
Scientists Confirmed 91 New Species in Vietnam in 2020, WWF Report Shows
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- Published on 26 January 2022
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Top image by Phan Nhi.
A new report from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) highlights just how biodiverse the Greater Mekong region remains, even as major threats continue to impact flora and fauna populations.
[Photos] Hanoi's Chùa Một Cột Through the Years
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- Published on 23 January 2022
- Written by Saigoneer.
Chùa Một Cột, or the One-Pillar Pagoda, is a distinguished structure of Hanoi.
At Hanoi's Thousand-Year-Old Flute Kite Festival, Melodies and Prayers Cross the Sky
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- Published on 21 January 2022
- Written by Kit Humphrey. Photos by Kit Humphrey. .
Passed down by village forefathers since the Dinh Dynasty, Ba Duong Noi Village’s kite festival has become a source of pride for the local community. With three bamboo flutes attached to each kite, it’s not just a show of color, but rather a symphony that fills the sky.
