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Adrien Jean

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Bonjour! I'm Adrien, a French guy bitten by the travel bug. Since 2014, vibrant Ho Chi Minh City has been my home, igniting my passion for photography. I love capturing the everyday stories of this incredible city and sharing that passion through photography tours.

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The Enigmatic Neon-Lit World in the Mist of Sapa

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The Enigmatic Neon-Lit World in the Mist of Sapa

Is there a more atmospheric place in Vietnam than Sapa on a misty night?

Adrien JeanAug 31, 2026
In Phú Nhuận's Communal House, a Kỳ Yên Festival Right by the Train Track
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In Phú Nhuận's Communal House, a Kỳ Yên Festival Right by the Train Track

The Kỳ Yên festival is the biggest annual event held at the Phú Nhuận communal house from the 16 th to the 18 th of the first lunar month.

Adrien JeanApr 16, 2023
At Phước Hải's Lễ Hội Nghinh Ông, Everything Every Whale All at Once

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At Phước Hải's Lễ Hội Nghinh Ông, Everything Every Whale All at Once

Phước Hải is a fishing township in the south of Vietnam, a short ride away from Vũng Tàu.

Adrien JeanMar 23, 2023
Ở đó ở đây Sài Gòn — A Love-Hate Letter to the Maze of Paradoxes

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Ở đó ở đây Sài Gòn — A Love-Hate Letter to the Maze of Paradoxes

Editor's note: Adrien Jean is a Saigon-based photographer and a frequent contributor to Saigoneer's Darkroom series. His photos often depict the precise moments in time when the visual elements of our daily life line up just right to evoke a special feeling. In this special photo collection, which contains all of Jean's favorite shots of Saigon, he penned a loving ode, titled 'Love/Hate Letter to Saigon.'

Adrien JeanFeb 27, 2023
A Visual Homage to the Water Buffalo's Practical and Symbolic Importance in Vietnam

Vietnam

A Visual Homage to the Water Buffalo's Practical and Symbolic Importance in Vietnam

The second animal sign in the 12-year cycle of the Vietnamese zodiac, trâu, has symbolic and practical importance in Vietnam.

Adrien JeanFeb 1, 2023
In Ninh Thuận's Chăm Community, a Joyous Celebration of Katê, the Year's Most Important Festival

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In Ninh Thuận's Chăm Community, a Joyous Celebration of Katê, the Year's Most Important Festival

The Katê festival is the oldest and most unique festival of the Chăm ethnic minority and has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2017.

Adrien JeanNov 1, 2022
A Mosaic of Vietnam's Landscapes Through the Windows of the North-South Train

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A Mosaic of Vietnam's Landscapes Through the Windows of the North-South Train

Traveling on the Reunification Express from Saigon to Hanoi feels like a ride through history and time.

Adrien JeanAug 8, 2022
Basket Boats: A Key Part of Everyday Life in Coastal Vietnam

Culture

Basket Boats: A Key Part of Everyday Life in Coastal Vietnam

Vietnam’s narrow tube houses come from the feudal era and the tax policy in effect at the time. The feudal state charged a fee based on the width of the street-facing facade to collect taxes, pushing owners to make their house as narrow as possible.

Adrien JeanSep 21, 2021
What Happens When Artists Turn a Fishing Village Into Their Canvas?

Music & Arts

What Happens When Artists Turn a Fishing Village Into Their Canvas?

Imagine if your home village was suddently transformed into a giant canvas for murals.

Adrien JeanJul 27, 2021
With Summer Comes a Glorious Lotus Harvest Season in Hoi An

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With Summer Comes a Glorious Lotus Harvest Season in Hoi An

The farmers we met in these fields near Hoi An have been working their lotus farms since the end of the 1970s. The area has been a hub of lotus production in the decades since.

Adrien JeanJul 6, 2021
Weekend Stories: Vietnam Reports Highest-Ever 24-Hour Surge in Local Coronavirus Infections

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Weekend Stories: Vietnam Reports Highest-Ever 24-Hour Surge in Local Coronavirus Infections

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerMay 10, 2021
Morning Stories: Q1 GDP up 4.48%, HCMC Drainage System Expansion and VN Mobile Transactions to Triple

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Morning Stories: Q1 GDP up 4.48%, HCMC Drainage System Expansion and VN Mobile Transactions to Triple

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerMar 30, 2021
On the Gentle Train Ride in a Myanmar From Another Era

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On the Gentle Train Ride in a Myanmar From Another Era

Since the shocking coup d’état in Myanmar on February 1 and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi, the world has watched helplessly while the military junta brutally cracks down on peaceful protesters trying to resist the coup.

Adrien JeanMar 23, 2021
Lowy Institute Ranks Vietnam's Pandemic Response Second-Best Globally

Vietnam

Lowy Institute Ranks Vietnam's Pandemic Response Second-Best Globally

As Vietnam confronts a fresh COVID-19 outbreak, it has scored exceptionally well in a new global analysis of pandemic responses.

SaigoneerJan 29, 2021
[Photos] Get Set, Row: The Aquatic Exuberance of Soc Trang's Ooc Om Bok Festival

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[Photos] Get Set, Row: The Aquatic Exuberance of Soc Trang's Ooc Om Bok Festival

Also called the Moon Worship festival, Ooc Om Bok is one of the liveliest festivals in the Khmer calendar.

Adrien JeanNov 24, 2020
[Photos] Fancy a Drink, Scarf or Even a New Cow? Head to Meo Vac’s Sunday Market.

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[Photos] Fancy a Drink, Scarf or Even a New Cow? Head to Meo Vac’s Sunday Market.

Meo Vac is a small town located in the extreme north of Vietnam, close to the Chinese border that stretches out as far as the eye can see behind the massive limestone mountains surrounding the region.

Adrien JeanNov 10, 2020
Vietnam to Increase Fines for Not Wearing Masks 10-Fold in November

Vietnam

Vietnam to Increase Fines for Not Wearing Masks 10-Fold in November

The penalty for not wearing facemasks in public places will soon increase by a factor of 10.

SaigoneerOct 28, 2020
Morning Stories: Mandatory Masks, E-Commerce Growth and New Storm Gains Strength

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Morning Stories: Mandatory Masks, E-Commerce Growth and New Storm Gains Strength

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerOct 22, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Tuition Fee Support, Khanh Hoa Dam, and Uniqlo Stores

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Morning Stories Roundup: Tuition Fee Support, Khanh Hoa Dam, and Uniqlo Stores

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerAug 26, 2020
Morning Stories Roundup: Collision in Saigon, Covid-19 Recoveries, and Vaccine Progress

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Morning Stories Roundup: Collision in Saigon, Covid-19 Recoveries, and Vaccine Progress

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

SaigoneerAug 14, 2020
[Photos] A Sweltering Day on a Ninh Thuan Salt Field

Travel

[Photos] A Sweltering Day on a Ninh Thuan Salt Field

Ever wonder where your salt comes from?

Adrien JeanAug 12, 2020
[Photos] From Bamboo to Altar: The Life of an Incense Stick in Vietnam

Culture

[Photos] From Bamboo to Altar: The Life of an Incense Stick in Vietnam

Vietnamese see the process of burning incense as a sacred ritual said to provide a bridge between the visible life of human beings and the spiritual world of gods.

Adrien JeanAug 4, 2020
66% of Covid-19 Cases in Hanoi Are Asymptomatic, Health Officials Say

Health

66% of Covid-19 Cases in Hanoi Are Asymptomatic, Health Officials Say

Hanoi officials have warned of increased risk of Covid-19 outbreaks, as it was reported that 66.6% of confirmed cases in the capital were found to be asymptomatic.

SaigoneerApr 18, 2020
[Photos] In Yangon's Forsaken Amusement Park, Nature Finds Home in Decrepit Artifacts

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[Photos] In Yangon's Forsaken Amusement Park, Nature Finds Home in Decrepit Artifacts

Yangon Amusement Park was built in 1997 by the former military junta as a flashy distraction from their violent dictatorship.

Adrien JeanMar 31, 2020
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