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![[Video] Revitalizing Traditional Khmer Arts With Cambodia's First Queer Dance Company](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/10/Oct6/KhmerDanceCo_SGRh.jpg)
Culture
When the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia, their assault on the elite included murdering 90% of the country's traditional dancers. Therefore, it's astounding that only 40 years later, a group of native queer artists are performing the elaborate routines.
![[Video] With Minimalist Music Video, Ca Hoi Hoang Tells Story of Post-Breakup Longing](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/10/Oct6/4s_1h.jpg)
In the latest music video, local indie band Ca Hoi Hoang attempts to answer the age-old question: After a relationship was severed, what to do if the involved cross paths again?
Health
Roughly 30% of Vietnamese people are suffering from mental health problems, with depression rating as the most common.
![[Video] Breathing Vietnam: A Visual Diary](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ffkh0XVb.jpg)
Travel
When it comes to travel videos about Vietnam, at this point it might seem that we’ve seen everything, from breathtaking drone footage to extreme close-ups of the country’s street food bounty.
Vietnam
One of Vietnam’s premier bike races will wind through three countries over its 12 stages for the first time next year.
Vietnam
Some very passionate trứng vịt lộn fans in Singapore must be worried sick about the whereabouts of their duck egg order.
Roundups
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.
Music & Arts
The first Into Thin Air exhibition took place in April 2016 and featured physical artworks displayed around the capital. The second installment is a permanent display of 10 digital artworks, which can be viewed via a smartphone app.
![[Photos] A Visual Excursion to Past Bac Lieu, Home of Cải Lương Master Cao Van Lau](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/10/Oct4/BacLieu_SGRh.jpg)
Vietnam
Tucked just below the Mekong's main aquiferous arteries, Bac Lieu Province serves as an interesting case study of how humans can thrive in swampy, steamy surroundings.
Vietnam
Some very passionate hột vịt lộn fans in Singapore must be worried sick about the whereabouts of their duck egg order.
Eat & Drink
There is no shortage of colorful walls in Saigon. Countless photo essay and Instagram posts have depicted these facades, some weather-worn and beaten, others freshly painted or covered in murals illustrating everything from climate change to the importance of conserving rhinos .
Branded Content
When Chef Matt Venzke was growing up near downtown Los Angeles, his mom would often take him to a neighborhood café on her way to work. “She was a nurse director, and when she threw me into this little café the first thing that popped into my head was chilaquiles,” Venzke tells Saigoneer in the kitchen of East West Brewing.
Roundups
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.
![[Photos] Behold the Fierce Onna-Bugeisha, Japan's Badass Female Samurai](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/10/OCt3/samurai/samuraicover1h.jpg)
Culture
A large number of ruthless women warriors throughout Japan's history upend the popular notion that all samurai were men.
Vietnam
Da Nang authorities recently announced that the city will reclaim a large plot of seaside land from a development project to make room for a public park and beach.
Roundups
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.
Arts & Culture
Beginning this Thursday and stretching over three days, the event taps into a niche, yet growing, subculture in the capital.
Arts & Culture
Recently, a photo of two billboards from chocolate powder competitors, Milo and Ovaltine, went viral on social media. The Milo copy reads "A champion made by Milo." while the tagline for Ovaltine reads "As long as you enjoy it, you don't need to be champions." The two characters in the Ovaltine banner also directly points toward the Milo banner, further strengthening the association between the two across the busy intersection.
Eat & Drink
Saigon slips away in the rearview mirror and streetside stores become increasingly humble as we approach a vast industrial park in Long An Province. Tucked between light industrial factories that manufacture everything from eyeglasses to essential oils, the impressive Winking Seal Beer Co. brewery is in full swing. The facility is a creative playground where the team concocts new recipes, collaborates with local partners and cans a wide variety of styles.
Health
A new resolution will increase fines for street vendors who do not wear gloves as well as organizations that sell diseased animals or use banned chemicals.
Roundups
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.
Saigon
If things go according to plans, Saigon’s Thu Thiem New Urban Area will get a brand-new performing arts center within the next four years.
Podcast
We've reached episode 30!
Vietnam
In addition to 805 kilograms of pangolin scales, customs officials recovered 193 kilograms of elephant ivory.