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Glimpses of a Tranquil Hanoi From Inside 21 Days of Hotel Quarantine

Travel

Glimpses of a Tranquil Hanoi From Inside 21 Days of Hotel Quarantine

I landed at Noi Bai Airport on May 28, 2021.

Morgan OmmerJun 29, 2021
'Ròm' Star Trần Anh Khoa Wins Best Actor at Asian Film Festival in Rome

Film & TV

'Ròm' Star Trần Anh Khoa Wins Best Actor at Asian Film Festival in Rome

Trần Anh Khoa was honored at the Asian Film Festival in Rome on June 24.

SaigoneerJun 28, 2021
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Vaccine Passport Trial to Begin in Quang Ninh Next Month

Vietnam

Vaccine Passport Trial to Begin in Quang Ninh Next Month

Officials are working to figure out how to welcome vaccinated visitors.

SaigoneerJun 28, 2021
Saigoneer Bookshelf: 'A Thousand Times You Lose Your Treasure' Speaks Many Voices

Loạt Soạt

Saigoneer Bookshelf: 'A Thousand Times You Lose Your Treasure' Speaks Many Voices

When I first met Hoa Nguyen several years ago in Hanoi, it was her first trip back to Vietnam since she left as a child.

Paul ChristiansenJun 27, 2021
How LiveSpace, a New Music Initiative, Aims to Nurture Vietnam's Indie Musicians

Music & Arts

How LiveSpace, a New Music Initiative, Aims to Nurture Vietnam's Indie Musicians

A new joint initiative towards a more realized musical landscape extends the commitment of some of Vietnam’s key cultural players.

HHung TranJun 25, 2021
Wonder How Much Air-Con Costs You This Summer? A Homegrown App Can Help.

Tech

Wonder How Much Air-Con Costs You This Summer? A Homegrown App Can Help.

Vietnam is facing a serious electricity shortage, yet we have no idea how much energy we use everyday.

Linh PhamJun 25, 2021
[Illustrations] Art Project 'Đất Bắc' Celebrates Craft Villages of Northern Vietnam

Music & Arts

[Illustrations] Art Project 'Đất Bắc' Celebrates Craft Villages of Northern Vietnam

"Đất Bắc" is an awe-inspiring art collaboration between 56 Vietnamese artists, started by the Facebook page Practicus . The project seeks to honor some of northern Vietnam's most notable traditional craft villages.

SaigoneerJun 24, 2021
Find Literary Divination in This Special Deck of 'Tale of Kiều' Tarot

Culture

Find Literary Divination in This Special Deck of 'Tale of Kiều' Tarot

In the world of tarot, each of the 78 cards represents a metaphysical inquiry into life and the human psyche. Meanwhile, in Nguyễn Du’s epic poem, each of the 3,254 verses offers a philosophical exploration into the pain and beauty of the human condition. As a bridge between east and west, Kiều Tarot was born to offer a refreshing take on both of these cultural artifacts.

TThế AnhJun 24, 2021
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[Photos] A 'Tropical Chalet' in Da Nang for Post-Pandemic Travel Dreams

Architecture

[Photos] A 'Tropical Chalet' in Da Nang for Post-Pandemic Travel Dreams

What comes to mind when you see the word "chalet"?

SaigoneerJun 24, 2021
Phuc Long Coffee and Tea to Open First US Store in California in July

Food Culture

Phuc Long Coffee and Tea to Open First US Store in California in July

A Saigon youth staple is venturing beyond Vietnam with an ambitious expansion to the United States.

SaigoneerJun 24, 2021
[Photos] A Peek Back at Saigon's Enduring Street Vendors in 1950

Saigon

[Photos] A Peek Back at Saigon's Enduring Street Vendors in 1950

Where else can you buy whatever you need without having to step inside a building?

SaigoneerJun 23, 2021
Documentary Project on Vietnam's Motorbike Culture Releases Call for Submissions

Film & TV

Documentary Project on Vietnam's Motorbike Culture Releases Call for Submissions

Dust & Metal , a documentary film on Vietnam's love affair with motorbikes, is inviting you to take part in their project.

SaigoneerJun 22, 2021
Saigon Releases Update of Map Portal With Local Covid-19 Cases, Vaccination Points

Tech

Saigon Releases Update of Map Portal With Local Covid-19 Cases, Vaccination Points

If you still find it difficult to fully grasp the scale and spread of Saigon’s current COVID-19 outbreak, look no further than this new map portal.

SaigoneerJun 22, 2021
Vietnamese Architects Are Leaders in the Architecture of the Information Age

Architecture

Vietnamese Architects Are Leaders in the Architecture of the Information Age

Over the past few years, Vietnamese architects have been developing a new architecture beyond modernism for small projects such as houses and schools. Architects around the world are taking notice and are beginning to follow their Vietnamese peers with similar designs.

Mel SchenckJun 21, 2021
HCMC Proposes Rail Link Between Tan Son Nhat, Long Thanh Airports

Development

HCMC Proposes Rail Link Between Tan Son Nhat, Long Thanh Airports

This is part of the city's suggestions for the Vietnam Railway Authority's railway development plan for 2021-2030.

SaigoneerJun 21, 2021
Meet Hooligan., the Whimsical Pop Star Behind Sleeper Hit 'To the Moon'

Quãng 8

Meet Hooligan., the Whimsical Pop Star Behind Sleeper Hit 'To the Moon'

‘To The Moon,’ a dreamy pop song that draws on the unlikely fusion of doo-wop and electro, has gained an earworm status among starstruck listeners.

MầmJun 20, 2021
Mèo: A Complicated Love Affair

Natural Selection

Mèo: A Complicated Love Affair

Of all the Asian and Southeast Asian countries that use the animal zodiac, only Vietnam has a cat in place of the rabbit. One theory for why is that while Chinese has a word for rabbit, it also has a specific word for Year of the Rabbit: mǎo , which sounds a lot like māo , the Chinese word for cat, which also sounds a lot like the Vietnamese word for cat, mèo .

Paul ChristiansenJun 19, 2021
A Halcyon Hanoi in the Art of Joseph Inguimberty, the Professor Who Taught Lê Phổ

Music & Arts

A Halcyon Hanoi in the Art of Joseph Inguimberty, the Professor Who Taught Lê Phổ

In 1925, Joseph Inguimberty stepped into the tropical humidity of Hanoi for the first time. Despite having been to Italy, Greece and even Egypt, the 29-year-old art professor probably couldn’t imagine that the dynamic, paradoxical, but relentlessly enchanting Southeast Asian city would become his home for the next two decades.

Khoi PhamJun 18, 2021
Hanoi CDC to Propose Reopening of Non-Essential Businesses

Hanoi

Hanoi CDC to Propose Reopening of Non-Essential Businesses

With the COVID-19 outbreak in the city evidently under control, Hanoi’s health authorities are proposing to reopen a few non-essential services.

SaigoneerJun 18, 2021
Đỗ Trọng Quý's Art Playfully Tells Viewers to 'Get the Hell out of This Place'

Music & Arts

Đỗ Trọng Quý's Art Playfully Tells Viewers to 'Get the Hell out of This Place'

Đỗ Trọng Quý’s first solo show in Hanoi at Mo Art Space (136 Hang Trong), “One Endless Summer,” presents 26 of his most recent works during the past year.

DDaoni NguyenJun 17, 2021
5 Eateries Doing Takeaway to Try Today, as Recommended by Saigoneer Staff

Food Culture

5 Eateries Doing Takeaway to Try Today, as Recommended by Saigoneer Staff

Starting from this week, Saigon officially enters another two weeks of social distancing orders. While staying at home, what do you miss?

SaigoneerJun 17, 2021
The Vietnamese Studio That Creates Artworks for Makoto Shinkai, 'Attack on Titan'

Film & TV

The Vietnamese Studio That Creates Artworks for Makoto Shinkai, 'Attack on Titan'

Challenging the negative stereotypes surrounding the animation industry, Nam Hai Art opens a route for many passionate animators to pursue both passion and stable income.

HHuynh Bao Tran NguyenJun 16, 2021
Nguyễn Văn Thái Becomes Vietnam's 2nd Goldman Environmental Prize Winner

Environment

Nguyễn Văn Thái Becomes Vietnam's 2nd Goldman Environmental Prize Winner

He has dedicated his life to fighting wildlife poaching in Vietnam.

SaigoneerJun 16, 2021
Fantastic Beasts of Vietnam's Mythology Reimagined by Local Student Project

Culture

Fantastic Beasts of Vietnam's Mythology Reimagined by Local Student Project

Drawing from Vietnam’s myths and legends, a young artist has created a series of illustrations of figures that pay tribute to the country’s supernatural beliefs.

AAnn AnnJun 15, 2021
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