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Combining fantasy and reality to create dramatic illusions A bucket seems to be filled with fast- moving goldfish, two turtles compete for space in a small white bowl and an octopus rests in shallow water. However, it is only on closer inspection that it becomes clear that these are clever optical illusions. Ever since Japanese … Read more
Now serving coffee with a side of puppy kisses One of the newest cafes to pair refreshing beverages with cute animals in Saigon recently celebrated its first birthday last month. Hachiko (14 Hoa Sua), a two- storey cafe centered around dogs is nestled along a small street off Phan Xich Long in Phu Nhuan District. … Read more
Saigon’s latest playground for skaters, betrothed couples and graffiti artists Located between district 7 and Nha Be District is a studio and entertainment hub that has been steadily growing in popularity since it opened a year ago. En-Dee Garden (915/22 Le Van Luong, Nha Be) is a spacious complex comprising of a garden, an outdoor … Read more
Can Vietnamese comics win readers’ hearts? The first comic book series published in Vietnam was in December 1992; 23 years later the first comic book company founded entirely by professional comic artists was launched. While Comicola (short for Comic Online Alliance) is a young company, opened in January 2015, it has already gained the status … Read more
A secret society centered around the appreciation of food, wine and knowledge For an organization that has been in Vietnam for 13 years and international for close to 60, Disciple d’Escoffier Vietnam is perhaps most distinguished here for being low profile and under the radar. A premier guild of cuisiniers, Escoffier has all the intrigue … Read more
Inside Vietnam’s deadliest job of sawing apart explosives to sell off scrap metal and raw dynamite In 2015, Forbes released a list of top ten deadliest jobs in America. The professions that top first and second on this list are loggers at a 109.5 out of 100,000 workers fatality rate, and fishers at 80.8 out … Read more
Is it curtains for classical music in Vietnam? The 2015 Vietnamese Art Festival Autumn Melodies finished its triumphant run on August 30th. The one-week program consisted of 11 shows from a variety of music styles and performance disciplines such as symphony orchestra, chamber music, musicals, ballet, baroque, piano solos and contemporary dance. It opened with … Read more
Meet one of Hong Kong’s premiere fashion photographers known for his surreal compositions and success in bridging commercial with fine art photography Olaf Mueller may be best known in some Saigon circles for his successful catering business, but he just may be fashion photography’s best kept secret. A name frequently associated with top brands including … Read more
Breaking into fashion and design one stitch at a time “Everyone wants to learn about fashion and clothes these days. They want to know how to design clothes, how to choose clothes, how to wear clothes. But the truth is, there aren’t that many qualified to teach,” says Huy Vo. Along with Do Manh Cuong, … Read more
Exploring the connection between art and fashion with award-winning fashion illustrator Dzung Yoko Dzung Yoko walks in and before he gets to the third table, our table, he is stopped by three fashionably dressed men who fawn over him and congratulate him on his success. He thanks them genuinely and comes over. For a man … Read more
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