Khoi Nguyen, or Koi as he prefers, fell in love with running…despite hating it at first. The ambitious photographer shares his running tips, and his favourite route through downtown Saigon.
Here’s a guide to the best new places to eat, drink, and more in Saigon. With so much happening, let’s call it a snapshot not a comprehensive collection of new places.
“Start with a base of Ed Sheeran and Adele, and add a sprinkle of Sam Smith. Mix well and add a pinch of Billie Eilish for seasoning. Add a little Troye Sivan and Taylor Swift for colour. Then cook until you get the aroma of Prince!” Minh gives us the ingredients to his success and a special guest mix.
“Every photo I take is stored in two places,” Hai Vu tells us, “on the memory card of my camera…and in my heart.” Here, the travel and urban architecture photographer tells us about his stand-out shots.
At Wink Hotels we are doing things differently. So, we’re dispensing with traditional interviews (who enjoys those anyway?). In comes casting – a chance to become a hospitality professional for Vietnam’s first locally-made international-standard hotel brand; a day showing us who you really are.
Unlike the other photographers in our series exploring Vietnam through the lens of local artists, Minh Pham is new to the game. You’d never know. Minh’s images capture moments that offer more questions than answers.
Times change. Traditions fall away. But occasionally an artist will delve back into the past, pick up an analogue activity, and imbue it with a feeling of freshness. Like Le Quoc Sy.
Alexandre Garel’s photos explore Southern Vietnamese architecture. Here he shares his favourite works.
Khoa Chim is shining a light on Vietnam’s traditions for a new generation with his innovative, eclectic work. “At some time during every cultural period, civilization sought to preserve their culture. This is my generation’s time to do the same…”
Vinh Q. Le is in love with music, from Coachella to bumping tracks in his car or cooking, it’s a constant. So we asked the executive chef and CEO of Ngoc Suong for his guest mix.