E10: Hanoi Rock City's DA on 12 years of setting the stage for Vietnam's indie scene
Hanoi Rock City has been giving musicians in Vietnam a platform for more than 12 years. It's an institution that DA has proudly kept alive despite the financial difficulties associated with such grass...
9 Apr 202350min
E09: Filmmaker Quang Nong on Vietnam's new wave of cinema
Quang moved from Vietnam's northern mountains to Hanoi to follow his dream in documentary filmmaking. He created a film about Grindr that was shortlisted for awards - and also banned. Since then, he's...
31 Mar 202339min
E08: Music duo Tiny Giant on respecting Vietnam's traditional instruments and how they want to evolve as artists
If there's an electronic live act to catch coming out of Vietnam, it's Tiny Giant - a genre-defying music duo made up of Linh Ha and Tomes. Their live sets really take you on a journey, with a mixture...
19 Mar 202354min
E07: "Investors, stop asking me stuff you wouldn't ask men," says CEO of tech startup Annie Possible
Annie Possible is the cofounder and CEO of tech startup Tubudd. It's a local concierge platform that connects Vietnam's foreign visitors with locals to ensure guests have a unique and pleasant experie...
14 Mar 202335min
E06: Photographer Justin Mott on shooting Vietnam's first billionaire and the changing tastes of clients
Justin Mott has been living in (and photographing) Vietnam for 15 years. He's shot more than 100 assignments for the New York Times and owns a commercial photography business. Today, he talks about w...
28 Feb 202328min
E05: "Vietnamese rap is blowing up and it's an opportunity for everyone," says Dunkare's Tran Tien Dung
Dung's been at the heart of Vietnam's hip hop scene for 20 years. He's witnessed hip hop culture trickle into Vietnam in the form of breakdancing, graffiti and emceeing over American beats, to the vib...
23 Feb 202326min
E04: Arts and culture journalist Uyen Ly: Vietnam's leaders are looking at creativity to fuel growth
Uyen Ly has been at the heart of Vietnam's arts and culture scene for more than 20 years as a journalist. Now, as editor of arts and culture platform Hanoi Grapevine, Ly is witnessing a seismic shift ...
14 Feb 202345min
E03: Travel writer Joshua Zukas: The Orientalist fantasy surrounding Vietnam doesn't match reality
Joshua Zukas is the go-to guy for everything travel in Vietnam. Today, he talks about what people overseas misunderstand about Vietnam, the issues with Vietnam's tourism brand, and what business trave...
9 Feb 202349min
