Prose

Essays:

On Loving the Saigon Zoo Despite Its Flaws

A Case For the Coexistence of Convenience Stores and Tạp Hóa

Whale Worship: Exploring the Role of Whales in Vietnam’s Coastal Lore

An Ode to Saigon’s Chò Nâu Trees

 In Defense of Bảo Tàng Địa Chất, Saigon’s Most Neglected Museum

Locked Down in Saigon (print; Strangers Guide)

An Ode to Lục Bình, Vietnam’s Invasive, Destructive, Beautiful Aquatic Jerk

Saigon’s Mobile Laminators Preserve ID Cards, Licenses, and Occasionally, Memories Too

The Unquenchable Spirit of Artist Lê Triều Điển

The Harrowing History of Vietnam’s Rubber Plantations

A History of Rice Wine, Part 1: Family Stills, Prohibition and Colonial Bloodshed

A History of Rice Wine, Part 2: A Traditional Craft Slowed to a Trickle

How Famed Filmmaker Việt Linh Built a Family Around Art

Musicians Kim Chi Sun and Charles on the Evolution of Good

Born Into Traditional Craft, a Young Sculptor Finds Joy in Carving Pop Culture