BẢO VỆ ĐỘNG VẬT HOANG DÃ
Bảo vệ: Bao vay (Protect)
Động vật: Dong vut (Animals)
Hoang dã: Hoang ya (Wild)
26june26
SAIGON, VIETNAM 🇻🇳 STREET ART: PROTECT WILD ANIMALS
Author: jacquelinemhadel
SAIGON, VIETNAM 🇻🇳 STREET ART: MURALIZING COLONIALISM
Two huge murals covering the entire side of an old colonial building.
26june26
SAIGON, VIETNAM 🇻🇳 STREET ART: RELAX, BART
June 2026
SAIGON, VIETNAM 🇻🇳 STREET ART: ANIME WALLS
June 2026
SAIGON, VIETNAM 🇻🇳 STREET ART: BROS
SAIGON, VIETNAM 🇻🇳 STREET ART: 🌳 “CHIẾN DỊCH TÌNH NGUYỆN MÙA HÈ XANH” = Green Summer Volunteer Campaign
🌳 “CHIẾN DỊCH TÌNH NGUYỆN MÙA HÈ XANH” = Green Summer Volunteer Campaign – This is a major, annual volunteer program in Vietnam, primarily organized for university and college students.
21june26
SAIGON, VIETNAM 🇻🇳: EVERYDAY LIFE IS ICONIC
The French Colonial Era (Late 1920s)
🇻🇳 Built around 1926–1927 by the French, it was originally named the Catinat Building (as Đồng Khởi street was then called Rue Catinat). It was designed as a luxury Art Deco/Early Modernist mixed-use complex.
🇻🇳 The ground floor housed high-end commercial businesses, including the famous Société Indochinoise de Transports (SIT).
🇻🇳 The upper floors were designed as upscale residential apartments for wealthy French officials, expatriates, and the elite class of Indochina.
An extreme and fascinating example of a Vietnamese “super-thin tube house” (nhà siêu mỏng).
June 2026
SAIGON, VIETNAM 🇻🇳: TOKIDOKI NOMAD T-SHIRT 2 by ©️JAHA 1
This design is inspired by the iconic red plastic stools of Vietnam, my Adidas Sambas, Vietnamese coffee, my field notes journal writing, graffiti, photography (camera slung over the shoulder,) some of the places I’ve been fortunate enough to live in and travel to…and the masterpiece novel I just finished by Fernando Pessoa: “The Book of Disquiet.”
*Design 3 is ready, but production is on hold due to a weeklong Vietnam holiday and my impending departure to Cambodia. I’ll try to pick things up from there.
27aug26
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA 🇰🇭: WAT PHNOM
The story of a humble woman whose devotion shaped the destiny of a nation…
On top of a small hill in the heart of the capital, stands Wat Phnom, a sacred temple that marks the beginning of Phnom Penh’s story.
According to Cambodian tradition, Lady Penh, also known as Daun Penh, lived along the banks of the Tonlé Sap River in the late fourteenth century. One day, after heavy rains had swollen the river, she discovered a large floating koki tree. Curious about the unusual sight, she had the tree brought ashore and found within it four bronze Buddha statues and a statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
Believing the sacred images to be a sign from the heavens, Lady Penh gathered the villagers and ordered the construction of an artificial hill to house the statues. A shrine was built on top, creating a place of worship that would eventually become Wat Phnom.
The hill became known as “Phnom Penh,” meaning “Penh’s Hill,” and over time the surrounding settlement grew into the city that would later become Cambodia’s capital. What began as an act of faith by one woman transformed into the foundation of a thriving metropolis that today is home to millions of people.
At the base of the hill, the famous flower clock welcomes visitors and symbolizes the passage of time. Together with the ancient temple above, it represents the harmonious blend of history and modern life that defines Phnom Penh today.
10june26
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA 🇰🇭: THE KRAMA
Worn by farmers, monks, motorbike drivers, and even fashion enthusiasts, this simple checkered scarf is much more than an accessory—it is a symbol of Cambodian identity and resilience.
The krama has been part of everyday life in Cambodia for centuries. Traditionally made from cotton and woven in distinctive checkered patterns, it serves countless purposes. It can protect against the sun, act as a towel, carry goods, or simply be worn around the neck as a stylish statement. Practical and versatile, the krama reflects the ingenuity and spirit of the Cambodian people.
June 2026