Savour Saigon Street Art

Street Art in Vietnam is still getting to the main course and has only been around for just over a decade. The major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh are the best places to explore to find the artwork and you can even jump on a Street Art Tour. Often seen as the greatest expression of art free from restriction, Street Art in Vietnam is actually heavily policed. Any direct attack of the government will be censored and the art work must be accepted by authorities if it is to remain.

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This artwork (right) is plated in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) and represents the iconic typical Vietnamese street vendor. It can be found along a street where inspiration for the piece is all you can eat with vendors lined up to capacity. It represents the profession that has existed in Vietnam for hundreds of years. For many vendors their bicycle is their livelihood and provides everything they need from transport to income. This artwork illustrates just how much can be done with a simple bicycle.

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It depicts the reason lots of tourists visit Vietnam. These vendors provide some of the most famous Vietnamese food that is a level of authenticity that cannot be found anywhere else. Crunch into a Banh Mi made fresh from the back of a bicycle and you’ll understand what I mean. It provides a direct interaction with the whole process from sourcing the ingredients, preparation and cooking to serving all from one person, on one vehicle.