Just when I thought I’d seen it all, I came across this video on CNN.com of Vietnam Television’s report on a (fairly new) exercise class taking place in Hanoi. Imagine this: a group of health-conscious locals working out together outdoors, being lead by a single instructor. No, they’re not practicing tai chi or aerobics. What makes this visual unique is that 1) this group … [Read more...] about Hip Hop: A New Trend in Elderly Exercise
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Saigon Electric, Vietnam’s First Hip-Hop Movie
What happens when you put together underground dance battles and teenage romance and set them in the bustling atmosphere of one of Vietnam’s busiest metropolis? You get, Saigon Electric (alternatively known as "Saigon Yo!") a dynamic film featuring the lifestyle of break-dancers within the Vietnamese youth culture. Though the film may be labeled as the Vietnamese version of … [Read more...] about Saigon Electric, Vietnam’s First Hip-Hop Movie