Global Dancefloor: Saigon

Frank McWeeny heads to the dancefloors of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) to uncover what Vietnamese alternative culture looks and sounds like today. With 70% of the population under 35, young people are the driving force behind a different image of the country, far away from poverty and war. They are asserting their identity through music, fashion and their own take on traditional values. Changing perceptions of what it means to be Vietnamese in 2025…
 
Producer: Frank McWeeny

Broadcast: 9th October 2025