No One in Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi Issue 02

Vietnam’s queer nightlife thrives between the explosive reinvention of Ho Chi Minh City and the quietly subversive energy of Hanoi, where once-imported underground scenes have transformed into deeply local, distinctly queer movements. This issue captures this evolution through 15 stories that weave together modern club culture, drag, trans-led folk arts, and intimate community histories—all amid growing threats to the very venues that sustain them. What emerges is a portrait of a scene both fragile and fearless, driven by those who continue to gather, create, and dance despite uncertainty.