What does contemporary art in Vietnam look like today? And where should you start as a newbie?

As Vietnam approaches the end of its debut national pavilion at the Venice Biennale, curator Tuong Linh Do joins Ian Paynton for a quick look into a scene that's more vibrant, diverse and open than many people realise.

From the experimental artists of 1990s Hanoi to today’s generation working across video, sound, performance, installation and traditional lacquer, Linh maps a scene shaped by history, rapid change and a growing confidence to tell its own stories.

They discuss how Vietnamese contemporary art has been under-documented; the artists and spaces that helped build the scene; how to explore it with only one week in Vietnam... and why a private studio visit might be the best place to begin.

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