In Vietnam, tattoos may still be largely taboo, but Ngoc Like’s clients see body art as a sort of emancipation from societal norms and a way of healing. Advertisement. Fame and celebrity.

The Vietnamese tattoo industry is booming thanks to a culture that is destigmatizing the art form. Tran Thanh Nam, head of the board of organizers of the Vietnam Tattoo Convention, gave more insights ...

An outpost for Chicano culture in Vietnam attracts community — and occasional concerns among older generations inclined to associate tattoos with gangs.

Vietnam veterans from across the country joined their host for the evening, the Honorable Brad Carson, Under Secretary of the Army, and watched Twilight Tattoo, a high energy military spectacular ...

With no official data on the tattoo industry in Vietnam, equipment suppliers like Le Ngoc Anh help paint a picture. In 2010, the year Ngoc Anh left his full-time job as a Chinese teacher to start his ...

In Vietnam, tattoos were once stigmatized, often associated with crime or rebellion. Ngoc's work is helping to shift this perception. Her designs highlight the artistic and therapeutic potential ...

Vietnam War veteran John Collie carries an ever-present reminder of his lost comrades. Collie, 66, has a tattoo that covers his back and depicts four Vietnam-era Huey helicopters, a POW camp tower ...

In Vietnam, tattoos used to be associated with gangs, criminals, or prostitutes. People with ink used to be a sure sign of terrible behavior. In the past few years, more and more Vietnamese have ...

Virginia International Tattoo and The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration have teamed up to honor Vietnam veterans and their families. The dedication will serve as the signature ...

In Vietnam, tattoos used to hold largely negative connotations in society. People typically associated tattoos with gangs and criminals. Now, things changed. Quang Pham, a Hanoian tattoo artist, said ...

BOISE, Idaho — 72-year-old Sam Dorazio earned both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with Valor while serving in the Vietnam war. After recently losing his brother and a good friend, who were ...

The U.S. Army recognized Silver Star Medal recipient, Patrick A. Tiessonniere on behalf of Vietnam War veterans at a Twilight Tattoo event, June 11 at Fort Myer, Virginia.