TATTOO ARTIST · EDUCATOR · SAIGON TATTOO
HoaDang
Breaking ground. Keeping the fire alive.
HoaDang is among the Vietnamese tattoo artists who made an early mark on the international stage, winning awards in the United States since 2010.
SAIGON · HOUSTON · SAN JOSE
From Saigon, with conviction.
From four Saigon studios during 2008–2014 to Houston and San Jose, HoaDang built Saigon Tattoo through craftsmanship and a distinct artistic voice. Each piece carries a conviction: Vietnamese tattoo art belongs on the world stage.
Conviction in the work. Dedication to the craft. Through teaching and community, HoaDang keeps the fire alive and passes his experience to the next generation of artists.
Saigon Tattoo ↗TATTOO AWARDS
International milestones.
First Place Best Oriental · Three Second Places
Tattoo of the Day · Male Back · Large Black & Gray.
VTC News · 2013 ↗SAIGON TATTOO / CAREER ARCHIVE
Tattoo, conventions & community.
Moments across a life in the craft — creating, connecting and sharing the fire.
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PRESS ARCHIVE / 2010–2018
Press & archive.
Stories across the years — read them at the source.
Thanh Niên · 2010Vì sao giới trẻ thích xăm mìnhRead original ↗Tuổi Trẻ · 2011Người Sài Gòn xăm mình – Kỳ 2: “Hiệp hội” thợ xămRead original ↗Thanh Niên · 2011Người Sài Gòn xăm mình – Kỳ 1: “Hội chứng” tattooRead original ↗Le Courrier du Vietnam · 2012Les artistes tatoueurs de SaïgonRead original ↗VTC News · 2013‘Quái kiệt’ đưa xăm nghệ thuật Việt vươn tầm quốc tếRead original ↗Znews · 2014Nghệ nhân xăm mình đẳng cấp với hình ảnh thực như 3DRead original ↗2Saigon · 2018Nghệ nhân xăm hình đẳng cấp quốc tế mở lớp đào tạo miễn phíRead original ↗