Approaching Graffiti in Public Space in Ho Chi Minh City

Globalization is an inevitable trend in history. In the setting of international integration and exchange, the geographical, political, economic, and cultural barriers between countries and territories are increasingly narrowed. Vietnam, as a developing country, and Ho Chi Minh City in particular are not out of the aforementioned trend. In contrast to the positive changes in the economy and society, Ho Chi Minh City is currently facing the dark side of some new artistic phenomena and trends due to the process of exchange and cultural interference such as Hip-hop, Graffiti, backpacking tourism, virtual life. The significant consequences arising from these trends have posed urgent issues that need a solution for cultural art and social security management. In this article, we will discuss Graffiti - one of the most controversial movements in Ho Chi Minh City.