Back to English Comments Travel & Life - December 21, 2018 | 11:32 am GMT+7 A popular cultural entertainment event presented by LGBT people mocks social evils often, but it is not officially recognized. A group of gay and transmen are making up, but this is not your typical drag queen show. Their cabaret act incorporates a form of bingo, which is popular in this country. The members of Huong Nam loto troupe are in a room on the second floor at Kasa Café, District 10, HCMC, immersed in their usual weekly pre-show routines. Some focus on drawing precise brush lines on their cheeks, others rehearse while putting on foundation, and there is non-stop banter. They are all gay men or transwomen, and they pitch their deep voices higher and their body language is overtly feminine. The two oldest performers, Nga (mirror in hand, left) and Phung (to her left) are getting dolled up for the show and so is a young performer sitting on stage. He will be the only one … [Read more...] about LGBT troupes set Saigon stages alight with cabaret-bingo shows – VnExpress International