Founded by Canadian artist Brian Ring, Hanoi Grapevine is currently run by journalist Trương Uyên Ly. Initiated as a personal blog providing information on art and cultural events in Hanoi, until now, Hanoi Grapevine has become the leading online magazine which provides art and cultural news from official resources and in-depth interviews, reviews on art and culture in Vietnam. It also focuses on developing a network of art and cultural audience by organizing multidisciplinary activities to connect audiences with artists, organizers.