IECD and TDC celebrate the opening of “La Boulangerie Française – HCMC”,  a School of Bakery and Pastry for disadvantaged young adults with the presence of …

Pedaling against plastic Some of the world’s most beautiful places are drowning in abandoned plastic bags – but travellers through Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand can …

Don’t miss an exciting and unique conference on “How Doing Good is Good for Business 2018 – Business Impact & Community Impact – Where to meet?” taking …

The rains are here, and they’re going to stay until November. It’s time to get ready for the water, both the stuff falling from the …

“So what is it about wine?” my sister asked me some 30 years ago. At that time, this question surprised and stumped me. I knew …

Our mothers always told us not to sell ourselves short. Her point was that we shouldn’t underestimate ourselves. But when you sell a stock short, …

I have been in Vietnam for nearly four years, and my biggest challenge as a health and education consultant centres on food. There seems to …

You may have heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which came into effect in late May.  Broadly, it’s a European Union (EU) regulation …

On a rainy Tuesday in May, a dismayed customer came into the shop with an interesting issue that I rarely encounter. On her iPhone 6s, …

Imagine leaving your village for life in the big city, with no home or job to go to. Imagine being unable to go to school …

Annigje Jacobs delves into the world of professional and passionate teaching in Vietnam. “So, what do you do here, you teach?” Who hasn’t heard the …

Peter Cornish talks to Anan Saigon founder Peter Cuong Franklin. Photo by Romain Garrigue. With a mix of Western and Asian names, a question often …

Melbourne boy Jason Gibaud has had a bit of a wild and whimsical ride, one that’s taken him from interior design school to Hollywood films …

Barbara Adam sits down with a prolific polymath, Tim Doling to talk about his latest book Exploring Hue.  Photos by Romain Garrigue. If ever anyone was in …

Yendy Tsang investigates the wonderful world of edible flowers in Vietnam. Photo by Romain Garrigue. Vietnam’s long history of turmoil has meant that home cooks have …

Peter Cornish touches base with the glittery fabulousness taking Ho Chi Minh City’s drag scene by storm. Vietnam has a history of men dressing up …