For the first time ever in Vietnam, the Singapore Film Society in collaboration with RICE & Partners, is proud to present the Singapore Film Festival …

Diane Squires explores the best and worst of the expat enclaves of Districts 2 and 7. Photos by Angeli Castillo and Jonny Edbrooke. Read any blog, …

Here in Vietnam, crime surges are often experienced in the weeks leading up to Tet, yet lately there have been a number of incidents reported …

Last October my column was complaining about regulation gone mad – the recruitment company that had to cease operations for two weeks because it had …

I have a confession to make. I have lost friends and some of my family will not speak to me anymore. My heinous crime? I …

Asia presents expats with great opportunities to get fit, lose fat and look great. The lifestyle is more relaxed, gyms are more affordable, and personal …

Wandering through Thao Dien one hot afternoon, I stopped at Red Apron at 49J Quoc Huong, and started talking to Nguyen Khac Huy, the business …

Barbara Adam discovers Oishi Town, a Japanese-style street in the heart of Thao Dien. Photos by Angeli Castillo. Phan Van Lanh fell in love with …

Despite a quintessentially Scottish name, famous for the castle sitting on the bonny banks of Loch Ness in the Scottish highlands, Johann Urquhart was born …

AsiaLIFE intern and University of Cardiff student Jess Warren examines the first intake at InternVietnam. All over the world, thousands of young people undertake internships …

Taking a drone on a daytrip from “the city of eternal spring”. Words and photos by Jonny Edbrooke. Sitting 1,500m above sea level, Dalat was, …

Barbara Adam learns about a company focused on the health of people and the planet. Photo by Angeli Castillo. It sounds like the start of a …

Explore Nam Dinh, a picturesque off-the-tourist-trail destination. Words and photos by Zoe Osborne. You’ve heard of Ninh Binh, you’ve heard of Ha Long Bay, but …

Barbara Adam discovers some medicinal delights in a converted warehouse in District 1, at ChinChin Bar. Photos by Angeli Castillo. One of Ho Chi Minh …

Peter Cornish gets in touch with his sports-loving inner Peter Pan at Lost Boys Sports Bar & Grill. Photos by Angeli Castillo. There’s quite a …

Barbara Adam discovers a botanical fairytale serving up healthy home-cooking at Padma De Fleur. Photos by Angeli Castillo. Down a wide alley in the backblocks of …