Defend yourself in Saigon
AsiaLIFE investigates the importance of being able to defend yourself in Saigon. Photos by Chu Chi Thanh. Most of us feel comparatively safe in Ho Chi …
ISHCMC hosting the third Festive Bazaar
ISHCMC hosting the third Festive Bazaar It’s that time of the year again when everyone is busy getting ready for the festive season. If you …
Saigon Chapter of the Harley Owners Group
Barbara Adam investigates Ho Chi Minh City’s biker subculture. Photos by Jonny Edbrooke. Tuan’s leather vest gleams in the blazing sun. He stands in front …
Banyan Tree Lang Co
Barbara Adam samples some sumptuous relaxation on Vietnam’s central coast atBanyan Tree Lang Co. The pampering begins long before you set foot at Banyan Tree …
Secret Cottage
Peter Cornish investigates Secret Cottage, the newest member of a very special secret society in Saigon. Photos by Angeli Castillo. This place isn’t staying a …
Nhau Nhau
Barbara Adam checks out the “sequel” to the popular AnAn restaurant, a tiny little bar dedicated to the Vietnamese art of drinking and eating, Nhau …
Tap Out
For his final City Bites review for AsiaLIFE print edition, Peter Cornish forgoes the food (which is pretty awesome) and gets stuck into Tap Out’s …
Atelier Des Reves
Barbara Adam uncovers Atelier Des Reves, a stylish corner of Saigon with an adorable history. Photos by Angeli Castillo. Thao and Lucas are living their very own …
ISHCMC launches Winter Camp 2018
With the success of the Summer Camp 2018, International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) Primary Campus launches ISHCMC Life Skills Winter Camp 2018 with …
Singapore Film Festival 2018: The First of its Kind in Vietnam
For the first time ever in Vietnam, the Singapore Film Society in collaboration with RICE & Partners, is proud to present the Singapore Film Festival …
The best and worst of the expat enclaves of Districts 2 and 7
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, …
Security
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 …
Regulation Gone Mad (Part Two)
Last October my column was complaining about regulation gone mad – the recruitment company that had to cease operations for two weeks because it had …
Millenials Again
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 …
Behind Each Glass is a Story
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 …