Posts in category Columns

Banh duc is a plain rice cake made from non-glutinous rice flour and water. You can find banh duc in pretty much every region of …

Recognised as one of the region’s top sailing schools, MANTA Sailing Club operates as a non-profit organisation committed to addressing marine conservation priorities of pollution, …

Being in Europe this summer, I realised how good we have it here in Vietnam when it comes to access to public wifi. At least …

I’m pleased if you’ve been attracted to my headline and perhaps reading my column for the first time. (Regular readers will know that my topics …

A while ago I had a conversation with a friend about so called crypto currencies, Bitcoin, Ethereum and the ilk.  We couldn’t agree on whether …

What lies behind you are some of the most important muscles in your body. Strong glutes are the key to improving posture, enhancing balance, boosting …

In vineyard terms, when vines reach an age of 30 then the vineyard qualifies for the title “old vines”. This title has acquired a certain …

Vietnamese culture is about sharing. The idea of one big steak for one is foreign to the Vietnamese people. Therefore it is often cut up …

In this month’s Community Focus column, we are continuing the theme of philanthropy, or the giving of one’s time, money, reputation or voice for social …

It is difficult to find and feed your dog a healthy, balanced diet from commercial dog food brands in Vietnam. One reason is the lack …

I’m indebted to SF who helped me with this month’s topic: succession planning.  And I’m adding building a talent pipeline to that.  Both of these …

This summer on my journey back to Blighty, I have been making two lists. One list is things that people who are living in the …

All parents and teachers want to help children while also allowing them the freedom to figure things out on their own, make mistakes, and develop …

The potential benefits from performing resistance exercise, whether it is calisthenics or lifting weights are immense. These benefits are rather well known yet most still …

I was invited to a tasting in Thao Dien last month by Alex Sitari of Vinoteka Ltd, who is importing the sparkling wines of Cricova …

Tran Ngoc Bich moved from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City to open a bun cha restaurant. “It’s easier to live here and do business,” …