Posts in category Columns

Gaining entry to a top university in Korea is as competitive, or perhaps even more so, as anywhere in the world. Students face intense pressure, …

The recent BRIC conference had some economic editors, such as London based Liam Halligan, asking “is this the end of the dominance of the G20?” …

According to Phuc Huynh, in Vietnam’s rural areas less than 14% of children complete upper secondary school. And rural Vietnam still makes up the majority …

This month’s piece was going to be about my visit to Singapore in September for the Grand Prix. I found the city fascinating and exciting …

If you have been lucky enough to have dined at a top restaurant with a world class sommelier providing the wine service, then you will …

Bun Mam is a Mekong-style rice vermicelli soup dish from Soc Trang Province made with fermented fish, seafood and roast pork. The Mekong Delta is …

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 …

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 …

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 …