Posts in category Features

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 …

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 …

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 …

Barbara Ximenez Bruidegom looks at the trials and tribulations of learning Vietnamese. Photo by Jonny Edbrooke. “You have a very smelly wife,”a young Korean student says …

Jonny Edbrooke reviews some motorbike safety issues that are all too often ignored. Wearing a helmet — and a good one — is an obvious …

FASHION.4.FREEDOM prides itself on being the first socially responsible, ethical and transparent supply chain in Asia, created by designers for designers. Troubled by an industry …

This month AsiaLIFE asked Vietnam-based artist Bridget March to name her favourite art galleries in Ho Chi Minh City. Here’s her selection. (And you can …

Lauren Cameron meets one of Saigon’s biggest fans, a British artist who has captured the soul of the city in her new book, Sensational Saigon. Photos …

Barbara Adam takes a sneak peak at the very latest in “affordable luxury” at a new resort in the heart of the Mekong Delta. Azerai …

Shannon Brown looks at the extended essay component of the International Baccalaureate. Featured photo by Romain Garrigue. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a …

Yendy Tsang investigates the history, customs and culture of Vietnam’s Chinese population, the Hoa people. Photo by Romain Garrigue. Chinese people have left their footprint …

Peter Cornish delves into one of hot new trends in Ho Chi Minh City’s nightlife, the Latin dance scene. Mention salsa and a lot of …

Barbara Adam takes a look at Vietnam’s burgeoning wine sector. Photos by Romain Garrigue. More and more Vietnamese are becoming interested in the wonderful world …