Posts in category Features

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, …

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 …

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 …

Family Medical Practice Psychiatrist Miguel de Seixas, a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, explains bipolar affective disorder, one type of mental illness, and …

Originally a London lad, Jack Clayton graduated from Leeds Met with a degree in graphic arts and design before leaving the UK in 2010 bound …

Jess Warren investigates the growth of philanthropic work in Ho Chi Minh City, tracking down the people working hard to better the lives of others. …

In 2014 Professor Gael McDonald was appointed president of RMIT University, Vietnam. AsiaLIFE caught up with Professor McDonald to see how the campus, and her …

Annigje Jacobs is on the trail of Saigon’s best songbirds. Photos by Brice Godard. Aloud chattering rises from Vuon Chim, a coffee house located at the …

From corporate high-flyer to small business startup, Diane Squires investigates how seeking a healthier lifestyle sowed the seeds of a new organic food business. Photo …

Jess Warren discovers some frightening facts about trampolines. Photo by Jonny Edbrooke. Children and injuries often come hand in hand. Every child is bound to fall …

Diane Squires explores the surprising getaway destination of Vung Tau. I’m sitting on a beach gazing out over a small island. A light drizzle is falling …

Barbara Adam investigates puppy prosthetics … and discovers a heart of gold. Photo by Romain Garrigue. Milk the pug seems suitably proud of his wheelchair, …

Peter Cornish connects with Gaia Nature Conservation to look at how they are empowering people to build a future where they can live in harmony …