Great apps for use in Vietnam

  Vietnamese Apps for Intrigue Foody.vn (free) – The fresh new Vietnamese version of Yelp that just came out late last year already has an iPhone app and is one of the biggest competitors for diadiemanuong.com (literally “placesto-eat-and-drink”.com) but conveniently has an English version. The website and app is still bug-infested, but users are flocking to the site and the content keeps getting … Read more

Grand Old Ladies

A duty to preserve the beauty of the past for future generations You don’t have to look very hard to find evidence of the part France played in Vietnam’s history. Many of the key buildings of state were erected by the French. But, it wasn’t until a recent visit to Phnom Penh that I became aware that there is some concern about … Read more

My landlord wants to break the lease!

Q: I currently have a verbal contract with my landlord that I’d be renting my apartment for one year. I paid 4 months in advance (and I have a receipt), but recently, she told me that she wants to take it back for someone else. Other than getting back my deposit, am I entitled to any other compensation for her breaking … Read more