May 9, 2016

Restaurant Review: Bamboo Chic at Le Meridien Saigon

May 9, 2016 by Michael Arnold

Innovative Japanese-Chinese cuisine at Saigon’s latest chic dining space Le Meridien ’s Bamboo Chic (Level 9, Le Méridien Saigon, 3C Ton Duc Thang, D1; 12pm – 1am daily) may just be getting warmed up, but it has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City at the right time. From the décor to the dishes, Bamboo Chic … Read more

Very Important Kid Promotion at La Veranda Phu Quoc

May 9, 2016 by Oi Vietnam

Give your child that “very important kid” experience inclusive in our room Rates starting from 145++ for deluxe garden view from Apr 28 to Oct 31 To be seen and not heard — in the past, that was the motto of parents when it came to the role of their children. But these days, when … Read more

Paws for a Cause

May 12, 2016May 9, 2016 by Wayne Capriotti

Guardian of the abandoned and abused Over the last five years of his 11 years in Vietnam, Frenchman Vincent Leopold Marcel Pascal and his many rescued dogs and cats have been evicted from their home by intolerant neighbors and landlords in four districts in Saigon. Because of the striking appearance of the tattoos on his … Read more

The Snow White Syndrome

May 16, 2016May 9, 2016 by NPD Khanh

While the term was coined in India, the obsession with white skin is very popular in Vietnam as well “I have had patients, expat patients, who came to me to ask why they were seeing active ingredients for skin lightening in simple, everyday-use moisturizers. That’s how widespread it is in Vietnam,” says Dr. Mark Siefring, … Read more

IBDP Scholarship Programme for 2016-2017

May 9, 2016 by Oi Vietnam

Renaissance International School Saigon’s IBDP Scholarship Programme for 2016-2017: 50% and 100% scholarships are available for talented pupils currently studying in both ICGSE and non-ICSGE programmes. Renaissance International Saigon School is pleased to announce its IB Scholarship Awards for the forthcoming two school years commencing August 2016. With a total value of up to VND10 billion, … Read more

Own it

May 9, 2016 by Marijn Sprokkereef

Reading the fine print on foreign ownership of real estate in Vietnam Dear Marijn, I hope you can shed some light on this. A few months ago, I found the apartment of my dreams in Nha Trang. I paid for it, moved in and went to the local notary office to get the paperwork sorted. … Read more

Advertorial: Rejuvenating Body, Mind & Soul

May 23, 2016May 9, 2016 by Oi Vietnam

An Introduction to Ayurveda and Aveda Herbal Spa & Wellness Native to India , Ayurveda is an ancient medicinal system developed during the Vedic Indian period roughly 5,000 years ago. The word “ayur” means life and “veda” means science, therefore “Ayurveda” is the science of life. It involves a holistic approach to ensure physical, as … Read more

Hey Miss

May 12, 2016May 9, 2016 by Michael Arnold

Nobody likes to admit that they’re particularly beautiful—to say it out loud as if it’s something objectively true. Especially in a morally conservative country like Vietnam, it flies in the face of proper modest behavior, suggesting vanity, insecurity, shallowness and blatant fanfaronade. There comes a point, however, when such modesty becomes ridiculous. In 2007, when … Read more