Banking Globally, Locally

Ways to diversify your banking needs outside of Vietnam I am an American citizen and have been running a small textile business in Vietnam for just over ve years. Since my company is incorporated solely in Vietnam, I have been conducting all of my corporate and individual banking activities through my Vietnam- ese bank accounts. … Read more

Resort Review: La Residence Hue Hotel & Spa

Hue is a city rich in culture and history and is recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site, and La Residence Hue Hotel & Spa – MGallery by Sofitel enjoys a preeminent position in this mystic city Set on the banks of the mesmerizing Perfume River, stretching over 200m along the river, La … Read more

Smitten by Britain

Le Méridien Saigon’s Saturday bubbly serves up affordable luxury When Kerosene lamps became popular in the homes of the wealthy in the early 19th century, dinner time was pushed fashionably later for Britain’s elite, a privilege to eat even after the sun had gone down. That, however, led to a first world problem. What to do … Read more

A Woman of Contrast

Designer Thuy Nguyen explains the motivation behind her designs and the importance of not having a plan Visual artists are well-known for breaking traditional molds and rejecting the shackles of conservative culture; free-spirited Thuy Nguyen, one of this country’s most vibrant fashion designers, is not among them. Or perhaps she is—it’s hard to know for sure, … Read more

Getting a Grip

There is a great deal of things that you can do to prepare children to become successful writers. The stages of physical writing development in the Early Years can be tricky and different children show different levels of dexterity at different times. It is useful to know the various phases of ‘grip’ children move through … Read more

Chasing Charmanders

A phenomenon that’s stirring up fun, fans and a bit of trouble as well Since launching in August, Pokémon Go has taken the country by storm, and globally it is already being named as the most viral mobile application of all time. Even before the game was officially released in Vietnam, scores were downloading it … Read more

A Cultural Business

Mr. Joong Ho understands, perhaps better than anyone, the importance of a clean coffee machine and explains why. “A very important point  is that the coffee business is a very cultural business,” observes Mr. Joong Ho, CEO and Chairman of Vovos Corporation— coffee merchants and importers of fine coffee machines, among other things. It’s a … Read more