Meet the Principal

Ahead of his arrival in August to take over as Head of School at Renaissance International School Saigon (RISS), Peter Gittins speaks to Oi Vietnam about pioneering the first international school in HCMC, his decades-long career in education and… homework Can you tell us what the international school landscape was like when you were the … Read more

(Un)Conscious Un-Coupling

Honey, we need to talk… Dear Antoine, A Vietnamese friend married an Australian in 2014 and the former is now filing for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. He now resides in Australia while she is in her native Vietnam. She already has a divorce application, her ID and family book—there are no divisions of assets or … Read more

Escape

Lim Khim Ka Ty’s passion for her work and her dedication to continuing to evolve and develop her artistic practice continue to surprise and delight. Ka Ty graduated from the HCMC Fine Arts University in 2003. Her first solo gallery exhibition was in 2005 at Craig Thomas Gallery and she has since exhibited widely internationally. Along … Read more

Restaurant Review: Soi & Meo Taproom

Tap into Saigon’s newest go-to place for fine wine, craft beers and delicious food So much about international style dining venues is often lost in translation. It’s not unusual for a Vietnamese reboot of a standard Western restaurant concept or drinking establishment to end up missing the mark entirely—and while such experiments can turn out … Read more