Grace Homer 
From fabric to dye and sewer to wearer, the story behind fashion and eco label Metiseko is a tapestry of culture, beauty and heart Do you know how the clothes you’re wearing right now were made? More specifically, do you know where the fabric your clothes are made of was produced? For the majority of us, clothing … Read more
Building cross-nationality bonds through music and singing Born out of desire to deliver a platform that enabled Vietnamese locals and foreign expats to create music together, the International Choir and Orchestra of Ho Chi Minh City (ICOHCMC, icohcmc.com) was established in 1996. The man behind it all, Graham Sutcliffe, who was the-then cultural attaché to … Read more
Experience another layer of Saigon through stories from everyday locals “I started this because I realized that every association with Vietnam revolved around banh mi, pho and conical hats,” explains Linh, the creator of Hidden Saigon (www.hidden-saigon.com), while en-route to our first stop on the tour itinerary. Linh continues, saying that the only way to … Read more
Give the gift of sustainability with package-free gifts for your eco-conscious loved ones Three years ago, Quyen Nguyen read the book Plastic: A Toxic Love Story, which changed the way she would think about plastic for the rest of her life. “Before that, I never thought about plastic staying on the earth long. The articles … Read more
Through distribution of eco-friendly products and education, a couple hopes to make Vietnam a little less plastic Last year, Lauren Singer became a viral sensation when she published a video on her YouTube channel Trash is for Tossers about how she was able to fit all of her non-recyclable plastic waste from the past four … Read more
Traditional Vietnamese home-cooked food inspired by grandmother’s recipes Entering Ngoc Chau Garden (116 Ho Tung Mau, D1) is like walking into a Vietnamese home, specifically the owner Mr. T’s family’s home. Mr. T grew up in a traditional household in southern Vietnam with his grandmother’s cooking being a staple of his childhood. Named after his … Read more
Done with Saigon’s behemoth shopping spots? We unearth a few malls away from the mainstream Once unknown to foreign visitors, Saigon’s alternative shopping malls are fast becoming tourist attractions in the city. Most of the fame is because of the highly ‘instagrammable’ café-apartment mall on Nguyen Hue Walking Street, whose appearances on social media in recent … Read more
Raising mental health awareness in Vietnam through the universal language of art Open a Vietnamese dictionary and it becomes clear why “mental health” is generally misunderstood and misdiagnosed in Vietnam. The definition of “mental health illness” in Vietnamese is “benh tam than,” which translates to “someone with a severe psychiatric disorder that is close to madness.” The definition for a “psychiatrist” similarly translates as “doctors … Read more
Digital nomads are bringing their e-work to places where others go on vacation. For these young people, Saigon is one of the top destinations As technology becomes an essential part of our lives and the business world changes accordingly, fewer people are required to be in a fixed location to earn a living. Sure, it’s the dream for many, but very … Read more
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