Breaking ground on Vietnam’s luxury real estate market

Foreign home ownership has long been a topic of discussion in Vietnam. Since the law change last month however, the Vietnamese real estate market is, for the first time, opening to foreigners. Under the new law, foreigners can now assume full ownership of Vietnamese properties. Among these, luxury properties are garnering some attention. But what … Read more

A solution to snoring and sleep apnea

To most people, snoring is at worst a nighttime annoyance, however, this seemingly benign quirk can hide great dangers. Excessively loud snoring, aside from irritating whoever has the misfortune of sharing your bed, is a sign of poor health and possible sleep apnea – a dangerous disorder that typically comes with a host of similarly … Read more

Middle Way

A Young Man Forgoes Wealth to Become a Monk Ha Van Thanh is set to become a monk in a month. There is still hair on his head, but not much. He shaved it off with a trimmer recently. He still goes by his birth name these days, but soon he will be given a … Read more

Fit For Consumption

Keeping kosher when dining in Saigon For a great old faith that has lasted for millennia, there’s a certain youthful humor at the heart of Judaism. The Jewish religion is a vibrant, warm tradition that values erudition and learning just as highly as it does joyous celebration – and no truly Jewish life can be … Read more