Oi Vietnam 
Orient Spa is one of the leading skincare and laser centers in Vietnam, but few are aware that it also offers a full range of holistic spa and massage services. At its District 1 branch on 244A Cong Quynh, the spa spans five floors. Originally opened as a private service for clients of its skincare … Read more
While Southeast Asian cuisine is some of the trendiest on the planet, it sadly often falls short at the finish line. Traditionally incorporating unexpected and very obviously non-dessert ingredients (at least from the Western perspective) like corn, taro, yams and beans, they can end up a brain-twisting, taste bud-confusing mélange. Leave it up to the Land … Read more
Chocolate, the “Drink of the Gods,” just makes everything better. By the mid 19th century, dark chocolate, together with whipped eggs, found its way into French kitchens in the form of light-as-air yet intensely flavorful chocolate mousse and has remained the classic French after- dinner dessert. The ‘dessert of the gods’. While adventurous cooks (“egged” … Read more
Cookies and cream taste good in any language. The English have their trifle, the Portuguese the serradura and the Italians tiramisu. Literally meaning “pick me up” for its stimulating combination of coffee and cocoa, the origin of Italy’s most famous sweet can be traced back to 17th century Siena, Tuscany. Prepared for the Grand Duke Cosimo … Read more
How many times have you considered your dining options and thought: “Let’s go Dutch?” Not as in split the bill, but as in eat the cuisine of the Netherlands. And if you were able to locate a Dutch restaurant in Saigon – best of luck with that – do you have any idea what you’d … Read more
The cuisine of the sunny Philippines isn’t easy to hunt down in Ho Chi Minh City, but there are a few enclaves where eager and inquisitive gourmands can check out the taste of Manila for themselves. One of these – Loriekot’s Lutong Bahay at 193 Dien Bien Phu – has come a long way since … Read more
Until the end of March, the Lobby Lounge is doing its part to save the world while making it a sweeter place. The R-Cookie Coffee (VND100,000++) joins the latest food trend in edible packaging in the form of a deliciously edible coffee cup made from pastry and housing a shot of Procaffe espresso eccellente, a … Read more
Vietnamese authorities have reportedly scaled back plans for the new airport they want to serve Ho Chi Minh City. According to several news sources this week, the planned Long Thanh Airport will now have just one runway, not two as originally planned, to reduce costs. An unidentified government official was quoted saying the decision to … Read more
Seventy percent of Vietnamese live in rural areas, spending their days tending rice fields, visiting temples and preparing for early morning market. The Mist portrays Vietnamese farming life through contemporary dance (select performance dates in 2015). We asked some of the dancers to take their moves from the Saigon Opera House stage to the countryside, … Read more
A new luxury resort has opened on the waterfront in Cam Ranh, near Nha Trang. Located on 10-hectares of prime real estate and overlooking a 200 meter wide private beach on the Pacific Ocean, Cam Ranh Riviera Beach Resort & Spa had a soft opening last month. The first phase of the resort features 70 pool villas … Read more
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