Discerning travelers never take a trip without thorough researching and planning – such as what leisure activities are available, best hotel location, service standards and any hidden charges – before reaching their destination. And if you’re traveling with the whole family, add in satisfying the kids, the parents and the in-laws and the conversation gets … Read more
The rapidly rising ranks of Vietnam’s uber-rich are fueling growing demand for luxury goods in the fast-growing economy. The number of ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWI) in Vietnam is predicted to double to 300 by 2024, according to the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2015. The increase of 159 per cent makes Vietnam the country … Read more
Vietnamese model and actress Tracy Nguyen’s list of must-haves for Christmas Embroidered silk dress USD250 Thuy Designer House (First Floor, 26 Ly Tu Trong, D1 / 132 – 134 Dong Khoi, D1) White cotton shirt USD120 Lam Boutique (98 Mac Thi Buoi, D1) Silk pillowcase USD22 Sadec District (3A Station, 3A Ton Duc Thang, D1) Christmas Keychain … Read more
Vietnam’s latest status symbol In late November 2013, Lawson Dixon was a worried man. Five years after first approaching Harley-Davidson US for the rights to open a franchise in Vietnam, conquering a grueling vetting process which saw 70 other applicants eschewed in favor of the family-owned UAE-based company Lawson works for – and overseeing a … Read more
Does Vietnam have what it takes to compete in the luxury travel industry Try it: show anyone overseas a photo of one of Vietnam’s unspoiled, gorgeous tropical beaches – taken at one of those wordlessly beautiful resorts on Phu Quoc, Con Dao, Ke Ga or Ninh Van Bay – and ask them to guess which country … Read more
Saigon’s newest exclusive place for exclusive things “A large shop selling miscellaneous goods” or “very strange or unusual”? It’s hard to describe which definition best fits Black Bird’s Bazaar (41 Street 41, D2), set to open in late September/early October. One side of the large space is anchored by Lacanche range cookers, equal parts luxury … Read more
Inspired by the French classical period, Huynh Kim Hien Design House has launched a Royal Collection that harmonizes luxury with romance. Producer: Nguyen Tra My Director: Hoang Dao Photographer: Minh Tuan Model: Actress Van Thanh Makeup: Duy Lee Hair: Giau Tang Assistant: Vinh Hung Costume & Stylist: Huynh Kim Hien
An unlikely gauge to Vietnam’s status as a global consumer can be found in its taste in furniture. While comedic author Jarod Kintz jokes that wooden furniture with no cushions is especially great when the in-laws come over as it discourages guests from staying too long, that type of unupholstered, heavily carved, highly ornate furniture … Read more
Anupa Horvil wouldn’t run her business any other way but ethically – with a heavy emphasis on fair trade, recycling, and providing employment for local craftspeople. That being said, she’d much rather you came for the product than the cause. “A bag is a bag,” she says. “The main reason my clients buy anupa isn’t because we’re ethically produced … Read more
It has built a reputation as the most luxurious city hotel in Vietnam, one steeped in intrigue and history. But just how good is The Sofitel Legend Hanoi? It would be hard to find a place to stay in Vietnam with a higher reputation preceding it than Hanoi’s Sofitel Legend Metropole. Not only has it … Read more
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