Family Dining

A one stop eatery specializing in tea, coffee and hearty food By day, Hatvala on 44 Nguyen Hue, D1 is gaining a deserved reputation as a destination for quality espresso coffee and one of the broadest ranges of hot teas in town. But Hatvala also has a full bistrostyle restaurant offer, merging elements of Vietnamese and Western cuisine into an unusual … Read more

Under the Needle

An expat recalls his experience with Botox injections in HCMC James, 33, splits his time between New York, London and Saigon. Having had Botox a couple of times in New York and been thrilled with the results – “I couldn’t stop looking in the mirror” – he found the expenditure a drain on the wallet. And so … Read more