Woman Behind the Scenes

Meet Dieu Han, a countryside girl turned beauty queen and fashion designer Dieu Han is a golden-eyed lioness of a woman. She has a firm, intent gaze, a commanding frame and a character that rings of authority. It can probably be said that she was born to do business and lead others—and there’s really only one thing … Read more

Clean as a Hound’s Tooth

Partnering with your veterinarian to fight dental disease We all brush our teeth, but how many of us do the same for our pets? Often we completely ignore our pet’s teeth—which can be a big mistake! Periodontitis is a bacterial infection of the mouth and causes inflammation, pain and sometimes bleeding. It’s one of the … Read more

My life as… a street cleaner

Collecting waste and sweeping the roads for a better Saigon Mr. Quang spends most of his working life in the gutter. Another part involves delving into plastic bags and buckets left along sidewalks or leaned against trees, looking for recyclables to separate and sell at a later time. The rest of the time he’s pounding the … Read more

Due South

How water brought wealth and then disappeared from the city The delta of the Mekong River is one of the most threatened delta areas in the world. As a result of climate change, the country is plagued by more rain, more floods and salinization of the lower reaches of the river. In 2009 architect Joep … Read more