A corporate consultant turned entrepreneur tempts the 20-something crowd with Japanese treats The three best friends with matching handbags collectively hold their breath as they watch the delicate matcha (green tea) chiffon that they’ve been working on for the past hour slide out of its bundt pan, perched upside down over an empty wine bottle where it’s been cooling for the last… Read more »
By: James Pham
A Taste of Malaysia comes to New World Saigon Hotel
The Petronas Towers, gorgeous beaches and Michelle Yeoh. If this were a Jeopardy clue, the answer would certainly be, “What is Malaysia famous for?” But a much more delicious clue could equally be “nasi lemak, biryani chicken and beef satay”. Once again, New World Saigon Hotel is partnering with Tourism Malaysia Ho Chi Minh City… Read more »
A Thousand Paper Cranes
Hanoi artist Nguyen Hung Cuong puts a new twist on a millenia-old art Ancient Japanese legend has it that anyone with the devotion and patience needed to fold 1,000 paper cranes will please the gods thereby earning one wish. If that’s true, Nguyen Hung Cuong has a few wishes coming his way for his unique 21st century take on the… Read more »
Oi Columnist Gives Tech Talk in San Fran
Oi columnists are on the move this month! First, Postcards in Vietnam columnist Bridget March launched her own book. Now, Found 404‘s Anh-Minh Do will be in San Francisco on September 17th to take a look at what are the peculiar problems that Asian companies face and what kinds of companies are rising out of… Read more »
Book Launch: A Week in Hoi An
Oi’s very own “Postcards in Vietnam” columnist, Bridget March, is pleased to launch her first book, “A Week in Hoi An”, an artist’s guide to the beautiful World Heritage Town. There are over 60 drawings and watercolor sketches plus notes about its history and culture. The 52-page book is a visual story of the time… Read more »
Where Chocolate Is Born
Who among us hasn’t occasionally craved the “Food of the Gods” as cacao’s (the chocolate bean) scientific name translates to? If you’ve ever wondered how chocolate is made, from bean to bar, Park Hyatt Saigon’s master class introduces a chocolate tour on September 21, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Stops include an excursion… Read more »
Sun, Saigon… and Surgery?
The state of medical tourism in Vietnam Vietnam has one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies and has set its sights on becoming a developed nation by 2020. Tourism has increased at a steadily impressive rate over the last 10 years. In 2010, Vietnam welcomed nearly four million international tourists. Most visitors come from China, with… Read more »
Tumi Unveils Fall 2013 Collection
“A man will never love you or treat you as well as a store. If a man doesn’t fit, you can’t exchange him seven days later for a gorgeous cashmere sweater. And a store always smells good. A store can awaken a lust for things you never even knew you needed. And when your fingers… Read more »
The Lowdown on Solo Travel: Part 2
Alone doesn’t mean lonely. It seems like the movies are finally catching up to reality. Inspiring films like Eat Pray Love and Under the Tuscan Sun (or even the apocalyptic thriller The Book of Eli) about solo travelers having lifechanging experiences on the road reflect the growing reality that more and more people are traveling… Read more »
Secret Supper Club
Saigon’s first anti-restaurant brings foodies together It’s known by many names - speakeasies, underground restaurants, guerrilla dining, clandestine kitchens. But in essence, it’s a meal served in someone’s home to paying customers, making it something in between a restaurant and a dinner party. Secret supper clubs have been around for decades, most notably in Latin… Read more »