Michael Arnold 
Despite what he may have you believe, Adrian Tuan’s fashion designs are quintessentially Vietnamese. But they’re just not Vietnamese in the way you’d expect – it’s rare to see anything in his collections that even remotely resembles an ao dai. Famous for its body-hugging sensuality, Adrian’s Valenciani (26 Ly Tu Trong, D1) brand womenswear – … Read more
A new tapas restaurant offering the flare and flavors of Spain in Phu My Hung. Some nights are unforgettable; they have a permanence about them that can rise to the surface even decades beyond the morning after. For new restaurateur Jeff Noble, that memorable night occurred during his student days while travelling through Andalusia with friends … Read more
A new Japanese whiskey bar & grill is home to some of the city’s best Kobe beef. Set in a pretty old manor just back from the main restaurant strip on leafy Han Thuyen, Monde (7 bis Han Thuyen, D1) has been the Japanese community’s best-kept secret since quietly opening its doors last October. The … Read more
From galettes to cider, sample the cuisine of Brittany right here in Saigon.. The humble pancake, one of the oldest dishes in the world, isn’t usually the first that comes to mind when speaking of haute cuisine. Simple, inelegant, and fairly easy to make, it’s the one generally unremarkable meal that’s found in almost every … Read more
For two married couples, language barriers were not a problem with the help of a free computer translation service. If you’re looking for a truth universally acknowledged with regards to Western men in want of a Vietnamese wife, you’re likely to find most eligible bachelors putting “speaks my language” close to the top of the … Read more
A message for the hungry. As if she hadn’t done enough already for the hungry of Ho Chi Minh City, bistro queen Noelle Carr-Ellison last month rolled out yet another restaurant – this time right next door to Au Parc, the venue that started it all back in 2002. Propaganda (21 Han Thuyen, D1) is perhaps … Read more
A 400-page book about the history of Ho Chi Minh City is about to launch. We speak to its author…. A short walk away from my own little corner of suburban Cholon stands a gorgeous old Chinese homestead. It’s not a tourist attraction by any stretch of the imagination, and it’s not easy to find; … Read more
Meet Saigon’s only melodeon playing folk singer from Manchester. Saigon’s an unlikely stage for a retired folk melodeon player from Manchester to start making a big comeback, but Keith Hancock’s certainly looking very pleased with himself these days, and one gets the impression that life’s about to drop yet another new adventure straight into his … Read more
A man’s journey of self-discovery while searching for his lost birth parents The old orphanage in Vung Tau has now been closed down; the man who kept it running for so many years has long since passed away. Back where he began life as Cao Hung Phi, an abandoned Vietnamese war baby, Brian Hester can see that his journey home hasn’t answered … Read more
The weird and wacky world of Vietnamese desserts Coming up with a global definition for the whole spectrum of traditional Vietnamese desserts is certainly problematic. The collective term che (pronounced “jeah”) covers a broad range of what you might think of as sweet soups or porridges, served either warm or ice-cold. It’s the unexpected delicacy of the flavors that … Read more
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