Vietnam has a long history of social dancing, ranging from cha cha to waltz. But tango is the new kid on the block Text by James Pham Photos by Quinn Ryan Mattingly The couples glide across the floor, some aggressive, almost angry, others measured and regal. The music comes to a stop and the pairs … Read more
A collection of talented performers have ensured that the greatest show on earth will always go on Text by James Pham Images by Quinn Ryan Mattingly Few things are synonymous with pure, unadulterated glee like the circus. For many, memorable ‘first time’ childhood experiences include airplane and carousel rides, losing a tooth, the first day … Read more
French photojournalist Patrick Chauvel defines his life around photography, war and peace Text by Lottie Delamian Image by Quinn Ryan Mattingly Patrick Chauvel has pretty much seen it all. Arriving in Vietnam in 1968, aged just 18, he embarked on a photography career that has spanned nearly 50 years and taken him to the heart … Read more
Seeing the world by volunteering on one farm at a time The light filters through the branches of the plum tree, each leaf outlined in a brilliant yellow from the just risen sun. We are reaching up, stretching to pluck the abundant purple plums above us. In about an hour, we’ll all join together for … Read more
The affluent An Phu area is a prime target for break-ins Text by Michael Arnold Image by Quinn Ryan Mattingly Mother’s Day this year took on a particularly sad note for recently-arrived An Phu resident Irene Wong and her family. Three weeks after moving into what appeared to be a properly-secured compound with 24-hour security … Read more
An insight into the ancient practice of healing through herbs and needles… “EASTERN MEDICINE is for everything, not one specific problem,” explains Dr. Le Van Canh, who studied at the Ho Chi Minh Medicine and Pharmacy University, and who now owns a small practice in the heart of Cho Lon. His clinic is like any … Read more
With a past dating back over 200 years, find out how Cho Lon came to be… WHAT MOST PEOPLE don’t know is that ‘cho lon’ literally means ‘big market’ and originally doesn’t actually have anything to do with District 5. But what most people don’t know, however, is that Cho Lon, with its large population … Read more
There’s a Vietnamese saying that “happiness is eating Chinese food, having a Japanese wife and living in a Western house.” Our insider tips will start you on your journey to eternal bliss… IN CHO LON, the air is alive with the smell of suckling pig, steaming bowls of aromatic soups and chrysanthemum tea. Whether there … Read more
Faced with a sudden death, a son navigates a labyrinth of paperwork to repatriate his mother’s body back to New Zealand.. Six months ago, new Zealand and Vietnamese news carriers covered a tragic accident that took the life of a new Zealand woman and sent her four-day-old grandson into critical condition. Julie Ferne, who had … Read more
When looking good doesn’t have to cost a pretty penny… GETTING A UNIQUE, luxury look doesn’t have to bankrupt you, and more often than not, you probably already have something in your wardrobe that, with a bit of styling and few new accessories, can be completely transformed. This month’s issue has explored the shinier side … Read more
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