The practice of selling fake liquor is all too common In a bar somewhere on Bui Vien, after drinking a few shots of Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve, Jeff (name has been changed to protect his identity) decided it was time to call it a night, feeling slightly worse for wear as is usual when … Read more
But before you do that, know what food goes with what sauce… Dark & Smooth Tuong is a unique dipping sauce comprised of fermented soybean paste. The paste is concocted by adding a special type of fungus to roasted soybeans, and the ingredients are allowed to ferment in a jar until the sauce achieves its … Read more
Buying the rights to a major brand’s name comes with major paperwork and obstacles as our expert in the industry explains… THERE CAN BE little doubt that Vietnam is the type of market where the franchising business model is growing and thriving. With a large consumer base, rapidly rising incomes, a very educated, young and … 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
On June 8, 1972 then 21-year-old AP photographer Nick Ut took a history changing photo that will forever be known as “Napalm Girl”. Oi sits down with Nick to talk about the photo, Paris Hilton, and why Photoshop is cheating… The “Napalm Girl” photo has been widely praised as the photo that stopped the war. Was it luck or skill? Or simply being at … Read more
Far from his native Chicago, a chef carves out a career and life in Saigon with the help of a few choice words from his mother… GABE BOYER’S MOTHER once said to him: “A love of food is a love of life.” That simple phrase guided him throughout his career as a chef. “It’s the … 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
In the days of Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter, where just about anyone can quickly share a photo and a few lines of laconic comments, Bridget March is keeping it old school… On any given day, you might find a silver-haired British woman leaning against her bicycle on one of Vietnam’s back alleys, a point-and-shoot and … Read more
How to pick a good school for your child… Part 1 I have taught at three international schools in Ho Chi Minh City and have been an outside service provider for an additional six international schools and preschools here too. I read with interest recent submissions to an English Language Google Group, An Phu Neighbors, … Read more
An airline pilot turned accidental foodie undertakes an epic gastronomic adventure and survives to tell his tale… “So What’s the food like over there?” This simple question from friends and family firmly entrenched in our Western world of steaks and pizza back home in the United States always leads to a not so simple explanation. … Read more
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