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  Eat & DrinkFeaturesLifestyle

  November 27, 20200

  Richie Fawcett & The Art of Reinventing Himself

  Artist Richie Fawcett’s story reads like a blurb from the back cover of a swashbuckling adventure novel. In it, the main protagonist throws in a promising career in archaeology for the chaos and unce Read More

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  FeaturesLifestyle

  October 19, 20200

  Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021

  As I ride home in the heavy monsoonal rain across the Nguyễn Hữu Thọ bridge that connects Ho Chi Minh City's working class District 4 and the decidedly more upmarket District 7 just 4kms or so south Read More

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  Eat & DrinkFeatures

  October 7, 20200

  Gin Festival Saigon: 12 Cocktails You Need To Try At This Year’s Event

  Okay, yes, I said it last year, too. But this year’s third annual Gin Festival Saigon on Nov. 14 at Caravelle Saigon is set to be the biggest one ever. And that’s saying something. Last year Read More

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  Eat & DrinkFeatures

  October 3, 20200

  Heroes Of Hospitality Initiative Recognises Ho Chi Minh City’s Unsung Hospitality Leaders

  An exciting new and heartfelt initiative conceptualised by Ho Chi Minh City-based champion of hospitality Chris Thompson and called Heroes of Hospitality was launched with an intimate dinner at Thao Read More

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  FeaturesLifestyle

  August 28, 20200

  It Might Just Be Time To Unlike Facebook

  I've been wanting to write something on the topic of micro-influencer marketing for a while, but I wasn't entirely sure how to approach it until one day recently I snapped and had one of those throw- Read More

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  Eat & DrinkFeaturesRestaurants

  August 3, 20202

  The Reuben Sandwich Scene In Saigon: 7 Places To Taste Real Americana In Vietnam & How You Can Make It At Home

  When I was growing up in rural Australia in the 80s, it was all about Club Sandwiches. They were monolithic double-decker “sangas” comprising chicken breast fillet or turkey and ham luncheon meats Read More

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  Eat & DrinkFeatures

  July 13, 20200

  Saigon Bars Layla – Eatery & Bar + Summer Experiment Bouncing Back After COVID-19 Shock

  When the first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Vietnam back in January, the Vietnamese Government moved swiftly to enact measures to safeguard its citizens from any potential further spread. T Read More

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  Eat & DrinkFeaturesHotels & ResortsTravel

  July 8, 20200

  24 Hour Saigon Staycation: Nguyen Thai Binh

  A small but intriguing neighbourhood of Saigon might just be the 24-hour staycation gem that you’ve been looking for if a trip to the beach or Mekong Delta is off the cards. While staycations hint Read More

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  Eat & DrinkFeaturesTravel

  June 24, 20200

  How to get a thousand likes in minutes. The art of Pinoybaiting

  Over the past few years, the Philippines has slowly gained the notice of people around the world. This is mainly due to Philippine tourist spots like Boracay, El Nido in Palawan, Cebu, Taal and Ma Read More