tube homes

Vintage Skyscrapers? The Evolution of the ‘Tube House’ in Vietnam

The architecture in Vietnam is heavily influenced by the cultures who have played a big role in the country’s history.  It’s difficult to miss...
entrepreneurs in hcmc

Entrepreneurship in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam is truly a country of entrepreneurs, pretty much every house facing a street is a business of some kind. Many are traditional family-owned...

Nightlife in Ho Chi Minh City: What To Do After Dark

As the intense heat and fierce solar rays of the day disappear a new side to Ho Chi Minh City emerges. The coolness of...
The First Starbucks in Vietnam, New World Hotel

How is Vietnamese Coffee Made? Does Starbucks Know?

Well, it has happened - Starbucks has finally opened shop in the coffee capital of Asia!  You may be wondering does Starbucks know Vietnamese...
Mr. Kim - a cycle rider

FACES OF VIETNAM Edition 3 – A Cyclo Driver in Saigon

Drives a Cyclo! Cyclo touring has declined in popularity in Ho Chi Minh City over the last several years.  Its reputation has taken a hit...
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