Salinda Boutique Resort Offers a Reprieve from Vietnam Heatwave on Phu Quoc
A heatwave has wrapped its smoggy fingers around Saigon, sending people scrambling in search of relief.
How Creativity, Activity, Service IB Projects Prepare Students for University
A bare, multi-color back slips into a river made with dollops of vivid blues and greens.
Traditional Sushi Techniques on Full Display at Okome
For many years Saigon has been home to two distinct sushi scenes. First, the non-technical, low-cost options that occupied the same culinary space as all-you-can-eat hotpot and BBQ joints; and on the ...
Where Saigon’s Water Comes From and Why It Matters
While most people know Saigon’s water is far from clean, few grasp the severity of the contamination.
Pushing Boundaries with Globally Recognized Chefs at Qui
Potato foam is not something you’d expect to find in Saigon, or maybe anywhere and yet here it is, on my plate, during a tasting of Qui: Cuisine and Mixology’s new menu launch.
From Hamlet-Dotted Wilderness to Tourist Hotspot: The Story of Phu Quoc
“Phu Quoc is a large, uncultivated island, apart from a few hectares of coffee plantation and the small gardens of Duong-Dong, covered throughout its whole extent by beautiful jungle which grows on a ...
Tea, Comfort Food and Unique Antiques at Villa Royale
Two large crane statues stand atop ceremonial turtles with lotus flowers in their mouths on either side of the entrance to Villa Royale.
Envy Ranked #80 Club on Top 100 Clubs DJ Mag 2019
Envy is officially amongst the top 100 clubs in the world.
At BIS Hanoi's First-Ever Performing Arts Festival, Diversity and Talent Take Center Stage
Great collaborative school events create memories, foster a sense of achievement and enrich learning. Yet, as always, there are questions we ask ourselves before the show. Will everything go as planne...
A Look into Phu Quoc’s Developing Tourism Efforts
Set against verdant mountains, the metal cranes reaching into the air all across the island make for an odd contrast; same for the construction trucks rumbling down newly built roads that slice throug...
Saving Reefs and Servicing Communities at British International School
A whale with trash spilling out its busted belly, a seagull with feathers soaked in sticky oil, horses galloping in terror: a group of students circled around a computer peer over images of sculptures...
A Confluence of Art, Culture and Cuisine at Square One
Your first impression when stepping into Square One may reveal the type of person you are.
A Round Square Education in Action at Renaissance's Science Week
Upon hearing the panicked squeals and shrieks, one might think someone was being tortured in the Renaissance classroom, but the students were actually excitedly conducting a science experiment by plac...
Iconic Comedian Tom Green to Perform in Saigon
Tom Green’s antics are legendary.
Built From the Ground Up: A Glimpse of East West’s Brewing Facilities
While the seasonal rains paused only long enough for mosquitos to breed in standing pools of water, in 2017, the East West Brewing team had to lug brewing equipment through the mud of Saigon.
Capturing 80s Hong Kong at Bao Bei
Hong Kong in the 1980s was in a league of its own.
As Saigon Embraces Delivery Services, New Website Brings Parties to People’s Homes
Judging by the amount of food delivery drivers waiting with a phone in their hand outside of popular restaurants, and passengers paused on curbs checking an app to see when an important package is set...
*9999 Documentary Film Nominated at 2019 Oregon Documentary Film Festival
In 2018, German film student, Timur Guner approached Family Medical Practice about producing a film about their *9999 emergency ambulance service.
Vietnam Welcomes State-of-the-Art Dental Technology
I can now state that I’ve seen my brain. I viewed a portion of its intricate folds and lobes, thanks to a trip to the dentist.
To Stay or Go: Why Families are Keeping Students in Vietnam for High School
Every parent wants what’s best for his or her child, but knowing what that actually means can be difficult.
