Bringing ancient inspiration to modern life
By Duc Hanh
February 10, 2023 | 10:19
Tsafari’s ao dai collection is one of the most long-awaited ones for both local and foreign women in Vietnam. Founder and creative director Ho Tran Da Thao shared with VIR’s Duc Hanh her passion for the centuries-old Vietnamese carving art that helps her create a unique and elegant collection of shoes, bags, and other items.
Engineer dreaming of bespoke shoemaking in Vietnam
By Thai An
February 10, 2023 | 10:05
Despite having a high-paying job in Japan, IT engineer Le Hoang Trung still cherishes the intention of returning to Vietnam to build a bespoke handmade shoe brand, satisfying the passion he has pursued for the past decade.
Lifelong love for suit tailoring
By Hoang Oanh
February 06, 2023 | 11:13
Nghiem Van Hung, owner of Van Hung Tailor, boasts nearly 50 years of experience. He spoke to VIR’s Hoang Oanh about his love for custom tailored suits and his desire to preserve the family business.
I am Vietnamese, says Atkinson
By Bich Ngoc
January 20, 2023 | 08:08
Opening the story with VIR, Kenneth M Atkinson said, "I am Vietnamese," and showed the reporter his ID card with the Vietnamese name Pham Kien Son.
David Duong, CEO of CWS and VWS: Giving back to the motherland
By Bao Giang
January 19, 2023 | 14:23
Motherland for David Duong is the place to come back and pay it forward. After more than 40 years building businesses overseas, the CEO of both California Waste Solutions and Vietnam Waste Solutions longs to make a more meaningful contribution in his home
A lifestyle worth aspiring to at TNEX
By Hong Dung
January 19, 2023 | 14:09
David Jimenez Maireles, deputy CEO of TNEX, the Vietnamese digital-only bank created by Maritime Bank, shared with VIR’s Hong Dung his life-changing mindset after coming to Vietnam to put on show his expertise.
Vietnam is back and on the rise again
By Tim Evans
January 19, 2023 | 13:45
The Year of the Tiger lived up in many ways to the attributes of the animal after which it is named. The tiger is known to be tempestuous yet calm, warm-hearted yet fearsome, courageous in the face of danger yet yielding and soft in mysterious, unexpected places.
Sustainability at Ninh Van Bay
By Benjamin Kreuz
January 17, 2023 | 12:44
With over 15 years in the international hotel industry, Benjamin Kreuz shares his experience in developing sustainable tourism in Vietnam.
Building life and home in Vietnam
By Nhung Oanh
January 03, 2023 | 12:22
Taking part in the country’s various stages of social and economic development, from raising funds for projects to transferring know-how and transforming industries, the expat community has played a significant role.
BRG Group chairwoman reaffirms commitment to gender equality
By BRG
December 28, 2022 | 11:53
Chairwoman of BRG Group Nguyen Thi Nga has reaffirmed the commitment to promote gender equality at the World Assembly for Women (WAW!) 2022.
Hilton capitalises on Vietnam’s luxury travel market
By Hanh Van
November 19, 2022 | 14:56
As the demand for luxury travel continues to grow in the region, Hilton is ramping up its activities in this segment.
Using modern play-based and child-led learning
By Linh Le
November 10, 2022 | 13:09
For more than 25 years, Systems Little House International Kindergarten, partnered with Dragonfly Education & Sky Schools since 2022, has been a trusted name for the international parent community in Hanoi. To mark the opening of a new campus at Starlake Hanoi, Michelle Dinh-Jones, Systems Little House International Kindergarten’s educational director, sat down with VIR’s Linh Le to discuss the merits of play-based, child-led learning methods.
Addressing the popularity of problematic tourist attractions
By Etienne Mahler
October 04, 2022 | 11:16
A fortnight ago, Hanoi’s famous train street made the news again after it was closed down for tourists. Despite the popularity for people to visit and take photographs, authorities have shut the area in the name of safety. Etienne Mahler talked with Julia Heuser, a German exchange student currently living in Hanoi, about her thoughts on the topic.
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