Catégorie : Vietnam Lifestyle
5 must-try Vietnam boozy trends for 2020
Posté le 07/11/2019 dans Vietnam Lifestyle par Hieu Nguyen.
International trends are one thing, but in Vietnam, we tend to go against the grain. Our cocktail scene is on the rise, and while international trends may come and go, if the drink’s good, the bar remains. The same goes for the trends, too. Crafted in Vietnam Nguyễn Thành Công, Bar Manager at Mad […]
How to dress sustainably with Gian Don
Posté le 21/08/2019 dans Vietnam Lifestyle par Hieu Nguyen.
From kicking trends to choosing the right sustainable materials – find out how to dress for the future. Vietnam’s Most Inspired: Gian Don There are many worrying facts that we could start telling you about the clothing industry. How it’s polluting the air and water, the terrible conditions it forces people to work […]
Son Tinh’s interview: the mixologist Richie Fawcett
Posté le 27/06/2019 dans Vietnam Lifestyle par Hieu Nguyen.
Richie Fawcett – the Vietnam-based mixologist is all about creativity, often using Son Tinh as a substitute for Western spirits in his cocktails. “The 3:2:1 cocktail ratio applies to where you are in the world.” Son Tinh’s interview: the mixologist Richie Fawcett Richie Fawcett, a UK-born drinks aficionado, proves that a great […]
Proactive audience network – a creative movement
Posté le 18/06/2019 dans Vietnam Lifestyle par Hieu Nguyen.
Launched in May 2019, PAN, the Proactive Audience Network, is slowly fostering a creative community in Hanoi, using film, video, events and social media to bring together Hanoi’s creative scene. “Existing online to an online community. But now we’re trying to produce a physical entity for it, a network of people sharing […]
Son Tinh tackles climate change with eco-friendly bottles
Posté le 31/05/2019 dans Vietnam Lifestyle par Hieu Nguyen.
Across the world, people are becoming more aware of our environmental crisis. From the recent London Extinction Rebellion, which all but shut down the capital of one of the wealthiest cities in the world, to the unsung heroism of countries like Morocco and Kenya, with their plastic bag bans. The environmentally-friendly bottles from […]
Pham Dinh Quy – Bringing education to the mountain
Posté le 14/05/2019 dans Vietnam Lifestyle par Hieu Nguyen.
Having dedicated the last five years to build over 100 schools for impoverished mountainous communities, Pham Dinh Quy has no plans to slow down. “It’s hard to reach, so the community is disconnected from the outside world. They live in poor conditions, they’re often very sick, they’re usually just trying to make ends […]
Going green in Vietnam
Posté le 19/04/2019 dans Vietnam Lifestyle par Hieu Nguyen.
Son Tinh has prided itself from its establishment on being a conscious, socially-aware brand. We’ve made our own efforts to protect the environment. But as a nation, our environmental problems can be obvious. As clouds of smog descend on our ancient cities, we wonder what on earth we can do to fix these issues. […]
Vietnamese cocktails with a drop of mad
Posté le 09/04/2019 dans Vietnam Lifestyle par Hieu Nguyen.
Son Tinh Original Ruou spoke to mixologist Nguyen Minh Tuan, who works at Mad Society, one of Hanoi’s most talked about culinary hot spots about Vietnamese cocktails. Vietnamese cocktails in MAD Society MAD Society is a juxtaposition of cultures. Located on the 4th floor of the Somerset West Point serviced apartments in Hanoi’s […]
Limebócx – Unique electronic music duo
Posté le 20/03/2019 dans Vietnam Lifestyle par Hieu Nguyen.
Sometimes traditional Vietnamese music is too tragic, people can’t get together because of life, family or war. We just want to make it a little funnier… Limebócx – live electronic duo The music of Hanoi based duo Limebócx (link) can be quite difficult to define. By taking elements of modern musical genres such as […]