Filthy Vegan, run by the same infamous owner of Bookworm's Coffee, just recently opened a new vegan restaurant near the corner of De Tham and Co Bac in District 1 (just a short walk from the Backpacker Area) at 86 Co Bac, District 1. It is located in a very convenient area where the new "Pham Ngu Lao" has been shifting to. One big difference from Bookworm's Coffee is that … [Read more...] about Filthy Vegan – new Saigon vegan restaurant
Archives for August 2019
How kids become gangsters in Vietnam – Troy Vietnam
Troy is still vlogging. He is one of the better Expat bloggers in Vietnam that actually looks at issues facing the Vietnamese people. No sugar coating which is unusual for the blogging and vlogging scene in post 2010 Vietnam. Yes, the sarcasm is really a necessary piece of his vlogging style. In this clip Troy looks at one kid he filmed three years ago outside Saigon. She … [Read more...] about How kids become gangsters in Vietnam – Troy Vietnam
Vietnamese Cajun Food Fusion in Louisiana
Amazing! Vice did a great piece on the influence of Vietnamese Americans in the Cajun state of Louisiana. Who would have imagined fusions between Cajun food and Vietnamese food. Big EZ Seafood Cajun Vietnamese food One of the restaurants, Big EZ, serves crawfish and gumball with a Vietnamese twist. I just got hungry looking that this clip. I love crawfish, called crawdads … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Cajun Food Fusion in Louisiana
The problem of Vietnamese worker suicides in Japan
Suicide has been a major national social issue as far back in the 1960s. Poor working conditions and strict studying regimes in schools has played a large part in these suicides. Until recently, it was predominately the Japanese that made up the majority of suicides. Recently, Vietnamese students, interns and workers have started to commit suicide due to the strict working … [Read more...] about The problem of Vietnamese worker suicides in Japan
Bespoke Suits in Vietnam (Program)
Kenn Smith of KingSmith Clothiers Kenn Smith from KingSmith Clothiers has been the main tailor, sorry couturier, for me since 2016. He is famous with customers, inside and outside of Vietnam, for his high quality bespoke suits. If you do not know bespoke, you definitely need to meet Kenn Smith. How customers "tend" to buy suits Store-bought Most customers tend to … [Read more...] about Bespoke Suits in Vietnam (Program)