Nick Ross
Chief editor and co-founder of Word Vietnam, Nick Ross was born in the humble city of London before moving to the less humble climes of Vietnam. His wanderings have taken him to definitely not enough corners of the globe, but being a constant optimist, he still has hopes.
A Short History of Saigon
From Khmer port and trading hub to the megacity it is today, Saigon has been built, razed to the ground, and once again rebuilt. Now it’s going through a facelift.
Comparing Our Cities
Creating a quality of living index for Vietnam.
H for Hygiene
Food preparation, contaminated ingredients and local cuisine.
Banh Cuon
If there is one street dish that is well-and-truly Vietnamese, it’s banh cuon or steamed rice paper rolls.
Living Space
As modern Vietnam moves to a Korean or Singaporean style of apartment living, questions of how this will affect feelings of community remain unanswered.
