Caravat. The title says it all. It’s an exclusive network that connects thousands of international business leaders and industry experts who are working or having business intentions in Asia, especially in Vietnam. Read More
Ho Chi Minh
Caravat.com – A Caravat is too exclusive to tie
Asia Scout | August 2nd, 2009
Vietnam Bird Watching Club – Ticket to nature’s orchestra
Asia Scout | August 2nd, 2009
A line of people quietly walk along a small path in the middle of Nam Cat Tien National Park. Nobody talked. All of sudden, the leading man stopped, and pointed to a tree branch. “An orange-necked Partridge”, someone spoke under his breath. It’s not something you watch every day on Animal Planet. I’m talking about the “Vietnam Bird Watching” club. Read More
Vietnam – Baomoi.com denies going social
Asia Scout | August 1st, 2009
I knew the boys when Baomoi.com was just an idea. It was one of IDG’s projects that soon became one of the top ranked online news sites in Vietnam. Read More
Killa Kela invades Hanoi
Asia Scout | August 1st, 2009
Y’all, I just got back from Killa Kela’s show. Yeah, you heard me, Killa Kela, the world’s number one beat boxer performed right here in Hanoi, Vietnam. This dude has a glorious career that has earned him a place on stage with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Prince, Justin Timberlake, Plan B, and De La Soul. Read More
Sannhac.com – Karaoke Crush
Asia Scout | July 30th, 2009
Karaoke started in Kansai, Japan in 1984, and quickly became the most popular hobby in Vietnam. Wannabe singers (usually a bunch of friends) flock to karaoke bars, and line up for their glorious moment of micro-fame. But for those who are not ready to shine in public, an appropriate saying in English might be “don’t quit your day job”. Practice more at home, please. Practice how? Try karaoke on Sannhac.com. Read More
Viahe.org – It is worth every click
Asia Scout | July 30th, 2009
Flickr users can upload whatever they want (video upload is the new advanced feature). The worst case scenario is that an admin may moderate your photo content. Going through Flickr’s photo stream, you may be amazed by some, annoyed by some or think, “this is crap”. But Viahe.org is a photo website that you will bookmark so you can come back for more. Read More
Vietnam clones Facebook
Asia Scout | July 30th, 2009
i-Pro.vn: Your skin is showing
Asia Scout | July 24th, 2009
Vietnam: From Yahoo!360 to Twitter
Asia Scout | July 24th, 2009
Vietnam rugby – a different kind of rugby
Asia Scout | July 13th, 2009
It’s not how you play rugby, but who plays it. Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation (Blue Dragon), a NGO base in Hanoi, Vietnam has a rugby team, called Real Betis Vietnam. Read More
Long Bien festival represents a piece of history
Asia Scout | July 13th, 2009
There’s nothing that can strike me, fascinate me, mesmerize me, a non-Hanoian, as strongly as the Hanoi- Long Bien bridge. Read More
Vietnam kitesurfing – Waiting for the wind, and up you go
Asia Scout | July 13th, 2009
Saturday
5am: wake up
5:20am : drive out of Saigon
10am: arrive at Mui Ne
10:30am: kitesurf at Mui Ne.
6pm: back to Saigon
It’s one of many weekends Luong Bang Quang, a local singer, dedicates to kitesurfing. He’s just one of many kitesurfing lovers. Kitesurfing has become popular in the last few years. Read More
Vietnam Minsk Club – In Minsk We Trust
Asia Scout | July 7th, 2009
In 1998, Hanoi’s quiet winding streets were woken up by more than 85 people on 47 Minsk motorbikes. It was the first gathering of the Vietnam Minsk club,which was started by four young men living in Hanoi, who decided to gather people who wanted to cruise around on this former Soviet power, the MINSK.
BarCamp Vietnam – A social space for the geeky tech
Asia Scout | July 6th, 2009
BarCamp — it’s nothing new to the tech geek. It’s a conference organized on the fly by attendees, for attendees. BarCamps have been held in over 350 cities around the worth — North America, South America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia. It’s been here in Vietnam since 2007.
Skydiving – One minute of freefall, One minute of true freedom
Asia Scout | July 1st, 2009
(Nhung was landing)
Talking to Nhung, I couldn’t believe this 24-year-old skinny girl jumped off the plane, 700 meters high. Her first time was back in 2007. She was qualified to join the first skydiving class for civilians in Vietnam. There were 17 members in her class back then, she remembered. Since 2007, hundreds of people want to join the class each year, but only a few of them are chosen. Read More