Take in the history, food & architecture of Saigon’s most enchanting district solo or with friends & family! Cho Lon (often referred to as “Chinatown”) covers a large part of multiple districts in Ho Chi Minh City, however, this walk introduces you to just a small section of it (map included) and what is perhaps…
By Matt CowanChief Editor The Bureau Asia Vietnam has developed at an incredible pace over the past decade, at the same time increasing its potential as a destination for health and medical tourism. But is it ready for it and should people trust it? In the video below, I also introduce you to a recent…
But visas are just the beginning, history tells us that we need to work hard in order to keep tourists coming back By Matt CowanChief Editor The Bureau Asia The relief was palpable on social media travel pages in Vietnam this past week after the National Assembly approved a government proposal to extend the validity…
Cambodia has changed a lot since I visited as an energetic backpacker 20 years ago, but what I soon find is that not all change is good By Matt CowanChief Editor The Bureau Asia Recently I spent a week in Cambodia where I visited the tropical southern island of Koh Rong, the laid-back town of…
