The Delta Dilemma Forever 21 the Deep North You're Not

The Delta Dilemma Forever 21 the Deep North You're Not

THE DELTA DILEMMA Effects of Climate Change on the Mekong PAGE 22 FOREVER 21 A Happy Marriage of East and West Tapas PAGE 56 THE DEEP NORTH The Unforgettable and Unspoiled Ha Giang PAGE 76 YOU'RE NOT ALONE Counseling for Those Struggling With Life Abroad PAGE 90 MIENPride PHI 1 2 3 EVERYWHERE YOU GO Director XUAN TRAN Managing Director JIMMY VAN DER KLOET [email protected] Managing Editor CHRISTINE VAN [email protected] Online Editor JAMES PHAM [email protected] This Month’s Cover Chief Photographer NGOC TRAN [email protected] Photo Ngoc Tran Model Chinh Thuy Associate Publisher PrideBody Painting Artist Mien Thao KHANH NGUYEN [email protected] Makeup Xuan Phuoc Venue EDGE studio Graphic Designer PHAT DU [email protected] Intern NGAN (MIN) NGUYEN For advertising please contact: Sales Manager NGAN NGUYEN [email protected] 090 279 7951 HUY NGUYEN [email protected] 0164 356 3709 HANH (JESSIE) LE [email protected] 098 747 4183 KASTHY NGUYEN ƠI VIỆT NAM [email protected] 090 446 9839 NHÀ XUẤT BẢN THANH NIÊN Chịu trách nhiệm xuất bản: Giám đốc, Tổng biên tập Nguyễn Xuân Trường Biên tập: Tạ Quang Huy Thực hiện liên kết xuất bản: Metro Advertising Co.,Ltd 48 Hoàng Diệu, Phường 12, Quận 4 In lần thứ ba mươi tám, số lượng 6000 cuốn, khổ 21cm x 29,7cm Đăng ký KHXB: 87-2016/CXBIPH/26-01/TN QĐXB số: 362/QĐ-TN/CN General Chế bản và in tại Công ty Cổ Phần In Gia Định [email protected] Nộp lưu chiểu tháng 1/2016 Inquiries [email protected] Website: www.oivietnam.com 4 5 Contents WINE & DINE RESTAURANT REVIEWS While a happy marriage of East and West is the main focus at TWEN- NGOC TRAN TY21ONE, Ganges is all about delicious, spicy Indian cuisine 54 BY IMAGE FEATURES P10 DATEBOOK P22 THE DELTA DILEMMA P32 HOMETOWN With these events, you'll never In 2009, Dutch architect Joep Janssen Artist Nguyen Thanh Binh’s have to be bored again traveled to Vietnam to research the effects latest work is a departure from of climate change on the Mekong Delta his iconic female figures P16 TROI OI and Saigon, excerpts from his book Find out why pigs, books and a P36 WOMAN BEHIND THE SCENES family temple made it into our list P30 THE FRUIT SELLER Meet Dieu Han, a countryside girl turned A 23-year-old makes a difficult living beauty queen and fashion designer P18 THESE BOYS’ LIVES from retailing fresh produce Vietnam’s most successful boy band, P74 THE DEEP NORTH 365, on the release of their new book P31 THE STREET CLEANER Ha Giang is one of those rare places The mundane, but necessary, job that hasn’t been ruined by tourism yet P20 STRENGTH AND BEAUTY of cleaning Saigon’s dirty streets Vietnamese sex symbol Kim Khanh on cai luong, her worst dress award and why she doesn’t believe in marriage 6 7 Contents COVER STORY PRIDE ICS Vietnam marching forward on LGBT visibility 40 BY IMAGE FEATURES COLUMNS P78 NEW ZEALAND P39 LEGAL EASE P92 TELL TAIL SIGNS Stunning images of The Land What to expect from The importance of maintaining of the Long White Cloud ASEAN and the AEC? healthy teeth and gums for your pets P84 BABY ON BOARD P58 CHEERS! P93 THE SYLLABUS Surprisingly useful tips to With all eyes on the US Accountability versus creativity make traveling with a baby presidential election, we decided in school, what’s the balance? on an airplane smoother to highlight American wines P94 HIGHER LEARNING P90 YOU’RE NOT ALONE P59 CHUC AN NGON Tips on how to transition your Counseling for parents and The oh-so-delicious smoothness child from home to school couples who have difficulty of red velvet cupcakes adjusting to life as expats 8 AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Congratulations to the Class of 2016. “The IB programme has allowed me to develop the skills to overcome the challenges and obstacles ahead. There is no doubt that each of us photographed here will succeed and achieve our individual goals. Good luck to everyone in their chosen paths.” Jamielle McKinnon, Graduating student, 2016. University destinations of AIS Salle University; Pennsylvania; Academy University, Perth; University of Singapore graduates: of Arts University; Maryland Institute of Melbourne, Victoria; Monash University, National University of Singapore Arts; SCAD: The University for Creative Melbourne, Victoria; University of New Zealand United States of America Careers; University of Kansas; Long Sydney, New South Wales; University of University of Auckland; Auckland UCLA, Los Angeles; Academy of Island University; State University of New New South Wales, New South Wales; University of Technology Art University, San Francisco; Duke York; Le Cordon Bleu Deakin University, Geelong; Charles Korea University, North Carolina; Georgia United Kingdom Sturt University, Bathurst; University of Han Yang University, Seoul; Hankuk Institute of Technology, Atlanta; University of Oxford; University of Technology, Sydney; Griffith University, University of Foreign Studies, Seoul; Northeastern University, Massachusetts; Durham, Durham; University of Essex, Queensland; Eynesbury College, Korea University in South Korea, Seoul Ohio State University, Ohio; Pacific Colchester; University of Exeter, Exeter; Adelaide; University of Wollongong; University of Oregon, Oregon; University King’s College London, London; Macquarie University; Swinburne Switzerland of San Francisco, California; University University of Leeds, Leeds; University of University; RMIT Australia; James Cook École Hôtelière de Lausanne, Lausanne; of Southern California, California; Nottingham, Nottingham; Queen Mary, University; Queensland; Queensland Hotel Institute Montreux, Montreux; Les University of South Carolina, Carolina; University of London, London; University University of Technology; Macquarie Roches International School of Hotel UMass Amherst, Massachusetts; of Reading, Reading; University of University; New South Wales; University Management, Bluche; Swiss School of George Mason University, Virginia; Sheffield, Sheffield; University of of South Australia; University of Tourism and Hospitality; Culinary Arts Suny University, New York; University of Warwick, Coventry; University of York, Technology Sydney; University of Academy in Switzerland, Vitznau Colorado Boulder, Colorado; University Tasmania; University of Adelaide; Heslington; Bellerbys College, Brighton; Japan of Connecticut, Connecticut; Franklin University of Western Australia University of Goldsmiths, London; De Abk College, Tokyo; Waseda University, and Marshall College, Pennsylvania; Canada Montfort University, Leicester; University Tokyo California College of the Art, Oakland; of Glasgow, Scotland; University of University of British Columbia, De Anza College, California; Simon Gloucestershire, Cheltenham; University Vancouver; University of Calgary, Germany Fraser University; Dominican University of Huddersfield; Kingston University; Calgary, Alberta; University of Toronto, University of Magdeburg of California; University of Verne; Anglia Ruskin University; Keele Ontario; University of Manitoba; Royal Hungary Foothill College; University of Vermont; University; University of Sussex Roads University; University of Manitoba University of Pécs University of New Hampshire; University of Southern Maine; University of South Australia Hong Kong Vietnam Florida; Western Kentucky University; Australian National University; Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung RMIT Vietnam Blue Mountains International Hotel Hom; University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu James Madison University; University 9 of Maine; California State university; La Management School, Leura; Curtin Lam Datebook What's on this month... JUNE 4 & 5 What: Imagine Where: Nha Van Hoa Thanh Nien (4 Pham Ngoc Thach, D1); June 4 at 7:30pm, June 5 at 3pm About: This year, Dancenter’s annual show unites more than 200 dancers sharing their love for the art of dance. The show is dedicated to their wonderful audience, who has given them incredible support over the years. At this ninth edition of the show, they want to see you all up on your feet cheering, dancing and filling the theater with your happiness and energy. As always, Dancenter will bring you a truly theatrical experience with passionate performers who excel in dance styles from ballet to hip- hop, belly dance to contemporary, the best of music, costume and lighting design. Contact: Visit www.dancen- tervn.com for more info JUNE 8-10 What: Coffee & Dessert Fair 2016 Where: SECC (799 Nguyen Van Linh, D7) About: The Dutch Bakery Co will participate in the Coffee & Dessert show and organize three free workshops: 1) how to make cappuccino muffins, 2) how to make tiramisu cake and steamed brownie, and 3) topping ideas for coffee and iced beverages. Contact: Visit www.zeelandia.vn for more info 10 JUNE 11 What: Danang Electronic Festival Where: Bien Dong Park, Danang; VND269,000 and up About: With the aim to promote domestic tourism, this is the first large scale electronic music festival in Danang. Expect per- formances from top international and Vietnamese DJs such as Minh Tri, Get Looze, Mike Hao, Florian Picasso, among others. Contact: Visit www.ticketbox.vn/dec/en to book tickets JUNE 10-13 What: College Admissions Camp 2016 Where: Ho Chi Minh City About: College Admissions Camp is a series of free work- shops co-organized by Thap Sang Khat Vong Viet and Kevin Sim, from Raffles Institution (Singapore). Under Scan This for more info the direction of Sim, a selected group of Vietnamese stu- dents will attend a series of practical workshops aimed at giving applicants all the knowledge and skills required for the upcoming application cycle. It is the aspiration of the camp that students will go away empowered to apply for US universities independently and effectively. Because of limited spaces available, they are looking for interested students who plan to apply to US Colleges in 2016-2017. Contact: Visit Facebook: Thap sang Khat Vong Viet for more info 2016: A Transition Year Trust Allied Pickfords Pacic Cross Vietnam (Formerly Blue Cross Vietnam) to make your move simpler, seamless and stress-free. Relax, we ANNOUNCEMENT: We are happy to say that we are carry the load. now operating under our new name PACIFIC CROSS VIETNAM.

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