Nguyen Thao from Pots 'n Pans
Street kid hospitality training programme KOTO helped Nguyen Thao go from selling postcards on the street to studying in Australia and managing one of Hanoi's finest restaurants, Pots 'n Pans. She shares what she's learnt along the way. Photo by Aaron Joel Santos
Brian Ring
As the man who came up with a big idea and had the passion to see it through, Brian Ring talks about Hanoi Grapevine turning five.
Christiane Baumgartner
On a three-month residency in Hanoi, German artist Christiane Baumgartner has achieved international renown for her large stills of woodcuts and video footage. We speak to her about the GDR, art, change and Hanoi
The Last Call: Foodshop 45
This month marks the 10th anniversary of one of Hanoi’s most unlikely but successful pairings: a female Vietnamese restaurateur with Indian cuisine. Hoang Minh Hue from Foodshop 45 spills the lentils
The Last Call August
The man behind VIP Bikes, Andrew Souto mixes all things motorbike with opportunity creation for disadvantaged youth