The Word Ha Noi

Thanks to a lack of funding and resources, cancer patients in Vietnam can often get a raw deal. Hoa Le meets four people who are trying to ease the pain. Photos by Tim McMahon

Fabiola Buchele meets professional and experienced needle healer, Duong Minh Tam to find out more about the ancient art of acupuncture. Portrait by Francis Roux

Fabiola Buchele spends three days with writer and humanitarian Le Ly Hayslip on her most recent trip back to her hometown. Photos by Harvey Morrison

Two new start-ups are trying to introduce Vietnam to a different way of giving gifts. But are people ready? Words by Fabiola Buchele

Turned off by the War Remnants Museum? Spent too long hanging around the cathedral? Jaded from your trip to Cu Chi Tunnels? Here are some of the lesser known historical sites you can visit in Ho Chi Minh City. Words by Tim Doling