Vietnam culture

Vietnam has an age-old and special culture that is closely attached to the history of the formation and development of the nation.

In praise of gourds

Pumpkin soup is a winter favourite but Ann Oliver has many more adventurous ideas for this versatile vegie.

Classic Creole Dishes, on a Shoestring

Recipes From Big-Time Big Easy Chef, Ti Martin, Owner of Famed Commander's Palace

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/8

The economic ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) met for the first time in Vietnam’s coastal city of Da Nang on Aug. 28 to seek ways to boost their countries’ economic and trade ties.

The gym will totally still be there after you finish that creme brulee.

Japanese BENIHANA VILLAGE Las Vegas Hilton, 732-5111. Japanese tabletop cooking at its finest. The chefs deliver great steaming-hot food, as well as an entertaining show.

Poaching chicken works for all seasons

Summertime meals often mean something thrown on the grill - quick and mess-free. But there's another easy cooking method that doesn't require much energy, and it's suited to all seasons: poaching.