Brett Davis - AsiaLIFE Magazine

as well as items produced for
luxury French brand Terre d'Oc,
are available at a flagship shop
at 141 Bui Vien that returns
all profits to the villages both
directly in the form of salaries
and indirectly in funding for community
development projects.
Mekong Creations focus is to
provide rewarding employment,
increase family incomes and
improve conditions for children in
these remote communities.
Vietnamese Champs
Advance to Faldo Series
Asia Grand Final
Seventeen-year-old Ngo Bao
Nghi has earned herself a return
trip to the Faldo Series Asia
Grand Final by successfully
defending her title at the Faldo
Series Vietnam Championship,
played at the Nick Faldo
designed Ocean Dunes Golf
Club in Phan Thiet. Last year’s
winner from Vung Tau got off to
a flying start in her title defense,
shooting a first round 75 on the
par 72 links-style layout to open
up a three shot lead over the rest
of the field. Ngo’s main challenge
on a windy day two came from
Do Le Gia Dat, 16, who followed
up his first round 78 with a 77 to
finish on 155, but Ngo was able
to hold on with a 79 to finish one
better on 154 and reclaim the
trophy. As winners of the Girls’
and Boys’ Under-21 divisions,
Ngo and Do will travel to Mission
Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen,
China next March for the fifth
Grand Final, an R&A World Amateur
Golf Ranking event hosted
by six-time Major winner Sir Nick
Faldo.
Gaya Introduces Mirror
Collection
Lifestyle shop Gaya has
introduced an eclectic mix of
cut glass mirrored products in
minimalist black or white. The
collection is inspired by the
paired down, clean lines and
fresh look of contemporary
European designs and includes
12 different mirror designs; five
vanity table designs and headboards;
and smaller items such
as jewellery boxes, vanity cases
or bathroom accessories including
soap dishes and toothbrush
holders. Prices are from USD
$25 to $780.
Saigon Star International
School to Open in
October
Saigon Star International School
will open its new campus in
District 2 next month after relocating
from its previous District
1 location. The school offers a
Cambridge University approved
British primary curriculum as
well as an integrated Montessori
programme for nursery
and kindergarten. Qualified and
experienced teachers and small
classes ensure that individual
needs are met. The new location
will include a computer lab,
library, science lab, swimming
pool and large fenced-in play
area. For details call 3822 0341
or visit www.saigonstarschool.
edu.vn.
La Maison de
L’Apothiquaire Relocates
Traditional French day spa La
Maison de L’Apothiquaire has
relocated from its premises in
the Eden building to 100 Mac
Thi Buoi. Now, the spa has even
more products available, namely
the Erbaviva line, which includes
nourishing beauty essentials
for mothers to be, babies and
customers with extremely sensitive
skin. Erbaviva has a huge
celebrity following and also
makes aluminum-free organic
deodorant and Japanese blotting
papers.
New Brand Stocked at
Muse Boutique
Muse Boutique stocks street
fashion from famous brands like
True Religion, Rock & Republic,
Seven For All Mankind and
Tbags and has now added
Cheap Monday, a youthful and
mischievous label, to its collection.
Visit Muse Boutique on
level 1 at the Saigon Center,
located at 65 Le Loi, District 1.
Mekong Merchant Offers
Hot Deal for Teachers
Teachers who present their
school identification and fill out
a form at the Mekong Merchant
located at 23 Thao Dien, An Phu
will be given an incentive card
that allows them 10 percent
discount on all food and beverage.
The Mekong Merchant also
has happy hour daily from 4 pm
to 7pm.
New Musical Talent at Purple Jade
Visit Purple Jade, located on the first floor of the InterContinental
Asiana, and enjoy the musical talents of Canadian
singer, Karen Manion—a performer who has graced stages
from London to Niagara and across Southeast Asia. While she
performs, your first cocktail at Purple Jade is complimentary
and 15 percent will be deducted off your total beverage bill.
The InterContinental Asiana is located at the corner of Hai Ba
Trung and Le Duan in District 1.
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in our hands
Our smallest patients - respecting their
needs is our biggest concern
Mooncakes at Windsor Plaza Hotel
Our three Full-time Pediatric Specialists are
on hand for all your childrens medical needs
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Through September 22 the Windsor Plaza Hotel will prepare
mooncakes. Fillings include white lotus seeds; green bean;
coconut and green tea or more exotic flavours like shark fin or
roast chicken. The mooncakes are 108,000 VND per piece.
Rich icecream mooncakes are on offer, too, for 48,000 VND
each. Orders can be placed online at www.windsorplazahotel.
com/mooncake.
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