Friday, October 26, 2007

Highway Close Up

Fried Tofu in Chicken Egg, Cha Ca and Lemongrass, Su Su with crushed peanuts, Green Mango Salad, Highway4 stylee Beef, Russian Cheese, Clam Broth, Ostritch Hot Pot, Fried Rice...








Thursday, October 25, 2007

Highwaii Four-0

Hawaiian theme party at Highway4, 575 Kim Ma


design by squeakie ice

Sunday, October 07, 2007

nil, nil

second game of the 07/08 season. 0-0 against the Drink Team at UNIS pitch....




Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Asian Forum CSR

The sixth annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) held at Sheraton Towers, Ho Chi Minh City. Over 500 delegates from over 50 countries attended this years event.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept which encourages organizations to consider the interests of society by taking responsibility for the impact of the organization's activities on customers, employees, shareholders, communities and the environment in all aspects of its operations.





Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Tubtim

Perhaps Ko Samet's finest beach, Ao Tubtim is relaxing with beach side bungalows (view from in first image)and a fantastic restaurant - yet only a 10 minute stroll to where the action is.



Monday, September 10, 2007

Ngoc Ha Shoe Factory

IBLF set up Vietnam Business Links Initiative in 1999 in order to improve working conditions in the footwear industry.

The partnership operates with the support of shoe manufacturers, governments, multilateral agencies and health and safety agencies and has brought improved standards to 60% of the footwear factories in Vietnam.

It has been forecast that the industry will produce 720 million pairs of shoes by 2010. To achieve this objective 412 footwear manufacturers nationwide need approximately VND9.15 trillion ($572 million) to expand their production operations.




Temple of Literature

In 1070 King Ly Thanh Tong founded this temple to pay tribute to education and to those of high academic achievement. Six years later, it became home to Hanoi's first university.

Nearly a 1000 years later they have installed an ATM, much to the shock of the local residents....



Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Thit Cho

After months of being woken by a 4am barking chorus, the guilt of eating dog meat slowly fades....

More food tasting at Highway4


Smoked Dog with Lemongrass


Tiger Prawns in Coconut Milk


Salted Pork Loin


Chicken Supreme filled with a Trio of Mushrooms


Ostrich Stomach and Green Peppercorns


Squid Satay

Minsk v Drink Team

3-0 to The Minsk



Monday, August 20, 2007

Winter

As the temperatures plummet to the mid 30's, Highway4 have unveiled their new winter menu.

The name of the menu in Vietnamese is 'Beautiful People Crocodile' which, well, doesn't really translate into English....


Breaded Tiger Prawns


Goose and Red Apple Claypot


Pho Cuon (Beef, Prawn or Mushroom)


Ostrich Ribs and Eggplant Claypot


Smoked Buffalo


Pigeon stuffed with Pork and Black Pepper



The prawns, goose, pho, eggplant and buffalo are thoroughly recommended.

Sunday, August 12, 2007

Beer

Hanoi's first Beer Festival at Giang Vo Exhibition Centre.



Offensive

Hanoi's premier punk rock band The Offensive at the R 'n' R Tavern.