Kieran Nash takes to the air above the South China Sea.

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In Hanoi, Brett Atkinson is struck by the incongruity of Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum.

Jimmy Pham's Vietnamese restaurants dish up great food for tourists while giving local kids an opportunity to better their lives.

Genital surgery barely registers on scale of today's headline-grabbers.

Vietnam is foodie heaven for learner cooks. By Jason Burgess.

At 67, French screen legend Catherine Deneuve embodies the essence of growing old gracefully. Helen Barlow surveys the life and loves of the star and talks to her about her new film, a feminist comedy.

Self-defeating policies will cost more lives unless leaders show some nerve.

There seems to be a trend for long titles with meanings that remain obscure until you've read a decent chunk of the book.

An action-packed trip to Hong Kong and Vietnam offers contrasting cultural lessons for mum, dad and the kids, write Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney.

Fonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.

NZ firm sees growing market for green energy technology.

Here's a story about how to become middle-aged and middle-class - without noticing it.

A Vietnamese eatery combines traditional and modern styles.

A trip to Vietnam's mountainous and beautiful north allows visitors to experience authentic tribal life, writes Rob McFarland.

A new species of lizard has become a legend in its own lunchtime after being identified by scientists from the menu of a Vietnamese restaurant.