Lately, a bunch of cycling newbies have been pulling me aside asking the classic question: “Should I buy a Road Bike or a Mountain Bike (MTB)?” To give a proper answer, I usually fire back with a few simple — but critical — questions: Where do you live? What’s your purpose for cycling? (fitness, exploration, speed?) How much are you …

By Mr. Old Man It’s been just over a month, and yet I’ve found myself back in Gò Nổi for the third time — each visit with a few good friends and a fresh sense of curiosity. This time, the plan was to head straight out to the “cow prairie” in Điện Quang, but the weather had its own ideas. …

By Mr. Old Man Just 25 km west of Đà Nẵng lies Hòa Bắc — a tranquil slice of countryside so beautiful, it looks like it was brushed into existence by an artist’s hand. From the hillside road, you can look down and see the small villages of Trường Định, An Định, Nam Yên, and Phò Nam nestling together in …

Thỉnh thoảng, Mr. Old Man nhận được những email cảm ơn từ những người chưa từng gặp mặt, ở tận đâu đó trên thế giới, chỉ vì đã giúp họ giải đáp các thắc mắc trong quá trình tác nghiệp thanh toán quốc tế và tài trợ thương mại, hoặc trong hành trình “vượt ải” kỳ thi CDCS – một …

In recent years, the cycling scene in Da Nang has exploded—both in numbers and in style. These days, if you step out early in the morning or late in the afternoon, chances are you’ll see people pedaling away—some on sleek road bikes built for speed and smooth tarmac, others bouncing along on sturdy mountain bikes, tackling dirt trails, forest paths, …

By Mr. Old Man Why does cycling make us happy? Are you hooked on it too? Do you live to ride, or ride to live? Of course, you can live and cycle if you like—but research says, if you want to live longer, then you’d better get on that saddle more often. I have a confession to make. I’m addicted. …

There are mornings when the weather’s just too nice to stay indoors. So I hopped on my bike, stretched my aging but loyal legs, and set off on a spontaneous ride—back to Rú Cấm Nam Ô, that mysterious stretch of forest that’s been quietly guarding its secrets for centuries. Rú Cấm Nam Ô, for those unfamiliar, is a sacred forbidden …

“You won’t know Le pass till you go. And once you do—get ready to pant like crazy.” (Chưa đi chưa biết đèo Le/Đi rồi mới biết đạp lè lưỡi ra) Le Pass, at 279 meters above sea level, stretches across Hon Tau Mountain on Provincial Road 611, right where Son Vien and Que Loc communes meet in Nong Son District, …

Front of Bằng An tower Tucked away in the quiet village of Bằng An—now part of Điện An Ward, Điện Bàn Town, Quảng Nam Province—stands one of the few surviving ancient towers of the once-mighty Champa Kingdom: the Bằng An Tower. Located just 27 km from Đà Nẵng, 14 km from the ancient town of Hội An, and only 1.2 …

Ngày 30/4/2025 đánh dấu cột mốc 50 năm thành lập Vietcombank Đà Nẵng (30/4/1975 – 30/4/2025) – không chỉ là dấu ấn lịch sử của một chi nhánh đặc biệt, mà còn là dịp ý nghĩa với Mr. Old Man, người đã gắn bó suốt 30 năm cho đến khi nghỉ hưu vào năm 2021. Trong buổi lễ trang trọng …