Connla Stokes

Freelance Writer

Vietnam

I am a freelance features writer, copy writer, editor and short-story writer based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

I have written about Vietnam for CNN Travel, The Guardian Weekly, National Geographic Traveler, Hemispheres (United Airlines) and many more international publications.

From 2005-2011 I was the editorial consultant for Timeout, a weekly travel and culture magazine for expats in Vietnam.

I am also a corporate communications specialist and copy writer working for clients across multiple sectors in Ho Chi Minh CIty.

Twitter Icon LinkedIn Icon
Portfolio
Theguardian
08/05/2014
Letter from Vietnam: relatively speaking

On the anniversary of the death of my Hanoi-born wife's auntie in Ho Chi Minh City, two distant branches of a family tree come together to put the Vietnamese language's strict conventions regarding pronouns through its paces.

Tiger Tales (Tiger Air)
May 1, 2013
Ca Phe Society in Ho Chi Minh City

A story on alternative coffee experiences, for those who don't just want to hit the new Starbucks when visiting Vietnam

Horizon (TurboJet Ferries)
07/01/2013
Yu Wear it Well

Profile of Christina Yu -- Ipa-Nima