Our People

	Carl Robinson A travel author and journalist, Carl arrived in Vietnam in 1964 to be a village-based aid worker in the Mekong Delta. He turned to journalism and stayed until the fall of South Vietnam in 1975. He emigrated to Australia with his wife Kim-Dung and was mine host at their renowned Old Saigon Restaurant in Sydney. Carl is an expert on the Vietnam's history, culture and cuisine.

	Kim-Dung Robinson Born in the Mekong Delta, Kim-Dung is a chef and the driving force who made the Old Saigon Australia's most authentic Vietnamese Restaurant. Her family connections in Saigon and in the Delta keep her abreast of all the best places to eat and shop in what’s become Asia’s hottest travel destination. Kim-Dung is a genuinely Vietnamese women thoroughly at home in Australia and as such can share a unique perspective on Vietnam.

	Walter Pearson A journalist and documentary maker, Walter's connection to Vietnam started with two tours there in the Australian Army, one as an interpreter. He went on to study Chinese language and Asian history and philosophy at the ANU, before taking up a career in radio and television. He speaks excellent Vietnamese, knows Vietnam's modern and ancient history and through his war experiences and his knowledge of Asian History and philosophy has a unique understanding of Vietnam.