About Emma Nguyen
Emma Nguyen is a wellness and spa expert based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She writes and reviews the massage, spa and travel-wellness guides published on Siz Spa & Retreat, with one goal: helping international visitors choose safe, legitimate, therapeutic treatments in District 1.
What Emma covers
- Massage styles offered in Saigon: shiatsu, foot massage, hot stone, aroma massage and signature body massage
- Herbal hair wash (head spa), Dermalogica facials, body scrubs and cupping with aromatherapy
- Practical guidance for travellers: layovers near Tan Son Nhat airport, jet lag, sore legs after walking tours, tipping etiquette and District 1 market price ranges
- How to recognise a legitimate day spa and what to expect on a first visit
How she works
Every guide is based on first-hand visits to day spas in District 1, conversations with therapists and reception staff, and a check of District 1 market prices in the month of publication. Treatments are described as they are actually delivered, and nothing is recommended that Siz Spa & Retreat does not offer. Each article carries a visible publication date and is reviewed again whenever prices, opening hours or services change.
Editorial standards
Emma reviews every article on Siz Spa & Retreat for accuracy before it is published and is named as the expert reviewer in the article data. She does not accept payment for recommendations and does not write about adult or unlicensed services.
Contact
Questions or corrections: [email protected]. Siz Spa & Retreat, 154 Cong Quynh Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Open daily 10:00–22:15.