Who we are

All businesses are only as good as it's people - we are "building" people (customers, community, employees, owners) - while co-creating a sustainable future with our vegan lifestyle

Duyen & Paul at Karma Waters

Karma Waters is a family business owned and managed by husband and wife:

Nguyen Thi Bao Duyen, Co-Owner, is a mother, IT graduate and the creator of our food & beverages. Duyen is a Committee Member of ICOMOS-ICTC. Karma Waters is where Duyen can showcase the best of Vietnam and her ideas of an organic vegan family lifestyle.

Paul D. Tarrant, Co-Owner, is a father, Mechanical Engineer, boat designer, builder & sailor. Paul created most products of KW Responsible Tourism. Paul was raised since birth as a vegetarian and is now an organic vegan. Paul has settled into a lifelong program of self-discovery, travel & sailing. Karma Waters and Vietnam is a place where Paul can "do" and "be".

Karma Waters employees have chosen not to have their bios posted.

Tara is based in Hong Kong and was founded in 2005 by Paul D. Tarrant (www.tara.bz). Tara Co. Ltd. based in Vietnam in Hue with branch in Hoi An is a privately held Limited Liability Company majority owned by Paul D. Tarrant (www.taravn.com) as a foreign investment in Vietnam.

Karma Waters is a leading small group Responsible Tour Operator providing substantial local community & environmental benefits operating in Central Vietnam since 2005. Our Partners include Netherlands Development Organization SNV, Quang Nam Province & local community Cooperatives. 2011 our parent company Tara Co. Ltd. received NZAID funding for poverty reduction in Bai Huong, Cu Lao Cham

Who we are

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