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Getting around | About Vietnam
Though still a little rough around the edges, Vietnam’s transport network is continuing to improve. Most travel takes place on the roads, which are …
VietnamIt's Official: These are the Best Museums in the World
Before traveling, it's important to do your research - but how do you decide which reviews are legit and which aren't? Rather than scanning the web …
MuseumsEmerging-Market Rally Is Just the Beginning, Top Investors Say
The two-year rally across emerging-market assets is just the beginning, according to some of the world’s largest investors.<p>Money managers at shops …
EconomyNarrow windows allow daylight into terrazzo-covered house in Ho Chi Minh City
The washed-terrazzo facade of this house positioned on a compact plot in Ho Chi Minh City is punctuated by tall, narrow windows that allow natural …
DesignIn 'Vietnam War,' Ken Burns Wrestles With The Conflict's Contradictions
When filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick began research for a 10-part PBS documentary on the Vietnam War, they thought they knew the material. After all, Burns was of draft age in 1970, though his draft number was too high for him to be called to serve.<p>But as they began interviewing subjects and …
News (U.S.)Thinking of Coming Down Under? New Flight Routes You Should Consider
I won’t deny that the journey to Australia is long. With the distance between us and our nearest neighbour, New Zealand, totalling 3 hours, Asia 6 …
AirlinesASIA RICE-Prices gain amid tight supply in India, Bangladesh demand
BENGALURU, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Rice prices rose in major Asian hubs this week, buoyed by a supply crunch in India, while demand prospects from …
RohingyaAsahi President Says Valuation of Vietnam's Biggest Brewery Is 'Very High'
Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp. is expensive at its current valuation, according to Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., a potential bidder for Vietnam’s …
BusinessRabbis lead Jewish heritage tour to Southeast Asia's synagogues
Observe the Shabbat and discover the Jewish history and traditions of Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam on a 15-day tour escorted by two rabbis.<p>Highlights include dinner and services at Singapore’s historic Magen Aboth Synagogue; Shabbat at Myanmar’s Musmeah Synagogue, home to more than 120 …
NewsHow Comics Captured America’s Opinions About the Vietnam War
More than any other medium, comics closely followed the narrative arc of the conflict, from support to growing ambivalence
Vietnam WarHow Art Can Stand Up to Dictators and Discrimination
What role can art play in today’s turbulent times?<p>Asia Society’s new exhibition, <i>After Darkness: Southeast Asian Art in the Wake of History</i>, turns for …
VietnamHere's Where The Money Is Going As Wealth Rises In Vietnam
Vietnamese are handily finding jobs as the Southeast Asian country’s economy expands on export manufacturing. Exporters hire workers. Prosperity of factories enables the launch of local suppliers and companies that do back-end services. The supporting firms create more jobs. The whole cycle …
Johnson & JohnsonA Cancer Patient Found a Stem-Cell Donor, but the U.S. Hasn’t Granted Her a Visa
A Southern California woman battling leukemia has been unable to obtain a stem cell transplant from her sister in Vietnam after the U.S. thrice denied her application for a visa, according to the woman’s family.<p>Helen Huynh, 61, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia in February and was …
HealthThe South Vietnamese who fled the fall of Saigon -- and those who returned
More than 120,000 people fled Vietnam after the North Vietnamese captured Saigon on April 30, 1975.<p>This chaotic evacuation has been captured in …
VietnamHow Stephen Constantine is aiming to take Indian football to unprecedented heights
FOOTBALL IN INDIA IS GROWING ALL THE TIME. Right now, the place is abuzz with anticipation ahead of the Under-17 World Cup finals which are set to …
World's Best Cities for Street Food
To eat on the street is to engage all five senses. There’s the taste and texture of the food; the smell of it (and probably diesel and charcoal); the sound of bleeping horns and meat sizzling on the grill; and the sight of elbow-to-elbow crowds and bumper-to-bumper traffic. At once, street food is …
TravelInventive Modern House Brings Green Goodness to Urban Landscape
It is barely surprising news to know that we are increasingly moving away from nature and are stuck in a world dominated by concrete, glass, cement …
ArchitectureFM Logistic sets up base in Vietnam to strengthen its position in Asia | Supply Chain
September 19, 2017: FM Logistic has set up base in Vietnam to support its historical customer, Auchan Retail. This new set up confirms its …
LogisticsKen Burns' Vietnam: Episode 1. Very Good, But 2 Omissions
I congratulate Ken Burns on the first episode of his documentary. I really do. It takes great diligence to be able to wade through the mountain of …
Conservative ViewVietjet to fly Ho Chi Minh-Phnom Penh route
Supplied photo<p>Low-cost carrier Vietjet will begin flying between Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and Phnom Penh in Cambodia on Nov 24, the company …
VietnamThe Unexpected Beauty of Airports
Air travel may be routine, but airports can still delight and surprise us, as these images show.<p>Airports aren’t just necessary stops en route to a destination, they’re part of the journey. A rich mosaic of people, culture, light, reflection, and architectural forms, they can make for captivating …
AirportsKen Burns's Vietnam Documentary Promotes Misleading History
Its first episode can be understood as a sophisticated exercise in empire denial.<p>Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s documentary on the Vietnam War began airing on PBS last night after much anticipation.<p>The film follows previous Burns works in providing poignant footage mixed with compelling interviews and …
VietnamSweet sounds on Ho Chi Minh City's 'Guitar Street'
<b>(CNN) —</b> Ton That Anh looks perturbed ... and it's not just because I'm umm-ing and ah-ing about which of his handmade acoustic guitars to buy.<p>One of the longest-serving artisans on Nguyen Thien Thuat in Ho Chi Minh City, known to generations of musicians in southern Vietnam simply as "Guitar …
VietnamThe little-known story of Vietnamese communist leader Ho Chi Minh’s admiration for the US
The founding father of modern Vietnam is Ho Chi Minh. He led Vietnam's communist revolution against French colonial rule and then took on the US. But it seems he long had an admiration for the US and repeatedly sought the country's help in the decades before the Vietnam War.<p>What people might find …
Vietnam‘The American War’: Ken Burns never wanted to do another war documentary. Then he found Vietnam.
<i>After each episode of “The Vietnam War” airs, our new podcast — “The American War” — will break down the major themes and questions raised. We’ll talk to Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and others involved with the documentary for a new perspective on how the film was made and what it all means.</i><p><i>Subscribe:</i> …
OpinionAwesome Travel Blogs to Follow
I love family vacations, which is exactly why I started my blog, Travel Plus Family. Through my vacations, I hope to inspire others! My favorite …
Travel50 years of Aislin: The Vietnam War produced no heroes
Ken Burns’s PBS documentary on the Vietnam War reminds us that America was sharply divided then, too. I and most of my Montreal acquaintances — my …
Canadian NewsTree branches poke through floors of Vo Trong Nghia's Stacked Planters House
Vo Trong Nghia Architects has completed a house in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring a series of stacked concrete slabs punctured by rectangular holes that …
DesignStem cell donor denied entry into US to save woman's life
A Garden Grove family said their mother is near death because the U.S. government is preventing her from being saved.<p>Helen Huynh is in extreme pain …
U.S. ArmyWhy Vietnam still attracts emerging-market bulls - MarketWatch
Sunday marked the debut on PBS of Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s “The Vietnam War”, kicking off what promises to be an exhaustive and illuminating …
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