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Vietnam for solo travellers
Lonely Planet
Thinking about travelling solo in Southeast Asia? From trekking with hill tribes and kayaking past karst peaks to exploring energetic cities, Vietnam has plenty to keep you busy. Ready to go? Lonely Planet's
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Hong Kong
Pho-geddaboutit: Nhau shows off Vietnamese food beyond soup and sandwiches
coconuts.co - By Coconuts Hong Kong Mar. 25, 2019
Vietnamese food outside of Vietnam too often tends to boil down to two dishes: pho and banh mi (and sometimes goi cuon, the herb-and-vermicelli-stuffed …
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City Metro Concept Map
livinginasia.co
If Saigon had a subway like Shanghai In 2012 Ho Chi Minh City began the first of nine planned transit lines (6 metro, 2 monorail, and 1 light rail). …
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Culture
VTN Architects Designed a Vietnam Home With the Green Space on the Inside | Colossal
thisiscolossal.com - Andrew LaSane
Blurring the line between the interior and exterior, Vo Trong Nghia Architects designed and built a three-level residential home in Ho Chi Minh City …
Business (Malaysia)
SE Asian stocks end lower on US recession fears; Vietnam sheds 2%
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BENGALURU (March 25): Southeast Asian stock markets ended lower on Monday with cautious investors across the globe opting for safe-haven bonds as …
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Vietnam War
Respect McCain's memory
The Washington Times - THE WASHINGTON TIMES
ANALYSIS/OPINION: President Trump continues to bash positions taken by Sen. John McCain — which is somewhat amazing since McCain has been dead for …
Ho Chi Minh City
This Artist Turned Thousands of Plastic Straws Into Stunning Ocean Waves
globalcitizen.org - © Von Wong 2019
Why Global CItizens Should Care Plastic pollution is causing immense harm to the world’s ecosystems, and governments around the world are beginning to …
Ho Chi Minh City
Look out for drugs stashed in food, Customs told
philstar.com - Romina Cabrera
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has asked the Bureau of Customs to be on the lookout for drugs stashed in food …
Business (Malaysia)
SE Asian stocks tumble on US recession fears; Thailand falls 1% ahead of election results
theedgemarkets.com - www.theedgemarkets.com
BENGALURU (March 25): Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Monday, in line with broader Asia, as investors sought refuge in safer assets on US …
Vietnam Veterans
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall replica to stop in Windsor
pressdemocrat.com - CHRIS SMITH
Among all of the walls erected in this country, many simply make a property line tangible. Certain other walls, and even proposals for walls, serve …
Vietnam War
Whose name qualifies to be placed on the Mini-Cassia Vietnam War Memorial?
magicvalley.com - TIMES-NEWS
BURLEY — About 18 years ago, several Vietnam War veterans banded together to create a Vietnam Memorial to honor those who served. A Huey helicopter …
Ho Chi Minh City
Alab Pilipinas continues downward spiral heading into ABL playoffs
abs-cbn.com - Norman Lee Benjamin Riego, ABS-CBN Sports
Alab Pilipinas is locked into the second-seed, but will enter the 2018-2019 Asean Basketball League (ABL) on a four-game losing skid. The Filipinos …
Politics (Singapore)
DPM Teo Chee Hean opens Vietnam-Singapore Cooperation Centre in Hanoi
straitstimes.com - www.straitstimes.com
SINGAPORE - Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean opened the Vietnam-Singapore Cooperation …
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Vietnam Veterans
For some Vietnam War veterans, recognition comes too late
newsday.com - By Martin C. Evans
Frank Macaluso remembers the athletic soldier he served with while guarding ships in a Vietnamese port during the war, a baseball phenom who looked …
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Opinion
The Donald and the Maverick
The Washington Post - By Letters to the Editor
“I was never a fan of John McCain, and I never will be,” President Trump said recently at the White House, reinforcing his narcissist pursuit of a validated man card as a warrior wannabe by the attempted
Karma
Vietnam orders monks to stop profiting from karma rituals
scmp.com - Associated Press
Government says karma business at Ba Vang pagoda 'goes against Buddhist philosophy' and 'has a negative impact on social order and …
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Business Class as Low as $2,500 Round Trip With Qatar Airways Prix-Fixe Sale March 2019
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Travel in style this year sitting in the business class cabin of an airplane operated by Qatar Airways to select destinations around the world from …
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North Korea
Listen: Trump reverses North Korea sanctions that were just imposed a day ago
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"His continued affection for North Korean leader, Kim Jong UN has apparently prompted President Trump to prevent new sanctions from taking fact in …
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Hong Kong
Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam & Hong Kong
The Telegraph
ALL SECTIONS Cruises Departures from Singapore Quantum of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International) Quantum of the Seas is a Quantum-class cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean International and the lead
Ho Chi Minh City
Authorities intercept P1.8-billion shabu shipment from Vietnam
philstar.com - Kristine Joy Patag
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have intercepted an estimated worth of P1.8 billion shabu packs in a Manila port. Agents from the Bureau of …
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North Korea
How long can North Korea ‘muddle through’ its sanctions-related economic woes?
scmp.com - Lee Jeong-ho
Dealing with a falling, China-reliant economy is said to be weighing heavily on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as collapse of Hanoi summit dashes …
NerdWallet
Ho Chi Minh City
When and Where to Book Hotels for Spring Break
NerdWallet
As warmer weather approaches, you may be itching to book your spring break trip as soon as possible. But according to data from the Orbitz-owned …
Ho Chi Minh City
Epic Indochina
gadventures.com - www.gadventures.com
Day 1Bangkok Arrive at any time. You must arrive on tour with your Vietnamese visa. See the Visa section of the Tour Details for more information and …
News (China)
African swine fever spreads to 19 Vietnamese localities - World
chinadaily.com.cn - 杜娟
HANOI - African swine fever (ASF) has so far hit 19 cities and provinces of Vietnam, leading to the culling of nearly 34,800 pigs, according to the …
Lifestyle (Canada)
7 Thrilling Novels About Espionage
electricliterature.com - Electric Literature
When I began writing my novel, American Spy, I didn’t have a particular affinity for the spy genre. I’ve since come to love it — especially some of …
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Travel
The curious and chequered history of cities named after people
The Telegraph - By Chris Leadbeater
It can be tricky when someone is leaving a job they have done for a long time. They have been an important member of the team, putting in long hours, and making important decisions at key moments. You
Politics (Singapore)
DPM Teo Chee Hean calls meetings in Hanoi fruitful, says Vietnam PM is "old friend of Singapore"
straitstimes.com - TIMOTHY GOH
HANOI - Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean said on Friday (March 22) that his meetings …
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South China Sea
Vietnam protests to China about local boat sinking in South China Sea
CNBC
Vietnam has lodged an official protest with China following the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel in the disputed South China Sea, Vietnam said …
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Ridesharing
Vietnam's FastGo launching in Singapore next month
techinasia.com - TIA Bot
Vietnamese ride-hailing app FastGo will arrive in Singapore this April, providing more competition for regional giants Grab and Go-Jek. It will …
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Russia
Vietnam jails former Vietsovpetro officials in graft crackdown
investing.com
HANOI, March 22 (Reuters) - A court in Vietnam jailed two former officials of a Vietnam-Russia oil joint venture on Friday, after convicting them of …