January 12, 2005
"The worldwide press freedom organisation also deplored legal action against Nguyen Thi Lan Anh, a journalist on the daily Tuoi Tre.", from Government clamps down on the online press by Reporters Without Borders."Abbot Thick Nguyen handed the Canadian Red Cross a check Monday for $405,000, representing the entire proceeds from the sale of the Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation's temple in Mission, east of Vancouver.", from Aid groups warned to stay course by The Seattle Times.
"The 200,000-strong Vietnamese community, composed mainly of former boat people, donated $580,000 through SBS (the multi-ethnic Special Broadcasting Station).", from Analysis : A flood of compassion by Amando Doronila, Inquirer News Service.
"Pick up an application in English, Spanish or Vietnamese at any school office or visit the district's Web site, www.usd259.com, and click on "Magnet Applications.", from APPLY FOR WICHITA MAGNET SCHOOLS by The Wichita Eagle.
"Vietnam has taken great economic strides in recent years, but political constraints still hold it back, writes Mark Tran", from Free the tiger by Guardian Unlimited.
"Volunteers will provide tax-preparation services in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian and Samoan.", from Free help is available for filing tax returns by SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER STAFF.
"In place of Vietnamese pepper leaves or Japanese shiso, you can also use arugula.", from Beef wrapped in pepper leaves by The Boston Globe.
"Now that local developer Vincent Porto has found a tenant to fill the former Mekong Vietnamese Grill space in Vestal, he can focus on renovating the Endwell Plaza and luring a restaurant operator to open at the former West of Boston.", from Tenants sought for plaza BY MY-LY NGUYEN, Press & Sun-Bulletin.
"Marc Beuls, President and CEO of Millicom International Cellular S.A. said: "Subscriber growth was particularly strong in Vietnam following the price reductions earlier in the year which have stimulated demand for mobile services....", from Millicom Adds Nearly 860,000 Subscribers In Q4 To Reach 7.7 Million Total Subscribers By Year End by PrimeZone Media
"Goldstein's brother, Pierre, has twin girls with a Vietnamese-American woman.", from Rainbow of roots all jumbled up in just one man By Scott Herhold, The San Jose of Mercury News.
"Nearby, at Ono, in the Gansevoort Hotel, the lounge is outfitted with two beds, as are two VIP rooms off the lounge of the French-Vietnamese restaurant Hue, in the West Village.", from In Manhattan, You Can Wine, Dine And Recline by By JOAN REMINICK, The Day.
"Vo, the first Vietnamese-American to serve in the Legislature, took the oath of office Tuesday, but his election by 33 votes over veteran lawmaker Talmadge Heflin is the subject of a challenge pending in the full House.", from 79TH LEGISLATURE by John Moritz, Fort Worth Star Telegram.
"Accompanying "A Piece of My Heart" performances will be the film travelogue "Raise the Bamboo Curtain" on Vietnam and Burma, the Vietnamese music group Khac Chi Ensemble, a flag dedication and patriotic quilt raffle to benefit the veterans home, and traditional songs about war by Celtic ensemble Golden Bough.", from Palmdale Playhouse to feature Shakespeare, vets, gospel by By L.A. Daily News.
"Delegates to the ongoing 13th annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in Ha Long city, Vietnam, attached importance to beef up cooperation on dealing with such diseases as bird flu and HIV/AIDS, and inter-cultural exchanges", from Parliamentarians treasure disease prevention cooperation in Asia-Pacific by People's Daily Online.
"The Vietnamese dish bo nuong la lot (beef rolls in pepper leaves, above), which is made with ground beef and lemon grass, is shaped into cylinders, wrapped in greens, threaded on skewers, and grilled", from Perfect as a meal, or an appetizer by The Boston Globe.
"At the end of the Vietnam War, thousands of war dogs were declared "surplus equipment" by the Pentagon and never got to come home. Instead, they were euthanized, abandoned or given away to the South Vietnamese, according to the Vietnam Dog Handler Association, a national group that claims 2,000 former service members.", from Dogs of war are the most peaceable pooches by Jeffry Scott, Arizona Daily Star.
"... International flavors abound, from Caribbean Pork Shoulder to Moroccan Chicken With Lemon and Olives to Pork Riblets Braised in Vietnamese Caramel Sauce. ...", from Slow-cooking technique leaves time for leisurely at-home pursuits by Dayton Daily News.
"The same system has been put into place off the coast of Vietnam, at the Vietnamese government’s request.", from U.S., International Leaders Work to Coordinate Tsunami Relief by All American Patriots.
"Asian-American, African-American and Mexican-American protestors from across Texas chanted “Vo. Vo. Vo. Vo,” as the Vietnamese immigrant stepped to the podium.", from Legislature convenes with promise of bipartisanship, school finance reform By ELIZABETH PIERSON, The Brownsville Herald
"PhaLe Steakhouse. 699 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester; 617-282-1777", from Capsule restaurant reviews by Somerville Journal.
"But tensions eventually surfaced. Supporters of Hubert Vo, a Vietnamese businessman from Houston who unseated a longtime Republican leader in November by 32 votes out of 40,000 cast, rallied on the steps to endorse his victory in the face of a challenge by his opponent, Talmadge Heflin, that is being heard by the Republican-dominated House.", from Texas Lawmakers Meet, With Education Atop Agenda by RALPH BLUMENTHAL, The New York Times.
"He conveniently forgets that according to an analysis by The Los Angeles Times, more than 900,000 South Vietnamese were sent to concentration camps after the North Vietnamese violated the U.S.-negotiated peace treaty and overran the South in 1975.", from The Iraq litmus test By BILL O'REILLY, Marshalltown Times Republican.
"The advertisements, which falsely indicated that these therapeutical claims were backed up by clinical trials, appeared in newspapers, on television and radio and on the Internet and were aimed at the Chinese- and Vietnamese-language communities.", from Sagee settles with FTC over false claims by NutraIngredients-usa.com.
"The longest tale in the collection is a Vietnamese version of Cinderella, which goes far beyond the Disney or Brothers Grimm endings.", from Fractured Fairytales from the East by Back Stage.
"... Three years ago, she and her husband borrowed US$12,500 to establish a small chicken farm in Hay Tay province, near the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. ... ", from Dangerous state of denial by Nature Publishing Group .
"The other is of the Vietnamese American astronaut Eugene Trinh, who flew on a NASA space shuttle.", from All Things Asian Are Becoming Us by Andrew Lam in New California Media.
Two relatives of head of exile group jailed for creating public disorder in Vietnam
Vietnamese government suspends popular Web site
Vietnamese Government Warns Bird Flu Spread May Hurt Economy
Another suspected bird flu patient hospitalized in Vietnam
Nine Vietnamese fishermen killed by Chinese coast guard, executive says
China coast guard kills 9 Vietnamese fishermen
Montagnards: Rights Group Accuses Vietnam of Torture
15 Suspect Bird Flu Cases in Mekong Delta Vietnam
Vietnam's war on flu
Vietnam makes a start on reform
CBS heads roll over scathing report on Bush's Vietnam war record story
Vietnam To Produce 6.3 mln Tonnes Of Fertilizer Over 5 Yrs
Vietnam's Vinatex To Invest US$140 mln In 2005
Vietnam says could issue foreign bonds as debt lower
INSIDE INDOCHINA:Vietnam Tourism Feels Impact Of Tsunami
Vietnam Railway Corp to Use Raised Capital for Renovations
Vietnam Calls for Expansion of Economic Ties With Iran
United sees 12 pct rise in Vietnam passengers
Vietnamese Businesses Invest US$250 MLN In Overseas Projects
Vietnamese Prov to Zone Off Land for High-Quality Tea Growing
Pho Noodle Soup with Beef (Pho Bo)
VIETNAM: Footwear Exports Jump 15% In 2004
Vietnam : Seminar focuses on avoidance of anti-dumping measures on garments exports to the US
VIETNAM: Garment industry invests heavily to grab global market
Vietnam could be number 4 tourism destination
Vietnam could be tiger economy, but for the political restraints
Vietnam: A Second No-win War
Picture: French-Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh waves to the crowd at the Bo De pagoda in Hanoi
Picture: French-Vietnamese Monk Thich Nhat Hanh prays at the Bo De pagoda in Hanoi
Picture: French-Vietnamese Monk Thich Nhat Hanh (C) is welcome with daisy petals as he arrives at the Bo De pagoda in Hanoi
Vietnamese Newspaper Highlights - Jan 12, 2005
