January 26, 2008
"The Vietnamese New Year will be celebrated from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. tonight at Stephens Middle School in Salem.", from Things to do this weekend by Statesman Journal"The Vietnamese Student Association at North Dakota State University is sponsoring “Tet: The Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration of 2008” on Feb. 2.", from by In-Forum
Prayer vigils in Hanoi show how much things have changed
"One event not happening will be the Tet new year festival, which has been held at Oakland's Clinton Park for the past seven years, but was canceled due to lack of resources, said Phuc Tran, finance director of the Vietnamese American Cultural and Educational Association of the Bay Area.", from Area to kick off Lunar New Year by Tri-Valley Herald
"Vietnamese Association of Central Florida will host the Tet Festival (Tet is Vietnamese for New Year) at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive on Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.", from Central Florida Asians ring in 4706 as Year of the Rat by Orlando Sentinel, FL
"Jamie-Lee has been involved in a range of projects, including fundraising to help purchase wheelchairs for Vietnamese orphans, raising resources to support the Bare Foot Doctor group, and donating pet food to Sippy Downs Animal refuge.", from Efforts for burns victims recognised by Sunshine Coast Daily, Australia
"Charity DrugScope said analysis of police raids showed up to 75% of cannabis farms were run by Vietnamese gangs.", from Officers raid drugs factory by Scotland Courier, UK
"Carlsberg chief executive Jorgen Buhl Rasmussen was bullish about his company's part of the deal, which will see it take full control of the Baltic Beverage Holdings joint venture it ran with S&N in the former Soviet republics as well as its Chinese and Vietnamese operations and S&N's French and Greek businesses.", from S&N gives up independence by Scotland Courier, UK
"Khac Chi (32 minutes) and Inka Marka & Aseana Percussion Unit (29 minutes) and Mas Y Mas (48 minutes) – Vietnamese husband-and-wife master musicians, Khac Chi, display their versatility and verve on an amazing array of homemade instruments.", from Rainforest screenings by Malaysia Star, Malaysia
The ominous lesson of Tet
"Helen Brown reviews Last Night I Dreamed of Peace, by Dang Thuy Tram; Warchild: a Story of Survival, by Juliet Lac; and City of Widows: an Iraqi Woman's Account of War and Resistance, by Haifa Zangana", from What it feels like for a girl by Telegraph.co.uk
"Tran Thi Kham, 40, traveled to Taiwan in 2005 hoping to find her biological father, who fell in love with her Vietnamese mother in Hong Kong in 1967, police said. ", from Woman searching for father discovers ... it's her boss by AFP in The Tehran Times Daily
"And who will give Pham Van Chap a new leg?", from Two men, two legs and too much suffering by Asia Times
Foreigners Interested In Vietnam's Investment Market
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"In contrast, the Catalyst Foundation Vietnam Culture camps specifically caters to children of Vietnamese heritage.", from Aftermath of adoption: adjusting to the culture by New California Media, CA
"So Cao, who had never run a restaurant, hired a chef and opened South Vietnam House, which specializes in the tropical dishes of her homeland.", from In an unlikely field, dream comes true american dream by The Free Lance-Star, VA
"Like the Viet Cong before them, the Taliban are able to intimidate and brutalize the population, killing people who co-operate with NATO troops.", from Let’s talk about this Afghan mission . . . or not by STEPHEN MAHER, The Chronicle Herald
"Nguyen, who runs the Pittsfield Tailor Shop on North Street with her husband Cach Cao, took over the salon from the previous owner in December", from Hollywood Nails: All in the family by Amy Carr, Berkshire Eagle Staff
"Third speaker was Shri Thich Hanh Dat, who is a renowned Vietnamese Buddhist monk.", from Hindu-Buddhist dialogue in Louisville by Organiser, India
Vietnamese boy back in Halifax following first surgery
Vietnamese Pigeon-eater Arrested In Moscow
Dimmer days for young, once-buoyant Vietnam stocks
Excavation plans set in search for remains of Vietnam soldiers
Excavation plans set in search for remains of Vietnam soldiers
Vietnam Veterans Of America Welcomes New Members
Filipino firm sets up SAP training arm in Vietnam
CP looks to expand 7-Eleven to Vietnam
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