July 04, 2008
Dissident Vietnamese monk dies in Vietnam"Eliciting “oooohs” and “aaaahs” was a parade entry from the Vietnamese Community of the Quad-Cities.", from Beautiful weather a backdrop for Fourth of July activities by The Quad City Times
South Vietnamese refugee appreciates U.S. freedoms
"In Vietnam, performance art is gaining favor as a way to push boundaries while evading censorship.", from Words Cannot Express by Newsweek
The horror: Vietnam defines another election
What John McCain didn't learn in Vietnam
Vietnamese coal output in June down 3.8% YoY
McCain Presidency Touted by Vietnamese Former Keeper
USAID to offer Vietnam bigger assistance
"Not as anomalous as you might think, once you hear the soothing quiver of the dan tranh and dan bau, and certainly not too exotic for this omnivorous fest.", from Today's Picks by The Gazette
PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - July 4
"The photograph was central to the Crown's case against Ms. Nguyen, 26, and Mr. Truong, 30.", from Accused pair in grow-op free after judge compares them to photo by Globe and Mail
U.S. vets, Viet Cong reconcile on new span in Danang
Sacrifices for freedom: Thompson Falls man recalls time as North Vietnam POW
Hard market lessons for emerging Vietnam
"The proposition's easy passage was facilitated by voters fed up with living in a society where increasing numbers could not speak the national language and by parents of young immigrants, who saw their kids taking many years to learn even rudimentary English in bilingual classes whose teachers received large supplementary pay for their ability to instruct in foreign tongues from Spanish to Vietnamese. ", from Thomas Elias: English immersion keeps proving its worth by The Pasadena Star-News
Vietnam up, US down on WYD numbers
"Binh Thuan, a coastal province east of economic hub Ho Chi Minh City, is home to more than 10,000 hectares of farms that produce over 150,000 tons of dragon fruit every year.", from Dragon fruit’s US bid an opportunity for local farmers by FreshPlaza, Netherlands
Record number of Vietnamese to attend World Youth Day
Vietnam Island is undiscovered -- for now
"Ghana Immigration officials have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian, Richard Austin Chidi Ebere, who lured two Vietnamese into Ghana and attempted to dupe them out of a further 13,000 dollars after collecting various sums from them previously.", from Immigration officials nab Nigerian Fraudster by Accra Daily Mail, Ghana
USAID Administrator Officiates at Vietnam Mission Opening
Vietnam Dong Investors Use Black Market for Dollars (Update2)
Vietnam grants brewery licence to US brewery
Manila Water clinches $15-m leak reduction contract in Vietnam
Vietnam arrests 15 in illegal gold mining explosives ring
Vietnam's fertilizer imports soar in first half
Echoes of Vietnam: VA Stalls, Dissembles While Vets Suffer and Die
Vietnam official dong rate hits new low
