August 11, 2008
Mr. Charlie Ly, American Citizen, Held in Vietnam""Now the whole world knows. So I think that God used this tragedy to strengthen our faith. I truly believe that.'' -- Vietnamese Catholic Hoang Vu, upon visiting the spot where a charter bus carrying fellow Vietnamese Catholics on the pilgrimage had crashed and killed 17 people.", from Quotations of the day by Charleston Gazette, WV
Five local churches lost members in bus accident
"All along the coast, communities are in uproar as professional Vietnamese fishermen move in to Cambodian waters, pushing out locals", from Fishing communities mobilise to protect their livlihoods by Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia
UN officials monitor deadly flood situation in northern Viet Nam
"Quynh Van Huynh, 51, who was the boss, was jailed for nine years for manslaughter at Cardiff Crown Court today.", from Drug gang members jailed over punishment death by WalesOnline, United Kingdom
At least 150 dead, missing after storms hit Vietnam
Vietnam illegal wildlife trade eats away at biodiversity
Irvine POW disputes McCain's Vietnam claim
"There was no cook, and gang members were among those showing up after hours to party at the Star Night Vietnamese Restaurant on East Broadway.", from Eatery really a gangster meeting house by Canada.com, Canada
Vietnam Automobile Industry Forecast (2007-2010) - www.companiesandmarkets.com adds new report
PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - Aug 11
Qualified foreigners can practise real estate brokering in Vietnam
Korean Exports Flowing to Vietnam
"Nearly 70 young Vietnamese women swept past in groups of five, twirling and posing like fashion models, all competing for the hand of a Taiwanese man who had paid a matchmaking service about $6,000 for the privilege of marrying one of them.", from Engagement cha-ching by The Chicago Sun-Times, United States
UPDATE 1-Vietnam Money-Cenbank expects forex surplus in 2008
"A city council work session in Bayou La Batre turned noisy Monday night amid allegations that a city employee made racist statements against Vietnamese.", from Bayou Protest Over Alleged Racist Statement by WKRG-TV, AL
Vietnamese wed foreigners to help family
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 116
Mr. Charlie Ly, American Citizen, Held in Vietnam
Credit Suisse to advise Vietnam's MobiFone IPO
Hard times fall on a once investment-rich Vietnam
The Vietnam Telecoms Market Has Been Especially Dynamic With Growth Driven By A Healthy Level Of Competition
Family Seeks Answers In Vietnam Vet's Murder
Vietnam's top coal port resumes operation
Viettel to Distribute BlackBerry Handsets in Vietnam
Vietnam Moving Memorial
Between the Lines, The True Story of Surfers and the Vietnam War, to Screen in Beverly Hills
Vietnam: Trade deficit surpasses $15 billion
Vietnam veterans to honor all veterans with free barbecue picnic on Saturday
Workshop will examine Vietnam Moving Wall
Vietnam hero gets help in quest for accounting
Vietnam: Fruit farmers receive little from export earnings
Vietnam: Expanded Hanoi to supply 70% of vegetables
People's willingness to pay for health insurance in rural Vietnam
Lee's Coffee opens first outlet in Vietnam
Storms hit northern Vietnam
Author on Vietnam War coming to PCL
Vietnam Airlines to Launch 4TH Direct Air Route to Japan
"Official statistics from Vietnam Pepper Association has showed that during the first seven months of the current year it had exported 50,983 tonnes of black pepper and 6,033 tonnes of white pepper. ", from Firm rupee keeps pepper non-competitive in world market by Sify, India
"The Houston Chronicle reports Our Lady of Lavang Church is hosting services beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and concluding with a funeral mass at 10 a.m Saturday for the families of Khiem Thanh Nguyen, Hanh Viet Nguyen, Thuy Thu Pham Vu, Dung Thi Hoang, Xuan Thi Nguyen and Boi Nguyen.", from Texas News Briefs by The Houston Chronicle, United States
Flash floods kill 97 in Vietnam
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 97, 48 missing
U.S. firm eyes big oil refinery in S Vietnam
