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A community portal about Vietnam with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a nation in Southeast Asia. It borders the People's Republic of China to the north, Laos to the northwest and Cambodia to the southwest. To the country's east lies the South China Sea. With a population of approximately 84 million, Vietnam is one of the most densely populated nations in Southeast Asia.

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Unique homecoming to Vietnam for US commander

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On the day his side lost the Vietnam War, Hung Ba Le fled his homeland at the age of 5 in a fishing trawler crammed with 400 refugees. Thirty-four years , he makes an unlikely homecoming — as the commander of a U.S. Navy destroyer. Commander H.B. Le was scheduled Saturday to pilot the USS Lassen into Danang, home of China Beach, where U.S. troops frequently headed for R&R during the war, which ended on April 30, 1975, when the southern city of Saigon fell to communist troops from North Vietnam. That was the day Le and his family embarked on an uncertain journey ... Read Full Story

Unique Homecoming To Vietnam For US Commander

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On the day his side lost the Vietnam War, Hung Ba Le fled his homeland at the age of 5 in a fishing trawler crammed with 400 refugees. Thirty-four years later, he made an unlikely homecoming — as the commander of a U.S. Navy destroyer. On the day his side lost the Vietnam War, Hung Ba Le fled his homeland at the age of 5 in a fishing trawler crammed with 400 refugees. Thirty-four years later, he made an unlikely homecoming — as the commander of a U.S. Navy destroyer. Le piloted the USS Lassen on Saturday into Danang, home of China Beach, where ... Read Full Story

Vietnam ready to host its biggest sporting event

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Vietnam hosts its biggest-ever sporting event from Friday when thousands of regional athletes gather for the third Asian Indoor Games, and it has high hopes of putting on a successful show. Despite the challenge of finding sponsors during the global financial crisis, organisers said everything was in place for the opening ceremony at My Dinh National Stadium -- the only event taking place outdoors. "We have a chance to promote our country, our people," said Hoang Vinh Giang, secretary general of Vietnam's Olympic committee. The communist government has invested more than 100 million dollars in the project, about one-third of which paid for the ... Read Full Story

Asiad: Vietnam ready to host its biggest sporting event

From:   www.afp.com
Vietnam hosts its biggest-ever sporting event from Friday when thousands of regional athletes gather for the third Asian Indoor Games, and it has high hopes of putting on a successful show. Despite the challenge of finding sponsors during the global financial crisis, organisers said everything was in place for the opening ceremony at My Dinh National Stadium -- the only event taking place outdoors. "We have a chance to promote our country, our people," said Hoang Vinh Giang, secretary general of Vietnam's Olympic committee. The communist government has invested more than 100 million dollars in the project, about one-third of which paid for the ... Read Full Story

Brand New Women’s Only Vietnam Cultural and Humanitarian Adventure Announced for 2010

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From the tribal villages of Sapa in the North, to modern Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in the South of Vietnam, this active adventure to a previously tumultuous landscape will give visitors the opportunity to see a beautiful country at peace while lending a h ( EMAILWIRE.COM , November 05, 2009 ) Bozeman, MT— AdventureWomen, Inc., the oldest worldwide adventure travel company for active women over 30, is offering a new cultural and humanitarian adventure that takes women travelers to Vietnam with the option of an extended trip to Cambodia. From the tribal villages of Sapa in the North, to modern Ho Chi Minh ... Read Full Story
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Joseph Cao Should Know what Communism Smells Like
Anh "Joseph" Cao was born in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam. His father, an officer with the South Vietnamese Army, was imprisoned by the Communists. At the age of eight, Joseph escaped to America with two of his siblings. He learned English, thrived in school, and earned a physics degree from Baylor University before he began studying for the priesthood. Joseph first arrived in New Orleans in 1992. He left to earn a Master's degree in...  
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Iran plans to open consulate in Ho Chi Minh city
HANOI: The Islamic Republic of Iran is set to open a consulate in Ho Chi Minh City as part of a plan to increase cooperation with Vietnam, said visiting Vice President of Iran, Ali Saeedlou, according to the Vietnam news agency (VNA).  
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Restaurant Review: Banh Mi Doner Kebabs, Hanoi
Over the last year or so, the Vietnamese banh mi sandwich has taken New York by storm, elevating the once humble pork and pickled vegetable sandwich to heights of gastronomic chic. In Hanoi, however, the typical banh mi (which translates simply as "bread" in Vietnamese and is written in English as banh my in Hanoi) is a pedestrian fried egg or pâté sandwich with a few slices of cucumber or a light smearing of chili sauce.  
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Active Travel Asia Suggests Hot Tips for Adventure Holidays 2010 in ...
Mount Fansipan is Vietnam’s highest peak located in the far north just outside of Sapa. Mt. Fansipan is a very steep mountain that gets a lot of moisture. Those looking to climb it should be in good shape and prepared to to have muddy wet feet. The ...  
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Phu Quoc, Vietnam: the coast is clear
Phu Quoc island in Vietnam offers chances to relax on the beach, explore fragrant countryside, marvel at wildlife – and enjoy sumptuous seafood. Just get there before mass tourism, says Sam Llewellyn. The plane crawls high above the Mekong delta – flooded paddy, intestinal loops of river, roads crammed with Honda 50s and lined with shops [...]  
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