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Obtaining Your Visa to Vietnam

Behind Vietnam's sun-washed beaches, behind its star-spattered tropical nights, behind its exotic...

Vietnam Steven K. Bailey

Excavation site of an ancient royal citadel dating back to the 7th century in Hanoi.

Remains of ancient royal citadel found in Vietnam

Construction of Vietnam's new parliament building in Hanoi has been halted after archaeologists d...

Vietnam AFP/Vu Quynh

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Your Own Private Tutor: The Ancient Civilization of Vietnam

Do you find certain Vietnamese concepts a bit hard to grasp? Do you feel confused by such non-wes...

Vietnam Steven K. Bailey

Nom calligraphy by artist Vien Thuc

The Story of Nom

Once upon a time many centuries ago, in a country we now call Vietnam, there was a happy village ...

Vietnam Sarah Tilton

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Bat Trang Ceramics of the 14th-19th Centuries

If you visit Hanoi the odds are good that you'll visit the National Museum of Vietnamese History ...

Vietnam Steven K. Bailey

Van Mieu or the Temple of Literature, was founded in 1070 by Emperor Ly and dedicated to Confucius in order to honor scholars. Vietnam's first university was established here in Hanoi in 1076.

Driving Highway One: Hanoi

Return to Driving Highway One by Lisa Spivey

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Cochinchine-Pousse pousse saigonnais

Our friend and French correspondent Rosi sends us these old postcards of Indochine, results of ho...

Vietnam Global Directions Inc.

The laid-back Lay Bac Pub can be found at 135 Hang Bac Street, Hanoi.

Lay Back in Hanoi

One of the things I like most about Hanoi is that the beer is cheap. In the supermarkets, cans of...

Vietnam Steven K. Bailey

Soul of Vietnam's paddy field

Soul of Vietnam's paddy field is what the French used to say when talking about Vietnam's water p...

Vietnam Bobby King

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Visitors to Vietnam are often attracted by the colorful flags that hang in front of the temples a...

Vietnam Barbara Cohen

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Hip-hoppers of Hanoi

Big Toe Crew, Vietnam's first and best known hip-hop dance group, makes its big-stage debut on a ...

Vietnam AFP/Tran Thi Minh Ha

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There is a small village named Dong Ho in Vietnam. People there make beautiful prints. They have ...

Vietnam Unknown Author

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Woodblock craft is a time-honored art that holds a special place in Vietnam's cultural history. B...

Vietnam Barbara Cohen

Recipe: Sot Ca Chua - Tomato Sauce

2 tablespoons peanut oil 6 cloves garlic, crushed 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped 1 ...

Vietnam Habeeb Salloum

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Classical Tragedy, Modern Vietnam

The classical definition of tragedy is very different from its modern usage. A plane crash is dec...

Vietnam Kenneth Champeon

Vietnam's Rural Transformation

Title: Vietnam's Rural Transformation. Editors: Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet and Doug J. Porter. Pu...

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The Delectable Foods Of Vietnam

Vietnamese food is fast emerging in North America as one of the most favored of all the Asian cui...

Vietnam Habeeb Salloum

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Story of Nom (Kids)

Once upon a time many centuries ago, in a country we now call Vietnam there was a happy village b...

Vietnam Sarah Tilton

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360 Days A Year

It's a tough way to earn a living. Competition is vicious. Margins are small. Working conditions ...

Vietnam Robert Strauss

Recipe: Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Tofu

Serves about 8 4 tablespoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons Nuoc Mam 4 tablespoons water 4 tablespoons...

Vietnam Habeeb Salloum

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