October 15, 2011
William Colby (R) and President Gerald Ford and his Cabinet and Colby Family are pictured in the Oval Office at the White House as Colby receives the National Security Medal in this 1976 handout photograph. REUTERS. When the body of former CIA director William Colby was found underwater near his vacation home in Rockpoint, Maryland [...]
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August 20, 2011
The Phat Diem Rock Church boasts an impressive mix of Eastern and Western styles Time races by in our busy city lifestyles and visiting historic sites in the countryside is often something we never get around to. I had wanted to visit Phat Diem Rock Church for a long time, and on one especially [...]
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April 29, 2011
Catholics attend a mass. The Vatican’s first representative to Vietnam since 1975 has made a “historic” visit to the communist country, according to a local Catholic church statement. The trip by Holy See envoy Leopoldo Girelli is part of efforts to improve ties between the two states, which have no diplomatic relations. Girelli presented his [...]
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February 5, 2010
Nestled on the peak of a small hill in the center of the central coast city of Nha Trang, Chanh Toa Church, or Nui (Mountain) Church, is an imposing architecture, . . . A view of Nui Church in Nha Trang City.The church started construction in 1928 and was completed in 1933 by a French [...]
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January 1, 2010
A Timorese man is seen standing next to brochures about HIV/AIDS at a clinic in Dili. The tiny nation of East Timor could face a deadly AIDS epidemic, with promiscuity among youths, low condom use and general ignorance leading to a sharp increase in reported cases, doctors said. “Most likely it will be a disaster [...]
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December 26, 2009
People from all over the world gathered in the holy city of Bethlehem in the West Bank on Christmas Eve Thursday, praying for peace on the special occasion. Worshipers pray inside the Church of Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, on Dec. 24, 2009, the Christmas eve. (Xinhua/Fadi Arouri)The birthplace of Jesus Christ [...]
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December 25, 2009
Religious, non-religious followers encouraged to promote national unity; Vietnam condemns violence against Guinean civilians; Official pays Christmas visit to Catholics in Nam Dinh Religious, non-religious followers encouraged to promote national unity Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong has praised contributions of Christians to national development and encouraged religious and non-religious followers to continue to join hands [...]
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December 25, 2009
State and Government officials yesterday, December 24, celebrated Christmas with hundreds of thousands of revellers up and down the country. Kids in the costumes of Santa Claus.Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan wished nearly 400,000 Christians in the Bui Chu Archbishopric, in the northern province of Nam Dinh, a “Merry Christmas”.“National unity has always played a [...]
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December 24, 2009
The three major churches in Hanoi – the Great Church, Ham Long Church and Cua Bac Church and all are sparkling ahead of Christmas Day. Majestic decorations outside Hanoi Great Church. The decorations at the back of the same church. People visiting Hanoi Great Church on the night of December 23. A music rehearsal at the Great Church [...]
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December 24, 2009
Christmas is a time for many individuals, organisations and voluntary clubs to join hands in charitable activities by helping less fortunate people enjoy a meaningful LookAtVietnam – Although Christmas does not have historical roots in Viet Nam, people across the country are filled with the holiday spirit. No need to wait until December 25, one [...]
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