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My afternoon with Mr. Trung Trung Dinh 

July 31, 2011
My afternoon with Mr. Trung Trung Dinh 

Bruce Weigl (L, author of this article) and Trung Trung Dinh, a Vietnamese novelist. For the past twenty years, I’ve continued to translate Vietnamese poetry and introduce Vietnamese literature to my American college students. During that time, I’ve become aware of Mr. Trung Trung Dinh’s life – a highly regarded writer who is considered one [...]

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Late Prime Minister Kiet remembered for great work

June 8, 2009
Late Prime Minister Kiet remembered for great work

Late Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet (centre, front) reviews master plans to build Viet Nam’s first oil refinery of Dung Quat in July, 1995 (photo: VNS)VietNamNet Bridge – Time flies. The first anniversary of late Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet’s death is just around the corner. The man’s name is imprinted in the hearts and [...]

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Elderly man pursues fight against corruption

June 5, 2009
Elderly man pursues fight against corruption

An 80 year-old man is fighting corruption and embezzlement. Hoang Manh Tung, a resident of Thao Dien Ward, District 2, HCM City, is determined to rid Vietnam of graft. VietNamNet Bridge – An 80 year-old man is fighting corruption and embezzlement “for the sake of the people and my relatives and comrades who have fallen [...]

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When soldiers returned for a new fight

May 24, 2009
When soldiers returned for a new fight

After the victory at Dien Bien Phu, soldiers traded their guns for shovels to rebuild the city and till the fields. An overview of Dien Bien Phu City.LookAtVietnam – After the victory at Dien Bien Phu, soldiers traded their guns for shovels to rebuild the city and till the fields. Fifty-one years have passed since [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...