July 31, 2011
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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May 8, 2011
Tourists with Red Dao ethnic minorities at Ta Phin Village The sun was shining brightly over terraced hills dressed in brilliant emerald folds. Summer had finally arrived in Sa Pa, and so had we. The stunning mountains of Sa Pa lie roughly 200 miles from Hanoi, in Lao Cai Province. During the 19th century, [...]
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March 13, 2011
A woman cries after learning that her mother was successfully rescued from a building following an earthquake and tsunami in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan March 12, 2011 Radiation leaked from a damaged Japanese nuclear reactor on Saturday after an explosion blew the roof off in the wake of a massive earthquake, but the government insisted [...]
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August 24, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Hue, a World Heritage site and one of the most popular destinations for visitors to Vietnam, is a mysterious, peaceful city with a unique cultural identity. Tourists take a drive in Hue City.The Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) was the last of the county’s royal families with 13 kings. However, for various reasons only seven [...]
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August 24, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Hue, a World Heritage site and one of the most popular destinations for visitors to Vietnam, is a mysterious, somber city with a unique cultural identity. Tourists take a drive in Hue City.The Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) was the last of the county’s royal families with 13 kings. However, for various reasons only seven [...]
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July 18, 2009
Tourists surrounded by thousands of roses in the Valley of Roses ATI in the northwestern town of Sa Pa.LookAtVietnam – Contemplate a natural panorama from 2,000 meters above sea level by visiting the Valley of Roses ATI resort in famous Sa Pa Town in the northwestern Lao Cai Province. Rose Valley ATI is about 400 [...]
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July 7, 2009
Tourists surrounded by thousands of roses in the Valley of Roses ATI in the northwestern town of Sa Pa Contemplate a natural panorama from 2,000 meters above sea level by visiting the Valley of Roses ATI resort in famous Sa Pa Town in the northwestern Lao Cai Province. Rose Valley ATI is about 400 kilometers [...]
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January 27, 2009
Women are silhouetted as they drink at a party in a bar in central London in this December 6, 2004 file photograph. Are you a social butterfly, or do you prefer being at the edge of a group of friends? Either way, your genes and evolution may play a major role, U.S. researchers reported on [...]
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November 11, 2008
VietNamNet Bridge – By November 10, thousands of families in 12 out of the 29 districts of Hanoi are still living with flooded areas. Many communes and towns are still isolated and many people are surviving by instant noodle and water. People who live near the Nhue River are living with flood.VietNamNet Bridge – By [...]
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