Thanks to China’s market economy reforms, that figure is now considerably lower. A less well-known but particularly successful example is Vietnam. Vietnam still calls itself socialist, but in the …
Unlock the Land campaign raises £½ million in appeal for Laos
A FUND-RAISING appeal to clear a village in Laos of unexploded bombs left from the Vietnam War has raised almost half a million pounds. The Unlock the Land campaign, created by the Manchester-based …
Rising water, torrential rains flood Vietnam’s Quang Nam
Heavy downpours and rising water levels in local rivers resulted in serious inundation across the central province …
Spruced Goose: After 15 years as a landmark in Little Rock, beloved Vietnam helicopter gets a makeover
You’d have heard her coming well before you saw her by the trademark whop-whop-whop that every Vietnam soldier knew as saving grace, a ride from the blistering jungle to safety for some, to others …
Foreigners run snake rescue service in central Vietnam
As many people kill wild snakes upon seeing them rather than save them, a group of three men in Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam volunteer to rescue the reptiles.. One night, …
‘What Bronze Star?’: Wall Vietnam veteran battles red tape, gets medal 55 years later
George Bednarski also hopes for recognition of Agent Orange poisoning he believes took the lives of his children. ‘For too long, we’ve been ignored.’ …
50 Declassified And Unseen Photos From The Vietnam War
Do you get tired of the same old Vietnam war photos? Well don’t worry because we’ve got you covered with plenty of unseen pictures of what life was like for soldiers in Vietnam as well as their …
Vietnam boasts one of world’s best spas
Regent Phu Quoc Resort, around 15 minutes from Phu Quoc International Airport, opened its doors to tourists last April after Vietnam restarted international tourism. It features 302 suites and villas, …
Vietnam win two gold medals at 2022 Asian Weightlifting Championships
Vietnamese weightlifters have secured two gold and two silver medals at the 2022 Asian Weightlifting Championships which is being held in Bahrain from October 6 to 16. Vietnamese weightlifters have …
Downpours to lash central Vietnam, posing risk of flash floods, landslides
Heavy rains and thunderstorms are forecast to strike many provinces in north-central and central Vietnam over the next few days …