“The United States is continuing to bully these countries. This is not just about Vietnam, but about all the countries that the U.S. is now bullying to take back more and more of our community members ― this includes Cambodia, this includes Laos,” Nguyen told HuffPost. “We fear that the U.S. will continue to retreat from its responsibilities to these countries and our community members who bore witness to mass carnage and war only decades ago.” … [Read more...] about Ex-Ambassador To Vietnam Quit Because Trump Planned To Deport More Refugees
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Vietnam’s top destinations featured on CNN’s photo tour
Hue: Sitting on the banks of the Perfume River in Central Vietnam, Hue served as the capital during the Nguyen Dynasty, from the mid-1500s until 1945. The city still remains the historic and cultural epicentre of Vietnam, retaining its imperial feel due to a clutch of royal palaces, shrines and theaters that are all housed in the UNESCO Complex of Hue Monuments. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s top destinations featured on CNN’s photo tour
Vietnam makes best of DPRK-USA Summit to promote tourism
The second DPRK-USA Summit is an international event of global concern and thousands of reporters from many news and press agencies around the world have come to Hanoi to cover the meeting and they have seen with their own eyes the city’s beauty and attractions, Ha Van Sieu, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes best of DPRK-USA Summit to promote tourism
Russia to Join U.S.-China South China Sea Face Off After Vietnam Pact
China is investing heavily in modernizing its naval and air forces to challenge U.S. influence and enforce its regional policy. Russia now looks to be throwing its significant influence into play, though whether it will pick sides or strike out alone remains to be seen. China and Russia have previously held joint drills in the South China Sea, showing that the two navies can work together. … [Read more...] about Russia to Join U.S.-China South China Sea Face Off After Vietnam Pact
World View: Vietnam Surprised by Widespread Anti-China and Anti-Government Protests
Although Vietnam’s civil war ended in 1975, the enmity between the North and South Vietnamese has not disappeared. This was particularly apparent in 2006 when President George Bush visited Vietnam. As his limousine traveled through the streets of Saigon, the capital city of South Vietnam, young people lined the streets cheering wildly. Although the Communist government has renamed the city Ho Chi Minh city, many of the residents refuse to use that name and call it by its historic name, Saigon. … [Read more...] about World View: Vietnam Surprised by Widespread Anti-China and Anti-Government Protests