XinhuaDeadly floods in China, VietnamBBC NewsFloods and landslides in northern Vietnam have killed at least 30 people over the weekend, Vietnamese television has reported. Southern China battered by floodingUnited Press International'15 dead, 550000 flee' China floodingABC Onlineall 500 news articles »
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Setback for adoptive parents as Vietnam talks stall - Irish Independent
5 Jul 2009 | 8:49 pmSetback for adoptive parents as Vietnam talks stallIrish IndependentHUNDREDS of prospective parents will have to wait at least another month to find out if they will be able to adopt children from Vietnam Progress over Vietnam adoptionsIrish TimesDeal attempts to restore adoptions from VietnamIrish Examiner'Good progress' in talks on adoption pact with VietnamIrish Timesall 17 news articles » -
22 die in Vietnam landslides, floods - The Associated Press
5 Jul 2009 | 8:40 pmThanh Nien Daily22 die in Vietnam landslides, floodsThe Associated PressHANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The government says the death toll from landslides and floods in Vietnam's mountainous north has risen to 22. Severe floods hit China and VietnamBBC NewsFlash floods leave at least 38 dead or missing in VietnamMonsters and Critics.comVietnam flood toll rises to 22; more rain to comeReuters IndiaChannel News Asia -AFP -Malaysia Starall 155 news articles » -
Up Close and Personal with a Vietnam POW - KGWN
5 Jul 2009 | 7:29 pmUp Close and Personal with a Vietnam POWKGWNNewschannel 5's Amie Meneghetti sat down with a Vietnam POW who's story can be a stern reminder to all of us of just how many soldiers have fought for our and more » -
Afghanistan is shaping up to become Obama's Vietnam - Sunday Business Post
5 Jul 2009 | 11:42 amBBC NewsAfghanistan is shaping up to become Obama's VietnamSunday Business PostAs the escalation gets under way, there are some who may be wondering already if Afghanistan could become Obama's Vietnam. Even in these early days, The Largest Marine Operation Since VietnamThe Washington IndependentAfghanistan: heeding horrid historyThe Island (subscription)Analysis: Barack Obama's moment of truth in AfghanistanTelegraph.co.ukNewsHour -Telegraph.co.uk -Telegraph.co.ukall 6,769 news articles »
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Yahoo News: Vietnam
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Landslides, floods kill 15 in northern Vietnam
5 Jul 2009 | 2:36 amLandslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 15 people and left 13 others missing in Vietnam's northern mountainous region, disaster officials said Sunday. -
Vietnam northern floods kill 15
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Flooding kills eight in northern Vietnam
4 Jul 2009 | 9:05 pmAt least eight people were killed while three others were reported missing as a result of floods and landslides in northern Vietnam during the weekend, national emergency services said. -
Vietnam ratifies anti-corruption pact: UN
3 Jul 2009 | 11:53 amVietnam, ranked as one of the world's most corrupt countries, has ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the UN said Friday. -
Vietnam students seek help from ancient tortoise
2 Jul 2009 | 11:55 pmThe procession of young people continues all afternoon in the muggy heat, and so does the message from Phan Bich Hong's megaphone.
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Topix: Vietnam
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PetroVietnam holds exploration talks,
5 Jul 2009 | 12:04 pmThe National Oil and Gas Group has entered negotiations with Chevron Co regarding product shares and prices for a US$4 billion oil, gas exploration and exploitation project at the B48/95 and B52/97 Blocks, off southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. -
Vietnam northern floods kill 15, dozen missing
5 Jul 2009 | 7:42 amHeavy rains triggering floods and landslides in mountainous northern regions of Vietnam have killed at least 15 people, destroyed houses and damaged roads, the government and state-run radio said on Sunday. -
HCM City water utilities too broke to pay for pipes, meters,
5 Jul 2009 | 3:24 amSome areas without access to tap water in Ho Chi Minh City may have to keep going without, as suppliers can't pay for promised pipelines and water meters. -
Fighting to save Pu Mat National Park
4 Jul 2009 | 7:17 pmEfforts need to be stepped up to protect the UNESCO recognised Pu Mat National Park, which has long been exploited by illegal loggers, said Nguyen Van Minh, deputy director of the park. -
Vietnam destroys books on gender selection to fight sex imbalance
4 Jul 2009 | 11:04 amBoys outnumber girls at a kindergarten in Ho Chi Minh City. The Vietnamese government, concerned that too many boys are being born, will destroy more than 30,000 copies of books instructing couples on how to have a baby of their desired sex, AFP reported Friday.
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Big News Network
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15 killed in Vietnam floods, landslides
5 Jul 2009 | 3:52 pmHeavy rains have triggered floods and landslides in mountainous regions of northern Vietnam, killing at least 15 people, destroying houses and damaging roads. Official media reports say hundreds more... -
Cops mull demolition of Quiapo shanties
5 Jul 2009 | 9:02 amman believed to be a victim of summary execution, was found in Manila's Quiapo district early Friday morning, Inquirer", "http://article.wn.com/view/2009/07/03/Body_with_29_stab_wounds_found_in_Quiapo... -
Vietnam northern floods kill 15, dozen missing
5 Jul 2009 | 9:02 amhave killed at least eight people, destroyed houses and damaged roads, the government said on Sunday. Landslides The Star", "http://article.wn.com/view/2009/07/05/Vietnam_northern_floods_kill_eight_th... -
SoCal Asian communities aim to weed out toxic fish
5 Jul 2009 | 9:02 amin Westminster, Calif.. While the fish is not white croaker, Fallan said it can be difficult for consumers to tell the difference. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) (Nick Ut, AP / June 4, 2009) WESTMINSTER, Calif. (... -
Andy Murray v Stanislas Wawrinka - as it happened
5 Jul 2009 | 9:02 am. It was nearly pitch-black outside when Murray struck his winning forehand at 10.38pm, but Henman Hill was still packed and the artificial lighting that has The Independent", "http://article.wn.com/v...
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Vietnam Stock Market News
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SMC Providing Steel for Many Big Projects
5 Jul 2009 | 11:35 amVNStockNews.com - SMC Commercial Investment Joint Stock Company has signed agreement to provide over 40,000 tons of steel of various kinds for Time Square project (address 22-36 Nguyen Hue and 57-69F Dong Khoi, Ben Nghe Ward, District No. 1, Ho Chi Minh City) of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group.The square is measured at 163.8 metres in height with total investment of over VND125 million. The square will -
Maritime Bank 1st Half Pretax Profit $6.4 million
5 Jul 2009 | 11:34 amVNStockNews.com - Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank reported Friday a first-half pretax profit of VND112 billion ($6.4 million). The bank didn't provide a comparative figure.The bank's total assets were VND46 trillion at the end of June, up 143% from end-2008, it said in a statement.Earlier this year, the Hanoi-based bank said it will raise its registered capital to VND3 trillion later this -
UPCoM Stock Exchange with Three Benefits
5 Jul 2009 | 11:29 amVNStockNews.com - From June 24, 2009, the Hanoi Securities Trading Centre (HASTC) was renamed to the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX). On this occasion, the stock exchange also launched the market for unlisted public companies (UPCoM). Mr Tran Van Dung, Director of the Hanoi Stock Exchange, held a press conference on this issue.What benefits does UPCoM market bring to enterprises and investors?The -
Hau Giang Pharmaceutical wins annual-report prize
5 Jul 2009 | 4:01 amVNStockNews.com - The Hau Giang Pharmaceutical Company, which is listed on the HCM City Stock Exchange, yesterday received an award for putting out the best annual report for 2008 among all listed companies.The Most Outstanding Annual Report Prize, sponsored by fund management company Dragon Capital, goes to companies whose reports have the highest transparency and provide the maximum amount of -
Stocks mark time as volumes drop
5 Jul 2009 | 3:44 amVNStockNews.com - Stocks continued to tread water on July 3, with the VN-Index rising by only 0.38% to close at 435.44, on trading volumes that sank to a two-month low on the HCM City Stock Exchange.Volume fell by 33% over Thursday’s session to 27.2 million shares, worth around VND1 trillion (US$56.2 million). Market leader Sacombank (STB) accounted for 18% of the traded volume, with 4.7 million
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Global Voices Online: Vietnam
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Vietnam: Growth of Saigon
21 Jun 2009 | 4:01 pmMichael Sieburg writes about the economic expansion of Saigon and enumerates some of the notable construction projects in the city. -
Vietnam arrests prominent lawyer and writer
19 Jun 2009 | 2:13 amVietnam’s Ministry of Public Security police arrested Le Cong Dinh last weekend in Ho Chi Minh City for participating in subversive activities. Dinh is a prominent pro-democracy lawyer, human rights advocate and writer. Several media groups and local scholars have condemned Dinh’s arrest. Dinh is charged with violating Article 88 of the Vietnamese criminal code which bans the distribution of anti-state propaganda. Dinh is accused of “colluding with domestic and foreign reactionaries to sabotage the Vietnamese state.” If found guilty, Dinh could be jailed for three to 20 years… -
Vietnam: Saigon Digital Marketing Conference
4 Jun 2009 | 9:33 amDavid provides a good overview of the recently held Saigon Digital Marketing conference in Vietnam. Check in particular the highly informative paper of Ralf Matthaes on Internet and Media Shifts in Vietnam. -
Swine flu enters Vietnam
31 May 2009 | 6:22 pmVietnam recorded its first Influenza A (H1N1) case. A 23-year old student tested positive for the virus in the southern Ho Chi Minh City. The student arrived from the United States via Hong Kong. -
Internet in North Korea, Nokia's Ovi Store, Google Wave and Tech Happenings
31 May 2009 | 10:38 amInternet in North Korea In a previous story we talked about Egyptian telco Orascom helping launch a 3G mobile network in North Korea. Last week several press reports claimed that internet access is now available on this network. There is a lively discussion on at nkeconwatch.com on just what type of content is available on this network and if the access is to the full internet or is it a limited intranet of sorts. I found one comment by a visitor to North Korea that gives us a glimpse of wider internet in the secretive nation. Also interesting, a trendy local college girl we met in the hotel…
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Crazy Bufallo
4 Jul 2009 | 11:11 amPart of the same empire that owns Allez Booz and Go2 on the same street this monument to boozing up backpackers has recently opened on De Tham, the main thoroughfare in the backpackers area of Saigon.Of course it lights up at night but I haven't had the pleasure of seeing that yet. -
Michael Jackson fever hits Saigon
4 Jul 2009 | 1:08 amAlways entrepreneurial the artists of the backpackers area have hit on a new product. the painted tshirt. Last month it was Obama, this month, obviously, The King of Pop. -
Fulfill your Filling Needs
1 Jul 2009 | 6:37 amNon-tedious weight yet solid construction? Check.Water froof? Check.Interchargeable lables? Check. That's the one for me. -
Do Not
13 Jun 2009 | 7:24 pmDo not tell me that the coffee cup represents the letter "U". This is a donut shop called "Do Not". If you want to take them up on their buy five get one free offer they're situated on Tran Hung Dao. -
Happy Birthday Blog
13 Jun 2009 | 7:12 pmI realised it has been more than two years since I started this, we had a lovely meal at the refinery, not to celebrate the blog, that momentous event passed entirely unnoticed until after the meal but it's a good tenuous link to food pictures.The Refinery is a nice space, we ate in the courtyard where there are lots of fans and cool shade. The building used to be an opium factory hence the name and the use of poppies as a logo.Good food, who could find fault with heart shaped cous cous and pak choi that stands to attention? The mashed potato was also heart shaped but my dining companion had…
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Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, and beyond
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Travel Channel's " Bite Me with Dr. Mike" does Vietnam
5 Jul 2009 | 5:05 pmThe new Travel Channel series "Bite Me with Dr. Mike" will do Vietnam this Tuesday, July 7 Th, at 10:00 pm.Along with a new group of critters he will visit Cuc Phuong National Park, a Vietnamese barber shop, take a peak at Cu Chi Tunnels, and investigate a rice paddy field in the Vietnamese country side.http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Bite_Me_with_Dr_Mike -
June 27 th update on Thai politics
27 Jun 2009 | 7:46 pmI'm in the states now but a part of me is always in SE Asia. Just ran across the following update on political action in Thailand, so I'm passing it along. June 27, 2009 - Straits Times, Singapore 18,000 'Red Shirts' gatherRed-clad demonstrators arrived in jubilant spirits from mid-afternoon in the historic quarter of the city, staying put to listen to rousing speeches and sing songs in the evening despite heavy rains. MORE than 18,000 'Red Shirt' protesters loyal to fugitive premier Thaksin Shinawatra gathered in Bangkok Saturday for the biggest anti-government rally since bloody riots two… -
Wild times in Thailand
13 Apr 2009 | 2:04 amLast week it was the Asian Summit in Pattaya when the "United Front for Democracy against dictatorship", other wise known as the red shirts converged on Pattaya. There demonstrations forcing the closure of the summit with the world leaders in attendance being heloed away.To regain control a state of emergency was declared by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva which in effect pushed the demonstrators back to Bangkok. Protesters and police have clashed a new in Bangkok, reports of anywhere from 44 to 70 people injured. Reports of streets being blocked, bus and train service halted but my Air Asia… -
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13 Apr 2009 | 1:35 amSomething else to think about before deciding to rent one of those spiffy little motorbikes :Foreign drivers must cooperate with traffic police: officerApril 12, 2009 about NewsSocialHo Chi Minh City police will not tolerate resistance from foreign drivers found flouting traffic rules without a driver’s license, a police official said.The Ho Chi Minh City police department set up a task force to oversee the observation of traffic regulations by foreigners late last month. The move followed a crackdown on foreigners and overseas Vietnamese caught breaking traffic regulations last… -
Red, yellow and now blue shirts in Thai politics - plus update
10 Apr 2009 | 3:11 amThaksin Shinawater has had a rough few years, while out of the country in September of 2006 a bloodless coup deposed him as prime minister. As a result he went into a self imposed exile with his wife, ending up in London, I'm guessing with time on his hands, so he bought the soccer team, Manchester United. Meanwhile, his opponents in Thailand where prosecuting him and his wife in the courts on corruption charges and attempted to have him extradited. In his absence they continued with the proceedings, convicting him and his wife. Shortly their afterward he and his wife divorced, he gave up…
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Stickyrice
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Streets of Fire
5 Jul 2009 | 9:35 amThere is fire on the streets of Hanoi. It's beating down from above and reflecting back up from below. Temperatures are peaking in the capital and the midday walk to lunch is a scorcher. Hand fans are waving, umbrellas are shading folks from the sun and eyes peer out from cool, darkened cracks in the streetscape. There is a general reluctance to go out. Even the traffic is in a strange state of sedation in July. But the heat's no reason to go hungry. If I collapse with heatstroke, I will do so on a full stomach. A stomach stuffed with a specialty… -
Cow House
27 Jun 2009 | 5:23 amRed meat eaters salivate at the mere mention of this specialty beef house out on the dyke road continuation just beyond the Sofitel Plaza. It's packed solid for lunch and dinner seven days a week. I've been chowing down on the cow here for a solid five years or more and, as far as steak-houses go, I'd be shocked to find anything better anywhere in the capital. Getting a berth at a table is the hard part. It's a bit dog-eat-dog to be honest as there's no system for making reservations nor a stroppy maitre de to muscle customers into line. Beady eyes, sharp elbows and a fast… -
More Rural Bird
14 Jun 2009 | 9:54 amI keep getting these birds; chickens from the countryside or ga ta. The last one came from Ha Tay. This latest one got its neck wrung and feathers plucked in Ninh Binh, a province 90 kms from the capital famous for limestone karsts rising up out of the ricefields. Not a bad place for a chook to grow up, I s'pose. Anyway, said chook made its way to my freezer stuffed in the hatch under the seat of my mate's motorbike. It did look a bit wonky when I got it out and thawed it, as if it had been folded or something. Naughty disfigured chicken wouldn't sit straight on… -
Good Bird Soup
11 Jun 2009 | 2:04 pmThe Spot: North-west of the Old Quarter, within spitting distance of Truc Bach Lake and just up from the Chau Long market, this fine exponent of bird soup is directly opposite the Hanoi Cooking Centre (which incidentally had its official launch late last week). One of my favourite coffee hangouts is nearby...in fact so near I wheel my motorbike there afterwards. Nothing quite like good pho followed immediately after by an hour on the caffeine drip! Space and Atmosphere: A jolly owner directs patrons to appropriate parking spots and collects the dong on the way out. He attempted a… -
The Vina Buffet
2 Jun 2009 | 3:28 pmThe ubiquitous com binh dan restaurant is the lunch experience that Hanoian workers gravitate toward, whether they toil carting coal, selling lychees or pushing a pen in a government office. Translating roughly as "rice at a reasonable price", these lunch outlets replicate the home-cooked meal which, not all that long ago, most Vietnamese returned home to consume. But life is busy these days and times have certainly changed in this developing country. Going home for lunch with mum, where there could be some nagging about housework or the boyfriend or a dish one doesn't like but…
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Vietnamese God
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Mangosteen Restaurant
4 Jul 2009 | 3:05 amThe mangosteen is an exotic tropical fruit with luscious segments of white flesh inside. The Movenpick Hotel has taken inspiration from this fruit in the naming of its restaurant, which is located on the second floor with views across some of Hanoi’s fine French Colonial buildings. The space is artfully decked out with walls the colour of mangosteens, splashes of purple in the furniture upholstery and the modern paintings on the walls. The table setting includes a glass cube vase containing a single white gerbera and a green fern frond. The décor promises much.And the menu offers a range… -
Homemade
28 Jun 2009 | 4:56 amWhen the word homemade is used it usually refers to delicious food made at home. In Vietnam, this word can be used in many more contexts because we are quite ingenious in making and repairing things at home. I mean, have you ever heard of a homemade car????Occasionally I see these kinds of cars around Hanoi and it makes me laugh. They look so cute but are definitely not safe for driving. I am not sure if the goverment actually allows them to be driven on the roads or not. To make these cars, Vietnamese people use the machines of different cars or motorbikes and they shape a new body or frame… -
Nha Trang, June 09
20 Jun 2009 | 9:35 amThe Sea Festival is one of the biggest events in Nha Trang which happens every two years. It's a really big time and attracts a lot of visitors to Nha Trang. Most hotels put their prices up unbelievely high. That's not the only thing that's high. The weather is a bit too hot for me, hot enough to burn my feet as I walked along the beach. While I was there last week, it was about 37 degrees everyday but luckily there is a sea breeze so that it's not too bad.My brother's family and I went to the evening fair one night to have a look. It is right on the beach with numerous stalls and activities. -
Bargaining Games
14 Jun 2009 | 7:46 amAs I'm a man from the south with a southern accent, I have to bargain for most things I want to buy. I think it's a kind of game and I need to be part of that and play the game with the sellers to the best of my ability, if I don't want to get ripped off. I usually start at 50% of the quoted price with the florists near my place. The process is actually quite predictable and normally includes funny stories about how high the price was that they had to pay. After a while, they normally agree to sell for around 60% of their original price.With ceramic sellers, I usually choose some bowls,… -
Brasserie Westlake Restaurant
4 Jun 2009 | 6:40 pmRecently, I was invited to the Sofitel Plaza Hanoi for a birthday dinner at the Brasserie Westlake Restaurant. Luckily for me it was a Friday evening, when the restaurant hosts lobster at the most popular seafood buffet in town. Originally from the south central coast of Vietnam, where seafood is a daily part of the diet, I have to say that I have rarely looked forward to a meal this much. I see buffets as a great chance to really have large serves of the foods that I love or don’t get to eat that often. I really feel like a child in a candy shop.Brasserie Westlake is located right next to…
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Street kids in Vietnam
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A farewell, and a new beginning
28 Jun 2009 | 6:23 amThe kids and staff at Blue Dragon's Hanoi drop-in centre have farewelled a much-loved volunteer, Kathryn Freeman, who has been with us for the past 12 months coordinating our street children program.Kathryn originally came to us as an Australian Business Volunteer for about 6 weeks, but then applied to return for a year-long stint as an Australian Youth Ambassador. She's been simply amazing, helping us to improve our work significantly. We'll miss you, Kathryn - stay in touch!Our work in central Vietnam, rescuing children who have been trafficked to Ho Chi Minh City, has been running very… -
Bits and pieces
24 Jun 2009 | 7:02 pmThe last week or so has been quite busy... apologies for not posting much lately!- While I was in Ho Chi Minh City last week I met up with street kids around the tourist area of District 1. Some of the kids were tiny... one little girl was just 9 years old. A whole troupe of small children had come to the city from Thanh Hoa province, which is close to Hanoi; this is usually a 'red flag' for child trafficking. The kids seemed to be there to work for the summer holidays, so my staff and I plan to go visit them when they are back in their village in September. Perhaps we can get to the bottom… -
Newsletter time
16 Jun 2009 | 1:00 amThe quarterly Blue Dragon newsletter was sent out last week... if you want to receive a copy just email Amy at: info@bdcf.org. I'm in Ho Chi Minh City at the moment, and heading back to Hanoi tomorrow. I've been catching up with some of the street kids Blue Dragon helps here, and seeing what more we might be able to do... -
In training
11 Jun 2009 | 8:20 pmSummer has hit Vietnam! Apart from sweltering heat, this also means the Blue Dragon kids have a few weeks off school. (Summer break is normally 3 months, but most of our kids attend special schools, which for some cruel reason have shorter holidays).So... we're taking the opportunity to run a football development program for street kids. Each Friday our staff are offering training workshops for the teenagers who live around an area of Hanoi called Phuc Tan, which is notorious for poverty, crime, and drug use.This also gives us a chance to build stronger relationships with the kids - essential… -
It's just a small thing, but...
11 Jun 2009 | 12:00 amThe pictures below were taken about a week ago in a small village in Hue. They don't look so impressive, do they? But there is a story behind them...What you're looking at are slogans displayed on banners, hanging on a very long fence. Each of the slogans says something different, but all are urging the people to take care of poor children... and to resist pressure from child traffickers.The truly remarkable thing, though, is that these banners are hanging in a village where, 4 years ago, Blue Dragon staff faced arrest for merely suggesting that there might be a problem with child…
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charvey in Vietnam
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Bangkok 9 May 2009
5 Jul 2009 | 5:51 amI was walking in Soi 8 Sukhumvit in Bangkok and did a double-take of the cab on this truck. "Wait, is that Al Pacino? Holy cow, it *is* Al Pacino!" It was so weird I just had to take a pic. Any of My Public know which film this is from? My guess is "Carlito's Way." Pacino didn't have a beard in "Scarface." -
Book Review: "Joker One"
28 Jun 2009 | 3:19 amI just finished reading "Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership and Brotherhood" by Donovan Campbell. It's excellent.Campbell was a Marine Lieutenant in his first combat deployment as an infantry leader in Ramadi, Iraq in the spring and summer of 2004. The insurgency was beginning to pick up steam at this time. Campbell and his men patrol the squalid city seething with insurgents and try to do what good they can. He realizes, though, that rather than of heroics the best he can do is achieve his missions and bring his men back… -
Vietnam Talent Shortage
13 May 2009 | 9:00 amA friend of mine in the USA sent me this article today. It's pretty accurate in my opinion. Lack of human talent is absolutely the one of the biggest limiting factors in Vietnam's economic growth.Universities in Vietnam are quite weak and produce graduates short of practical knowledge and, more importantly, critical thinking skills. Rote memorization is emphasized over writing or application of knowledge. Corruption and purchase of grades is not uncommon. I've found that otherwise very smart people often have no idea how to state an argument,… -
Care for a drink?
12 May 2009 | 9:23 amHere's an eager young drink vendor relieving thirst outside Cho Lon market. Note the hat and zipped up jacket in tropical heat to keep the sun off her skin. I bought a Coke. -
Lotus Flower
11 May 2009 | 9:14 amA lotus flower on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
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saigon today
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Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh st
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Painter
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simon kutcher
The lack (but improving) occupational health and safety standards always scares you the first time you see it. This painter is at the third level of a building, with his leg wrapped around the rung as his only means of holding on. The ladder is actually two bamboo ladders tied together, and the ladder is secured only to a railing on the roof. The scariest part for me is that this guy probably does this everyday. The other issue is that they never use a drip sheet, so even as they start at the top and work their way down, there are paint drips all over things (like the shingle roof tiles… -
Hauling goods
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Obligatory empty bottle
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Vietnam Swans
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Esteemed company holds Vietnam Swans jumper
3 Jul 2009 | 8:14 amHawthorn immortals: Alan Joyce, Graeme Arthur and Allan "Yabby" Jeans hold the Vietnam Swans jumper Last week, Philip Murphy was in Melbourne and caught up with a few Hawthorn greats: Graham Arthur – 1961 Premiership Captain; Alan Jeans – Premiership Coach 1983 , 1986 1989; and Alan Joyce Premiership Coach 1988 1991. Phil writes: A great lunch and “Yabby” Jeans still speaks about the game with so much passion. He could still coach. Happened to be sitting on their table. His insights today about what went on behind the scenes in the 1989 Grand Final build up,… -
Footy training and viewing in Hanoi this weekend
2 Jul 2009 | 4:49 pmThe Culi Cafe, Hanoi 1. Friday, 3 July: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Froidy Noight Footy – the little one: Collingwood v Essendon First Drink for Free (beer, soft drink, water, smoothie, mixed spirit, hot drink). Bowl of chips per table to get the night started. 2. Saturday, 4 July, 9.30am – 11am – Footy Training Put what you learnt Friday night into action under LONG BIEN BRIDGE. AFL Football’s most surreal training venue, and it’s all ours! 9.30am – be there to warm up. Training starts in earnest at 10am. BYO Water. 20,000VND per person ground hire. If you get onto the… -
Gaelic footy results, Hanoi
30 Jun 2009 | 7:42 amThe Gaelic Footy Tourney. Trav handballs and Griz marks the round ball Last Saturday in Hanoi, the Viet Celts Blue, the Vietnam Swans and a team from Malaysia played a gaelic football tourney. Clint Lambert, former AFLer, now Gaelic Footy Tourney Director reports that: No-one seems to know the exact score as the Viet Celts have stricken it from their memory and the Swans were too excited at winning. But, from memory, the Swans got 3 goals 2 behinds – 10 points to the Viet-Celts Whites 2 goals 3 behinds – 9 points. Game came down to the wire with the Swans size and fitness, and their… -
An update from the Vietnam Swans
28 Jun 2009 | 4:32 pmLast week, Vietnam Swans National President, Phil Johns, sent out the following update email on all things happening around the Club. Dear Swannies and Supporters Miss Australia writes to the Vietnam Swans Today, Laura Dundovic, Miss Australia emailed the Vietnam Swans. You may recall that we met her one year and two days ago at the New World Hotel, Saigon, for a photo shoot? Laura wrote, “It was lovely meeting you all in Vietnam. Guessing you saw the photos (Ed’s note: Ah, yeah… we sort’ve noticed them)? They were great.” She says she has also heard about some of the Swans… -
Swans to play Gaelic footy tomorrow
26 Jun 2009 | 12:05 amThe Vietnam Celts will play the Vietnam Swans tomorrow at 12 midday at UNIS, Hanoi, in a gaelic football match Tomorrow at midday in Hanoi at UNIS, the Vietnam Swans will be trying some of their Irish luck with a spot of gaelic football against the Vietnam Celts. The weather will be stinkin’ hot but the boys will be pumpin’ to perform strongly. A key organiser of tomorrow’s event is Ben from Jafa Bar & Restaurant who always does a sensational job for the boys after training. Also, for those in Hanoi wanting to watch the AFL footy on the small screen tonight (Ess V…
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Fresco 2.0
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Quick thoughts on Social games
3 Jul 2009 | 4:08 amAs we’re working on a gaming project, I have given myself quite sometime to explore a number of games that are similar to ours. Besides the reference game that we use for the project, most of my time has been with Facebook games, specifically Mob Wars, Barn Buddy, and Speed Racing, in chronological order. Mob Wars is fun, if you’re the solo type. Despite its social nature, it’s actually not that social. In fact, it’s pretty anti-social. It employs the Mob concept, which means the more friends you have on your mob, the stronger you become. Normally you would invite… -
Git: workflow for two dev working on one branch
3 Jul 2009 | 12:13 amWhen you first came to Git, it was such a SOB. One mistake and you’re screwed. But the more you get to know Git, the more you’ll fall in love with it. And I’m obliged to transfer that affection to you ^ ^. Say, young Anakin and Caption Kirk set out for a new project, codename “Star War Trek”, whose end result would bring balance to the force and peace to the Federation. The Jedi council has decided that in order to achieve their ultimate goal, the first step is to reveal the true identity of Sith. They, therefore, have assigned our two young heroes to this challenging… -
The Blogger Dilemma
27 Jun 2009 | 11:31 amAs a blogger, you face this dilemma at one point or another: to blog or not to blog. There are countless people who would criticize you for what you write. It can be intimidating. Because putting yourself out there in front of the whole world is easier said than done. For one thing, writing about stuffs means exposing your lack of knowledge. Yes, you ain’t know everything (and neither do they!). Why do you even think about writing it out? Well, so what? Do tons of research. Read tons of stuffs. Post tons of entries. And eventually you’ll get to the point of knowing something. One… -
Baomoi Mobile: news on the go
17 Jun 2009 | 7:58 pmBaomoi Mobile is a mobile application that enables you to keep up-to-date with latest Vietnamese news from over 80 local online newspapers. It runs on a variety of mobile phones, including Blackberry, and can support models as low as Nokia 1680. The mobile app pulls updates from the Baomoi Web service, which scrawls through the sources and presents news items under certain certain categories. Think of its as a news aggregator. So I’ve played along with it for almost a month on my Blackberry 8100. It has a slick interface, and runs very fast on a GPRS connection from Viettel. It’s… -
Yahoo! 360 exodus: where’s the new land?
31 May 2009 | 8:41 pmYahoo has made it very clear to the Vietnamese 360 community that it will terminate the service on July 13. There have been heavy discussions on which platform these one million Vietnamese bloggers will migrate to. So I think it’s fun to join the on-going conversations. Before delving into predictions, let’s take a look at the three most important services that Y!360 are providing for its users: Social networking service: Y!360’s enabled users to connect and keep in touch with each other. Most of the connections were initialized by existing relationships on Yahoo Messenger,…
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Gruvr.com: Vietnam Concerts
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Map of Viet Nam concerts
5 Jul 2009 | 10:44 pmClick for map of all Viet Nam shows or on individual concert maps to set email reminders.
