The Sri Lanka (SL) Rajapakse brothers are most deserving of a Nobel peace prize for their world class genocide; so should the ‘in the loop’ Sonia and her Congress. Sonia/Congress’ role is disguised behind Gothabhaya’s ‘in the loop’ hint and Mahinda Rajapakse reminding Delhi ‘we fought your war and won’. Sonia/Congress supporting the ongoing SL […]
Bipolar Disorder: A Treatable Mental Illness
As we all know, anyone can have a bad day, certainly a bad moment. And everyone acts out of character now and then. Generally, it’s no cause for alarm, but for those who suffer from bipolar disorder, an out-of-character moment can herald the onset of disaster. My son suffered from bipolar. His name […]
Recognition Awards May 2012 | The Saigon Horn: Part 2
This article was chosen as one of the best published so far in 2012 on Ground Report. The winners received a prize of $60, which comes from an anonymous donor. By Michael Smith Don’t believe everything you download “Rhino horn with wine is the alcoholic drink of […]
Recognition Awards May 2012 | The Saigon Horn: Part 1
This article was chosen as one of the best published so far in 2012 on Ground Report. The winners received a prize of $60, which comes from an anonymous donor. By Michael Smith I was having coffee at Vasco’s with Phung the husband of an English friend of mine in the quiet backbar. Live music […]
The Saigon Horn : Part 2
Don’t believe everything you download “Rhino horn with wine is the alcoholic drink of millionaires,” said the vietbao.com article. Anninhthudo.com said it is “like a luxury car”. Quang Trung street in HCMC’s Go Vap District is a hot, dirty, dusty, noisy continuation of Hai Ba Trung Street, the street where Vascos is in […]
The Saigon Horn : Part 1
I was having coffee at Vasco’s with Phung the husband of an English friend of mine in the quiet backbar. Live music played in the background, but it was still too early in the evening for the club in downtown Saigon’s Hai Ba Trung St to get hectic. It was January 2011 during the weeks […]