Buyers and users of rhino horn primarily consider it a status symbol that is often used as a gift to business colleagues or people in positions of authority, a survey in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City has found. The research also shows there is a large group of people beyond the current buyers who […]
Senate passes resolution to mark the 40th anniversay of the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam
On November 7, 2013 Senator Harry Reid of Nevada asked for and was granted permission to proceed on a resolution (S. Res. 280) honoring the sacrifice of Vietnam veterans and marking the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Vietnam. “Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from […]
Remains of two pilots killed during top secret mission in Loas during the Vietnam war identified by Pentagon
On September 19, 2013 the Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced that the remains of Air Force pilots Maj. James E. Sizemore of Lawrenceville, Ill., and Maj. Howard V. Andre Jr., of Memphis, Tenn., have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors on Sept. 23 at […]
Vietnam: Government Arrests Three Bloggers
By Mong Palatino Vietnamese bloggers Dieu Cay, AnhBaSG, and Ta Phong Tan were found guilty [1] by a Ho Chi Minh City court of violating article 88 of Vietnam’s criminal code, which involves the “spreading fabricated news in order to foment confusion among people” and “defaming the people’s administration.” Aside from serving a prison term, […]
Vietnamese Delegation Led By The Country’s President Arrived Sri Lanka Today
The President Of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang and a delegation arrived Sri Lanka today(13) for a three day official visit.The Vietnamese President and his wife were welcomed by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksha and the First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksha at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Air Port. The Vietnamese Delegation is due to attend a […]
South China Sea: ‘Pescadore Power’ Vietnam using People Power at sea versus ‘bulling by PRC’
Ho Chi Mhin City – Even as the Philippines attempts to deal with the threat of fish kills reducing aquaculture from "grown milk fish (Bangus) farms’ in recent weeks. The Bureau of Fisheries has to deal with the increased presence of Chinese Patrol craft harassment of Philippine fishing vessels away from traditional fishing grounds within […]
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