January 16, 2005
Picture: Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria chairman Phong Nguyen says migrants are sensitive to interest rates.
"But, according to Phong Nguyen, chairman of the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria, this alone does not explain the poll result in south-eastern Melbourne. Mr Phong, who came by boat to Australia as a Vietnamese refugee in 1979, aged 17, works in Springvale and lives in Glen Waverley." from Migrants: new true believers by The Age.
""Let's Go Travel Guide: Vietnam" (Let's Go Publications, 466 pages, $19. 99). Vietnam, separated from the earthquake's epicenter by a phalanx of large islands, escaped the tsunami's ravages and expects an influx of visitors who canceled trips to Thailand and other devastated areas.", from Putting yourself where the sun shines by The San Francisco Chronicle.
"These churches have a broad range of ethnic bases, including Haitian, Brazilian and Vietnamese, as well as striking stories of growth.", from Religious revival comes to Boston by JAY LINDSAY, The Associated Press .
"The new DVD offers seven languages (English, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, German, Arabic, Korean), four subtitles (English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), The Story of Jesus for Children, and additional commentary. People who receive the DVD may return it to receive the VHS version if they prefer.", from The Jesus Video is coming to Lincoln County by Jason Moir, The Lincoln Tribune.
"A year after Thich Chan Hy took his life for the cause of freedom, several hundred Vietnamese Buddhists remembered his act of sacrifice Sunday in east Charlotte.", from Remembering a fiery sacrifice by KEN GARFIELD, The Charlotte Observer.
Vietnamese tourist drowns off Australian beach
Vietnam offers to cut airport charges
Soldier who died in Vietnam remembered at funeral
Vietnamese sea bandits killed in Beibu Gulf
China says Vietnamese fishermen shot at Chinese vessels first - Xinhua
Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence
Vietnam, China to beef up all-round ties
Entrepreneurs in Vietnam find inventive ways to make a mark
Accelerating growth Bay Area businesses have major stake in Vietnam's newly robust economy
Petrovietnam to continue gas sale to Petronas
Vietnam claims success in fight against TB with prevention programme
Bird flu spreads across Vietnam, new cases suspected
Polish prime minister visits Vietnam to boost ties
International Vietnam Expo 2005
Vietnam PM Phan calls for 'drastic' action as bird flu hits Hanoi - reports
Vietnamese efforts to reach U.S. shown
