February 28, 2005
Vietnam Travel Tips"A group of media people including this writer was treated to the hotel's sightseeing package that included an island-hopping adventure at nearby Honda Bay, a cruise along the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, a canoe ride through the Sabang mangrove, a snack at the Vietnamese Village and a shopping spree at a popular weaving shop. Guests may also avail of the city tour, which also includes the Vietnamese Village and Crocodile Farm.", from Legend has it in Palawan By DENNIS LADAW, Malaya
Dollar-Friendly Destinations: Vietnam by SPENCER RUMSEY, New York Newsday
"This is a genuine headache for Hanoi, now waking up to its problems, and it orders newcomers not to buy tribal property." from Where the forests are vanishing by James Pringle International Herald Tribune
Tet and remembrance of the dead
Bird Flu Kills 47th Asian Victim in Vietnam
Vietnam alarmed about bird flu cases in northern province
Former Vietnamese official reportedly attempts suicide
Vietnam Money-Demand for dong, dollar in brief pickup
An Open Letter To All Vietnamese Christians
"Lunch at most restaurants is supposed to be a quick and efficient meal where the service is timely and the experience is short-lived yet pleasant. Yet my recent meal at the Vietnamese restaurant Pho 99 (located on the corner of Walnut and Jeffrey in Irvine) on a Friday afternoon was anything but.", from A Sweet Meal With a Sour Aftertaste by: Bryce Plank, New University
"Further charges against 16-year-old youth, accused of rape and stabbing of Vietnamese teenager on New Years Eve", from More charges in rape case by New Zealand City
"Kernan, Indiana's 48th governor, is a former naval flight officer who flew 26 missions over Vietnam", from Centennial celebration By Cynthia Fugate, Hendricks County Flyer
Vietnam girl contracts bird flu
"The Justice Department wants a federal judge in Brooklyn to dismiss a lawsuit that would force a re-examination of the use of the Vietnam War defoliant Agent Orange.", from NY Judge Could ReOpen Agent Orange Case by 1010wins.com
"The efforts of Bay Area sisters Chi and Truc Nguyen to raise money for needy children in Vietnam have received national attention during the past year.", from Sisters draw national eye with charity By Eric Louie, Knight Ridder
"China alone accounts for one in every three cigarettes smoked worldwide, and as many as 1.2 million Chinese die from smoking-related diseases annually, according to WHO statistics—as do some 30,000-40,000 Vietnamese, 52,000 Thais, 57,000 Indonesians and 90,000 Japanese.", from Can Asia Kick the Habit? by Time Asia Magazine
" For information, in the Vietnamese language, about the programs, call librarian Diane Cowles at 206-733-9981.", from Highway open houses by The Seattle Times
Vietnam Money-Demand for dong, dollar in brief pickup
Vietnam's Exports To US Hit US$5 BLN Mark In 2004
Vietnamese Newspaper Highlights - Feb 28, 2005
