April 19, 2005
Persecutions in Vietnam Continue"Persecution of predominantly Christian Montagnards, who live in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, goes on unabated.", from Montagnards: Repression of Montagnards Continues in Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
Bird Flu Experts Urge Wider Duck Cull in Vietnam
Vietnam extends poultry farming ban to more cities to control bird flu
Vietnam Yet to Implement All Bird Flu Measures, Government Says
The view of the fall of Saigon as witnessed by a 14-year-old boy
Once mortal enemies, two Vietnamese now live in peace in new Vietnam
"Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson told the Joint Finance Committee recently that a judge in Milwaukee has had to find interpreters for Spanish, Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Punjabi, Hindi, Arabic, Somali and Polish speakers.", from Keep funding court interpreters by Wisconsin State Journal
"The classroom's walls and windows are packed with five different incarnations of the alphabet, healthy food pyramids, numbers, calendars, clocks and rules ("Be Nice," "Take Turns," "Read to Me"), often in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.", from Seattle expands children's program to more poor families By PAUL NYHAN, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
Vietnam's cyclos pedal back into fashion
"Joshua Dinh spoke out at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council's early March meeting in Birmingham, Ala.", from Joshua Dinh spoke out at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council's early March meeting in Birmingham, Ala. by AP
Picture: Vietnamese three-wheel cyclo drivers read the newspapers while waiting for customers in front of a hotel in Hanoi
"Le Thanh Phuong returns from suspension for the match in Bangkok as Binh Dinh look to end a run of three consecutive losses that includes their defeat to Krung Thai Bank and domestic setbacks against LG Hanoi ACB and Hoa Phat over the past two weekends.", from Krung Thai aim for ACL redemption by FootballAsia.com
Picture: A Vietnamese poultry trader inspects a chicken at a market in Thuong Tin district.
Picture: Young Vietnamese girls in festive traditional costume carry incense sticks and offerings, while a few men carry a sedan chair in procession (bottom) during an incense offering ceremony at Hung Kings Temple in Northern province of Phu Tho.">Young Vietnamese girls in festive traditional costume carry incense sticks and offerings, while a few men carry a sedan chair in procession (bottom) during an incense offering ceremony at Hung Kings Temple in Northern province of Phu Tho."
"Darlinghurst's tiny Disc Gallery continues to show documentary photography with Lost and Found, a series of images by Yie Lim of Vietnam.", from Images surreal and all too real The Sydney Morning Herald.
'Too Soon' for U.S. War Memorial in Vietnam
Analysis - Opening up of Vietnam's Telecom Sector
Vietnam holds WTO talks with Japan, Korea
"THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY: A Vietnamese man encounters a beautiful travel companion during a harrowing voyage to find his American father. With Nick Nolte.", from Highlights of Hollywood's summer lineup by AP
"By "one of your kids," the young woman -- Amy Mai Hope Tierney -- meant she was among hundreds of Vietnamese orphans who were adopted in the closing months of the Vietnam War while McVeigh ranCatholic Relief Services in the war-torn southeast Asian country.", from HOPE REWARDED BY RUDY LARINI, Star-Ledger Staff
"Thanks in large part to the West Central Turkey plant as well as several area churches, Pelican Rapids Police Chief Scott Fox said the town's residents are comprised of ethnicities ranging from Hispanic, Somali, Sudanese, Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Kurdish, Bosnian and Russian.", from Most say race had nothing to do with incident by Fergus Falls Daily Journal
"The gang transported the Chinese and Vietnamese people across the Czech Republic and Germany to other EU countries, mainly France, Italy and Spain, they added.", from Czech police hold 17 on suspicion of people-smuggling by EUbusiness
Cuba to Host Conference on Southern Vietnam Liberation
"The suspects were under the wing of gang bosses based in China and Vietnam, police said.", from Czech, German police smash 'snakehead' gang by Expatica, Netherlands
Rhodes Scholar Kathleen Tran wins fellowship for 'New Americans'
"Fedorchuk, had argued one witness, who was used as a liaison between the inspection and the Vietnamese community, has a personal and family history of antagonism with the Aftergoods, and that it taints the entire investigation.", from Ward 10 inspection not biased, hearing still delayed by CBC News
Vietnam: produce export to China decreasing
"He adds that Austrade is keenly monitoring the Vietnamese market for wine, worth $15-20 million a year.", from Opportunities for Australian food export to Asia by Fresh Plaza, Netherlands
"A draft law that will force people living with HIV/AIDS to inform their spouses of their health status is under fire from community health workers who claim the proposed legislation is unrealistic and ignores present realities in Vietnam.", from Draft Law to Force Disclosure to Spouses Comes Under Fire by Inter Press Service, World
Vietnam Expresses Jane Fonda Regrets
Vietnam intensifies bird flu prevention
Vietnam Yet to Implement All Bird Flu Measures, Government Says
VIETNAM: VITAS request US to remove quotas on garment and textile products
"Eighty percent of nail salon workers are Vietnamese, many of whom are women of child-bearing age, she added.", from Bills seek crackdown on chemicals in cosmetics by Sandy Kleffman, CONTRA COSTA TIMES
"Only Vietnamese rice noodles have been using imported noodles made from Annam rice, because processed rice was not subject to the ban.", from Rice Imports Good News for Fans of Asian Cuisines by The Chosun Ilbo & Digital Chosun Ilbo
Vietnam : Mekong Enterprise Fund puts US$1,850,000 in Minh Hoang Garment Joint Stock Company
Determining the Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Related Factors using Quantitative Ultrasound in Vietnamese Adult Women
Seoul, Hanoi Agree on Extradition of Criminals
South Korean PM kicks off Vietnam visit
"Olsen, who is FSU's Distinguished Research Professor of Ethnomusicology and director of the Center for Music of the Americas, will use his Guggenheim money for a research trip to Vietnam in the summer.", from FSU professors win coveted academic prize by By Mark Hinson, DEMOCRAT SENIOR WRITER
VIETNAM: Fund pumps $1.85m into textile maker
Vietnam : WTO talks – forging trade ties with Japan, Korea
"Vietnam at 2.1 per cent and China at 16 per cent poor, and the Philippines being twice as rich yet having seven times the poverty rate—if you buy these comparative statistics, you are ready to buy a Nixon-used car. ", from Surjit S Bhalla: Profiting from poverty - II by Business Standard, India
"A U.S.-based follower of Vietnam's Hoa Hao Church said a new charter had been imposed on her faith as a result of the Religion Law.", from Faith Without Freedom by NewsReleaseWire.com
The Other War in Vietnam -- New Novel Describes How Civil Rights Movement Sparked Tension among Integrated Platoons
"Vietnam is poor, Thailand rich.", from Outside View: Dictators must go By Hubertus Hoffmann, Outside View Commentator in The Washington Times
Vietnam Refugee Shows Gratitude for 30 Years of FREEDOM in America by Accomplishing 30 Hour-long Sit Up Marathon in NYC!
"Makeena’s operations provide sales and services to customers in Australia, Brunei, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.", from
Vietnamese Rice Markets Ease
Safety Class Gives Vietnamese Boys Their First Bikes
"Vietnamese pair Tien Ngo, 50, and Vinh Vu, 45, are accused of turning the Manor Park home into a cannabis farm complete with specialised lighting, heating controls and blacked-out windows.", from House 'was a drugs factory' by Newham Recorder
Safety Class Gives Vietnamese Boys Their First Bikes
"Other immigrant store owners in the ShopKo Plaza include Nails for You owner Duyen O'Haver from Vietnam and ID Communications owner Scott Han, from South Korea.", from Ethnic owners keep plaza busy by Beloit Daily News
Vietnam's stock market scents growth as Hanoi prepares for 'equitisation'
State Officially Recognizes Vietnam Vets
The Other War in Vietnam -- New Novel Describes How Civil Rights Movement Sparked Tension among Integrated Platoons
Clark to Dems: Get Over Vietnam
VFW dinner planners aim to honor Vietnam Veterans
Vietnam veterans get warm reception in Iowa Statehouse
Vietnam Still Casts Dark Shadow Over American Politics 30 Years After the Fall of Saigon; Vanderbilt Expert Available
Woman Sends Husband In Iraq Letters On Vietnam Notes
Veteran reporter shares Vietnam stories
Vietnamese Newspaper Highlights - April 19, 2005
