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Travel: Love those noodles in Vietnam
Guelph Mercury - HANOI — In Hanoi, soup is a way of life — the connective tissue of Vietnamese culture. With noodles, herbs and sinew, it strings together twisting streets and varied lifestyles.
Apr 07, 2012, 17:42
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Vietnam: You’d Never Expect This Place Would Be So Great
Lewrockwell - For the past eight days I’ve been spending time with friends in Vietnam; I’ll be leaving in a few days to link up with Simon in Thailand, but for now, I’m really impressed by Vietnam. The country has a great deal going for it.
Apr 07, 2012, 17:31
Did the bank really just call in the black market?
The Globe and Mail - Crossing an international border on foot was something I had done before, but this was a standout: We were using one that isn't well known to foreigners, between Dongxing, China, and Mong Cai, Vietnam.
Apr 01, 2012, 14:39
Hanoi is emerging as a destination for foodies
The Tribune - HANOI — In Hanoi, soup is a way of life — the connective tissue of Vietnamese culture. With noodles, herbs and sinew, it strings together twisting streets and varied lifestyles. Here the bones, crumpled napkins and squeezed limes that litter the ground beneath tiny plastic tables are symbols of a good meal and a life well lived.
Mar 21, 2012, 16:13
Vietnam War history records Aussie alcohol abuse
Bellinghamherald - CANBERRA, Australia - Alcohol abuse during the Vietnam War was a significant problem for Australian troops who were supplied with the equivalent of more than five cans of beer per soldier per day during the latter years of the conflict, an official record says.
Mar 06, 2012, 15:25
Vietnam: a view from the train
Telegraph - The Reunification Railway links Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh City, offering travellers an excellent – and comfortable – way to see Vietnam, says Mark Smith.
Mar 06, 2012, 03:37
Flavourful streets of Vietnam
Winnipegfreepress - When I arrived in Vietnam, I announced to my hosts that my plan was to eat plenty of street food. They blanched and suggested in the latter stages of pregnancy, this perhaps wasn't a great idea just in case I ate something none-too-clean.
Mar 05, 2012, 16:01
The 25c Sandwich
Stickyrice - Not so long ago the American food media were in a spin about a sandwich from Vietnam. Two New York City food writers contacted me in 2008 wanting to get a local perspective on the phenomenon.
Mar 05, 2012, 15:58
Vietnam study finds bribes dominate medicine prices
(Reuters) - How to measure medical corruption? Tuan Anh Nguyen, a researcher at Hanoi University of Pharmacy, believes informal payments to doctors are "a dominant factor" in high prices of the older off-patent drugs that make up the lion's share of prescriptions in many emerging markets.
Feb 29, 2012, 16:32
Glimpses of Vietnam in its surprising capitalist garb
Kansas City - Returning to Vietnam, 40-plus years after serving there as a U.S. Army correspondent, I expected great changes.
Feb 28, 2012, 22:01