Noel - as Christmas is called in Vietnam - is the second most celebrated holiday in this country. These days, as the country economy is turning high, the Noel celebration of Vietnam’s young population can be seen in many different forms - the streets are filled with light, churches are decorated and attracted many parishioners and visitors, and there're many Christmas services … [Read more...] about Noel – How Vietnam celebrates Christmas
Bad Economy, Good Vietnam
12.04.09—The 16th Consultative Group (CG) Meeting in Hanoi ends with more than 8 billion USD for Vietnam’s official development assistance (ODA) program. Carries under the mission of “Regaining rapid and sustainable economic growth”, the two-day meeting attracts more than 500 participants worldwide from business circles, government agencies, donors and mass media. The World … [Read more...] about Bad Economy, Good Vietnam
China vs. Vietnam: For a Rising Asia
11.15.09 - Vietnam surpassed 40 Asian countries such as India, Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia to claim second place after China at the 2009 Asian Indoor Games (AIG). Host Vietnam collected 94 medals, including 42 gold, 30 silver and 22 bronze compared to China’ 48, 25, and 19, respectively. The 2009 AIG was the last sport event before it merges with the Asian Martial … [Read more...] about China vs. Vietnam: For a Rising Asia
Harvard Proclaims Crisis on Vietnam’s Higher Education
11.03.09 - The Ash Institute of the Harvard Kennedy School’s 2008 declaration of Vietnamese Higher Education fuels debate both inside and outside of Vietnam[i]. The eleven pages memorandum declares crisis citing Vietnam’s lack of intellectual patents and publications. Also included in the memorandum are explanations of Vietnam’s inefficient education system—legacy of post … [Read more...] about Harvard Proclaims Crisis on Vietnam’s Higher Education
New York Philharmonic to visit Vietnam in Oct 16th and 17th
“Coming to Vietnam is something that we’ve been talking about for some time,” New York Philharmonic President Zarin Mehta shared with the journalists yesterday in Hanoi at the 590-seat French-colonial-era Opera House, which is nearly a century old. The oldest active symphony orchestra in the United States is visiting Vietnam for the first time in its 156-year history as part of … [Read more...] about New York Philharmonic to visit Vietnam in Oct 16th and 17th