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Vietnamese water puppetry shines in France
Vietnam's water puppetry has attracted almost 1,000 French children to each show presented at the on-going Imagine Festival in Paris, said the festival's organising board. -
US to fund Vietnam mine clearance
The US plans to donate US$3.3 million to support the continuation of mine removal in Vietnam in fiscal year 2006, its embassy in Hanoi said in a press release on Tuesday. -
Viet Nam's population, poverty reduction achievements praised
Shin Sakurai, former Chairman of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), spoke highly of Viet Nam's achievements in population affairs, hunger elimination and poverty reduction at a seminar in Ha Noi on April 5. -
Brunei prince donates $50,000 to Vietnam Agent Orange victims
Brunei's Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah and his wife Wednesday donated US$50,000 to the Vietnam Association for Agent Orange Victims to help its poor members. -
Australia holds trans-Vietnam tour to raise awareness of muscular dystrophy
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Bill Tweddell yesterday waved a flag to start a race called ChallengeMD! with the participation of 32 Australian riders to raise money to help fight Muscular Dystrophy (MD) and raise awareness of MD. -
Australian exhibits sculpture in Hanoi
Australian artist Nerine Martini opened an exhibition in Hanoi Friday displaying her sculpture based on a traditional boat from the central Vietnamese town of Hoi An. -
Vietnamese, Thai and Lao women share experiences
Vietnamese, Thai and Lao women shared experiences in ensuring gender equality and improving women's roles in society. -
Expat youths take part in charity on trip home to Vietnam
Twelve expat Vietnamese youngsters arrived in Vietnam Monday sponsored by the US Catalyst Foundation for a 10-day trip to help local underprivileged kids and discover their home country in the process. -
Australian students to help Vietnamese orphans
Applied health students from Charles Sturt University in Australia’s New South Wales state will head to Vietnam next week to work with children with disabilities in a Ho Chi Minh City orphanage. -
“Winter soldier” – truth about American war in Vietnam
In spite of being made 35 years ago and shown in many countries, the film “Winter soldier” will be shown in American cinemas since 16 January 2006 only.
Why does it take 35 years?
