Ho Chi Minh
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (L) shakes hands with his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Duc Luong in front a bust of late president Ho Chi Minh at the presidential palace in Hanoi 15 October 2000. Bouteflika arrived here Sunday for a three-day official visit aimed at consolidating long standing ties between the two former French colonies.
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Did you know that Ho Chi Minh once worked as a pastry chef on the Newhaven-Dieppe ferry?
The less explored spots in Southeast Asia, like Koh Samui, Krabi in Thailand; Langkawi and Johor Bahru in Malaysia; and Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam are now being chosen by Indian travelers at largeMore quotes »
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Foreign preacher takes a rare turn on the Hanoi stage
Rev. Peter Kham, the Roman Catholic deputy bishop of Ho Chi Minh City, welcomed the trip, saying he was personally so happy to see a Christian preaching what he believes. In recent years, Vietnam has generally allowed large congregations to gather, churches 5/25/13 from The Tennessean Read more »
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Students in Ho Chi Minh City Have Favor Whether in Korean Pop or Us – Uk?
attract teenagers the most. US-UK for a long time has become a great influence to people all over the world, especially in Ho Chi Minh City. It’s easy to understand that English is an international language and people can not deny US-UK’s pretty rhythm. However, 5/25/13 from EssayClub.com Read more »
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A long-ago war, a missing plane and an enduring mystery
of the hardest days of the year. This was what those who began the search for Spooky 21 knew: It had been headed for the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and its crew had never been seen again. Case file 0222 notes that the initial actions included extensive searches in from Sacramento Bee Read more »
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Death sentence for Vietnam gold thieves
12:11 Hanoi - A court in Ho Chi Minh City sentenced three men to death for their part in a gang which stole at least 30kg of gold and killed a shopkeeper, local media reported Friday. Huynh Van Tiem, aged 54, Le Anh Kien, aged 47, and Nguyen Van Nhan, aged from News24 Read more »
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Crane error blacks out one third of Vietnam
of a nationwide total of 63 -- lost power for a few hours on Wednesday afternoon including the southern commercial centre of Ho Chi Minh City, according to the state electricity provider. "The whole southern region suffered from a blackout," Electricity of from Asia One Read more »
