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August 2010

Forbidden romance in Saigon

by admin on August 26, 2010

Forbidden romance in Saigon
United by wars against the United States, yet divided by the economic results and effects of those wars, Vietnam and Japan are the real subjects of Aska Mochizuki’s Knopf Kodansha Prize-winning novel “Spinning Tropics.” Set in Ho Chih Minh City, the narrative concerns the complications of a woman-woman-man love affair underscored by detailed observations of Vietnamese life, politics and culture.

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The War Remnants Museum, Hồ Chí Minh City

by admin on August 22, 2010


Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam, 2010-05-03; 戦争証跡博物館, ベトナム・ホーチミン市

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Luxury Journey To Vietnam

August 22, 2010

Code: PV – SH 27 – 09routes:   Ho Chi Minh city – Mekong Delta – Nhatrang – Hoian – Hue - Halong bay - Hanoi  Duration: 09 days Feature: Our program is ideal for the traveler with limited time who wants to have a panorama of the diversity and the majestic beauty of Vietnam. Vietnam Insight is a colorful [...]

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Distinctive Vietnamese food-?ll definitely attract you

August 20, 2010

Vietnamese foods have a distinct taste and are really unforgettable. Indigenous spices and local ingredients are used to make the dishes so tasty and lively. You can easily find five tastes in all the varieties and these are sweet, salty, sour, bitter and hot. Vietnamese soups are really mouthwatering. The dishes are usually cooked in [...]

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Vietnam Food

August 20, 2010

Vietnamese cuisine is not so much one cuisine but three. It can be conveniently categorized in distinct areas: northern, southern and central. But no matter where in Vietnam , it is nearly impossible to imagine Vietnamese cuisine without its key ingredient – nuoc mam, fish sauce. This essential condiment is fermented from anchovies but does [...]

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Ho Chi Minh 2010 Part two

August 19, 2010

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) (Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh About this sound pronunciation (help·info)) is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known as Prey Nokor, an important Khmer seaport prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under the name Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn; About this sound pronunciation (help·info)), [...]

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Vietnam’s economy lures some who left in the 1970s

August 18, 2010

Vietnam’s economy lures some who left in the 1970s Vietnam’s economy lures some who left in the 1970s Read more on KSDK St. Louis

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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, around DeTham 4, 200803201506

August 16, 2010

from Pham Ngu Lao street,to southeast, along Cong Quynh street,around De Tham street, District1, Ho Chi Minh, Vetnam, 20(Thursday)03//2008,15:06~ ベトナム、ホーチミン、District1、コンクイン通り沿い、ファングーラオ通りより、南東へ2008年03月20 日（木）15:06~ playlist 1st.geocities.jp ひとどりHitodori

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Indochina Tours of Cambodia and Vietnam

August 16, 2010

Tours of Indochina will introduce you to the region where French colonial influences mingle with the ancient customs of Cambodia and Vietnam. With startling landscapes and many sites of cultural interest, take a regional tour for Indochina holidays you won’t forget. Ho Chi Minh City An example twelve day tour of Indochina is one that [...]

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Ye Olde baguette vendor in De Tham Street , Saigon (Vietnam)

August 14, 2010

At their best, these very inexpensive treats offer a flavour sensation with every mouthful. I’d recommend accepting everything on offer, including the chili and fish sauce. There are baguette vendors all over Saigon (HCMC), some with a regular location and others on the move with a small cart or carrying everything on bamboo poles. A [...]

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