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A blend of chaos and charm
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/01/2024
» Embarking on a journey through Vietnam, one may find the allure of cities like Hanoi, Sapa, Hue and Da Nang. However, the southern gem of Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon has been an unsung hero in recent years. Despite being Vietnam's largest city and a nexus of culture, history, and commerce, it seems the city has been overshadowed. Our insightful guide Yuu pondered: "Perhaps familiarity with the city has bred a desire for new horizons or maybe Ho Chi Minh hasn't been given the tourism spotlight it deserves."
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Welcome to the really silly season
Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/12/2023
» It's Christmas Eve and we are well into the Jinger Ben season in Thailand (Jingle Bells to the uninitiated). But in these dodgy times one suspects there might not be too much jingling going on. Nonetheless, considering all the gloomy news of late, a couple of weeks of being a bit daft offers a welcome break. So we might as well make the most of the Jinger Ben jollity, like a lady teller at my bank who was sporting some rather cute rabbit ears.
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Central hosts Thailand-Vietnam trade fair
Business, Published on 18/08/2023
» Central Group, Central Retail Vietnam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Vietnam have co-organised "Vietnamese Week in Thailand 2023".
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Vietnam detains climate activist on tax charges
Published on 02/06/2023
» HANOI: Vietnamese authorities have detained a prominent climate activist for alleged tax evasion, her husband said on Friday, adding to a list of environmentalists facing the accusation.
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Mercure debuts in Rayong
Life, Published on 24/11/2022
» Mercure debuts the initial phase of its new resort in Rayong. Located on the eastern seaboard, Mercure Rayong Lomtalay Villas and Resort is set to become one of the region's trendiest beach resorts. Guests can now experience the resort's beachside offerings, including 51 rooms, suites and villas, as well as a pool-bar, restaurant, meeting room and spa facilities.
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How new tech can help forge trust
News, Published on 04/04/2022
» Twitter recently added a feature that lets users identify themselves with an NFT picture, distinguished by a new hexagonal border, rather than just a regular profile photo. An NFT (short for non-fungible token) is a digital commodity, typically an image, whose ownership is recorded on a ledger stored on a blockchain.
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Disarray grips Hong Kong ahead of mass Covid testing, isolation
AFP, Published on 02/03/2022
» HONG KONG: Overflowing hospitals, empty supermarket shelves and grim quarantine camps -- Hong Kong is in chaos battling a ballooning Covid outbreak in a business hub once renowned for its efficiency.
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French abortion film wins on big night for women at Venice festival
AFP, Published on 12/09/2021
» VENICE: A timely film about illegal abortions in 1960s France won the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion on Saturday, capping a strong night for women including Penelope Cruz and Jane Campion.
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Tight race to close MeToo-influenced Venice film fest
AFP, Published on 11/09/2021
» VENICE - The Venice Film Festival roared back to life this year with a starry and feminist-tinged selection that leaves the competition wide open for who will take home the Golden Lion on Saturday.
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