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Hanoi to pull plug on iconic radio station

Hanoi to pull plug on iconic radio station

Its towers the first to broadcast Vietnam’s independence, historic Asian transmission center succumbs to urban infrastructure wave.
Life of a woman with no birth certificate till age 82

Life of a woman with no birth certificate till age 82

Chau Ngoc Nu, 82, of Saigon has never had a birth certificate and thus no health insurance or healthcare.
November 16, 2019 | 01:43 pm GMT+7
Survivors, families of Vietnam's most landmine-tainted province recount horror stories

Survivors, families of Vietnam's most landmine-tainted province recount horror stories

An attempt to dismantle a warhead to get at the explosive inside for fishing killed 13 people 40 years ago.
December 17, 2018 | 08:14 pm GMT+7
Central Vietnam’s deadly legacy provides a livelihood to many

Central Vietnam’s deadly legacy provides a livelihood to many

At a time when poverty was rife and there were not many employment options, people scavenged on unexploded bombs despite the great risk.
December 16, 2018 | 11:23 am GMT+7
Ben Tre farmers dig up clams for extra cash

Ben Tre farmers dig up clams for extra cash

The short-necked clam cannot be farmed, so limits are placed on how many kilos a person can dig up a day.
December 12, 2018 | 11:47 am GMT+7
American photographer’s debt of honor to Vietnam

American photographer’s debt of honor to Vietnam

Long-time resident Justin Mott cannot thank Vietnam enough for welcoming him and showing kindness, and is now showcasing its splendors to the world.
November 11, 2018 | 09:44 am GMT+7
A mother to abandoned babies for 27 years

A mother to abandoned babies for 27 years

A nurse is no longer angry about mothers who abandon babies. She just wants them healthy, loved and happy.
November 05, 2018 | 08:13 pm GMT+7
Happiness in the dumps: stories of Vietnamese children

Happiness in the dumps: stories of Vietnamese children

A photographer goes through the looking glass into the lives of children in difficult circumstances and holds up a mirror.
October 31, 2018 | 03:39 pm GMT+7
They’re back: handheld game consoles get trendy again in Vietnam

They’re back: handheld game consoles get trendy again in Vietnam

The compact consoles with built-in games are a hot item again, avidly sought online by many Vietnamese youth and others.
October 26, 2018 | 01:15 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese entrepreneur seeks to carve his niche with wooden glass frames

Vietnamese entrepreneur seeks to carve his niche with wooden glass frames

Tran Hien has worked hard to make the first ‘Made in Vietnam’ wooden glass frames, inspired by his Japanese mentor.
October 23, 2018 | 10:24 am GMT+7
A poster child for teaching kids with disabilities in Vietnam

A poster child for teaching kids with disabilities in Vietnam

She was not groomed for the job, but a teacher has found greater happiness in helping children with disabilities.
October 22, 2018 | 10:40 am GMT+7
At 85, a Hanoi law student cycles 3 kilometers to school

At 85, a Hanoi law student cycles 3 kilometers to school

Every morning, Cao Nhat Linh gets ready for class at the Dong Do University in Hanoi, a 35-minute bicycle ride away.
October 12, 2018 | 10:30 am GMT+7
Saigon woman gets back with gender bender husband

Saigon woman gets back with gender bender husband

30 years after separating following his decision to become a woman, they are again living together.
October 11, 2018 | 12:00 pm GMT+7
Why condoms are so popular in Cuba

Why condoms are so popular in Cuba

Condoms are so cheap and plentiful in Cuba that they'd end up in the most unusual of places.
September 06, 2018 | 05:12 pm GMT+7
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