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Tin Việt Nam / Vietnam News

• Duong Tuong, Who Opened Western Works to Vietnamese Readers, Dies at 90 March 9, 2023
  He translated works by Proust, Nabokov, Tolstoy and Emily Brontë into Vietnamese, and a classic Vietnamese poem, “The Tale of Kieu,” into English.
  Seth Mydans
• They Shared Erotic Images in a Group Chat. The Fine: $17,000. March 4, 2023
  A couple in Singapore created a Telegram account where they posted risqué content for subscribers. They were convicted of violating nudity and obscenity laws.
  Sui-Lee Wee
• Black Vietnam Veteran Is Awarded Medal of Honor March 4, 2023
  President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to Col. Paris Davis, who saved three fellow soldiers in the midst of battle after sustaining multiple gun shot injuries.
  The New York Times
• In a First, South Korea Is Ordered to Compensate a Vietnam War Victim February 8, 2023
  A court ruling held that South Korean troops were responsible for a civilian massacre that killed more than 70 villagers in Vietnam during the war.
  Choe Sang-Hun
• James G. Lowenstein, Whose Reports Questioned Vietnam War, Dies at 95 January 26, 2023
  His deeply researched studies, drawing on extensive reporting in Southeast Asia, helped undermine President Nixon’s war plans.
  Clay Risen
• Ngo Vinh Long, Lightning Rod for Opposing the Vietnam War, Dies at 78 December 27, 2022
  After escaping arrest in Vietnam for his antiwar views, he became the most prominent Vietnamese in the United States to campaign against the war.
  Seth Mydans
• ‘Children of the Mist’ Review: Stolen Youth December 15, 2022
  A documentarian traces a Hmong girl’s experience with a custom that permits boys to detain girls with the intention of marriage.
  Beatrice Loayza
• Don Luce, Activist Who Helped End the Vietnam War, Dies at 88 December 7, 2022
  His relentless campaigning and his exposure of South Vietnam’s “tiger cages” were instrumental in turning the American public and Congress against the war.
  Seth Mydans
• The War in Ukraine Could Dent Russia’s Clout as an Arms Dealer November 6, 2022
  Analysts say Russia’s performance in Ukraine, coupled with Western sanctions, is likely to hurt its ability to sell weapons abroad. Southeast Asia is a case in point.
  Mike Ives
• At Frieze London, a Web of Art Circling the World October 11, 2022
  A collection of lesser-known galleries will be featured in a special section of the event titled “Indra’s Net,” showcasing the works of 18 artists.
  David Belcher