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Tin Việt Nam / Vietnam News

• Don Luce, Activist Who Helped End the Vietnam War, Dies at 88 December 6, 2022
  His relentless campaign against the war 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
• Ngo Vinh Long, Lightning Rod for Opposing the Vietnam War, Dies at 78 October 31, 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
• 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
• Businesses Brace for Currency Chaos in Asia October 6, 2022
  A 1997 financial catastrophe casts a long shadow in countries that are seeing the value of their money plunge to record lows.
  Daisuke Wakabayashi and Ben Dooley
• Tropical Storm Noru Makes Landfall in Vietnam September 29, 2022
  More than 800,000 people had been evacuated from central Vietnam before the storm hit the country as a typhoon. It was forecast to dissipate after moving inland.
  Mike Ives
• U.S. Discloses Decades of Memos on Presidential War Powers September 16, 2022
  Executive branch lawyers secretly worked to limit the reach of a post-Vietnam War law, according to a trove of opinions from the Office of Legal Counsel.
  Charlie Savage
• Harvest Moon Lights Up Skies and Marks Start of Festivals Worldwide September 10, 2022
  The harvest moon, which will appear full for about three nights from Thursday night to Sunday morning, is the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox.
  April Rubin
• Fire at a Karaoke Bar in Vietnam Kills 32 September 9, 2022
  An electrical problem set off the latest in a string of fatal blazes at entertainment venues in the country.
  John Yoon and Vo Kieu Bao Uyen
• Vietnam’s Plan for Loudspeaker Broadcasts Meets Resistance September 6, 2022
  The city of Hanoi may revive regular loudspeaker broadcasts, which were routine before most people had TVs or internet access. Residents are wary of bringing them back.
  Chau Doan and Mike Ives