There’s something in the almost-floral delicacy of this tune and the rainfall metricality of the rapper’s delivery that is making it go viral even among folks who don’t comprehend the language. If you listen to only one rap-enriched Vietnamese choral work this year, let it be this one. Like a river to the sea, such …
Below is a list of worthy anti-colonial (#anticolo) movies—perhaps the best ever made. A cursory Google search has not uncovered a single list of the best anticolo flicks of all time. The aggregated minds of East Portland Blog have come together to generate a list and potentially be the first website to broach this subject. …
Vietnam may not be the first place that you think of when it comes to planning a beach getaway, but it’s quickly gaining popularity as a strong choice, thanks to over 3,400 kilometers of coastline characterized by powdery sand beaches, secluded tropical islands and jungle forests. Keep reading to learn about some Vietnamese beaches that …
It was forty years ago today, Daniel Ellsberg brought the Prez to play, They’d been going onward to raise a pile, And they’re guaranteed to raise a smile, So may I introduce to you, The act you’ve known for all these years, Ellberg’s papers helped the Prez go down. Yes, forty years ago today (June …
Madame Nhu, one of the last surviving links to the historical figures of the short-lived Republic of Viet Nam (South Vietnam) died in Rome Easter Sunday at the age of 86. Called “the First Lady of Vietnam,” Madame Nhu was not the wife of the President of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem, as he was …
. . Today’s New York Times has a fantastic article about a city in Northern Vietnam rightly becoming popular with tourists from all over the world: . In Northern Vietnam, a Region of Beauty and Ethnic Traditions MY first glimpse of the place that some call Vietnam’s Shangri-La came on a brisk spring afternoon as …
Website for the film can be found at http://www.mostdangerousman.org * * * * * * From Vietnam to Afghanistan