Obama calls himself a jackass
2009-09-19 13:04:00 WASHINGTON D.C. — After a lunch time public address today at the White House Press Room, President Obama fielded several questions ranging from his proposed health care plan, the war on drugs and the war on terror. When asked directly about America’s foreign policy and its dependency on oil, President Obama had no comment. However, ...
By: Turd on a Stick
Afghanistan = Vietnam?
2009-09-04 19:39:00 Our engagement in Afghanistan is beginning to look more and more like the mess we got ourselves into in Vietnam. The question now is not whether we can disengage, but how soon we can do so in good order. I have previously summarized the faltering elements — too many killings and a corrupt government which is ...
Mathew Ralph created a new blog: Vietnam Tours
2009-08-27 11:02:00 Mathew Ralph created a new blog: Vietnam Tours
By: BackBeat
Rob Trinh, VIETNAM
2009-08-12 08:11:00 Heartthrob No. 0936Name: Rob TrinhHeight: 5' 11"Weight: 170 lbs.Measurements: 39-32-32Shoe size: 10Hair color: BlackHair length: ShortEye color: BrownEthnicity: VietnameseOccupation: Model
By: Asian Heartthrob
McNamara dies, career haunted by Vietnam war
(Reuters)
2009-07-06 16:56:00 Reuters - Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara died on Monday aged 93. He will be remembered most as the leading architect of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
Robert McNamara, Architect of Vietnam War, Dies at 93
2009-07-06 16:00:00 [See also Noam Chomsky on Robert McNamara from Class Warfare. -RS] By Thomas W. Lippman Special to The Washington Post Robert Strange McNamara, the former secretary of defense whose record as a leading executive of industry and a chieftain of foreign financial aid was all but erased from public memory by his reputation as the primary architect of ...
By: News for Greens
Jeremy Tang, VIETNAM
2009-07-01 09:55:00 Heartthrob No. 0932Name: Jeremy TangHeight: 5'11"Weight: 165 lbs.Hair: BrownEyes: BrownSkills: surfing, dancing, swimmingOccupation: part-time photographer, modelCountry: Vietnam
By: Asian Heartthrob
Victor Hoang, VIETNAM
2009-05-20 16:17:00 Heartthrob No. 0923Name: Victor HoangHeight: 5' 5"Weight: 130 lbsShoe size: 9.5Hair color: BlackHair length: ShortEye color: BrownEthnicity: VietnameseSkin color: TannedSports: soccer, swimming, wrestling, footballOccupation: Model
By: Asian Heartthrob
Big Bang?s on the Top of Vietnam
2009-05-10 03:22:00 Korea?s most popular idol group Big bang has conquered many foreign countries, not only in Asia such as Japan, Thailand? but also very popular in the States?Now Vietnam is also in the BIGBANG syndrome.The five young boys have made it big in Vietnam after setting an incredible record of 12 consecutive weeks topping the weekly music chart of iTV, an interactive music channel where fans cote through SMS for their favorite songs to be aired. Big bang?s greatest hit Day by Day has topped the international chart for nearly 12 months, surpassing many other great songs by TVXQ, Wonder Girls, Super Junior, SNSD, SS501?Currently, three other songs by Big Bang: G-Dragon?s This love, A Fool?s only tears and Taeyang?s Prayer are in TOP 10. Some other hits such as Lies are Number 1 also used to be on TOP 5.Big Bang hasn?t released any CDs and hasn?t visited this country yet but they are now everywhere in Vietnam. No schoolgirls don?t know Big Bang. Their stickers, posters and magazine pictures a...
Call of Duty 7 likely to be in set in Vietnam
2009-05-02 05:36:00 There may be a lot of time before the Call of Duty 7 gets announced by Activision. But as you know no video game is spared of getting leaked, Call of Duty 7 info has also leaked to some extent as told by thevideogameblog.Not much information about Call of Duty 7 has been speculated by the website. What it has focussed on mainly is the plot setting. Call of Duty 7 according to one of their source is believed to be most prominently taking place in Vietnam. If not in Vietnam, then the plot could be in Cuba, Africa or in Soviet Union. Also the source confirms that Call of Duty 7 is very much likely to be developed by Treyarch who developed Call of Duty: World at War.But doesn't you think this is still very hard to believe as Modern Warfare 2, the upcoming title is still six months away. Let us wait and see how Activision responds to this Call of Duty 7 speculation.
Goood Morninggggggggg Vietnam
2009-03-05 08:39:00 Ogni giorno usciamo di casa e ci aspetta una giornata di code, di Metro che non passano, di gomiti nella schiena, di conti che non tornano, di figli che crescono troppo o troppo poco, di soldi che non bastano mai, di mariti distratti, di corse scellerate verso supermercati, di auto rotte, di benzina da mettere, in poche parole partiamo per la guerra ogni mattina, la guerra della vita.In questo Vietnam giornaliero, abbiamo per sognare pochi istanti appena svegli, con in mano una tazzina di caffe, e magari in quegli istanti ricordare una frase, una poesia che ci faccia stare bene o ci riempia il cuore e l'anima e ci induca in pochi istanti di pace a guardare dentro di noi.Oggi vi propongo questa:"Io serbo nel luogo del cuore,dove si dice che le passioni nascono,una manciata di sabbia.Di sabbia del Sahara certi giorni.Di sabbia di una spiaggia marcia di turisti.O di mentita sabbia, sabbie mobili..." (Juan Vicente Piqueras) Proviamo a pensare da dove viene la nostra sabbia: da un ...
By: sissunchi
Highland Coffee at Ho Chin Minh
2009-02-10 04:27:00 Many people say Vietnamese Coffee is a MUST TRY when you are there. As vietnam is the second largest coffee producer, they sell variety of coffee. You can find coffee powder almost everywhere. I am... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
Highland Coffee at Ho Chin Minh
2009-02-10 04:27:00 Many people say Vietnamese Coffee is a MUST TRY when you are there. As vietnam is the second largest coffee producer, they sell variety of coffee. You can find coffee powder almost everywhere. I am... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
Tutti Frutti Yogurt Saigon
2009-01-22 03:46:00 If you would like to take a break after your shopping at Ben Thanh Market, you can cross over the road and head towards Tutti Frutti Yogurt Store. I am not quite sure it is opposite which gate of Ben... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
Tutti Frutti Yogurt Saigon
2009-01-22 03:46:00 If you would like to take a break after your shopping at Ben Thanh Market, you can cross over the road and head towards Tutti Frutti Yogurt Store. I am not quite sure it is opposite which gate of Ben... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
My 5 days 4 nights Ho Chin Minh Trip
2009-01-22 03:42:00 Woohoo... I am SOooooo excited that I am flying off to Ho Chin Minh City Tomorrow. This will be my first time there so I was wondering if I would really like that place. I am sure Ho Chin Minh would... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
My Stay with Lavender Hotel at Ho Chin Minh
2009-01-22 03:41:00 I reached the hotel around 10am but i was not allowed to check in because my room was not ready yet. I decided to explore the hotel and enjoy a cup of coffee at their saigon view restaurant & bar... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
Ho Chin Minh City - Pho 24
2009-01-22 03:39:00 We rested for a while at the hotel after checked in. The first thing that we do is to find our way to Pham Ngo Lao Street (Backpacker St) because the nearest Sinhcafe was just located there. Both of... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
Ho Chi Minh City - Cho Ben Thanh Market
2009-01-22 03:36:00 This statue is located directly opposite Ben Thanh Market (at the roundabout) Ben Thanh Market is one of the famous tourist attractions in Saigon. Ben Thanh Market is loaded with variety of goods... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
Ho Chi Minh City - Cho Ben Thanh Market
2009-01-22 03:36:00 This statue is located directly opposite Ben Thanh Market (at the roundabout) Ben Thanh Market is one of the famous tourist attractions in Saigon. Ben Thanh Market is loaded with variety of goods... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
Medewerkers van TriMM Enschede fietsen in Vietnam
2009-01-14 13:58:00 Het zit er bijna op voor de tien medewerkers van het bedrijf TriMM interactieve media in Enschede. De afgelopen twee weken hebben ze door Vietnam gefietst, 800 kilometer in totaal. Het is een actie die de collega’s zelf hebben opgezet om geld binnen te halen voor Child Surgery Vietnam. Door dat project kunnen kinderen met een handicap in het land geopereerd worden. Dankzij de sponsorfietstocht kunnen in elk geval 200 kinderen geholpen worden. Tijdens Het Overijssels Hart belde ik met één van de fietsers, Kathy van Eijkelenburg. Dat interview is hieronder te horen. Get the Flash Player to see this player. var FO = { movie:"http://www.xs4all.nl/~ge-rson/mp3player.swf",width:"300"-,height:"20",majorversion:"7",b-uild:"0",bgcolor:"#FFFFFF", flashvars:"file=http://podcast.-xs4all.nl/upload/gerson-0476a13-6.mp3" }; UFO.create(FO,"player3"); Dit is een link naar de website van het bedrijf TriMM, dit is een link naar de website van de sponsorfietstocht in Vietnam en dit ...
Wednesday Hero
2009-01-14 13:00:00 This Weeks Post Was Suggested By Deb Capt. Ed Freeman Company A, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) While reading the info on Cpt. Freeman, I found that I couldn’t have put it better than this. These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to ...
Much-decorated Vietnam helicopter pilot dies at 73
(AP)
2009-01-13 22:25:00 AP - James T. Newman, a Vietnam War helicopter pilot whose rescues of downed airmen earned him the Distinguished Service Cross and other honors, has died. He was 73.
Ho Chin Minh City - Pho 24
2009-01-08 02:42:00 We rested for a while at the hotel after checked in. The first thing that we do is to find our way to Pham Ngo Lao Street (Backpacker St) because the nearest Sinhcafe was just located there. Both of... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
My Stay with Lavender Hotel at Ho Chin Minh
2009-01-06 04:05:00 I reached the hotel around 10am but i was not allowed to check in because my room was not ready yet. I decided to explore the hotel and enjoy a cup of coffee at their saigon view restaurant & bar... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
My 5 days 4 nights Ho Chin Minh Trip
2008-12-20 09:16:00 Woohoo... I am SOooooo excited that I am flying off to Ho Chin Minh City Tomorrow. This will be my first time there so I was wondering if I would really like that place. I am sure Ho Chin Minh would... To see more information visit my site : http://happyrainz.blogspot.com-
AP Vietnam reporter, magazine editor Poos dies
(AP)
2008-12-17 19:59:00 AP - Robert Poos, who covered the Vietnam War as a reporter for The Associated Press and later was managing editor of Soldier of Fortune magazine, has died at age 78.
Movie Review: Remembering Vietnam ? The Wall At 25
2008-11-25 20:24:00 No one in my family ever served over in Vietnam. No one ended up being quite that age when the draft was at it?s height and so no one ever went. Not just in my immediate family, but in my extended family as a whole, no Vietnam veterans exist. I worked with a couple of ...
John Ripley, Vietnam War hero, dies at age 69
(AP)
2008-11-03 03:48:00 AP - Retired Marine Col. John Ripley, who was credited with stopping a column of North Vietnamese tanks by blowing up a pair of bridges during the 1972 Easter Offensive of the Vietnam War, died at home at age 69, friends and relatives said Sunday.
Vietnam Is The Next China, Part II. Only If You Completely Ignore Politica
2008-10-20 08:24:00 Long-time client, a manufacturer of small steel products, has for months been "threatening" to move his factory to Vietnam, either to replace an existing factory in China or as an adjunct. Company was unhappy with China's increasing taxes and labor rates. Just spoke with client this morning (yeah, I know it's Sunday but he was about to board a plane for China) and I asked him about Vietnam. His reply was essentially as follows. "Forget Vietnam. Too risky. We found we just can't handle the inflation and the politics. Yes, China is getting expensive, but I just feel it is more of a known entity for us. Not worth chasing a few dollars in savings." Again, I am NOT saying Vietnam is the wrong place for business, because it most certainly is not and a number of my firm's manufacturing, food, and high tech clients have done quite well there. But what I am saying is that the next time anyone acts as though Vietnam is necessarily better than China for your business, make sure ...
By: China Law Blog
American Empire's Secret History: video link
2008-10-14 00:05:00 In case you missed it... The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth About Global Corruption - Video by John Perkins, author of Confessions of An Economic Hit ManPerkins zeroes in on hotspots around the world such as Venezuela, Tibet, Iraq, Israel, Vietnam and others and exposes the network of events in each of these countries that have contributed to the creation of the American Empire and international corruption in "The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption."
The Record of Communist Language Policy
2008-10-07 01:30:00 A commenter posting on the Cool Neo-Latin Websites post critiques what he sees as a disconnect in my views: That's funny you support preserving small languages, because most communists do not and prefer centralization and one mass-language for everyone.For instance, the communists in the USSR did much to stamp out local languages by forcing all people living within its boundaries to learn Russian first and foremost in state schools (which they were forced to attend).They did somewhat try to preserve local languages in the so called "autonomous regions" within the Soviet empire, but still many local languages were lost in the forced shuffle from locally-based economies to the centralized/state-run economy where Russian reigned supreme.In China a similar situation is taking place...many languages and dialects have been lost and are continuing to be lost as the communists there forcibly centralize everything in sight and institute Mandarin over all else. I respond: First of all, I w...
By: Robert Lindsay
Vietnam Is The Next China. Only If You Completely Ignore Logistics.
2008-10-01 14:00:00 Third Party Logistics News recently posted on how those considering Vietnamese manufacturing should look long and hard at Vietnam's logistics problems. The post is entitled, "Vietnam : Lack of logistics infrastructure = higher logistics costs," and it contains good advice for those considering Vietnam. It concludes what I always conclude. Vietnam is great for some things and not so great for other things and nobody should just be rushing in: Anybody who has been reading our blog since its inception knows that we’ve always cautioned against “rushing†into China and evaluating the pros and cons for going in carefully before making that decision. We’ve never advocated avoiding China, simply that people should think twice and consider carefully before making that jump - for some companies, it just might not make sense. As China moves to higher-end manufacturing and costs in general have continued to rise, some companies have been tripping over themselves in their rush t...
By: China Law Blog
McCain Accused of Covering Up Vietnam POW Information
2008-09-23 19:53:00 I just received an email which points to a website page article accusing -- in a ton of detail -- Senator John McCain of covering up information on Vietnam POW's still in that country. I personally remember the clamor for information on what happened to POWs who never made it out of Vietnam. But here's the text of what I was sent: Senator McCain and the Vietnam War Prisoner of War Cover Up Sydney H. Schanberg September 18, 2008 - John McCain, who has risen to political prominence on his image as a Vietnam POW war hero, has, inexplicably, worked very hard to hide from the public stunning information about American prisoners in Vietnam who, unlike him, didn't return home. Throughout his Senate career, McCain has quietly sponsored and pushed into federal law a set of prohibitions that keep the most revealing information about these men buried as classified documents. Thus the war hero who people would logically imagine as a determined crusader for the interests of POWs and th...
MSM To The Rescue: 84 Year Old Señor Juan Sidney McCain Isn?t ?Internets?
2008-09-15 09:53:00 Señor McCain of Arizona Panama Para Èl Presidenté Campaign And MSM “Buds and Buddettes” Go BALLISTIC, Over Obama-Biden Jabs (Source: ABC’s Jake Tapper’s Polical Punch) At Ancient “War Hero’s” Inability To Operate Computers Or Answer... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Hanoi Opera House
2008-09-14 13:53:00 Built by the French between 1901 and 1911, the Hanoi Opera House is one of the city's most famous landmarks.The building is of historical importance as in August 1945 the Viet Minh communists announced from the main balcony of the building that they had assumed control over the city.The Opera House is modeled on the Palais Garnier in Paris.Hanoi Opera House1 Trang Tien streetTel: 84 04 9330113Image © Daniel AllenHotels in HanoiBooks on China and BeijingBeijing PersonalsTagsVietnam HanoiBook the Fujian Hotel Beijing Book the Beijing Qianyuan International Business Hotel
By: Beijing Visitor
Randi Rhodes says John McCain was treated well in Vietnam
2008-09-10 17:25:00 Transcript: Of course he became very friendly with the Vietnamese. They called him the Prince. He was well treated actually. And he was well treated because he traded these propaganda interviews for good treatment. So look, it’s a horrible story anyway you cut it, anyway you look at it, any way you you you deal with ...
Multiculturalism and Socialism: The Odd Couple
2008-08-30 08:14:00 The latest death toll figures from Hurricane Katrina can be seen on this website here. The famous Russian neo-Nazi video is on this blog here.Updated September 2:In the comments section, Scott, who is a White nationalist, discusses the disconnect between multiculturalism and socialism or social democracy.Yes, we do allow White nationalists, even anti-Black ones, on the board, but every time a cute Black woman shows up on the board, we force them to kiss her. On the lips. On penalty of banning. None have left yet. Brown sugar, how come you taste so good? Scott says: Look at the countries that have the highest index of egalitarianism in the West: Iceland, Norway, Sweden (used to have more). The inhabitants are all pretty closely related to one another. I'll spot my sibling $100 cash.It's basically the same thing but in a less dramatic way in such countries, but when other nationalities come in because of the aforementioned ethnostates' welfare system, as seek to take advantage of ...
By: Robert Lindsay
VietNam, A Line In the Sand, and The Power of Forgiveness
2008-08-21 12:32:00 Like the “Cone of silence” kerfluffle, I am bemused at the desire of some to denigrate McCain’s “cross in the sand” comment. Obama’s reply about his religious beliefs was genuine, saying how Jesus’ grace after being born again inspired him to devote his life to helping people by establishing government programs. Many Christians would agree with ...
Review: Tropic Thunder (2008) R 107min
2008-08-19 03:08:00 Tropic Thunder (2008) This latest summer comedy is directed by Ben Stiller - his first movie since Zoolander (2001), and is written by Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux and Etan Cohen. The plot: A big-budget war movie with star-actors is being cancelled by the studio. Desperate to save the movie and turn it into a biggest baddest war movie ever made, ...
Letter - McCain and Vietnam
2008-07-05 23:47:00 To the Editor: Re ?What We Learned in the War,? by Gail Collins (column, July 3): Moral courage is far more important and fragile than physical courage. Most of us show some bravery when facing immediate danger but waver in the face of ethical decisions when we have something to lose by doing the right thing. When it ...
By: News for Greens
China Versus India Versus Vietnam At A Gut Level
2008-07-05 16:36:00 Interesting post on This is China, entitled, "My Beer With Andre," documenting a conversation with a Fortune 500 CEO who "had just made the rounds through" China, Vietnam and India "to gain impressions of the investment environments of the countries." As This is China puts it, the CEO's "observations were gut-level, and not given to rigorous research methodologies; still, they have their uses." Yes they do, as it is quite possible this company will choose to locate its Asia business based on this CEO's initial observations. Also, as anyone who has read the Malcom Gladwell's book, Blink, knows, there are worse basis on which to make decisions than initial, gut-level, reactions. The CEO saw the following: Vietnam. Not a big country. 85 million inhabitants. Inflation already a problem. Not many people speak English. India. "Nearly everyone speaks English....People take care of shit out there. It’s not the same as China, where everything is driven into the ground with ve...
By: China Law Blog
Dissident Vietnamese monk dies in Vietnam
(AP)
2008-07-05 14:53:00 AP - Thich Huyen Quang, the patriarch of an outlawed Buddhist church in Vietnam who spent more than two decades in and out of house arrest, died Saturday after months of ailing health. He was 87.
Daily Kos Makes Fun of McCain's Teeth that Were Knocked out in Vietnam
2008-06-06 02:57:00 McCain had his teeth knocked out while being a POW in Vietnam. The Daily Kos, being the great intellectuals that they are, thought it would be classy to make fun of his teeth! Did I mention that Keith Olbermann is a blogger on Daily Kos? Here is the link. Click the Headline Link to Visit Copious Dissent and Read the Full Story.
Vietnam may be heading towards financial crisis
2008-06-05 02:47:00 Vietnam may be heading towards financial crisis Inflation, trade deficit, banking blow-up threaten what was recently hailed the darling of investors By Bryan Lee, Economics Correspondent & Roger Mitton, Vietnam Correspondent  FEARS are rising that Vietnam may be headed for a financial meltdown after a rapid reversal of its economic fortunes. A heady mix of runaway inflation, a ballooning trade deficit and a possible banking sector blow-up is sparking a growing cacophony of warnings by economists. They say Vietnam, recently the darling of international investors as an emerging ‘tiger’ economy, is at risk of a severe crisis, as overheating symptoms emerge similar to those seen before Thailand’s 1997 crash. Many predict a steep fall in the country’s currency - the dong - is all but inevitable. Some say external help, possibly from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), may be needed to restore economic confidence. Until recent gravely worrying economic...
Miss Universe Vietnam crowned - Nguyen Thuy Lam
2008-06-04 20:08:00 Singer-turned-actress Nguyen Thuy Lam won Miss Universe Vietnam 2008 on May 31,2008 at Nha Trang?s Vinpearl Land resort (see part I - part II).The Vinpearl Land?s Event Hall was packed full and nearly exploded when Lam won the title that will propel her to represent Vietnam at the Miss Universe competition this July.Along with a US$12,000 crown, she also won VND100 million ($6,060) and a $2,000 scholarship to study English.Lam, 21, is a popular singer who has also become known as a TV actress.She used to live in Germany and is fluent in both English and German.Lam and first runner up Vo Hoang Yen and second runner up Duong Truong Thien Ly outperformed 17 other women at the contest.Yen and Ly received awards worth VND180 million ($10,910) and VND125 million ($7,576), respectively.Yen, 20, won the top prize at the national Supermodel Contest 2008 in April.She is now a professional model in Ho Chi Minh City.Ly, 19, is a student at Saint Mary?s College in the US.?Tonight is the most unf...
By: for ALL to ALL
Vietnam Memorial
2008-06-04 07:52:00 photo credit: divemasterking2000 Vietnam Memorial Come and visit the Vietnam Memorial in Second Life. Walk along the paths, remember this conflict and those who died. See the names on the wall. Check out this short video of the Vietnam Memorial virtual sim in Second Life: Related Posts Support Our Troops The war in Iraq has been ...
Vietnamese Iced Coffee Recipe
2008-06-04 02:00:00 If you have 15 minutes of patience and you are nostalgic about the coffee you drank in Vietnam…get your authentic Vietnamese coffee press to make this iced coffee recipe. If you don’t have the patience and you need coffee fast, make a fast Vietnamese Iced Coffee based on a cup of espresso. Go to the Vietnamese ...
Nguyen Van Thinh, VIETNAM
2008-06-01 19:15:00 Heartthrob No. 0840Name: Nguyen Van ThinhAge: 24 years oldCountry: VietnamHeight: 184 cm.Occupation: ModelKnown for: being Vietnam's representative to Manhunt International 2008
By: Asian Heartthrob
Grippe aviaire au Vietnam : Un institut va tester son vaccin humain contre
2008-06-01 16:00:00 Un institut médical vietnamien a demandé l'autorisation du ministère de la Santé pour tester son vaccin humain contre la grippe aviaire, après le succès de ce vaccin sur les animaux. L'Institut des vaccins et de la biologie médicale (IVAC) Nha Trang, situé dans la province de Khanh Hoa (centre), a annoncé vendredi que les premières 5.000 doses de son vaccin ont été testées avec succès sur les rats et les poulets. L'an dernier, l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) a déboursé 2,7 millions de dollars à l'institut pour l'aider à établir une usine de vaccin à capacité de production annuelle de 500.000 à 1.000.000 doses. |
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