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Vietnamese charm gives way to the skyscraper

By Kali at 03/22/07 14:13

A 68-story skyscraper, designed in the shape of a lotus flower is scheduled to grace the Vietnamese skyline by 2009, thus signaling a move by the powers of commerce to transform the appearance of this country into one resembling the West.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ csm/ 20070315/ ts_ csm/ ohochiminh_ 1, anchor: Will urban growth trample Vietnam's charm?]

Vietnamese charm gives way to the skyscraper

A 68-story skyscraper, designed in the shape of a lotus flower is scheduled to grace the Vietnamese skyline by 2009, thus signaling a move by the powers of commerce to transform the appearance of this country into one resembling the West.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ csm/ 20070315/ ts_ csm/ ohochiminh_ 1, anchor: Will urban growth trample Vietnam's charm?]

Jailed poets to be recognised at last by Vietnam

Four Vietnamese poets Hoang Cam, Le Dat, Phung Quan and Tran Dan were part of a movement which criticised life under communism. Now 50 years after they were imprisoned and their works banned, they are to be awarded a prize by the Vietnamese government

Original source: BBC news. Vietnam recognises jailed poets

Jailed poets to be recognised at last by Vietnam

Four Vietnamese poets Hoang Cam, Le Dat, Phung Quan and Tran Dan were part of a movement which criticised life under communism. Now 50 years after they were imprisoned and their works banned, they are to be awarded a prize by the Vietnamese government

Original source: BBC news. Vietnam recognises jailed poets

Vatican delegation arrives in Vietnam

The fifteenth round of talks between the Vatican and Vietnam has begun with a delegation from the Vatican arriving in Vietnam for the latest round of negotiations on establishing diplomatic ties between the two sides.

Original source: BBC news. Vatican and Vietnam discuss ties

Vatican delegation arrives in Vietnam

The fifteenth round of talks between the Vatican and Vietnam has begun with a delegation from the Vatican arriving in Vietnam for the latest round of negotiations on establishing diplomatic ties between the two sides.

Original source: BBC news. Vatican and Vietnam discuss ties

Hanoi chosen as venue by Japan and N Korea

The choice by both Japan and North Vietnam of the Vietnamese capital as the venue for their delicate talks on normalizing relations, highlights Vietnam's policy of simultaneously courting both capitalism and its one-time communist allies.

Original source: BBC news. Vietnam bridges ideological divide

Hanoi chosen as venue by Japan and N Korea

The choice by both Japan and North Vietnam of the Vietnamese capital as the venue for their delicate talks on normalizing relations, highlights Vietnam's policy of simultaneously courting both capitalism and its one-time communist allies.

Original source: BBC news. Vietnam bridges ideological divide

Jolie's adoption cleared by US agency

a U.S. adoption agency cleared US actress Angelian Jolie's adoption of a Vietnamese baby, saying that the adoption of the Vietnamese boy was not "fast-tracked" as reported by local officials.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ nm/ 20070317/ en_ nm/ jolie_ vietnam_ adoption_ dc_ 16;_ ylt=AnqREVkDEqcVX_ ns2bsY7d9HNBEB, anchor: U.S. agency clears Jolie's adoption]

Jolie's adoption cleared by US agency

a U.S. adoption agency cleared US actress Angelian Jolie's adoption of a Vietnamese baby, saying that the adoption of the Vietnamese boy was not "fast-tracked" as reported by local officials.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ nm/ 20070317/ en_ nm/ jolie_ vietnam_ adoption_ dc_ 16;_ ylt=AnqREVkDEqcVX_ ns2bsY7d9HNBEB, anchor: U.S. agency clears Jolie's adoption]