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Vietnamese in Ukraine see life upended amid crisis

Ukrainian-Vietnamese are taking shelter, stockpiling food and keeping their fingers crossed amid the crisis with Russia. Instead of heading to work Thursday morning, Nguyen Huyen Anh, an ophthalmologist in Kharkiv spent time packing clothes and other belongings besides medicines. That afternoon, she spent hours in an underground metro station which …

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Vietnamese in Ukraine recall start of shelling

Vietnamese in Ukraine recall start of shelling

Minh Hoang was in his dormitory when loud noises outside startled him. Opening his window, he saw explosions near the Ukraine-Russia border. “My friends and I are still in the dormitory despite the fact we’ve been advised to seek refuge in the university’s main building,” the Vietnamese international student living …

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Vietnamese reflect on Russia-Ukraine tensions

Vietnamese reflect on Russia-Ukraine tensions

Minh Hoang was in his dormitory when startled by loud noises outside. Opening his window, he witnessed explosions near the Ukraine-Russia border. “My friends and I are still in the dormitory despite the fact we’ve been advised to seek refuge in the university’s main building,” the Vietnamese international student living …

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Hanoians huddle as the cold bites

Sidewalk fires have become a common sight as Hanoi experiences a biting cold spell with temperatures falling below 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) at night. On Monday, the temperature plunged to 7-9 degrees Celsius in Hanoi, along with chilly winds. At night, the temperature dropped even further. People were …

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Hanoians huddle, seek warmth as the cold bites

Sidewalk fires have become a common sight as Hanoi experiences a biting cold spell with temperatures falling below 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) at night. On Monday, the temperature plunged to 7-9 degrees Celsius in Hanoi, along with chilly winds. At night, the temperature dropped even further. People were …

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Behind the strikes in central Vietnam

Pham Thi Tuoi rushed into the kitchen after parking her bike in front of the door at around 8 pm to grab some rice. She was famished after not eating for eight hours. When she saw her mother-in-law walk over, she said, “I was cold and hungry, my hands were …

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