Australian expert Timothy Edward McGrath has made significant contributions to promoting sustainable development in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta region. — Photo courtesy of the family HCM CITY — Australian expert Timothy Edward McGrath died on April 18 after a short serious illness, leaving a big gap both professionally and …
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A craftsman heats up blades before attaching them to handles. Photo courtesy of Phạm Văn Tiến Lê Việt Dũng More than 100 kilometres away from Hà Nội lies an old village that has made a name for itself in knife-making for centuries. The village, located in Hậu Lộc District, Thanh Hóa …
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Sean Nolan A man passing a quarantine sign in Nội Bài airport, Hà Nội. VNA/AFP Photos Since Việt Nam buttoned up its borders in March 2020, the question on the lips of every expat has been a simple one. “How much longer?” That is the question that Harry and Callum Davis, both 31, …
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