Politics

Under Myanmar's regulations, if imported goods arrive at the country’s ports and fail to clear customs within 60 days, these goods would be auctioned or confiscated. Therefore, Vietnamese enterprises need to be careful when exporting to Myanmar to avoid business losses, the office warned. … [Read more...] about Firms urged to be cautious when exporting to Myanmar

Before that, the novelist Bảo Ninh, author of The Sorrow of War, had asked me to serve as translator when he came to the Rising Dragon Hotel for his meeting with several American writers who had fought opposite him during the war that had killed 490 out of 500 soldiers from his unit. As Larry Heinemann drank whiskey with Bảo Ninh and other veterans from both sides, the men chatted casually about how they would have shot each other had they met during the war. After several hours, Larry told Bảo Ninh: “You’re the brother I’m supposed to have”. “You’re my brother, too,” Bảo Ninh said, patting Larry on the back. The two men hugged each other goodbye, and I was drowned by the sadness in their eyes. … [Read more...] about Larry Heinemann: Born to belong to Việt Nam

Last year, the National Office of Intellectual Property granted geographical indication certification for Bà Rịa Salt, which is produced in Bà Rịa City’s Phước Trung Ward, Vũng Tàu City’s Long Sơn Commune, Long Điền District’s Long Điền Town, and An Ngãi and Phước Hưng communes. … [Read more...] about Salt farmers’ “clean” harvests bring high prices