Under the new rule, a US consular officer “shall deny a B nonimmigrant visa to an alien who he or she has reason to believe intends to travel" to the United States for the purpose of giving birth in the country. … [Read more...] about US to limit visas for pregnant women to curb ‘birth tourism’
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Party, State leader sends New Year wishes to all Vietnamese
HÀ NỘI – Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng has offered his New Year wishes to all veteran revolutionaries, incumbent and former leaders of the Party, State and the Vietnam Fatherland Front as well as the entire Vietnamese people in and outside the country for the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival. … [Read more...] about Party, State leader sends New Year wishes to all Vietnamese
It’s a no-grainer: Time for Vietnam to create a rice brand
With its long grain, beautiful white appearance, and especially fragrant scent, thanks to a mixture of the aromas of the pandan leaf of the south and young rice of the north, ST 25 surpassed varieties from countries like Thailand and Cambodia to win the top prize at the World’s Best Rice contest, the first time a Vietnamese entry has won it. … [Read more...] about It’s a no-grainer: Time for Vietnam to create a rice brand
Firms urged to be cautious when exporting to Myanmar
Despite these challenges, Myanmar remained a lucrative market for Vietnamese companies because of the country’s insufficient production capacity, few strict technical barriers to imported goods, and tax incentives for products imported from ASEAN members. … [Read more...] about Firms urged to be cautious when exporting to Myanmar
Larry Heinemann: Born to belong to Việt Nam
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
