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The Go-Asia series offers a quick update on some of the attractive destinations in Asia for travel and investment, such as Malaysia and Vietnam. Topics covered include economic development, business environment, investment opportunity and the property market. The series is also packed with useful information for both business and leisure visitors; such as city life, arts and culture, transportation, hotels, foods and restaurants.
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The Go-Asia series offers a quick update on some of the attractive destinations in Asia for travel and investment, such as Malaysia and Vietnam. Topics covered include economic development, business environment, investment opportunity and the property market. The series is also packed with useful information for both business and leisure visitors; such as city life, arts and culture, transportation, hotels, foods and restaurants.
Nha Vy is one of hundreds of LGBT performers in Vietnam earning a living through ‘lotto’ shows. This form of entertainment dates back to the French colonial era and is now popular in the south of the country. Like many LGBT people in Vietnam, she has faced discrimination for much of her life despite gradual changes in social attitudes. Vietnam is seen as relatively progressive, having lifted a ban on same-sex marriage in 2015, however the government still does not give full legal recognition to same-sex unions. According to a Human Rights Watch report published in 2020, misinformation about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools is still rife and some children are taught by both teachers and parents that homosexuality is a mental illness.
The Maxport factory, built by the Vietnam government in 1955, once produced boots and drab olive uniforms for the country’s soldiers fighting US forces.
The Maxport factory, built by the Vietnam government in 1955, once produced boots and drab olive uniforms for the country’s soldiers fighting US forces.
Forty years after the end of a war, which was one of the defining events of the 20th century, Vietnam is emerging as a force to be reckoned with in Asia and on the world stage.
Forty years after the end of a war, which was one of the defining events of the 20th century, Vietnam is emerging as a force to be reckoned with in Asia and on the world stage.
The speed of Vietnam's property market's turnaround has been described as startling. What was, only four years ago, a sector on its knees is now the rising star of Southeast Asian real estate.
The speed of Vietnam's property market's turnaround has been described as startling. What was, only four years ago, a sector on its knees is now the rising star of Southeast Asian real estate.
Next year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the railway line that links Hanoi and Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City. Running some 1,700km beside the coast, its completion was a minor miracle of engineering.
Next year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the railway line that links Hanoi and Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City. Running some 1,700km beside the coast, its completion was a minor miracle of engineering.
Central Vietnam is one of the country's best-kept secrets. There are sandy beaches with stylish hotels, Unesco World Heritage Sites and top golf courses. Da Nang International Airport has flights to a growing list of domestic and regional travel destinations.
Central Vietnam is one of the country's best-kept secrets. There are sandy beaches with stylish hotels, Unesco World Heritage Sites and top golf courses. Da Nang International Airport has flights to a growing list of domestic and regional travel destinations.
The tourist market in Vietnam is constantly evolving to match the ever-changing demands and interests of travellers, according to Tran Gia Bach, Indochina regional manager of Buffalo Tours in Hanoi.
The tourist market in Vietnam is constantly evolving to match the ever-changing demands and interests of travellers, according to Tran Gia Bach, Indochina regional manager of Buffalo Tours in Hanoi.