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Inspiration
31
May
2022
  • Inspiration

Hồ Chí Minh’s World Journey: From Glamorous France To Tumultuous China

From 1911 to 1941, Hồ Chí Minh made an incredible world journey, looking for a way to liberate his people. Here's the history of his travels.
18
Feb
2022
  • Inspiration

Albert Calmette: The French Doctor Who Saved Numerous Vietnamese Lives With His Pasteur Institute

Albert Calmette came to Indochina in 1891 to open the first Pasteur Institute. Now his legacy continues to help Vietnam during the pandemic.
04
Jan
2022
  • Inspiration

Alexandre Yersin: Discoverer Of Dalat, Founder Of Vietnam’s 1st Medical School & Philanthropist

Albeit a Frenchman, Alexandre Yersin made sizeable contributions to the course of Vietnam’s medical and geographic history.
26
Nov
2021
  • Inspiration

The Scent Of Green Papaya (1993): 5 Facts About The Oscar-Nominated Film By Trần Anh Hùng

Set in Indochinese Saigon, The Scent Of Green Papaya (1993) tells the stories of long-suffering, family-centered Vietnamese women. 
25
Nov
2021
  • Inspiration

Heaven And Earth (1993): 5 Facts About Oliver Stone’s Vietnam War Movie Based On A True Story

Directed by Oliver Stone, Heaven and Earth (1993) views the Vietnam War through the perspective of an ordinary Vietnamese woman.
17
Nov
2021
  • Inspiration , News

22-Year-Old Son Of Vietnamese Immigrants Is Now The Youngest Mayor In Maribyrnong, Australia’s History

22-year-old Anthony Tran, the son of Vietnamese refugees in Australia, has become the youngest mayor in Maribyrnong's history.
25
Oct
2021
  • Inspiration

Trần Thành: The Inventor Of Vị Hương Tố Seasoning Powder, A Homegrown Brand That Beat Ajinomoto In Vietnam

Invented by Trần Thành, a Saigon entrepreneur, Vị Hương Tố seasoning powder was so popular that it outperformed Ajinomoto in Vietnam.
13
Oct
2021
  • Inspiration

5 Facts About Cyclo (1995): A Haunting Film About Saigon Gangs Starring Tony Leung

Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and directed by Trần Anh Hùng, Cyclo deals with the struggles of Saigon's laborers in the 90s.
08
Oct
2021
  • Inspiration

Quitting Competitive Ballroom Dance: How A Pro Dancer Found The Pure Joy Of Dancing Again

Mai Hạnh, a professional ballroom dancer shares why she quit performing and competing to find joy in dancing again.
29
Sep
2021
  • Inspiration , Local

Vietnam’s Surgical Miracle: Conjoined Twins’ Separation In 1988 Amid Electricity & Equipment Shortages

Vietnam's first surgery to separate a conjoined set of twins took place in 1988, amid a severe lack of medical resources.
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