South Vietnam

Vietnam’s Paradox: Commemorating the Battle of the Paracels

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Vietnam’s Paradox: Commemorating the Battle of the Paracels

In every war, whichever side wins, after allIt’s the people who lose.– Vietnamese poet Nguyễn Duy. Tang Guoqiang, known in Vietnamese as Đường Quốc Cường, is among the most renowned mainland Chinese actors in Vietnam. Tang is particularly known for playing prominent historical figures in period dramas, which were staples on Vietnamese TV in the late 1990s … Read more

Vietnamese Government Protests Release of Australian Commemorative Coin

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Vietnamese Government Protests Release of Australian Commemorative Coin

Vietnamese Americans parading with the flag of the Republic of Vietnam during the Tết, February 8, 2008. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/DHN Advertisement Late last week, Vietnam’s government issued a complaint about the release of an Australian commemorative coin that shows the flag of the now-defunct government of South Vietnam. The incident was relatively minor, Australian media … Read more