Vietnam South China Sea claims

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

Vietnam Nixes ‘Barbie’ Release Over South China Sea Map

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Vietnam Nixes ‘Barbie’ Release Over South China Sea Map

ASEAN Beat | Security | Southeast Asia The upcoming film is the latest to fall afoul of the country’s censors for depicting a map containing China’s “nine-dash line” maritime claim. Advertisement Any of Vietnam’s moviegoers wishing to catch the anticipated Hollywood film “Barbie” later this month will have to go to considerable lengths to do so, after the government … Read more