Concealed within the verdant jungles of central Vietnam lies a natural marvel that continues to inspire awe among explorers and adventurers: Hang Sơn Đoòng, the world’s largest cave. A testament to the intricate wonders of nature, Hang Sơn Đoòng is a spectacle of geological grandeur and biological diversity, promising an unforgettable journey to those who ...
While much is said and written about the need to protect species such as tigers, rhinos, whales, and marine turtles, rare mammals such as pangolins do not get much attention. Yet, pangolins happen to be one of the most trafficked animal species despite having been around for some 80 million years! These pre-historic, solitary, nocturnal ...
With companies looking to exit China following the worsening relationship between Beijing and Washington, Vietnam has emerged as a favorite destination for many businesses. Its government is pro-investment, the labor is cheap, and the country is already a part of the international supply chain in a substantial way. So will they eat up a major ...
In Vietnam, moon bears, also known as Asiatic black bears, have been hunted for centuries for medicinal purposes. These animals are kept in captivity to extract their bile, which many believe is capable of increasing a man’s fertility. The Tam Dao Bear Sanctuary near Hanoi tracks, rescues, and rehabilitates moon bears, providing them with a ...
Ever dreamed of being in the middle of a vast swathe of purple flowers that stretch out endlessly? If so, you should check out the Fansipan Mountain in Sapa when you next visit Vietnam. Covered in purple rhododendron flowers, Fansipan stands tall at more than 10,000 feet and is the highest mountain in the Indochinese ...
Vietnam shares a 1,280-kilometer border with China. With the CPP coronavirus running rampant in the neighboring country, you would expect Vietnam to also suffer heavily. But surprisingly, Vietnam has only recorded about 270 cases of infection, that too with zero deaths. So how has a country with minimal resources succeeded in restricting the epidemic when ...
The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has released its annual report on the state of journalist safety in the world. The report lists China and Vietnam as two of the worst countries in Asia when it comes to jailing journalists. The countries put 48 and 12 people behind bars respectively this year. Jailing ...
The foreign minister of Malaysia, Saifuddin Abdullah, wants his country’s navy to remain prepared to deal with any conflict in the South China Sea. His statement, made at the lower house of the Parliament, is seen as an indication that Malaysia might be thinking of moving away from the policy of non-militarization of the South ...
On September 23, police in Vietnam arrested activist Nguyen Quoc Duc Vuong. His crime? The 28-year-old criticized his country’s communist rule in a Facebook post. Detaining Duc Vuong Lam Dong police have charged Duc Vuong with “making, storing, disseminating, or propagandizing information, materials, and products that aim to oppose the State of the Socialist Republic ...
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) long-term goal for the Chinese economy has been to double its GDP in the 2010-2020 decade. This is seen as necessary to make China a “modestly prosperous” country. However, Beijing’s trade war with Washington is apparently spoiling the Party’s expectations, as many analysts predict slower GDP growth for China in ...
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