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Đề Thám: The Rebel Who Refused to Surrender
In Vietnam’s long history of fighting back against foreign rule, Đề Thám is one name that really stands out.
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Đề Thám: The Rebel Who Refused to Surrender Photographs - Warning! Contains Violent Images!
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How did the Vietnamese Take Over the US Nail Salon Business?
and the Story of the Vietnamese Boat People.
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Robert McNamara, from War Hawk to Dove
When a person thinks about Robert McNamara, US Secretary of Defense under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson from 1961-1968, it is hard not to feel strong…
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August 2024

Hồ Chí Minh and the War with America
This article is the last of a four-article series about the life of Hồ Chí Minh.
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Hồ Chí Minh and the Struggle for Vietnamese Independence
This article is part three of a four-part series about the life of Hồ Chí Minh.
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Secret Agent Hồ Chí Minh
In the first article of this multi-part series about Hồ Chí Minh, I discussed his influences and early days.
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Early Life of Hồ Chí Minh
Hồ Chí Minh is Vietnam’s founding father. Unlike the dozens of “founding fathers” of the American Revolution, Vietnam’s origin narrative coalesced…
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July 2024

What Happened in Vietnam to Create Weird Cultural Traditions?
For several weeks, my friend John, from An Expat's Thoughts on Life, and I have had the occasional discussion about the old Vietnamese laws.
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Subscriber Letter 4: Special Thanks, Recommendations and Books I am Reading
This letter is the fourth in a series of subscriber letters. I liked the format of the previous letter and will stick to that. I enjoyed the response to…
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What are the reasons for Vietnam's amazing economic growth?
Many Westerners think Vietnam’s problems went away after the American War. Independence was only the first obstacle. After the U.S. left, Vietnam still…
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Understanding The Origins Of The Vietnamese Legal System
To Western eyes, Vietnamese justice seems incredibly severe.
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