Stories about Vietnam from July, 2008
Vietnam: Economic woes and bicycles
Because of economic downturn, more people are using their bicycles again to save money in Vietnam, as reported by The Comical Hat
Vietnam: Floating market
Mango shake, anyone?? published several pictures of a floating market in Can Tho, Vietnam.
Vietnam: Inflation and rising petrol prices
Vietnam is facing a double-digit inflation. The rising petrol prices have also contributed to falling prices on Vietnam's stock exchange.
Impact of blogging in Vietnam
Saigonnezumi links to an article which tackles the impact of blogging in Vietnam
Vietnam: Street vendors
Street vendors were banned from Hanoi's thoroughfares. But noodlepie observes the order had little impact as shown by some of the images in flickr.
Southeast Asia: Largest oceanariums
Bisean lists the largest oceanariums in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam: Dissident monk passes away
Ven. Thich Huyen Quang, the Supreme Patriarch of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam has passed away. Vietnam Human Rights Journal comments: “It is sad that a man of Thich Huyen Quang's stature could have been forced into a form of internal exile in central Vietnam, essentially cut off from...
Southeast Asia: Alternative sources of energy
Due to skyrocketing oil prices, many Southeast Asian countries are intensifying efforts to tap alternative sources of energy. Lifestyles are changing since people are now more aware about the oil price crisis.
