One nice thing about Vietnam, if you get sick, you will get all sorts of medicine. Below is what my doctor recommended to me yesterday for my knees and ankle. … [Read more...] about Medicine anybody?
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anphabe – the most hated spammers in Saigon
For those of us who live in Saigon, we all know who they are. anphabe, a so-called social media site that claims to connect leaders. For most of us, though, anphabe is just a spamming site. I for one never registered for this site. I was shocked to see an account created for me without my permission after they kept sending me emails. I never subscribed to their emails yet … [Read more...] about anphabe – the most hated spammers in Saigon
Soldier (??????) – Russian Vietnam War Film
Tuoi Tre News just did a story on a new Russian film, Soldier (??????), depicting the Vietnam War. The film seems very interesting and based on the trailer below, the cinematography is really good. Russians tend to make very good films. The film stars Vietnamese actress Truong Ho Phuong Ha which speaks Russian fluently after living in Russia for 9 years. … [Read more...] about Soldier (??????) – Russian Vietnam War Film
NHK and Aussie Channels replaced by the Army Channel
Last month subscribers to SCTV, one of the leading provider for cable television in Saigon, were surprised when many Australian channels and NHK, from Japan, were removed. No explanation was given. Another big surprise, a new channel run by the Army, some say the police, has been added. ANTV, the army channel, provides around the clock programming related to the Vietnamese … [Read more...] about NHK and Aussie Channels replaced by the Army Channel