From the National Assembly to assembly in the streets, and a return to freedom for two activists, this month was jam-packed with big headlines. Quyên Ngô brings you the important headlines this month.
Broadcasting a 24/7 Mix of Punk Rock and Human Rights in Venezuela
2018 Vietnam Cyber Dialogue
News Roundup: Phúc Visits Trump, Việt Nam at U20 World Cup
Nick Út on How Photography Shaped Narratives of the Việt Nam War
How much can words - and photos - be twisted through interpretation, propaganda, and history? In 1972, Nick Út, a photographer for the Associated Press, took a picture that changed the course of his life, as well as the life of Phan Thị Kim Phúc, the young girl in that photo. Now, 45 years after the iconic photo was captured, and 42 years after the end of the war, Nick Út has retired from his career as an AP photojournalist. In Episode 71, he goes On the Record with Loa's Quyên Ngô about the lessons he's learned as a war photographer, and not just as the man behind a photo.
Democracy Activist Đặng Xuân Diệu Released and Exiled to France
Little Dolls From Prison Carry a Big Message
Five News Stories to Know for November
Five News Stories to Know for October
Five Things to Know About Việt Nam's Dead Fish
Love in Limbo: A Post-War Love Story
What Not to Wear - And Other No Nos this Lunar New Year
Tết is all about red envelopes (lì xì), sticky rice cakes (bánh chưng and bánh tét, firecrackers, spending time with family, and a whole lot of superstitions! We check in with our culture expert, Professor Nguyễn Hoàng Mai, about some rituals and superstitions that come up every Lunar New Year. Professor Mai has taught Vietnamese language and culture for over three decades. Loa’s Quyên Ngô checked in with her to bring us up to speed on Tết’s many customs and beliefs.
