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Category Archives: Vietnam
Vietnam aligns with the West
Recently I have been working in Vietnam with colleagues from Hue University. After an absence of some eight years, it has been fascinating to see the changes that have occurred, both physical and attitudinal. There are many ‘Vietnams’. But the … Continue reading