More Nixon Tapes To Be Released Nov 25, 2008
The conversations cover topics such as the 1972 Presidential and Congressional elections, reorganization of the executive branch, creation of a "New Majority" for a reinvigorated Republican Party or new conservative third party, the late stages of the peace negotiations to end the Vietnam War, and the decision to bomb the Hanoi and Haiphong areas in North Vietnam. All 198 hours of tape recordings will be made available at the National Archvies in College Park, Maryland as well as on the web at. (W-USA News, DC)
People Profile --Clower spent 5 years as Hanoi POW, released with McCain Oct 28, 2008
Retired Navy Commander Doug Clower points to a photograph of a U.S. Navy jet fighter, an F-4 Phantom capable of flying more than twice the speed of sound similar to the one he was flying over Haiphong in November 1967 ... The Phantoms (capable of twice-the-speed-of-sound and a 900-2,300 mile flight range) were conducting a late morning MiGCAP mission supporting strike aircraft (commonly called flying cover ) from the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid which had assigned bombing targets in the... (Brenham Banner, TX)
* China, Vietnam pledge to settle disputed borders Oct 27, 2008
Under both countries plans, Vietnams north is set to be transformed with industrial projects and new road and rail links that would connect Chinas Yunnan and Guangxi provinces with Vietnams Haiphong seaport ... Other deals included a US$200 million joint industrial zone in Haiphong and a light-rail project in Hanoi. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
School needs bold blueprint, not formula fiddling Aug 5, 2008
He answered, I would have bombed the blazes out of Hanoi and Haiphong. Then he added, I would have been impeached but so what. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Newsweek: Why Vietnam loves McCain Jul 15, 2008
"I totally refute any accusation of abuse or torture of the prisoners," tells NEWSWEEK at his mango-shaded house in Haiphong. He pulls out a stack of aging black-and-white photos of himself sipping tea with Americans in loose-fitting prison garb, and shows others of him addressing POWs at the Hanoi Hilton. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Vietnam's Economic Growth Slows to 6.5%, Weakest Pace Since at Least 2001 Jul 1, 2008
The banks just don't have the money to lend, so anyone looking at new projects isn't looking anymore, and the government is putting a halt to certain state-owned projects that had already started,'' Young said in a telephone interview from the northern city of Haiphong. Credit Growth. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
* McCain's wartime 'jailer' endorses him Jun 29, 2008
AP, HAIPHONG, VIETNAM Sunday, Jun 29, 2008, Page 1 ... If I were an American voter, I would vote for Mr John McCain, Tran Trong Duyet said on Friday, sitting in his living room in the northern city of Haiphong, surrounded by black-and-white photos of a much younger version of himself and former Vietnam War prisoners. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
'Hanoi Hilton' jailer says he'd vote for McCain Jun 28, 2008
"If I were an American voter, I would vote for Mr. John McCain," Tran Trong Duyet said Friday, sitting in his living room in the northern city of Haiphong, surrounded by black-and-white photos of a much younger version of himself and former Vietnam War prisoners. At the same time, he denies prisoners of war were tortured. (Anchorage Daily News)
McCain gets backing of former jailer Jun 28, 2008
HAIPHONG, Vietnam - John McCain has an unusual endorsement from the Vietnamese jailer who says he held him captive for about five years as a POW and now considers him a friend. "If I were an American voter, I would vote for Mr. John McCain," Tran Trong Duyet said Friday, sitting in his living room in the northern city of Haiphong, surrounded by black-and-white photos of a much younger version of himself and former Vietnam War prisoners. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Obama requested 'ops-intel' briefing with Pentagon... Jun 25, 2008
Jonathan Martin's Blog: Obama requested possible pre-travel briefing - Politico. Receive Daily Updates. (The Drudge Report)
Me and McCain Jun 24, 2008
By Andrew Harding BBC News in Haiphong, Vietnam. Tran Trong Duyet claims no torture was carried out at Hoa Lo. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Navy Pilot Missing In Act... Jun 21, 2008
On Aug. 4, 1967, Bisz took off in an A-4E Skyhawk from the USS Oriskany to bomb an enemy petroleum depot near Haiphong, Vietnam. As he neared the target, his aircraft was struck by an enemy surface-to-air missile and crashed near the town of Hai Duong in Hai Hung Province. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
* Sports Briefs May 28, 2008
The violence erupted in the central city of Vinh on Sunday after a 1-1 draw between local V-League team Song Lam Nghe An and visitors Haiphong Cement. Fighting broke out after Haiphong scored an equalizer three minutes from time, which the 600 visiting Haiphong fans noisily celebrated with firecrackers, reported the state-run Vietnam News daily ... The Haiphong fans, heavily outnumbered, were escorted from the stadium after about 90 minutes under police guard, and placed onto their fleet of... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Seized hash likely Canada bound May 16, 2008
The two containers landed on April 22 at the container terminal of Chua Ve, in the port of Haiphong in north Vietnam. Lao Dong said police found it odd that the importers immediately left Vietnam for an unspecified destination. (Globe and Mail -- International)
China's Clothes, Shoe, Toy Makers Shun Low-Wage Inland for Vietnam, India May 13, 2008
He decided instead to shift 40 percent of his manufacturing capacity to a new plant in northern Vietnam's port city of Haiphong within five years. The provincial Chinese workers didn't have the appropriate experience, and transportation to distant ports was too expensive, Kang says: ``If we cannot meet customers' price expectations, they will say `Bye-bye, Ever-Glory. (Bloomberg)
Penny LeGate: March 31 Vietnam Blog Apr 2, 2008
Day 2: Hanoi - Haiphong, Vietnam ... Leaving the Hanoi Hilton marks the end of the group's stay in Hanoi, and we're headed to Haiphong. (KIRO TV, WA)
TakaraTomy to Shift "Tomica" Production to Vietnam from China Mar 26, 2008
TakaraTomy to Shift "Tomica" Production to Vietnam from China. better known as TakaraTomy, plans to fully shift production of its mainstay "Tomica" miniature cars to Vietnam from China in the year to March 2011, company officials said Tuesday. (JCN Network, Japan)
Inflation tests Vietnam's growth Mar 18, 2008
In mid-February, more than 5,000 workers went on strike demanding pay rises, more allowances, and a reduction in working hours at the Japanese-owned Yazaky Eds Viet Nam Ltd, which produces automobile parts for export from the northern industrial city of Haiphong City. Local newspapers reported that the workers said that their average monthly wages of between 1. (Asia Times Online)
Vietnamese Appeal 'Agent Orange' Suit In New York Feb 26, 2008
"We need to tell the American citizens of the bad impact and consequences of 'agent orange' to many generations in Vietnam," said Quy, who traveled to New York from Haiphong, Vietnam. The judges were not expected to make a decision for several months, and if they found the suit could move ahead, it could take years before a trial is held and any damages are awarded. (Planet Ark, United States)
More Top Stories Asia Pacific Headlines Dec 28, 2007
Working a common trafficking route, the gang had smuggled the heroin from the northwestern Son La province near the Lao border to the capital Hanoi, the port of Haiphong and to Ho Chi Minh City, the court heard. Communist Vietnam, like most Asian countries, imposes harsh penalties for drug smugglers. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Foreign banks encounter cultural barrier in Vietnam Dec 14, 2007
Now, London-based HSBC plans to open additional branches in those two cities as well as new branches in Haiphong, Can Tho and Danang. In all, HSBC hopes to open 10 to 15 branches within the next three to four years. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
From tanks to trade: A new road for ex-foes Dec 14, 2007
Goods made in China's Yunnan Province will gain quick access to the Vietnamese seaport of Haiphong, and Vietnamese exporters will be given the opportunity to reach untapped markets in China. "Both countries are reaping the fruits of peace and cooperation," said Ayumi Konishi, the Asian Development Bank's country director in Vietnam. (International Herald Tribune)
HIV and leadership in Vietnam Dec 6, 2007
A course on how to organize football activities and other games for children was held in Haiphong, one of the provinces in Vietnam with the highest HIV prevalence rates ... In Haiphong, football will be much more than a game. (AlertNet)
* Foxconn to build large factories in China, Vietnam Nov 23, 2007
The group -- which manufactures Nokia phones, iPods and Sony PlayStations -- has signed a memorandum of understanding with the people's committee of the northern port of Haiphong, the state-run Vietnam news agency said. The project will cover an area of 1,000 hectares, it said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - November 9 Nov 9, 2007
-- Vietnam has 1,216 people suffering from acute diarrhoea in 11 provinces and two cities, Hanoi and Haiphong, the Health Ministry said. . (AlertNet)
Cruise lines adapt to sea of change Aug 17, 2007
The ship will also embark on three 12-night voyages between Singapore and Hong Kong, each featuring two-day calls in Bangkok (Laemchabang), Thailand, and Hanoi Haiphong, Vietnam. Look also for calls at Sihanoukville, Cambodia; and Saigon Vung Tau, Nha Trang and Hue Danang, Vietnam. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Situation in Iraq isn’t Vietnam, Henry Jul 27, 2007
As he described it, a breakthrough occurred in 1972 because of the defeat of North Vietnam s Easter offensive and the U.S. mining of Haiphong s harbor and because of his own efforts to cut a deal with North Vietnam s sponsors. The result, Kissinger claims, was that North Vietnamese negotiator Le Duc Tho had to accept America s terms. (Montana Standard, MT)
Royal Caribbean Anchors in Asia Jul 10, 2007
Rhapsody of the Seas also will offer three spectacular 12-night voyages between Singapore and Hong Kong, each featuring two-day calls in Bangkok (Laemchabang), Thailand, and Hanoi Haiphong, Vietnam. These extended itineraries also include calls at Sihanoukville, Cambodia; and Saigon Vung Tau, Nha Trang and Hue Danang, Vietnam. (PR Newswire)
Lightning Kills Five Farmers in Northern Vietnam Jul 6, 2007
Forecasters have issued a warning for the northern province of Quang Ninh, home to world heritage Halong Bay, and Haiphong city as a large storm nears the coast. The storm could trigger flash floods and landslides. (Planet Ark, United States)
Vietnam seeks Chinese bird flu vaccines urgently Jul 4, 2007
The Animal Health Department said eight provinces and Haiphong city, all in the northern and central regions and which have detected bird flu outbreaks in poultry in the past month, remained on the government's watch list. Globally, the H5N1 virus has killed 191 people out of 317 known cases, according to the WHO, while hundreds of millions of birds have died or been slaughtered. (Reuters India)
China resumes sending human H5N1 samples May 27, 2007
Authorities in Vietnam reported an outbreak among ducks at a farm in the northern port city of Haiphong, as well as several outbreaks among ducks and chickens at private farms in Bac Giang, a northern province, the AP reported today. The virus reemerged in both countries recently after earlier outbreaks this year. (CIDRAP)
Vietnam: Bird Flu Kills Over 1K Fowl May 26, 2007
About 320 ducks have died of bird flu on a farm in the northern port city of Haiphong, and authorities have culled nearly 180 others which may been exposed to the virus, the Department of Animal Health said on its Web site. In the northern province of Bac Giang, about 1,000 ducks and chickens have died or been slaughtered at 13 private farms, the report said. (Houston Chronicle)
pan-Asian cruise Apr 22, 2007
" We made it just a half-hour before sailing, dirty and hot but enthused by our day. Comforts and questions Among the great things about a foreign cruise are the comfort and familiarity of returning each night to your cabin. There's no need to unpack at every new city, no reason to wonder if your belongings are safe in your room or whether you can drink the water. On Silversea cruises, there are other benefits: Nearly every night, Gwendolyn and I eased the cork from a complimentary bottle of... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Semper Fi presents former Nam POW Feb 9, 2007
He was shot down Nov. 19, 1967 near Haiphong, North Vietnam and spent 5 1/2 years as a prisoner of war. He was a senior ranking officer for five of those years. (Sealy News, TX)
Morris: Iraq is not Vietnam Jan 16, 2007
"I can't believe," Mr. Kissinger told us, "that a fourth-rate power like North Vietnam doesn't have a breaking point." As we plotted a massive blow -- the carpet bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong that happened three years later -- the war America voted to end was only half over, with only half the dead whose names would fill the long black wall of Washington's Vietnam Memorial. . (Zmag.org)
Pulvers: Bombing Vietnam Jan 4, 2007
In the approximately 4,000 sorties flown in what was termed Operation Linebacker II, American pilots concentrated on the major cities of Hanoi and Haiphong. The missions executed so-called area bombing, never precise or pinpoint. (Zmag.org)
