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Chùa Một Cột in Thailand Reminds Me of the Familiar in an Unfamiliar Land

Chùa Một Cột in Thailand Reminds Me of the Familiar in an Unfamiliar Land

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Chùa Một Cột in Thailand Reminds Me of the Familiar in an Unfamiliar Land

On my last full day in Khon Kaen, Thailand, I was on a mission to catch the sunset, although the cloudy and gloomy sky didn’t give me much hope. Instead, I randomly stumbled upon a gate with signs written in Vietnamese. Out of curiosity, I decided to walk in, and the farther I walked, the more clearly I spotted a familiar image from afar: a one-pillar pagoda standing right on the edge of the reservoir.

By An TrầnJun 18, 2025

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Chùa Một Cột in Thailand Reminds Me of the Familiar in an Unfamiliar Land

Travel

Chùa Một Cột in Thailand Reminds Me of the Familiar in an Unfamiliar Land

On my last full day in Khon Kaen, Thailand, I was on a mission to catch the sunset, although the cloudy and gloomy sky didn’t give me much hope. Instead, I randomly stumbled upon a gate with signs written in Vietnamese. Out of curiosity, I decided to walk in, and the farther I walked, the more clearly I spotted a familiar image from afar: a one-pillar pagoda standing right on the edge of the reservoir.

By An TrầnJun 18, 2025

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Vietnam Will Add Birthplace to New Passport Design After EU Visa Rejections

Vietnam

Vietnam Will Add Birthplace to New Passport Design After EU Visa Rejections

A temporary solution has been proposed for holders of Vietnam’s new passports, but it’s unclear at the moment when the state government will come up with a design update to include the missing “Place of Birth” field.

By SaigoneerAug 10, 2022

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2 Flights to Bring Vietnamese Evacuees Back From Ukraine This Week

Vietnam

2 Flights to Bring Vietnamese Evacuees Back From Ukraine This Week

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created an enormous refugee crisis, with many Vietnamese fleeing to neighboring countries.

By SaigoneerMar 7, 2022

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Vietnam Purchases New US Embassy in Washington DC for $23.7m

Vietnam

Vietnam Purchases New US Embassy in Washington DC for $23.7m

It follows a 2021 deal in which the United States leased land in Hanoi for a new embassy.

By SaigoneerFeb 18, 2022

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Vietnam to Receive 10m Covid-19 Vaccine Doses From Cuba This Year

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Vietnam to Receive 10m Covid-19 Vaccine Doses From Cuba This Year

The vaccines will arrive from Cuba between now and the end of the year.

By SaigoneerAug 24, 2021

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US Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Vietnam This Month in First Asia Trip

Vietnam

US Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Vietnam This Month in First Asia Trip

She will become the first sitting US Vice President to visit Vietnam.

By SaigoneerAug 7, 2021

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Vietnam's Textile Industry Exported 1.37bn Face Masks in 2020

Vietnam

Vietnam's Textile Industry Exported 1.37bn Face Masks in 2020

During a year when Vietnam’s textile industry was hurt by plummeting demand, local producers found a silver lining in face masks.

By SaigoneerJan 12, 2021

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Aug 10Vietnam

Vietnam Will Add Birthplace to New Passport Design After EU Visa Rejections

Vietnam Will Add Birthplace to New Passport Design After EU Visa Rejections
Mar 7Vietnam

2 Flights to Bring Vietnamese Evacuees Back From Ukraine This Week

2 Flights to Bring Vietnamese Evacuees Back From Ukraine This Week
Feb 18Vietnam

Vietnam Purchases New US Embassy in Washington DC for $23.7m

Vietnam Purchases New US Embassy in Washington DC for $23.7m
Aug 24Health

Vietnam to Receive 10m Covid-19 Vaccine Doses From Cuba This Year

Vietnam to Receive 10m Covid-19 Vaccine Doses From Cuba This Year
Aug 7Vietnam

US Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Vietnam This Month in First Asia Trip

US Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit Vietnam This Month in First Asia Trip
Jan 12Vietnam

Vietnam's Textile Industry Exported 1.37bn Face Masks in 2020

Vietnam's Textile Industry Exported 1.37bn Face Masks in 2020

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Vietnam Ships Face Masks, Protective Suits to Help Europe, US Fight Coronavirus

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Vietnam Ships Face Masks, Protective Suits to Help Europe, US Fight Coronavirus

In an impressive bit of medical gear diplomacy, Vietnam has sent domestically produced masks and protective suits to a number of countries.

SaigoneerApr 9, 2020
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