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Why an S and not a V? Jon, Dennis
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- Maatschappij en cultuur
"Why an S and not a V?" is a look at Vietnamese history, culture and food from the perspective of a Vietnamese person born out in the wider world. There's all these things my parents never told me because they were busy working and living, now I found some time to catch up on it.This is a metamorphosis of the original Post Cerebral Infarction and Your Internet Uncle podcasts, where I tried to remember things to help me learn about my roots.
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A Tale of 2 Cities (Frankfurt and Saigon)
Send us a Text Message.As part of our ongoing gratitude to our listeners in Frankfurt Am Main, we thought we'd have a look at how Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) stacks up to this powerhouse of a German city.
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Capitalist Lang and the SCB
Send us a Text Message.We delve into the SCB saga, the greatest criminal trial in Vietnam's, in SE Asia's history and the lady at the center of it all, Capitalist Lang (Trương Mỹ Lan). Post script: On June 6, Al Jazeera reports more charges were filed against Capital Lang for transferring $4.5 billion USD in and out of Vietnam (https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/6/6/vietnam-tycoon-sentenced-to-death-could-face-new-charges-state-media-say).
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Good Evening from Vietnam (Nov 3)
Send us a Text Message.My final short report while on my trip where I talk about my disappointment at the MLB store in Ho Chi Minh City and women working 9 to 5.
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Good Morning from Vietnam (Nov 1)
Send us a Text Message.The third of my short reports where I talk about riding mopeds and 7-11s.
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Good Morning from Vietnam (Oct 31)
Send us a Text Message.The second of my short reports where I was dumb and tried to visit the Canadian consulate without an appointment. I also ramble about how helmet requirements have changed in Vietnam over time.
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Good Morning from Vietnam (Oct 30)
Send us a Text Message.I recorded a few daily reports during my trip to Vietnam in 2023. I babble on about road crossings and a broken rice diner I ate at.