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☆ The ‘war photographer’ surveying the liminal spaces of conflict—and peace
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Dan Q. Dao | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —An-My Lê doesn’t identify as a war photographer. Courtesy the artist/Marian Goodman GalleryAn-My Lê. Courtesy the artist/Marian Goodman Gallery“It doesn’t have the same explosive, devastating quality of real combat,” Lê said of the series. Courtesy the artist/Marian Goodman GalleryA portrait of an arresting gear mechanic on board the USS Ronald Reagan, also from "Events Ashore." Courtesy the artist/Marian Goodman GalleryLê’s work doesn’t impose any particular morality on the viewer; instead, she intentionally utilizes distance and scale to convey a complexity often overlooked.

Persons: it’s, Marian Goodman, ” Lê, Lê, ”, “, Preble, Ronald Reagan, we’re, “ I’m, Gustave Le Gray, Manning, ineffable, John, Jonathan Dorado, — Organizations: CNN, US, Stabilization, Museum of Modern Art, “, Marines, Conservatives, Rail, Navy, MoMA Locations: United States, Vietnam, New York, Iraq, Afghanistan, California, Rivers, ”, Hudson, Mekong and Mississippi, Asia, Africa, USS New Hampshire, Da Nang, Ghanaian, Tortuga, “ Manning, Bayou St, New Orleans

☆ Exclusive: Chinese jet fired flares close to submarine-hunting helicopter in South China Sea, Canadian Navy says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The first incident was over international waters outside of 34 miles from the Paracel Island chain in the northern part of the South China Sea. The warship was operating in international waters 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of the Paracels at the time. The Canadian helicopter was searching for a previously detected submarine when the incidents occurred, officers aboard the Ottawa said. The Paracels, called the Xisha Islands by China, are in the northern part of the South China Sea, east of Da Nang, Vietnam, and south of China’s Hainan Island. On Tuesday, a PLA fighter jet came within 10 feet of a US Air Force B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, the US military said.

Persons: ”, Rob Millen, Millen, Andrew Vaughan, “, It’s, Noble, Rafael Peralta, Hoon, Li Shangfu, ” Li, Li, Iain Huddleston, Huddleston, Ely Ratner, ” Ratner Organizations: HMCS, HMCS Ottawa CNN, Canadian, Royal Canadian Navy, Sikorsky Cyclone, People’s Liberation Army Navy, CNN, Sikorsky CH, Cyclone, The Canadian Press, New, US Navy, PLA, Navy, U.S . Air Force, ., US Air Force, 1st Air Division, Radio Canada, Canada’s Defense Ministry, Ministry, US, East, South China Locations: HMCS Ottawa, South, Ottawa, Canada, South China, HMCS Montreal, Halifax, China, Da Nang, Vietnam, China’s Hainan, The Hague, United States, New Zealand, Taiwan Strait, Taiwan, Canadian, Montreal, Singapore, “, U.S, Chinese, East

☆ These are the fastest growing destinations for digital nomads—9 of them are in Asia
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

1 fastest-growing remote work hub: Tokyo, JapanTokyo took the top spot as the fastest-growing destination for digital nomads. The city saw a 67% increase in digital nomads from 2018 to 2022, according to Nomad List. Tokyo, Japan ranked as the fastest growing destination for digital nomads. Da Nang saw a growth of 99% over the last five years and a 107% growth in 2023 so far of digital nomads. Seoul, South Korea ranked in the top three of the fastest growing destination for digital nomads.

Persons: Marco Bottigelli, Japan doesn't, Linh Pham, Vietnam Ho Chi, Da Nang Organizations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Bloomberg, Fortune, New York's, Afp, Getty Images Locations: Tokyo, Japan Tokyo, Japan, New York, Ba Na, Da Nang, Getty Images Tokyo, Japan Da Nang , Vietnam Seoul, South Korea Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Penang, Malaysia Montevideo, Uruguay Manila, Philippines Hanoi, Vietnam, Vietnam Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Delhi, India, Nang, U.S, Da, Seoul, South Korea

☆ Vietnam's digitalization efforts fuel startup scene
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Nyshka Chandran | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Vietnam's tech startups are reaping the benefits as the country sets its sights on becoming a fully digital society by 2030. In 2021, new startup support centers Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City were announced. It ranked third in terms of deal count in Southeast Asia, and fourth in deal value last year, the report said. Notably, domestic funds were the top investors in local startups last year, accounting for 45% of total deal value. However, the total value of investment in Vietnamese startups was only $634 million in 2022 — down 56% year-on-year from the record high of $1.4 billion in 2021, the report noted.

Persons: Momo, Sky Mavis Organizations: French IT, World Bank, Ventures, National Innovation Center, Ministry of Planning, Investment Locations: French, Ho Chi Minh City, Silicon, Hanoi, Da, Southeast Asia

☆ Singapore overtakes Hong Kong as the most expensive Asia-Pacific city for private homes
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Tobiasjo | E+ | Getty ImagesSingapore's private homes are now the most expensive in Asia-Pacific, having overtaken Hong Kong, according to a new report. Private rental homes in Singapore also had the highest monthly rent in the region at $2,600 — "far exceeding" other cities such as Sydney, Melbourne and Hong Kong, according to the report. Hong Kong vs. SingaporeHome prices in Hong Kong "dropped substantially" in 2022, ULI said, citing the significant increase in mortgage interest rates as Hong Kong keeps pace with the U.S. Federal Reserve. Rental pricesSingapore's private rental homes have the highest monthly rent in the region, having increased by nearly 30% in 2022. Home attainabilityDespite Singapore's private homes being the most expensive in the region, the city state also has the highest homeownership rate at 89.3%.

Persons: ULI, Hong, Kong's, David Faulkner, homeownership, Ho Organizations: Yacht, Urban Land Institute, ULI, Asia Pacific Centre for Housing, Singapore, U.S . Federal, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, Urban Land Institute Asia Pacific Centre, Housing, Hong, Housing Private, CNBC, Housing Development Board, Board Locations: Singapore, Keppel, Asia, Pacific, Hong Kong, Sydney, Melbourne, U.S, Shenzhen, Beijing, Brisbane, Covid, Australia, China, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, Da Nang

☆ How to put your best travel foot forward for Earth Day 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

But you don’t have to totally cut out travel or stay super close to home to be a good planetary citizen. You need a city that’s dedicated to getting it right to best enjoy an urban biking vacation. Here, we've curated 30 of our favorite corners, including the Thu Bon River, which flows through central Vietnam. A maze of rivers and caves, the UNESCO World Centre is defined by its craggy limestone facades and jade green water. Bruno De Hogues/Photodisc/Getty Images Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park: A UNESCO World Heritage, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is heaven for spelunkers.

☆ A Green Beret recalls the Christmas Day mission that was almost his last
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Recon Team ST Idaho was tasked with locating and destroying a fuel pipeline inside Laos. Just shy of a month earlier, on Thanksgiving Day, ST Idaho had barely survived a cross-border operation in Cambodia. ST Idaho debated if it was possible to lose the NVA and continue their mission but ultimately deiced against it. ST Idaho adjusted its path and continued its slow progress, throwing grenades at any noise they heard, nightmares of previous close-calls on their minds. Thick black smoke choked and blinded ST Idaho, but the SOG operators could see enemy troops advancing close behind the flames.

☆ Taiwan welcomes back visitors after ending COVID quarantine rules
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Ann Wang | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Travellers from Thailand on the first quarantine-free flight to Taiwan, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, receive a welcome by officials and the media at the airport in Taoyuan, Taiwan, October 13, 2022. REUTERS/Ann WangTAOYUAN, Taiwan, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan began welcoming back visitors on Thursday after finally ending mandatory quarantines to control the spread of COVID-19, with gifts of cuddly toy black bears for the first tour group that stepped off the plane shortly after midnight. Some rules remain, including a requirement for people to monitor their health for seven days after arrival and perform rapid tests on themselves. Prior to the pandemic, Taiwan was a popular tourist destination, mostly for travellers from Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia, attracted by the island's cuisine and natural beauty. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Ann Wang; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Raju GopalakrishnanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ I'm a first year medical student with limited time off — here's how I saved $6,000 using credit card points for a winter break trip to Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Ethan Steinberg | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

I couldn't find available award flights to Vietnam for winter break, so I redeemed flexible credit card points for cash flights instead. Even though I spent more points than I would have liked, I don't regret using my rewards this way. My winter break has clearly defined start and end dates, bookmarked on either end by immovable exams and unmissable lectures. $0 Rewards Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Read Insider's points and miles valuations to find out what your credit card rewards are worth.

Associated PressGreenfield We began writing drafts, and the first drafts were the Pentagon Papers often mixed up with the writers’ own past reporting and commentary. If this is going to be called the Pentagon Papers, it can’t be the Pentagon Papers and The New York Times Papers.” So we came up with a system. So my job became to verify or discredit information in the Pentagon Papers. Who knows what goes on in hotel rooms in Manhattan?” We were just doing another strange thing in a hotel room in Manhattan. Amster I think it was Al who said the most impressive thing about the Pentagon Papers was that no one leaked anything.

Persons: Allan M, Hilton, Sheehan, Abe, Greenfield Abe, Neil —, “ Neil, Neil Sheehan, A.M . Rosenthal, James L, John Lent, Press Sheehan, Greenfield, Jerry Gold, Al Siegal, Fox Butterfield, Rick Smith, Ned Kenworthy, it’s Abe Rosenthal’s, “ Fox, Rosenthal, ”, “, ” Hedrick Smith, Neil, Ngo Dinh Diem, Robert S, McNamara, Diem, ” Horst Faas, Robert J, We’d, “ Robert, there’s, ” Linda Amster, James Greenfield, Peter Millones, Jim, Peter, It’s, Associated Press Greenfield, ’, Jerry Gold’s, Weeks, Linda Amster, E.W, Kenworthy, Hedrick Smith, Renato Perez, The New York Times Butterfield, Smith, Greenfield I, Al, Greenfield Jerry Gold, ” Sheehan Organizations: Press, Fox, New York Hilton Hotel, South, Pentagon, ., The Times, Hilton, Times, American, Da Nang Air Base, Associated Press, New York Times, The New York Times Locations: Greenfield, Taipei, Vietnam, Saigon, United States, South Vietnam, Long, flabbergasted, Manhattan, Levittown

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