It Was Always Going to Be Tricky to Adapt This Pulitzer-Winning Novel. HBO Mostly Pulls It Off.
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Leading Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Phat Group plans to open its newest mill, Dung Quat 2, to capture demand from the country's growing car industry ... Show more asia.nikkei.com/Business/Materials/Vietnam-s-top-steelmaker-Hoa-Phat-races-to-open-new-mill-this-year
An international pressure group representing writers, artists and journalists is presenting its top award to Vietnamese author ... Show more
Vietnam's VinFast's jump in EV deliveries drives Q1 revenues higher: Vietnamese electric vehicle-maker VinFast boosted vehicle deliveries in the first quarter ...
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Vietnamese female billionaire sentenced to death for biggest bank fraud: In one of the greatest bank fraud cases in the world, Vietnamese billionaire has been ...
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Truong My La Lan, One of the World’s Richest Women, Sentenced to Execution: Multi-billionaire real estate maven had 1,000 properties seized before she was given ...
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Quick Glance: Death Sentence for Real Estate Tycoon in Vietnam's Largest Fraud Case
- Truong My Lan, a prominent businesswoman and real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, marking a shocking development in the country's escalating anti-corruption campaign.
- Born in 1956, Lan founded the Van Thinh Phat company with her family in 1992, which grew to become one of Vietnam's richest real estate firms linked to some of Ho Chi Minh's most valuable properties.
- She was accused of using the bank as her cash cow, illegally controlling it between 2012 and 2022, and using thousands of 'ghost companies' in Vietnam and abroad to give loans to herself and her allies.
- Her arrest in October 2022 falls within a period of increased anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam ramping up since 2022, impacting the country's economic outlook and unsettling foreign investors.
Apple CEO says that he wants to increase investments in Vietnam: Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he wants to further increase investment in Vietnam a day ...
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HBO Max's new mini-series 'The Sympathizer,’ - about a communist spy during the Vietnam War - is an espionage ride that puts the Vietnamese experience front ... Show more
Based on the Pulitzer-winning novel, HBO Max's new mini-series ‘The Sympathizer’ tells the story of the Vietnam War through the Vietnamese lens ... Show more
Truong My Lan: Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud: Truong My Lan started life as a market trader. Now, she has been convicted of stealing ...
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Kieu Chinh, star of The Sympathizer and The Joy Luck Club, reflects on her 50-year career in Hollywood
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'The Sympathizer' reviews: Critics cool on Robert Downey Jr.'s roles: "The Sympathizer" is based on Viet Thanh Nguyen's novel, directed by Park Chan-wook and ...
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Quick Glance: 'The Sympathizer': Revealing Vietnam War's History
- HBO and A24's satire 'The Sympathizer' features Robert Downey Jr. in four roles to shed light on the history of the Vietnam War.
- Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize novel 'The Sympathizer' is adapted into a seven-episode miniseries exploring the memories of a half-French, half-Vietnamese Communist spy during the Vietnam War and his new life as a refugee in Los Angeles.
- The series offers a blend of loss, immigration, espionage, and satire, showcasing many faces of the war through the Captain's perspective.
- Despite some unevenness in execution, the series captures the sharp wit of the source material and advances the conversation about the Vietnam War in mainstream media.
Vietnam National Assembly chairman meets China's President Xi in Beijing: Vietnam National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met Chinese President Xi Jinping on ...
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Quick Glance: High-Level Meeting between Vietnamese and Chinese Leadership in Beijing
- Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman, Vuong Dinh Hue, recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China.
- Hue continued his official visit in China, which is set to last for a week.
- In Vietnam, the pillars of leadership include not only the National Assembly Chairman but also the party chief, the president, and the prime minister.
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Vietnamese Court Sentences Property Tycoon to Death in Giant Fraud Case: Truong My Lan was found guilty of embezzling an astonishing $12.54 billion from Saigon ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/vietnamese-court-sentences-property-tycoon-to-death-in-giant-fraud-case/
How HBO transformed San José-reared author Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel ‘The Sympathizer’ into a series
dailynews.com/2024/04/12/how-hbo-transformed-viet-thanh-nguyens-novel-the-sympathizer-into-a-series/
‘The Sympathizer’ cast, director discuss new series that shows the Vietnam War through a Vietnamese lens
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[Four Vietnamese, 1 Taiwanese may be detained in #kidnapping case]
The Yunlin District Prosecutors Office filed a motion with the Yunlin District Court on Friday to ... Show more focustaiwan.tw/society/202404120015
Vietnam’s PM Urges ‘Drastic’ Push to Reach 2024 6.5% GDP Growth: Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged ministries and provincial governments to embrace ...
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Vietnam has mounted an "unprecedented" rescue of Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB), a lender engulfed in the nation’s biggest financial fraud ... Show more
Nvidia-led AI boom sends tech stocks soaring in Malaysia, Vietnam: SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asian AI-related stocks, especially those of companies collaborating ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Nvidia-led-AI-boom-sends-tech-stocks-soaring-in-Malaysia-Vietnam
The izakaya gets a buzzy L.A. makeover at Budonoki, with very good snacks and sake cocktails
latimes.com/food/story/2024-04-18/budonoki-japanese-melrose-la-times-review-bill-addison
Cambodia to push forward with plans to build US$1.7 billion canal, says PM Hun Manet
channelnewsasia.com/asia/cambodia-plans-canal-pm-hun-manet-china-warships-4258501
More damage control than deterrence in death sentence for Vietnam’s $12 billion fraudster
rfa.org/english/commentaries/vietnam-corruption-lan-04162024145901.html
Last year, Vietnamese crossings of the Channel doubled from 505 to 1,323. This trend has persisted, making them the largest group of Channel migrants ... Show more
Khmer Krom monks (L) clash during a conflict with other monks group (R) near the Vietnamese embassy in Phnom Penh, April 20, 2007 ... Show more
Vietnamese worker dies at construction site in New Taipei | Taiwan News | Apr. 13, 2024 14:52
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Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan (front row, 3rd L) looks on at a court in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11, 2024.
She has been sentenced to death for ... Show more
Top #Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced to death on Thursday after she was found guilty of swindling cash from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) over ... Show more #corruption
#BangkokPost : Vietnamese electric vehicle maker Vinfast is competing with Chinese car companies to market its EVs in Southeast Asia ... Show more #business #auto #EVs #Vinfast #Vietnamese #China #export #market
Vietnam mulls own territorial line in Tonkin Gulf: The move follows Beijing’s announcement of a new baseline in waters shared with Vietnam.
rfa.org/english/news/southchinasea/vietnam-tonkin-gult-04152024023842.html
HBO's Stylish Adaptation Of 'The Sympathizer' Is A Watered-Down Version Of The Book
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People in Hanoi react after Truong My Lan, the high-profile Vietnamese real estate tycoon, was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest corruption ... Show more
Two Vietnamese government sources, familiar with the situation, informed RFA that "relevant offices" in Hanoi are developing a new baseline for the ... Show more
The U.S.-based "Provisional National Government of Vietnam" attracts members with empty promises of jobs and land according to two lawyers who ... Show more www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/provisional-national-govt-04172024220134.html
Twenty-eight in one home: Vietnamese migrants sold everything for a new life in NZ - but their jobs didn’t exist
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This incredible Vietnamese cafe building is like a giant chocolate box: A visit to the famed Cafe Apartments, and a quest to try Vietnam’s myriad TikTok-famous ...
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Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to death in country's largest fraud case: Truong My Lan's company was building luxury residential complexes and shopping ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/vietnamese-real-estate-tycoon-truong-my-lan-death-sentence/103698222
"This looks perfect. Too much garlic is not possible." J. Kenji López-Alt’s take on a beloved Vietnamese American dish is creamy ... Show more cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023012-san-francisco-style-vietnamese-american-garlic-noodles
A Vietnamese pro-government TikToker with 900,000 followers has been issued a US$300 fine for saying on the social media platform that the largest city in ... Show more
A Vietnamese guesthouse owner in rural Nagano creates a welcoming environment for everyone in her community.www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2084047/ "Culture Crossroads" (Creating ... Show more
#Vietnam has no shortage of courses to train workers for the #semiconductor industry but academics and industry insiders warn that a focus on quantity over quality of ... Show more www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/vietnam-semiconductors-03312024210749.html
The Best Restaurants in Boston: It’s not just seafood and Italian. There’s great Vietnamese, omakase, Peruvian and even bagels worth seeking out. (Don’t worry ...
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Vietnamese writer Pham Doan Trang is to receive the 2024 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award at an annual ceremony in New York ... Show more www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/trang-pen-award-04112024231904.html
Netflix Ordered To Stop Advertising, Distributing Its Games By Vietnam: "Vietnam demands Netflix comply with the Vietnamese regulations on game online ...
ndtv.com/world-news/netflix-ordered-to-stop-advertising-distributing-its-games-by-vietnam-5415194
Vietnamese billionaire property tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced to death on April 11 in the country's biggest-ever case of financial fraud ... Show more thestartv.com/c/news cutt.ly/TheStar fb.com/TheStarOnline
Vietnamese political prisoner denied traditional medicine: Nguyen Thi Tam’s health is getting worse, her daughter says.
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🚨 A Vietnamese TikToker has been fined for saying Ho Chi Minh City is full of criminals
Ho Chi Minh City authorities charged Nguyen Nhat Hai ... Show more
Japan's auto industry opens door to foreign car mechanics: TOKYO -- Young people from developing countries in Asia are flocking to Japan to enroll in technical ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: International Students Boost Japan's Auto Mechanic Industry
- Young individuals from emerging Asian countries are increasingly moving to Japan to enroll in technical schools for auto mechanics. Their aim is to offset the country's labor shortage resulting from the declining birthrate.
- The schools, whether operated by automakers like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan or independently, are embracing the rise in international students post-COVID. Their objective is to meet the domestic demand for mechanics with computer skills who can repair high-tech cars, including those powered by batteries.
Viral Vietnam hotspot I just had to visit: It’s unlike anything I’ve seen and when it kept dominating my social feeds, I just had to make a pit stop to check it ...
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Lovers of Vietnamese iced coffee (cà phê sữa đá) will appreciate the dark roasted coffee flavor and sweetened condensed milk in this creamy flan.
[Only IN Hollywood] A lot of Robert Downey Jr., Vietnamese actors bring ‘The Sympathizer’ to life
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How the Vietnamese community is reacting to HBO's 'The Sympathizer': HBO's adaptation of "The Sympathizer" reflects a distinctly Vietnamese point of view ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-04-19/the-sympathizer-hbo-vietnamese-reaction
MMEA seizes Vietnamese fishing boats in Sabah waters, 12 crewmen detained: KOTA KINABALU: Maritime officials seized over 20kg of sea cucumbers and around 600 ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/19/mmea-seizes-vietnamese-fishing-boats-in-sabah-waters-12-crewmen-detained
Apple is investing more in Vietnam as it moves away from China: Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while visiting the country
qz.com/apple-vietnam-investment-tim-cook-china-1851413072
Dinh Q. Le, Artist Who Weighed War and Memory, Dies at 56: His most famous work — collages of Vietnam War photographs, popular film stills and Western imagery — ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/arts/dinh-q-le-dead.html
Kuwait among top consumers of incense, oud oil worldwide: KUWAIT CITY, April 18: Kit Phuang, the Secretary-General of the Vietnamese Incense Association ...
arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-among-top-consumers-of-incense-oud-oil-worldwide/
California woman dies from using a leaded ointment bought on Facebook: State health officials are warning against using an imported Vietnamese hemorrhoid ...
sfchronicle.com/health/article/california-woman-dies-using-leaded-ointment-19406283.php
Downey Jr’s sweet act to nervous Aus co-star: Australian actor Hoa Xuande scored the biggest break of his career with his new starring role in the hotly ...
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Home Office announce joint Vietnam visa abuse crackdown as more migrants from country cross Channel
standard.co.uk/news/politics/home-office-visa-abuse-vietnam-migrants-channel-james-cleverly-b1152186.html
Corporate Bond Sales Dry Up in Vietnam With Government Scrutiny on Markets: Vietnamese companies are cutting back on issuing new bonds as yields rise and the ...
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Paid articlePaid In war saga 'The Sympathizer,' Vietnamese voices are no longer stuck in the background
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Phong Lan Vietnamese restaurant listed for sale in Cedar Rapids: Community members receiver their appetizers while socializing during the Winter Supper Club ...
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Vingroup Gets Nod to Roll Over Half of $625 Million Debt: Bondholders of Vingroup JSC, a major Vietnamese conglomerate whose main businesses include property and ...
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VinFast launches fast new e-bike in the US to combine American and Vietnamese culture
electrek.co/2024/04/16/vinfast-launches-new-electric-bike-in-the-us-said-to-combine-american-and-vietnamese-culture/
Health-conscious Vietnamese wary of Japan's red yeast rice problem: TOKYO -- Pham Tran, a 43-year-old Vietnamese who runs a trading company in Osaka ...
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'The Sympathizer' Stars Explain That Heartbreaking Choice During Fall of Saigon: Plus, Kieu Chinh opens up about her real-life experience of fleeing Vietnam in ...
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No lay judges for trial of Vietnamese man who stabbed girlfriend | Taiwan News | Apr. 15, 2024 17:12
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Vietnamese restaurant from the daughters of New Saigon owners now open: Dân Dã Vietnamese opens next door to Banh & Butter in Aurora. Dân Dã is owned by sisters ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/09/dan-da-vietnamese-restaurant-opens-aurora-savory-vietnam/
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EXCLUSIVE: Adviser to Hong Kong chief executive denies involvement in Vietnam’s biggest fraud case
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Vietnam travel sector complains about Taiwan tourist visa application process | Taiwan News | Apr. 12, 2024 17:11
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The meeting point is alive: Tinh Diep Bui becomes the new landlord at the Plattlinger Preysinghof
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This kitschy Vietnamese restaurant in Miami was just named to the Michelin Guide: Tam Tam, a Vietnamese restaurant in downtown Miami FL was added to the 2024 ...
miamiherald.com/miami-com/restaurants/article287584255.html
Sandra Oh on Vietnamese Representation in 'The Sympathizer': Sandra Oh and her "Sympathizer" co-stars and creatives talk about Vietnamese ...
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626 Night Market in Santa Monica joins forces with HBO to give people a taste of Vietnam
dailynews.com/2024/04/09/626-night-market-in-santa-monica-joins-forces-with-hbo-to-give-people-a-taste-of-vietnam/
Retrospective planning granted by LDNPA at Keswick hot food takeaway: PLANS have been granted for a new hot Vietnamese takeaway in a Lake District town - after ...
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How The Sympathizer Counters 50 Years of Hollywood Vietnam War Narratives: An HBO adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen's 'The Sympathizer' challenges long-held ...
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