Vietnam news reports, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Saturday gave the order to begin construction of the nation's longest bridge connecting Tan Vu and Cat Hai island in the northern port city of Hai Phong. The bridge is expected to be finished … [Read more...]
Worries over Measles outbreak
As reported by the Viet Nam News (full article here): According to the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology and the Pasteur Institute in HCM City, over 620 cases were reported showing signs of measles from the beginning of 2014 to February … [Read more...]
Lucky Gold
The 10th day of the Lunar New Year is dedicated to the 'god of wealth' or Thần Tài as he is known in Viet Nam. Taken from the Chinese tradition of the folk hero turned deity, Thần Tài is prevalent throughout Viet Nam and especially invoked at the … [Read more...]
CompassionNet Ho Chi Minh City February 4, 2014
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM (HOE-chee-men) - “I really want a Bible. I want to learn more!” Praise God for the words An* said recently after some believers shared the Gospel story with him. Such a desire could only come from the prompting … [Read more...]
Year of the Horse
What is Têt? Têt is the most important festival of the Vietnamese calendar. It marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and a time to make a new start. Festivities occur throughout the country, but this is a family holiday and many of the … [Read more...]
Getting Ahead
Khoa loves Vietnam. He has studied hard to be able to contribute to Vietnam’s progress. But because he is not a member of the Communist Party, his options for working in government are significantly restricted. So instead Khoa decided to set up a … [Read more...]
CompassionNet Ho Chi Minh City January 13, 2014
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM (HOE-chee-men) - The Lunar New Year or Tet holiday is the most important time of the year for the people of Vietnam. The first day of Tet is on January 31 this year, but the traditions and celebrations will start much … [Read more...]
CompassionNet Ho Chi Minh City January 8, 2014
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM (HOE-chee-men) - Thank you for your prayers in December for the many opportunities to share the Gospel through the Christmas season. God heard those prayers and has blessed in tremendous ways. Now several thousand families, … [Read more...]
2014 Holidays in Viet Nam
Happy New Year 2014! While the Western New Year is not as important to the peoples of Viet Nam as the Lunar New Year (Tet) it is still celebrated to some extent. We have compiled a list of the normal holidays and anniversary as observed in Viet Nam … [Read more...]
CompassionNet Ho Chi Minh City December 20, 2013
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM (HOE-chee-men) - “I assure you: Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces a large crop” (John 12:24). There are many obstacles in the path of those who would be … [Read more...]
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