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I’m currently travelling in Vietnam once more, and it has made me recognise how accurate the words of St Augustine are: “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a single page.” This chapter of my book reveals an appreciation of the luxury in the Western world that we often take for granted. Traveling through the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City, among the 11 million motorbikes that mingle with other forms of transport, it soon becomes clear that speed is not the most important factor and that consideration for others is an unspoken rule of the road. Families board one bike with up to four passengers at a time, and have mastered this form of transportation to an art.”, Sarah Thompson wrote in her blog. Photo: Travelweekly Sharon Thompson was captivated by the vibrant energy of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). From its jam-packed streets, filled with motorbikes, to the seemingly endless rows of shops that offer everything from food and toys to jewelry and f...

A series of cultural, culinary, musical, seminar and cinema activities about Vietnam were organized in France under a program named “Vietnam rendezvous on stage”. Recently, the Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac museum in Paris, France, a meeting and dialogue between a number of French-Vietnamese artists and the audience took place about efforts to preserve and promote the spirit, Vietnamese identity in works and research. On this occasion, the audience and Vietnamese culture enthusiasts had the opportunity to listen to the life stories, thoughts and professional experiences of speakers such as Eva Nguyen Binh, Ambassador and President of the French Institute; Clément Baloup, comic author; and artist Hom Nguyen, in each work. Attending and speaking at the dialogue were the presence of Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang. The exchange took place on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the st...