It’s easy to notice the outward manifestations of Vietnam’s growing prosperity. But beyond the dollars and the dong, the shoes and brand name bags, the motorcycles and the minivans, profound social and cultural changes are taking place as well.
Vietnam in Foreign Press 
The cost of living is cheap, the people are extremely friendly, and the country is beautiful. It's a great spot to ride out the recession.
Results from a new study show that herbicides used by U.S. forces during the Vietnam War continue to pollute the environment and pose a health threat more than three decades after the last shots were fired. 
Late afternoon, and the sun has burnished the lotus blossoms a deep, rich gold. I am alone except for a phalanx of stone warriors in Hue, Vietnam, forever guarding the emperor on his journey to the afterworld.
For many years after the war, Vietnam as a destination was relatively unknown. But a new generation of entrepreneurs, artists, store owners and local businessmen is eager to make the country a serious player in the modern world.
“Vietnam is a rapidly developing country with a remarkable desire to globalize,” said Croglia, who traveled through a grant funded by his college. “Living there opened my eyes in a way I couldn’t get from visiting.”
Vietnam is far ahead of Indonesia in terms of IT development and is closing the gap with the Philippines, a senior official from the UN's communications technology agency said Wednesday.
Just like New York City, Hanoi is bursting with creative energy. There is an incredible amount of change occurring in this country at a rapid pace.
Though it's still one of the last bastions of communist rule, Vietnam has long left its war-torn past to position itself as the new frontier for capitalist ways.
It’s easy to notice the outward manifestations of