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vietnam war

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:39:34 +0000

The military confrontation which took place in Vietnam between 1959 and 1975 .The reason was the determination of communist insurgents (called Vietcong) in South Vietnam, supported by the North Vietnam, to overthrow the South Vietnamese administration.The Vietnam War it was also a milestone of the United States history
The clash turned into a war between the two countries soon became an international dispute when the United States and another 40 countries supported the South Vietnam, while the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Republic of China furnished ammunition to the North Vietnam and the Vietcong.The dispute also touched Laos where the Pathet Lao fought against the government since the year 1965 to 1973 and managed to overthrow the monarchy in 1975 and also involved Cambodia, whose government in 1973 gave up to the Khmer Rouge communist group
The Vietnam War was a milestone in the conventional military history, both by the amplitude of guerrilla warfare as the growing use of helicopters, which provided a great mobility on rough terrain. In addition, it was essentially a people’s war because the majority of the civilian population was mobilized to some form of active participation and the state of war suffered almost the same circumstances that the military. The broad use made by the United States chemical weapons like napalm, maimed and killed thousands of civilians, as long as the use of defoliators, mainly called “Agent Orange” used to eliminate cover, not only devastated the environment of essentially an agricultural country, but left harmful consequences for the physical health of human beings and Vietnamese-Americans who had been in contact with the chemical.
The American human losses reached the amount of 57,685in addition to 153,303 wounded. At the moment of the ceasefire agreement there were 587 prisoners of war between soldiers and civilians, who were subsequently released in its entirety, but current unofficial an estimate calculated that about 2,500 still remain missing.

Vietnam Airlines: Delivering Excellent Service

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:39:16 +0000

Vietnam Airlines is a national flag carrier of Vietnam and was founded in January 1956. Vietnam Airlines was established by the Government of Vietnam marking the birth of the civil aviation industry in the Country. The fleet was also established as a part of the airforce for civilian reasons. During that time, the fleet was so small with only five aircrafts. In September 1956, seven months after, the fleet started to serve flights within Vietnam region. The Vietnam war in 1954-1975 obstructed the progress of Vietnam Airlines. Fortunately, the following year marked as a pivotal point of Vietnam Airlines. The airline delivered confidence and hope to the people who saw the efficient and development of Vietnam Airlines. The following year, in 1976, Vietnam Airlines started to serve international flights. The first international destination of Vietnam Airlines was Beijing, China, followed by Vientane, Laos and the list goes on. Vietnam Airlines started to create a name in the aviation industry. In the late 1980, Vietnam Airlines became a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) for civil aviation. Vietnam Airlines also joined Sky Team Alliance, a global alliance of different airlines.

Vietnam Airlines deliver highest level of comfort, excellent quality and creative customer service to travel industry. Starting out with only 5 fleet, Vietnam Airlines now run up to date and modern fleet of 70 aircrafts serving almost 53 destinations in the Asia, USA, Europe and Australia.

Vietnam Airlines is recognized as one of the leading airlines in Southeast Asia, it is also a recipient of various awards for its international standard services. Vietnam Airlines development excelled further when they sign a contract for aircrafts that tailored for convenient and effective services. Some of the aircrafts include Boeing B787 and Airbus A350-900, A321 and 5 A TR72-500.

True to its lotus flower logo, Vietnam Airlines is an icon of the country’s ancient culture and will to withstand and endure adversity, Vietnam Airlines will continue to provide excellent quality and service at the best reasonable fares.

Vietnam, an Elegant and Unique experience

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:38:55 +0000

With a population of over 85 million, Vietnam is a beautiful place with many unusual and attractive features. The rich history of this South Eastern country is very complex and interesting. For thousands of years, this country, that is famous for its bio-diversity, was ruled over by China. In the 10th century, Vietnam became a nation state, But in the 19th century the exotic Country was colonized by the French. During World War II a communist leader named Ho Chi Minh, lead a national uprising against occupying Japanese forces. This led to the dividing of the Country into the north and south states. There were 20 years of civil war between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. In 1976, the country was reunified under a Communist regime.
Vietnam now maintains diplomatic relations with 140 countries.

The following are some bits of information about this fascinating country.

The official name of Vietnam is Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Capital city is Hanoi which is renowned for its fantastic restaurants. The former Capital city, of Hue-one is one of the ancient wonders of the world.

Vietnam is world-famous for its diverse animal wildlife which includes elephants, buffaloes, tigers, monkeys, rhinoceroses, snakes and turtles.

Ha Long Bay Is a rich natural treasure of Vietnam. It boasts 1,969 islands and an islet situated in the Gulf of Tonkin, and displays a phenomenal seascape view of limestone pillars. This beautiful location is recognized as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Vietnam is famous for its beautiful beaches along the Pacific Ocean and has a thriving tourist trade. It is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. This Narrow S shaped country is also the world’s largest exporter of cashews in the world and the second largest exporter of coffee and rice.

Education is a priority in Vietnam and even though considered a third world country the literacy rate is 94%.

Vietnam is a beautiful place to visit with its mix of French elegance and unique Vietnamese culture.