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“Little Vietnam” in Chicago Posted by Kandle Dart on Mar 8, 2022
After the end of the Vietnam war, there was an influx of Vietnamese immigrants who resettled in the United States (U.S.), especially in the 80s and 90s. As a result, there are many “Little Vietnams” or “Little Saigons” established in big cities throughout the U.S., where one can find Asian groceries and Authentic Vietnamese restaurants…
COVID-19 Vaccine Passport: Future New Travel Requirement? Posted by Kandle Dart on Mar 22, 2021
As Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are more widely available to the public in recent days, like everyone else, I see light at the end of the tunnel. I can’t wait to be vaccinated and be able to freely travel around the world again in the near future. At this point, the Government of Vietnam is still…
Vietnamese Currency Posted by Kandle Dart on Mar 1, 2021
The đồng, sign ₫ or đ; code VND is the current Vietnamese currency, issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (Ngân hàng Nhà nước Việt Nam). The current average exchange rate of 1 USD is around 23,000.00 VND Money Units Coins: 200₫, 500₫, 1.000₫, 2.000₫, 5.000₫. Note that coins are not commonly used and may not be accepted in…