Typhoon Durian last week ripped through Ben Tre province. In our project area (130,000 people) over 9,000 houses were destroyed (out of 26,000), 17 schools destroyed (out of 59) and around 500 Billion Dong in property and agriculture losses (A$42 M)
Friday, December 15, 2006
Typhoon Durian destruction - Thạnh Trị commune
Typhoon Durian last week ripped through Ben Tre province. In our project area (130,000 people) over 9,000 houses were destroyed (out of 26,000), 17 schools destroyed (out of 59) and around 500 Billion Dong in property and agriculture losses (A$42 M)
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Noise pollution
Ingredients: find yourself the Vietnamese equivalent of Billy Joel, a keyboard, a microphone, a couple of cases of beer, and three massive deafening speakers cranked to full volume, and you too can hurt just about any ear drum within a 3 kilometre radius
NB: ear plugs not included
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Vietnam's Spring Racing Carnival
Translation from top down is as follows:
New appetizing specialty to compliment any meal
HORSE MEAT
Very delicious and highly nutritious
New Horse Meat Here!
You will know the true value…….
WE HAVE IT HERE!
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Saigon Geckos versus Hanoi Swans
A tough game when both teams wear red and white. For the record, the mighty Geckos kicked 5.11 41 to defeat the Swans 4.3 27
