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From the 15th to the 19th century, Hoi An was an important port city that initially covered Japanese foreign trade, but then became an important hub for Asian trade, especially for European countries. The completely preserved old town contains numerous sights from this period, such as the covered Japanese bridge and the richly decorated Tan… Read More »

Yearbook 2012 Vietnam. The widespread corruption within the state apparatus and in state-owned companies continued to be one of the biggest problems of the communist regime. In March, nine executives in the state-owned shipping company Vinashin were convicted of having brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. Vinashin had incurred huge debts due to… Read More »