Hay, whose hair weighed several pounds, died at home Wednesday in the southern province of Kien Giang at the age of 79, Vietnam News said.

《越南新闻》报道称，陈文海的头发已达数磅之重，他于本周三在越南南部建江省的家中去世，享年79岁。

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The results of a national survey released in Ha Noi have shown that the incidence of smoking in Vietnam has fallen during the past eight years, according to a Vietnam News story.

烟草在线据《烟业通讯》报道编译 据越南通讯社报道，于河内公布的全国吸烟人群调查结果显示，越南的吸烟率在过去八年有所下降。

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And in Iraq, as in Vietnam, they have an incentive to show good news — which isn't always the same as the truth.

而且无论是在伊拉克或是越南问题上，他们都极力报喜不报忧——而这常常同真相相距甚远。

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Worse was to follow when, perusing the Vietnam News while waiting for my chum, I read a message on the front page from President Tran Duc Luong a man educated in Moscow under the Soviet regime, for Pete's sake sending Christmas congratulations to the Catholic community and to other Christians and like-minded folk who wanted to join in the celebrations.

CNN: From Our Correspondent: Merry Christmas, Uncle Ho

Now comes news that Vietnam is entering the World Trade Organization and that the U.S. could soon establish permanent normal trade relations with the country.

NPR: Vietnamese Americans Aren't Ready to Forget Past

An inaccurate Chinese flag also appeared on a news programme on Vietnam's VTV1 channel in October.

BBC: Vietnam makes China flag faux pas