Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Nhan Dan --- Life

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Nhan Dan --- Life

A thousand poor hearts get free fix
A charity programme to provide free heart surgery to patients of low economic standing from seven southern and Central Highlands provinces was launched on Feb. 2 by the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Sponsors for Poor Patients and the Medical-Pharmacy University Hospital.
The programme aims to help about 1,000 young patients from 7-17 years old from the provinces of Gia Lai, Tay Ninh, Hau Giang, An Giang, Binh Phuoc, Ca Mau, and Tra Vinh.
Nguyen Hoang Bac, the hospital's deputy director, said many of these patients may die if they are not operated on in a timely manner.
He added that all of these children were from poor families who could not afford heart surgery.
The association will co-ordinate at eight hospitals in HCM City and donors to carry out the project in 2007 and 2008. (VNA)

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.