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Sunday, March 16, 2008

Tribute to “Vietnamese Bob Dylan” in France

Singer Thai Hoa will perform the songs of the famous Vietnamese composer, Trinh Cong Son, to commemorate the seventh anniversary of his death, in Lyon and Paris on March 22 and 30.
The performance of Son’s songs, who was dubbed the “Vietnamese Bob Dylan” for his anti-war songs, will be free.
Thai Hoa, 35, left Vietnam for the US in 1982 and is famous in the overseas Vietnamese community.
Trinh Cong Son passed away in Ho Chi Minh City on April 1, 2001 at the age of 62.
With over 600 compositions to his name, Son is widely considered one of the most salient figures of modern Vietnamese music

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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.