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LIVING
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Go west
The capital is expanding westward, with new
luxury properties rising from the paddy fields
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In pursuit of fluency
The state of English language among the Viet-
namese youth
TOURISM
14
Cu Chi by river
One of the South's major tourist attractions, the
Cu Chi tunnels, is now available as a boat tour
LIFESTYLE
32
A thousand years of Vietnamese
costume
A new book traces the history of Vietnamese dress
PROFILE
48
The insider
Stuart McCullough, CEO of Woolmark, on develop-
ing the textile industry and competing with China
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Food appeal
Capitalising on the growing international reputa-
tion of Vietnam's food to help build the nation's
tourism brand.
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Cooking up a storm
A look at some of the country's best food tours
and cooking courses
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Going veggie
Due to Buddhism, vegetarianism is not a new
concept in Vietnam, but the number of veggie
restaurants and their quality is on the rise
SPECIAL FEATURE
CULINARY
VIETNAM