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BLOG: 7 tips for surviving Ho Chi Minh City when you’re not Vietnamese

February 4, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By John Liu Northwest Asian Weekly I recently took a long overdue vacation to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, and it was a really exciting experience, one that I gleaned many lessons from. Here are my 7 tips for surviving Vietnam when you’re not Vietnamese! (The exchange rate on my trip was ₫22,500 Viet […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 2010, 2016, Ben Thanh, Disease Control, GSM, Ho Chi Minh City, John Liu, Mai Linh, Northwest Asian Weekly, USD, Universe Central Hotel Saigon, Vietnamese, Vol 35 No 6 | February 6 - February 12, blog

BLOG: The many faces of Cambodia (Part 3)

January 7, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dispelling safety myths
“Is Cambodia safe?” Many readers asked me this after reading my first two blogs about my recent trip with my husband last November.
It is surprising that many have this misconception. While some may have concerns traveling to Cambodia, its tourism has actually increased 17 percent in 2013 and 7 percent last year. Just in Angkor, there are more than one million visitors every year.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2013, 2016, Assunta Ng, Besides Killing Fields, Cambodia, Cambodia Part, Cambodian Chinese, Hong Kong, Khmer Rouge, Killing Fields Museum, National Museum, Phnom Penh Restaurant, Publisher's Blog, Royal Palace, Siem Reap, Southeast Asia, Tuol Sleng Prison, USD, Vietnam, Vol 35 No 2 | January 9 - January 15, poverty

China’s Black Friday was 11.11

November 20, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jingyu Zhang Northwest Asian Weekly Nov. 11 (11.11) is notable because it is considered the “Singles’ Day Shopping Festival” in China. On Nov. 11, 2014,

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2014, Alibaba, Black Friday, CNN, CNY, China, Chinese Singles Day, Chinese Singles Shopping Festival, Jingyu Zhang, New York Stock Exchange, Northwest Asian Weekly, RMB, Singles Day Shopping Festival, Taiwan, USD, United States, Vol 33 No 48 | November 22 - November 28, attention

Hong Kong dock workers shut down port, win raises

March 22, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jane Mee Wong Northwest Asian Weekly Eight months ago, dock workers at Hong Kong’s Kwai Chung terminal went on a historic 40-day strike. Faced

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Cheong Kong Holdings, Egypt, HIT, HKDWU, Hong Kong Dock Workers Union, Jane Mee Wong, Kwai Chung Terminal, Li Ka Shing, Northwest Asian Weekly, Stephen Chan, Tahrir Square, Taksim Square, USD, United States, Vol 33 No 13 | March 22 - March 28, Wong Loy

EDITORIAL: Don’t forget Japan, many still in need

March 15, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

This week saw the one-year anniversary of the 9.0 Tohoku earthquake that unleashed a tsunami and terrible devastation onto the Japan prefectures Fukushima, Iwate, and Miyagi. It was one of the top five most powerful earthquakes since modern record-keeping began in 1900. It is the most powerful, that we know of, to have ever hit […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, American Red Cross, CNN, Environmental Ministry, Haiti, Japanese National Police Agency, Peter Shadbolt, QUAKE, USD, Vol 31 No 12 | March 17 - March 23

Blog: 9 most embarrassing/surprising moments in China

December 2, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I consider myself to be a smart traveler. I bargain wisely, eat well, and explore places on a budget. And hey, I was born in China and speak the language!

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2010, Asia, China, Chinese, Europe, Hong Kong, Park Hyatt Hotel, Publisher Ng's blog, USD, Vol 29 No 49 | December 4 - December 10, Zhou Zhang, Zhou Zhuang, culture

Commentary: Creating jobs from across an ocean

October 28, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Sept. 13, I, along with my colleague Randy J. Aliment, accompanied Gov. Chris Gregoire on a trade mission to China and Vietnam in an effort

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2009, 2010, Asia, China, Chinese American, Chinese President Hu Jingtao, Chris Gregoire, Commentary Creating, International Practice Section, Seattle, USD, United States, Vietnam, Vol 29 No 44 | October 30 - November 5, Washington Export Initiative, Washington State, technology

How to be adventurous in Japan without speaking Japanese

April 2, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

If uncertainties and surprises thrill you, read on. If you can walk up big steps and traverse long distances in good spirit, this is the trip for you. If you enjoy experiencing new foods and striking up conversations with strangers, continue on.

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: 2009, Assunta Ng, Chinese, Fish Market, Hong Kong, Hyatt Hotel, Meiji Emperor, Meiji Shrine, National Japanese Museum, Northwest Asian Weekly, Opera District, President Obama, Royal Palace Garden, Seattle, Tokyo University, USD, United States, Vol 28 No 15 | April 4 - April 10, japan

Those Disney stars just don’t learn

April 2, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

March was a month of highs and lows for Asian celebrities. Yao Ming, Ichiro Suziki, and Freida Pinto flexed their star power. Michelle Kwan attempted a comeback, Bai Ling released a new film, and Lisa Ling’s sister, Laura Ling, ran into some trouble. Things aren’t looking so good for Joe Jonas, who has not seemed to learn from Miley Cyrus’ embarrassing debacle.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: 2009, Bai Ling, Chinese, Freida Pinto, Ichiro Suziki, Joe Jonas, Laura Ling, Lisa Ling, Liu Xiang, Michelle Kwan, NBC, Ninette Cheng, Northwest Asian Weekly, USD, Vol 28 No 15 | April 4 - April 10, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlan, miley cyrus

Beijing after the Olympics, is still wonderful

November 8, 2008 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The best time to visit Beijing is now ? Cheaper hotels, less traffic, nicer weather. There is also an opportunity to get a sense of the Olympics before it?s too late.

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Travel Tagged With: 2008, Assunta Ng, Beijing Dance School, Bird Nest, China, Chinese, Las Vegas, Michael Phelps, Northwest Asian Weekly, Olympics, Space Needle, USD, Water Cube, vol 27 no 47 | November 15 - 21

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