An introduction to the cooking of Vietnam featuring such recipes as spring rolls, sweet and sour soup, and Vietnamese fried rice. Also includes information about the land, history, and holidays of this south-east Asian country.

Continuing Vietnamese is a second-year language course designed for college or self-study. It continues the accessible and powerful approach begun in the best-selling first volume, Elementary Vietnamese.
Invaluable for anyone planning to travel, study or work in Vietnam or Vietnamese language environments, it has been extensively field tested at Harvard University. It features a contemporary focus on today's Vietnamese speech patterns and culture. Continuing Vietnamese also helps learners sharpen their skills in listening, speaking, writing and reading with a wealth of exercises and audio.

Discover the deliciously fragrant cuisines of Indo-China, with over 150 authentic recipes, illustrated step-by-step. Explore the rivers and deltas of Vietnam, the bustling markets of Ho Chi Mihn City and Hanoi, and the colorful celebrations and rich traditions that pervade everyday life in this fascinating region. Features a comprehensive visual guide to Vietnamese and southeast Asian ingredients, and step-by-step descriptions of preparation and cooking techniques. Recipes range from mouthwatering snacks such as crisp yet succulent Vietnamese Spring Rolls, and delicious main dishes including Garlic-roasted Quails with Honey and Shellfish Curry with Coconut Milk and Basil, to sumptuous sweet treats such as Coconut Sorbet or Vietnamese Fried bananas.

Prepare travelers for their next vacation with In-Flight, a 60-minute program available in 23 languages. Each audio CD covers 400 essential words and phrases—from greetings and polite expressions to the vocabulary necessary for hotel check-in, dining out, and getting around. The accompanying invaluable pocket-sized “Boarding Pass” is a handy cheat-sheet for on-the-go reference.

Take along the Rough Guide Vietnamese Phrasebook and make some new foreign friends while on your trip. This thoroughly-revised third edition has both A-Z English- Vietnamese and A-Z Vietnamese translations – perfect for quick word reference. Practice your pronunciation with the 16-pages of additional scenario material; available as downloadable audio files, the scenarios have been recorded by native Vietnamese speakers and are compatible to either your computer or iPod. The guide includes a detailed grammar section and a helpful menu and drinks list reader – ideal when sampling the local cuisine. With this pocket-sized phrasebook in your backpack you are sure to have a good trip

There are as many as four million Vietnamese living and working in 102 countries and territories. They all have made a great effort to integrate into their residence countries.
One of the factors in making many Vietnamese successful in their careers is the Vietnamese cultural value that they have picked up over the years, including the Vietnamese language.
The Vietnamese language not only reflects national traditions but also helps to bring overseas Vietnamese closer to each other and to their home country.

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An introduction to the cooking of Vietnam featuring such recipes as spring rolls, sweet and sour soup, and Vietnamese fried rice. Also includes information about the land, history, and holidays of this south-east Asian country.

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During the early years of resistance against French colonial forces, the Peoples Army of Vietnam (PAVN) was made up of poorly equipped and trained ground forces. The most important branches of the military — artillery, signal corps and pioneer units — had a simple structure and only rudimentary equipment. At the beginning of 1949 General Vo Nguyen Giap. Commander-in-Chief of the Ministry of Defense; Brigadier General Hoang Van Thai. Chief of Staff; and Phan Phac. Chief of Military Training, approached Ho Chi Minh concerning the establishment of a Vietnamese Air Force and Navy.