Proving Provenance

Protecting intellectual properties in ASEAN countries using blockchain, IoT and NFC technology Counterfeit goods can be replicas or first copies, making it impossible for the layperson to differentiate. These counterfeit products can be as expensive as the originals. According to a recent survey by the Vietnam Directorate of Market Surveillance, 80 percent of consumers buy

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The Night Never Sleeps

Experience the Pulsating Energy of the City’s Nightlife at Atmos and Kasho Clubs It’s rare that the darkened, red neon- streaked quarters of Atmos Club (2nd Floor, 153 Ton That Dam, D1) aren’t at least mostly filled with patrons, almost all young Vietnamese clients who seem to have walked out of fashion magazines dressed defiantly

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Roar In The New Year

The dance is believed to bring fortune, but how is the costume made “Lions and Dragons are symbols of luck and prosperity. For the Vietnamese, without luck there is no life,” says Nhu Tra, a dancer from the Ha Nhan Duong troupe. “Which is why you will see lion dancing not just around Tet but

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App Learning

Enzo Smith talks about the creation of his Vietnamese language learning game app Did you study a language for multiple years in high school or college? Did you learn a language while studying abroad? Now ask yourself if you could hold a basic conversation in that language if somebody fluent were to come up to

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Gift Guide December 2019

Sunken Treasures Beneath the murky surface of the Brokopondo Hydro Lake in Suriname, South America, lies a hidden treasure that’s over 60 years—a 150,000-hectare underwater tropical forest. However, harvesting this submerged wood is difficult because divers must venture 15 meters deep into the lake to recover it. Through innovation and technology, Brokopondo Lakewood (www.facebook.com/Lakewoodvn) brings

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Gambling in Vietnam: What to Know

Gambling in Vietnam has been illegal for a very long time. It still is, but most people in that strict country have been wagering, even with the country’s uptight laws. The government of Vietnam, after realizing that people are still wagering, opted to legalize gambling. The gambling law was passed, however, there was still strict

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Building a Deck for your Home?

 Here are 5 Reasons Why You Need to Hire Professionals to Do the Job Many homeowners go the Do-It-Yourself route in making improvements for their homes. They find it an enjoyable and fulfilling endeavor. However, there are specific projects that are best left to professionals, such as deck construction. Out of the existing decks in

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Gambling in Vietnam- what to expect

The Vietnamese people have been participating in gambling for centuries, but most gambling activities have always been barred by law. Traditional types of gambling such as betting on cockfights and other animal-based sports have always been a feature in cultures across Southeast Asia. During the New Year or ‘Tet’ as referred to by the locals,

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The Art-Tech Revolution

Seven expert opinions on how mediation and legal-tech are revolutionizing art provenance The right to resale royalties, or droit de suite, is the right of artists to receive a royalty payment each time their work is resold at an appreciated value. This viewpoint has historically been aimed at the likes of recording artists and filmmakers.

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What were the Causes of the Vietnam War?

The history of the US involvement in Vietnam and many other political and military conflicts is complicated yet interesting. In high school and college essays on the Vietnam war, the majority of students have studied the causes and consequences of the Vietnam war. Unfortunately, when you study a piece of information for a class, you

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