Hanoi
As India and China repair ties, a Tibet film tells the story of a forgotten resistance
HANOI, Vietnam | In the mountains of Nepal’s Mustang region, just hours from the homeland he had never seen, Tenzin Rigzin Phurpatsang struggled to breathe the air his Tibetan ancestors had adapted to over generations. The thin air felt heavy. The 37-year-old, first-time actor was in Mustang to film “Four Rivers Six Ranges,” a historical […]
Small changes in Hanoi’s streets can mean big disruptions for those who depend on them
HANOI, Vietnam | The noise is everywhere in Hanoi. The crack of a hydraulic breaker, the groan of excavators, the crunch of brick and concrete being torn apart. As Vietnam pushes for double-digit economic growth, its capital is pursuing an ultramodern vision for the next 100 years. In the first half of 2026 alone, Hanoi […]
Days disrupted: Across the world, the Iran war is reshaping everyday life
HANOI, Vietnam | Across seven countries, seven people woke up to days that no longer looked the way they once did. The war in Iran began months ago and thousands of miles away. But its effects quickly ricocheted across the world — oil markets first, sending fuel prices higher. Then the shock moved outward — […]