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Hoi An: Tailoring the perfect holiday

World heritage-listed Hoi An is famous as Vietnam's number-one tailoring town.

For US veterans, scars of war run deep

O Brother, art thou? The story of Rob Hamill

Peter Calder on the documentary of Rob Hamill's solemn journey to Cambodia where his brother was killed by the Khmer Rouge.

Jetstar to be majority owned by Vietnam Airways

Good morning, Vietnam

Kieran Nash takes to the air above the South China Sea.

The week in celebrity photos

Want to know what your favourite celebrities have been up to this week? Check out our gallery.

Vietnamese flood toll hits 100

Hanoi: Uncle Ho lies in surreal state

In Hanoi, Brett Atkinson is struck by the incongruity of Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum.

Weekend profile: Our man of the world

Ian Birrell: Support the failed war on drugs? You must be stoned

Self-defeating policies will cost more lives unless leaders show some nerve.

Chinese ship makes first call to Singapore

Fiction Addiction: Introducing 'The Beauty of Humanity Movement'

There seems to be a trend for long titles with meanings that remain obscure until you've read a decent chunk of the book.

Hong Kong to Hanoi: Two-faced family fun

An action-packed trip to Hong Kong and Vietnam offers contrasting cultural lessons for mum, dad and the kids, write Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney.

Fiction Addiction: May's Fiction Fix

Pharmac still a good model for NZ: Key

Secret talks on farmers' trading plan

Fonterra's bold plan strikes hurdles, writes Jonathan Underhill.

'Weak' NZ terror laws worried US

A leaked diplomatic cable shows the US was deeply concerned with "inherent weaknesses" in NZ's terror laws.

Memories more sweet than bitter

The firefight between a nine-strong patrol and up to 80 Viet Cong was one of the New Zealand Army's bravest battles, facing almost insurmountable odds. Nearly 43 years later, the men of Victor 3 One platoon met again for the first time.