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5 Bizarre Souvenirs I Brought Back From Vietnam

Peter Mandel | Posted 05.12.2012

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Peter Mandel

You can keep your fine art, your lacquerware, your hand-woven silk. When it comes to souvenirs, I want weird.

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Ten Things I Learned in Vietnam

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Margie Goldsmith

On my recent trip to Vietnam, I discovered that my many preconceived ideas about the country were all wrong. Here's what I learned:

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Shopping Right in Vietnam

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Margie Goldsmith

I anticipated the market would be a great place to shop for gifts. We walked through stall after stall selling every type of fruit including dorian, jack, dragon fruit and coconuts.

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Gifts Under $25: Retailers Offer More Affordable Gifts In 2009

AP | LISA A. FLAM | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — This gift-giving season, $25 and under is the place to be. The economy is slowly recovering, yet consumers remain nervous, leading ret...

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