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Vatican and Vietnam agree to open resident Holy See office in Hanoi, as relations improve Vietnam

Vatican and Vietnam agree to open resident Holy See office in Hanoi, as relations improve

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vietnam formally agreed Thursday to let a Vatican representative live in the country and open an office, a notching up of relations that could have implications down the line for the Holy See’s delicate ties with China. The Holy See announced the conclusion of the agreement…
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July 28, 2023
‘Into the Bright Sunshine’ spotlights the achievements of LBJ VP Hubert Humphrey Vietnam

‘Into the Bright Sunshine’ spotlights the achievements of LBJ VP Hubert Humphrey

DAVE DAVIES, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies. In the years after World War II, bowling was the fastest-growing recreational sport in America. And the American Bowling Congress, which ran local tournaments, limited teams to white men only. That practice was challenged in 1947 by the 36-year-old mayor…
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July 27, 2023