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Amongst the works emerging from this nascent period of Vietnamese anthropology, Henri Ogers Technique du peuple Annamite, or Mechanics and Crafts of the People of Annam, stands out for its unique insights into the lives of residents in northern Vietnam in the early 20th century. Unlike many of his contemporaries who focused solely on high-culture elements such as art and architecture, Oger ventured into civil engineering practices and traditional customs. His study covered a wide range of topics...

Towards Freedom in Pondicherry: Society, Economy and Politics under French Rule (1816–1862) by J B P More, New Delhi: Manohar, 2022; pp 456, `2,300 (hardcover).

Saigon’s guide to restaurants, street food, news, bars, culture, events, history, activities, things to do, music & nightlife.

Anyone who went to the cinema to watch Napoleon towards the latter end of 2023 will have been reminded of the emperor’s plans to invade Britain. These didn’t come to much – plans to invade Britain rarely do – but they did exist. They exemplified a long-standing Gallic conviction that Britain would benefit from being run by the French.

Many of the images conjured by the word leprosy (bệnh phong) can be unsettling to some. Yet, the misunderstood disease exposes the capacity for human care and empathy. Quy Nhơn’s Quy Hoà leprosy village exhibits how communities can come together to lovingly help the less fortunate.

From Bidar in Karnataka to Pilak in Tripura, we reveal India’s best kept secrets

L’Afghanistan se trouve désormais aux mains des talibans. Des milliers de personnes ont désespérément tenté de fuir le pays. Suivez le fil des événements en direct.

Cette zone située à une centaine de kilomètres au nord-est de Kaboul est considérée comme un bastion de la rébellion

C'est dans cette vallée, située au nord-est de Kaboul, que le fils du commandant Massoud, Ahmad Massoud, et l'ex vice-président afghan, Amrullah Saleh entendent organiser la résistance. Ce territoire, que les talibans n'ont jamais réussi à conquérir, était déjà le fief du commandant Massoud.

Au lendemain de l’offensive éclair des talibans jusqu’à Kaboul et de la fuite à l’étranger du président Ashraf Ghani dimanche 15 août, les insurgés ont investi la capitale afghane. Le désordre règne à l’aéroport, toujours sous contrôle américain, où des milliers de personnes tentent de fuir le...