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Ancient Vietnam's blackened-teeth beauty trend traced to 2000 years ago
science18 days ago

Ancient Vietnam's blackened-teeth beauty trend traced to 2000 years ago

A new study analyzing three preserved teeth from northern Vietnam shows that ancient Vietnamese people deliberately blackened their teeth with an iron-rich paste for at least 2,000 years, using plant tannins and iron salts with a multi-day preparation process. The practice extended from the Iron Age to about 400 years ago, signaling beauty, adulthood, and social identity, and was not simply the result of betel chewing; the findings highlight long cultural continuity in the region.

via Earth.com|
#ancient-history#archaeology#beauty-tradition
Vietnam vote cements near-total control as 93% of candidates are Communist Party members
world27 days ago

Vietnam vote cements near-total control as 93% of candidates are Communist Party members

Vietnam is voting for the National Assembly, with 864 candidates of whom about 93% are Communist Party members and 7.5% independents. The ruling party dominates the 500-seat parliament (and holds about 97% of seats overall). Over 73 million voters are electing National Assembly members and local representatives, with results due March 23 and an early-April opening session to approve top leaders such as the president and prime minister. While many citizens hope for modernization, some express skepticism that the election will alter daily life in this one-party state.

via Al Jazeera|
#communist-party#elections#independents
Mars spiderwebs, Kazakhstan tiger comeback, and Vietnam’s ancient blackened teeth
science1 month ago

Mars spiderwebs, Kazakhstan tiger comeback, and Vietnam’s ancient blackened teeth

This week’s science highlights include Curiosity’s discovery of spiderweb-like structures on Mars containing tiny egg‑like features, Kazakhstan’s plan to reintroduce tigers by year’s end with a major habitat restoration around Lake Balkhash, and archaeologists’ finding of 2,000‑year‑old skeletons in northern Vietnam showing permanently blackened teeth, a practice tied to ancient beauty trends.

via Live Science|
#kazakhstan#mars#science
Ancient Vietnamese teeth dyed black: iron-based paste reveals 2,000-year-old beauty trend
science1 month ago

Ancient Vietnamese teeth dyed black: iron-based paste reveals 2,000-year-old beauty trend

Archaeologists studying 2,000-year-old skulls from Vietnam’s Dong Xa Iron Age site found iron oxide and sulfur in tooth enamel, indicating ancient people dyed their teeth black with an iron–tannin paste—likely using tannins from betel nut. The practice, dating to the Iron Age, was a cosmetic trend that persisted in parts of Southeast Asia and would have required days to weeks of application with periodic touch-ups.

via Live Science|
#archaeology#betel-nut#iron
Vietnam’s Leader Accelerates Power Consolidation, Promising Fast Reforms
world2 months ago

Vietnam’s Leader Accelerates Power Consolidation, Promising Fast Reforms

To Lam, Vietnam’s top leader and a former security chief, solidified power by taking dual roles as party chief and president after the 14th National Congress, breaking from the country’s prior power-sharing norm and signaling a push to move quickly on reforms to make Vietnam richer and more influential; he stressed “action” at a post-congress news conference.

via The New York Times|
#leadership#party-congress#tolam
Vietnam maps deterrence as it cautions against U.S. color-revolution fears
world2 months ago

Vietnam maps deterrence as it cautions against U.S. color-revolution fears

A 2024 Vietnamese Defense Ministry document obtained by The 88 Project warns of possible U.S. invasion and unconventional warfare, labeling the U.S. as belligerent and raising concerns about color-revolution-style uprisings; the report highlights internal government anxiety despite Hanoi’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Washington, reflecting tensions between a conservative military faction and leadership who fear external meddling while balancing ties with China and the U.S.

via AP News|
#color-revolution#foreign-policy#military
Vietnam Plans Auction of Tycoon Truong My Lan’s Hermès Birkin Bags to Reimburse Fraud Losses
world2 months ago

Vietnam Plans Auction of Tycoon Truong My Lan’s Hermès Birkin Bags to Reimburse Fraud Losses

Ho Chi Minh City authorities are auctioning Truong My Lan’s assets — including two crocodile-skin Hermès Birkin bags and a luxury yacht — to help cover about $27 billion in reparations from a bank-fraud case tied to Saigon Commercial Bank; she was sentenced to death in 2024, later commuted to life in prison as Vietnam abolished the death penalty for some crimes, and authorities have seized hundreds of assets to compensate victims.

via BBC|
#assetauction#embezzlement#hermesbirkin
Vietnam’s To Lam tightens grip as growth push reshapes leadership
world2 months ago

Vietnam’s To Lam tightens grip as growth push reshapes leadership

Vietnam’s General Secretary To Lam was reelected and is expected to become president, signaling a consolidation of power that could accelerate decisions and reforms. He’s pushing a high-growth strategy targeting 10%+ annual growth from 2026–2030 centered on expanding the private sector and higher-value industries, while maintaining party discipline. The move raises concerns about checks and human rights as the state expands security influence and reshapes the economy; challenges include aging demographics, climate risk, weak institutions, and U.S. trade pressures.

via AP News|
#communist-party#economic-growth#private-sector
Vietnam bets on private-led reform under To Lam's renewed rule
world2 months ago

Vietnam bets on private-led reform under To Lam's renewed rule

Vietnam’s Communist Party re-elected To Lam as party chief for five years and launched a bold reform drive to overhaul administration, push private businesses onto equal footing with state firms, and target double-digit growth with 20 globally competitive private champions by 2030 while expanding state-owned ‘leading cranes’ to 50 by 2030. The plan aims to break out of the middle-income trap by 2045, but critics warn it could entrench rent-seeking and slow the move up the value chain amid external headwinds such as US tariffs.

via BBC|
#economic-reform#leading-cranes#private-sector
Vietnamese Town Faces Uncertain Future After Factory Boom
world3 months ago

Vietnamese Town Faces Uncertain Future After Factory Boom

Vietnam's Bac Ninh has transformed from a traditional rice-farming region into a bustling manufacturing hub, attracting foreign investment and Chinese companies shifting out of China due to trade tensions. Despite rapid growth, challenges like rising labor costs, infrastructure limits, and competition from other Southeast Asian countries threaten its trajectory. Vietnam aims to upgrade its industry to higher-value products and diversify export markets to sustain its economic momentum.

via ABC News|
#bac-ninh#foreign-investment#manufacturing
Vietnamese Town Faces Uncertain Future After Factory Boom
world3 months ago

Vietnamese Town Faces Uncertain Future After Factory Boom

Vietnam's Bac Ninh has transformed from a traditional rice-farming town into a major manufacturing hub, attracting Chinese and other foreign investments as factories shift out of China due to tariffs and trade tensions. The region is expanding infrastructure and high-tech industries to sustain growth, but faces challenges like rising costs and competition from other Southeast Asian countries.

via Yahoo Finance|
#bac-ninh#chinese-investment#manufacturing