• Vigilant Hanoi awaits Coronavirus

    February 8, 2020 by

    It feels as if a storm is menacingly brewing just beyond Vietnam. Hanoi prepares for its arrival, though hoping that it will bypass the region altogether. The streets are emptier and quieter. Temples have been told to close to preempt crowds. The ministry of health sends regular texts reminding people to wash hands, don face… Read more

  • Southeast Asia and the Virus

    February 5, 2020 by

    We left for our Lunar New Year trip to Malaysia on January 24th, flying to Kuala Lumpur and then taking the train to Penang. When we left, the corona virus was unraveling, but it had not yet been declared an emergency. There was one case in Vietnam. We boarded the plan with face masks on… Read more

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