Vietnam
Private school funding is the root of inequality’s ‘great divide’
David Hastie’s quoting of the Netherlands as a country with more students than Australia in private schools than public ones is not an accurate comparison (“In defence of private school funding: it’s not the great divide”, September 13). Private schools in the Netherlands are mostly chosen for children who require additional needs or for international students who have not yet learned Dutch; they are certainly not regarded as a status symbol, as can happen here.
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Australia sends $3 million in aid to Vietnam as death toll from Yagi rises over 200
The death toll in Vietnam has risen to 226, with 104 people missing, the government’s disaster management agency said.
- by Hau Dinh and David Rising
World of photos, September 13, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Dramatic footage shows truck plunging into water during bridge collapse after Vietnam typhoon
Reports said 10 cars and trucks, along with two motorbikes, fell into the river. Some people were pulled out of the river and taken to a hospital, but at least 10 were still missing.
- by Aniruddha Ghosal
‘Like a horror movie’: powerful typhoon hits tourist hot spots, several dead, hundreds injured
Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four people and injured dozens of others in Vietnam after making landfall near Ha Long Bay. Hundreds of planes were grounded in Hong Kong and Hanoi.
- by Zen Soo and Aniruddha Ghosal
The overlooked and underrated tropical holidays that are not Bali
This is where you should go to get far away from the hustle and bustle of our favourite tourist destination.
- by Craig Tansley
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Airline reviews
Airline review: It’s no Rolls-Royce, but this business class is good value
A surprise design feature in this business class cabin gives it a particularly spacious and airy feeling.
- by Jane Richards
Traveller Awards: The 10 winners for best style and design
From a stunning hotel inspired by Morocco’s bohemian past to the flamboyant world of designer Kit Kemp, to a sexy Italian high-speed train, this is the list for design aficionados.
- by Traveller team
Traveller Awards: The top spots for those who just want to have fun
Whether you’re a kid or just a kid at heart, these experiences around the world will let you forget any seriousness and enjoy yourself.
- by Traveller team
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Old enemies unite: The Australians finding the bodies of Vietnam’s lost soldiers
In 1968, John Bryant fought in the brutal Battle of Coral-Balmoral. Fifty-six years later, his memories are helping to unearth bodies of fallen Vietnamese soldiers.
- by Tony Wright
New resort adds to Vietnam’s up-and-coming holiday hotspot
Once a military site, Cam Ranh Bay has been transformed into a haven for wellness resorts.
- by Julietta Jameson
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