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The Weekly Round Up, Week of August 13

August 20th, 2012

We’ve aggregated together this past week’s notable news for the weekly round up, and there’s certainly a lot to catch up on. Check it out below.

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The Weekly Round Up, 2nd Week of August

August 10th, 2012

Here are four stories to take note of before you head out for the weekend.

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The Weekly Round Up, First Week of August

August 3rd, 2012

In addition to the excitement of the Olympics, a lot of things are happening in Vietnam and in the world of international development as well. Check out some of this week’s highlights below.

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The Weekly Round Up, Fourth Week of July

July 27th, 2012

A lot has happened in the past week, impacting not just our human existence, but our natural world as well. Most notably, the HIV/AIDS conference in Washington D.C. is about to wrap up, and the World Wildlife Fund came out with a new report warning about the treatment of endangered species in Vietnam.

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What You Should Know About HIV/AIDS in Vietnam, Part 2

July 25th, 2012

This is the second post on a two-part series on HIV/AIDS in Vietnam. Our first post focused on the current HIV/AIDS situation in Vietnam. As the International AIDS conference in Washington D.C. rolls on, this second post will focus on the history and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS in the country.

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