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LinkAsia News: 11/04/11

LinkAsia News: 11/04/11

(LinkAsia: November 4, 2011) The government in Myanmar seems to be opening up, but some people are wondering if the moves are genuine. Flooding in Southeast Asia has been devastating, but at least in Vietnam, it seems the government and locals are cooperating to minimize the damage. The Chinese government is restricting entertainment on TV. Charlie Custer explains what this could mean for Chinese viewers. Also in China, the country gets another step closer to its mission of having its very own space station with the successful launch of Shenzhou 8. Vietnam is hoping Halong Bay will be one of the New7Wonders of Nature, but some people are grumbling this is more con than contest. Broadcasters: VTV4, CCTV. News Contributors: Charlie Custer, Zoe Pham

LinkAsia News: 11/04/11

(LinkAsia: November 4, 2011) The government in Myanmar seems to be opening up, but some people are wondering if the moves are genuine. Flooding in Southeast Asia has been devastating, but at least in Vietnam, it seems the government and locals are cooperating to minimize the damage. The Chinese government is restricting entertainment on TV. Charlie Custer explains what this could mean for Chinese viewers. Also in China, the country gets another step closer to its mission of having its very own space station with the successful launch of Shenzhou 8. Vietnam is hoping Halong Bay will be one of the New7Wonders of Nature, but some people are grumbling this is more con than contest. Broadcasters: VTV4, CCTV. News Contributors: Charlie Custer, Zoe Pham

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