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4 days ago · Recent News. Vietnamese language, official language of Vietnam, spoken in the early 21st century by more than 70 million people. It belongs to the Viet-Muong subbranch of the Vietic branch of the Mon-Khmer family, which is itself a part of the Austroasiatic stock. Except for a group of divergent rural dialects spoken between Hue and Vinh, most ...
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23 hours ago · Vietnamese (Vietnamese: tiếng Việt) is an Austroasiatic language spoken primarily in Vietnam where it is the national and official language. Vietnamese is spoken natively by around 85 million people, several times as many as the rest of the Austroasiatic family combined.
- 85 million (2019)
5 days ago · The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, also known as UIUC, is a renowned public research university located in the heart of Illinois. Established in 1867, it has grown to become one of the most prestigious institutions in the United States, known for its dedication to excellence in education, research, and innovation.
23 hours ago · Weng Cho Chew – professor of electrical and computer engineering, member of National Academy of Engineering. Ron Dewar – music educator, jazz saxophonist, leader of influential Memphis Nighthawks. Anne Haas Dyson, Professor in Curriculum and Instruction. Jan Erkert, chair of the Department of Dance; Fulbright scholar.
2 days ago · Everett McKinley Dirksen (January 4, 1896 – September 7, 1969) was an American politician. A Republican, he represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. As Senate Minority Leader from 1959 until his death in 1969, he played a highly visible and key role in the politics of the 1960s.
- 1918–1919
- Republican
23 hours ago · Da Nang is the largest city in central Vietnam and one of the country's most important ports. The city is surrounded by mountains to the west, and the South China Sea to the east. Da Nang borders Thừa Thiên-Huế Province across the Hải Vân Pass to the north, along with the Quảng Nam Province to the south and west.
3 days ago · The history of Vietnam can be traced back to around 20,000 years ago. The first modern humans to arrive and settle in the area of modern-day Vietnam are known as the Hoabinhians, who can be traced as the ancestors of modern-day Negritos. Archaeological findings from 1965, which are still under research, show the remains of two hominins closely ...
