Vietnam's 80th and French baguettes.

[Carl Robinson]

Well, as good a news peg as any, I guess.

And usual shorthand of history to describe what happened afterwards.  Sigh!

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/baguette-no-banh-mi-vietnam-celebrates-independence-french-rule-2025-09-01/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Daily-Briefing&utm_term=090125&lctg=65113da61ebf5d0c21011501