Facebookers fined for mocking wealthy founder of budget Vietnamese airline
The posts likened the airline to a cheap noodle shop where customers have to pay extra for everything.
Vietnam, South Korea finalizing $300m howitzer deal: Korean media
Vietnam wants to diversify weapons supply to reduce reliance on traditional partner Russia.
Vietnamese corruption campaigner arrested for criticizing new traffic rules
Dau Thanh Tam is the first person to be arrested since the regulations came into force.
Vietnam jails famous singer’s grandson for supporting overthrown government
Tran Thien Chau collected Republic of Vietnam memorabilia but said he didn’t support the southern regime.
Vietnam bars monk from attending US religious freedom conference
The monk belongs to a Buddhist group not recognized as a religious organization by the government.
Vietnamese environmental activist wins human rights award while in prison
Critics say activists should be celebrated, not punished, as Vietnam touts its commitment to environmentalism.
Photos: Asia welcomes the Year of the Snake
Communities throughout Asia have been preparing for the annual Lunar New Year holiday.
Hanoi considers doubling traffic fines
The plan comes on the back of stiff national penalties introduced this month.
Vietnamese man fined for social media comments on new hefty traffic fines
The truck driver asked for people’s thoughts about the new law, which has aroused widespread angst.
Vietnamese man fined for social media comments on new hefty traffic fines
The truck driver asked for people’s thoughts about the new law, which has aroused widespread angst.
Vietnamese toxic spill protester freed early from prison
Tran Thi Xuan was released 21 months before the end of her 9-year sentence.
