Vietnam

A selection of news from and about Vietnam. Most of these articles were aired in Vietnamese and can be found, in their original language, on the Vietnamese Web site, in written and audio format. For maps, slideshows, and videos, as well as a message board and a blog, please visit the multimedia section of the Vietnamese Web site.

Vietnam's Street Children

2010-02-05

Who will help the hundreds of children living on the streets of the capital?

Vietnam's Sexual Revolution

2010-01-29

Young Vietnamese debate whether sex before marriage is acceptable.

Dissidents Get Stiff Sentences

2010-01-20

Verdicts in Vietnam follow a significant new crackdown.

Mine Critic Questioned

2010-01-13

Vietnamese authorities renew pressure on critics of China-backed mines.

Vietnam Denies Evicting Monks

2010-01-12

Followers of a world-famous monk say they still face harassment.

Monk’s Followers Flee

2010-01-07

Followers of an activist Vietnamese monk are forced underground.

Vietnamese 'Still in Closet'

2009-12-18

Gay men facing prejudice in Vietnam organize an increasingly effective support network.

Monks, Nuns Face Deadline

2009-12-17

Vietnamese followers of a leading Zen Buddhist seek asylum in France amid an escalating standoff.

Ambassador Calls for Free Speech

2009-12-08

Sweden's ambassador to Vietnam calls on authorities to end curbs on free speech.

Vietnam Must Address Bias

2009-12-01

An international health agency urges Vietnam to do more for AIDS patients.


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