Lawyer's Family 'Shocked'
2009-06-17
Detained Vietnamese lawyer Le Cong Dinh's family waits for permission to contact him, four days after his arrest.
Upstream Dams 'Threaten Mekong'
2009-06-16
New warnings about the impact of dams along one of the world's longest rivers.
Vietnam Arrests Lawyer
2009-06-15
A young lawyer who defended dissidents and activists faces up to 20 years in jail.
Minister Alleges Police Beating
2009-06-12
A Vietnamese minister known for speaking out says police targeted his wife.
Catholic Official Joins Protest
2009-06-02
A Catholic leader in Vietnam has joined with critics of a controversial plan to mine for bauxite.
Vietnam MPs Still Debate Mine
2009-05-20
Vietnamese MPs are to debate a planned mine involving a Chinese firm, as controversy flares over a joint trade promotion Web site.
Editor Fired Over ‘Sensitive’ Articles
2009-05-15
The Deputy editor of a Vietnamese tourism publication is fired from his job after the government accuses him of writing what they call ‘sensitive’ articles.
Boat People Recall Misery
2009-05-11
More than 140,000 Vietnamese boat people passed through Hong Kong over a quarter-century, and many are haunted by memories of life in the camps that housed them.
Politburo Approves Bauxite Mining
2009-04-28
Vietnam’s most powerful ruling body approves a controversial mining plan amid increased concern over its potential environmental and social impacts.
Censured Newspaper Defiant
2009-04-17
Vietnam uses its tough media laws to close a newspaper for allegedly fanning nationalist flames over a territorial dispute with China.
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