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Vietnam mulls law that may open market to foreign arms firms

Vietnam mulls law that may open market to foreign arms firms

The country’s defense spending is forecast to reach US$8.5B by 2027.

Vietnamese journalist may be released in July

Vietnamese journalist may be released in July

Le Anh Hung told his mother he is nearing the end of his 5-year sentence.

Freed activist vows to continue fight against illegal toll booths

Freed activist vows to continue fight against illegal toll booths

Dang Thi Hue spent 39 months in prison for her part in a Hanoi protest.

Rescuers recover body of Vietnamese boy from concrete pillar

Rescuers recover body of Vietnamese boy from concrete pillar

The 10-year-old fell into the pipe on New Year’s Eve.

UN condemns Vietnam’s detention of environmental activist

Nguyen Ngoc Anh was arrested in September 2018 and sentenced to 6 years in prison

U.S. launches private refugee sponsorship program

U.S. launches private refugee sponsorship program

The Welcome Corps allows Americans to privately sponsor refugees arriving in the country

Deputy Head of the Central Commission for Internal Affairs Nguyen Thai Hoc (standing) .

No forbidden zones: Vietnam’s Communist Party continues corruption crackdown

2023-01-25

The country’s president and 2 deputy prime ministers were recently removed in connection with bribery scandals.

Lawyer and environmentalist Dang Dinh Bach.

International groups call for release of Vietnamese anti-coal campaigner

2023-01-24

Dang Dinh Bach has served 1 year of a 5-year sentence for “tax evasion.”

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Vietnam riot police in standoff with farmers over coffee dispute

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Arrests of aides highlight pre-party congress maneuvering in Vietnam

Arrests of aides highlight pre-party congress maneuvering in Vietnam

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Health official sacked as Viet A investigation continues

Health official sacked as Viet A investigation continues

Ha Van Phuc was dismissed after approving bids for substandard COVID test kits

Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc was removed from office Wednesday over COVID-19 bribery scandals that took place during his term, state media reports.

Vietnam National Assembly approves removal of President Phuc after COVID scandals

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan will serve as acting president until parliament elects a replacement in May.

Former Vietnam Register Director Tran Ky Hinh (R) and other defendants listen to the arrest warrant being read on Jan. 17, 2023.

More arrests in Vietnam’s latest bribery scandal

Vietnam's President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at a ceremony commemorating the 45th anniversary of Vietnam's accession to the United Nations in Hanoi's international convention center on Oct. 21, 2022. State media reported Tuesday he had resigned as president.

Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc ousted over corruption scandals

Environmental activist Nguy Thi Kahnh, winner of a Goldman Environmental Prize, who was sentenced to two years in prison on June 17, 2022 for failing to pay a 10% tax on her U.S.$200,000 prize money.

Vietnam intensifies crackdown on basic freedoms, Human Rights Watch says

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Father of Essex truck victim: I’d send my children from Vietnam again

Father of Essex truck victim: I’d send my children from Vietnam again

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