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Vietnam probes influential climate activist for tax evasion

Vietnam probes influential climate activist for tax evasion

Hanoi police have detained Nguy Thi Khanh, director of Hanoi-based Green Innovation and Development Center (GreenID), over alleged tax evasion allegations.
Sexual harassment in the public sphere: criminal or administrative offense?

Sexual harassment in the public sphere: criminal or administrative offense?

Former Hanoi investment official arrested in money laundering case

Former Hanoi investment official arrested in money laundering case

Vietnam reduces penalties for illegal currency exchange

Vietnam reduces penalties for illegal currency exchange

Vietnam has significantly lowered penalties for illegal currency exchanges following outrage over a man being fined VND90 million ($3,900) for exchanging $100 last year.
November 20, 2019 | 07:59 pm PT
Two jailed in Vietnam for burning police cars during last year's SEZ law protests

Two jailed in Vietnam for burning police cars during last year's SEZ law protests

Two men have been sentenced to jail for burning six cars during last year’s protests against the Special Economic Zones bill, causing losses of $200,000.
May 21, 2019 | 06:17 pm PT
Singapore's 'fake news' laws upset tech giants

Singapore's 'fake news' laws upset tech giants

Tech giants have reacted with horror after Singapore proposed laws against "fake news" allowing authorities to order the removal of content and impose fines.
April 6, 2019 | 11:48 pm PT
Hanoi cracks down on fancy weddings for government employees

Hanoi cracks down on fancy weddings for government employees

Civil servants will have to celebrate their special day in relative obscurity in order to set a good example.
April 3, 2018 | 04:39 pm PT
We still portray transgender people as flirty and bitchy in films. Time for a retake

We still portray transgender people as flirty and bitchy in films. Time for a retake

It takes bravery to build a main transgender character on screen, but the stereotypes linger.
March 5, 2018 | 12:24 am PT
Pedestrians to face jail time in Vietnam for causing deadly accidents

Pedestrians to face jail time in Vietnam for causing deadly accidents

Traffic accidents kill on average one person every hour, but pedestrians are hardly ever blamed for these deadly incidents.
December 20, 2017 | 02:52 am PT
Vietnamese workers could earn $13,000 per year at special economic zones: official

Vietnamese workers could earn $13,000 per year at special economic zones: official

Tax and other incentives in the zones are expected to bring ‘unimaginable’ breakthroughs.
October 27, 2017 | 10:28 pm PT
Vietnam scraps life sentence for bribery, property embezzlement

Vietnam scraps life sentence for bribery, property embezzlement

The crimes will be punishable by up to 20 years in jail when the new law takes effect in 2018.
October 25, 2017 | 09:02 pm PT
Opinion divided as new bill asks Vietnamese lawyers to break client privilege in serious cases

Opinion divided as new bill asks Vietnamese lawyers to break client privilege in serious cases

Lawyers are worried their profession will disappear, but lawmakers say they are bound by their duty as citizens.
May 29, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
Vietnam lawmakers begin month-long session in Hanoi

Vietnam lawmakers begin month-long session in Hanoi

Nearly 500 legislators are expected to pass 13 laws as recent personnel changes cast clouds on the biannual meeting.
May 21, 2017 | 07:17 pm PT
Vietnam ministry asks for more time to revise bill on associations

Vietnam ministry asks for more time to revise bill on associations

Legislators discussed the bill on Tuesday and suggested a number of changes.
October 26, 2016 | 04:54 am PT
Vietnam to scrap controversial online business rule

Vietnam to scrap controversial online business rule

The rule has shocked the startup community.
October 3, 2016 | 12:18 am PT
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