City of Yarra officially recognises Yellow Flag
MELBOURNE – The City of Yarra has decided to formally recognise the Vietnamese Yellow Flag – also known as ‘Co Vang’ – as symbolic of the identity and contributions of…
Calls for Australian government to pressure Vietnam over prisoners – HRW
SYDNEY – Human Rights Watch has urged Australia to press Vietnam over its detention of political prisoners in the upcoming human rights dialogue between the two countries this week. Senior…
Vietnamese arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing roommate
NAGOYA – A Vietnamese man has been detained on suspicion of killing a work colleague near their apartment in the town of Nagoya, central Japan, state media reports. Nguyen Van…
Brisibane restaurant, Uncle Ho, closes down for liquidation
A Vietnamese restaurant in Brisbane has closed its doors and the company that owned it has gone into voluntary administration after its controversial name prompted backlash from the Vietnamese community,…
Obama awards Medal of Honour to US veteran of Vietnam War
WASHINGTON – United States President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest US commendation for valour, to retired Lieutenant Colonel Charles Kettles for saving the lives of 44…
Two Australian cattle exporters suspended from supplying to Vietnam
Two live exporters have been suspended from sending Australian cattle to the Vietnam market, by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. The ban is part of an ongoing investigation…
Documentary on Vietnamese jungle men to be released soon
Short video clips detailing the story of Ho Van Lang, a man who lived in the jungles of Vietnam for more than 40 years with his father, will soon be…
Amnesty International releases new report into Vietnam’s political prisoners
Long-serving political prisoner Father Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly (R) was released in May ahead of U.S President Barack Obama’s visit to Vietnam. (Photo: Reuters/ Fie Photo) Amnesty International has…
Masked bandits rob two elderly women at Sydney’s Phuoc Hue Buddhist temple
Two elderly Buddhist nuns have been robbed at knifepoint inside a temple in western Sydney. Police say two balaclava-clad men forced their way into the Phuoc Hue temple on Victoria…
Vietnamese comedian’s US sex abuse trial date moved
A fourth trial for an alleged child abuse scandal involving Minh Beo – a renowned Vietnamese comedian – has been postponed again in the US until the end of July.…
