Vietnam jails American for 12 years on charge of attempting to overthrow state
HANOI – A court in Vietnam has sentenced a US citizen to 12 years in prison after finding him guilty of “attempting to overthrow the state” in a trial that…
Vietnam ramps up pressure on Google’s YouTube advertisers
HANOI – Vietnam has asked companies not to advertise on videos hosted by Google’s YouTube that contain “anti-state propaganda,” state media said, as the Southeast Asian country ramps up pressure…
EU calls for release of Vietnamese Facebook user over ‘anti-state’ posts
BRUSSELS – The European Union has called for the immediate release of a Vietnamese Facebook user sentenced to six years in prison for posts he made on the social media…
Facebook increased Vietnam content restrictions by 500% during 2018: report
HANOI – Facebook increased the amount of content it restricted access to in Vietnam by over 500% in the last half of 2018, the US social media giant said in…
Vietnam eyes US avocado market after Trump spat with Mexico
HANOI – Vietnam is seeking to export avocados to the United States, the Southeast Asian country said, after US President Donald Trump’s threat to shut the US-Mexico border raised fears American consumers…
Vietnam may be added to expanded US list on currency manipulation: Bloomberg
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration will expand the number of countries it monitors for currency manipulation in an upcoming report expected this month, and Vietnam may be named a currency manipulator,…
Malaysia to free Vietnamese woman accused of Kim Jong Nam murder on May 3: lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR – A Vietnamese woman who had been accused of killing the half-brother of North Korea’s leader will be freed from a Malaysian prison on May 3, her lawyer…
US criticises Vietnam ban of glyphosate herbicide imports
CHICAGO/HANOI – US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has criticised Vietnam’s move to ban imports of glyphosate-based herbicides, saying the decision would have “devastating impacts on global agricultural production.” Vietnam’s…
‘Harsh’ tactics used to keep wages low for Vietnamese garment workers
KUALA LUMPUR – European and US fashion brands sourcing from Vietnam must stop their “harsh” tactics that push down workers’ wages and trap millions in poverty, labour rights campaigners said.…
Charges laid against alleged forex price fixing cartel: ACCC
Criminal cartel charges have been laid against a money transfer business and five individuals for allegedly fixing the Australian dollar / Vietnamese dong exchange rate and fees they charged their…
