Vietnam
Vietnam’s Richest Man Lost $490M in 6 Hours Because of a Wild Rumor
A man was fined $320 by Vietnamese authorities for starting the rumor, which said the tycoon was barred from leaving the country due to a corruption crackdown.
Wife Who Chopped Off Husband’s Genitals Says She Recorded Him Abusing Daughter
She caught him in the act after installing a hidden camera. Now doctors are saying the injuries are so severe that his penis can’t be reattached.
Vietnam Criticises ‘Inappropriate’ US Freedom Award for Jailed Journalist
Pham Doan Trang was awarded the International Women of Courage prize, a move Vietnam said was “not conducive for the development of bilateral relations.”
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Monk Who Taught Mindfulness to the West, Has Died at 95
Exiled from his homeland by war, the Vietnamese monk left a lasting impact on Western culture by teaching the Buddhist philosophy of mindfulness.
Trafficker Given 15 Years for Deaths of 39 Migrants Who Suffocated in a Truck
The victims, all Vietnamese, desperately attempted to contact the outside world as temperatures inside the container rose to 40 degrees celsius.
Almost Half the World’s Imprisoned Journalists Are in These 3 Countries
In an inglorious list of dictatorships and authoritarian regimes, three Asian countries lead the way for the number of journalists languishing in prison.
Impersonating Salt Bae Can Now Get You Summoned by Police in Vietnam
Vietnamese officials drew flak this month for eating gold steak at the real Salt Bae’s restaurant in London—after visiting Karl Marx’s grave.
A Communist Delegation Went to Karl Marx’s Grave, Then Were Fed Gold Steak by Salt Bae
There's nothing more 2021 than Salt Bae feeding a communist party official gold-plated steak after a climate change summit.
Why Do These 9 Marks on a Map Keep Getting Netflix Shows Pulled?
Clue: They're shaped like a U and you've likely seen them without realising, too.
This Couple Caught COVID-19, So Authorities Drowned and Burned Their Dogs
What started as a heartwarming story of human kindness has within days evolved into a national reckoning on animal abuse.
Man Jailed for 5 Years for Spreading COVID-19
A court in Vietnam says the man’s actions spread the virus to many people, of whom one died.
Dozens of Tigers Rescued in Major Illegal Wildlife Busts
The confiscations happened in Vietnam near the border with Laos.