Vietnam
How People Smugglers Adapted After 39 Vietnamese Migrants Were Found Dead in a Truck
The 2019 tragedy in Essex and the pandemic haven't stopped demand for illegal Vietnamese migration. But costs and strategies have changed.
Vietnam Detains Author and Democracy Activist Hours After US Rights Talks
Pham Doan Trang is a vocal freedom of speech advocate in the one-party state.
Vietnam Has a Thriving Drag Scene, But It Still Has Ways to Go in Advancing LGBTQ Rights
Today, queer folk are part of the social fabric of urban life in Vietnam. But progress still needs to be made.
A Baby Was Born in Vietnam, His Mother’s IUD in Tow
Despite the devices’ reputation for reliability, such cases aren’t unheard-of, one expert said.
These Photos Capture the Eerie Quiet of Hanoi’s Empty Streets
Belgian photographer Wouter Vanhees started photographing Hanoi’s streets in 2018. Then, the coronavirus pandemic happened.
Restaurant Says Its New 'Coronaburger' Is Supposed to Make You Happy
A restaurant in Vietnam recently came up with the incredibly appetizing idea for a burger that looks like the coronavirus.
Vietnam’s Catchy Coronavirus Song is Now a TikTok Dance Challenge
The song teaches people how to wash their hands thoroughly and with lots of swag.
Cheap Whites: Inside Berlin's Cigarette Black Market
For years Vietnamese gangs have dominated the black market for cigarettes, which is more profitable than drug trafficking. Now, Syrian gangs are pushing their way onto the scene.
There Will Never Be Another War Movie Like 'Apocalypse Now'
In the 40 years since Francis Ford Coppola's groundbreaking film came out, Hollywood has given up on capturing the depravity of war.