Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang dies
Hanoi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang has died, aged 61.
UN human rights experts urge Viet Nam not to stifle dissenting voices
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): United Nations experts have urged Viet Nam not to crackdown on civil society or stifle dissent, after the authorities jailed several human rights defenders for “conducting activities to overthrow the people’s government” – a charge that carries the possibility of the death sentence or life imprisonment.
Typhoon Damrey kills 49 in Vietnam, renders thousands homeless
Hanoi, Nov 6 (IBNS) : A powerful typhoon raging in Vietnam's south-central coast has killed at least 49 people and left more than a dozen missing, media reports said.
Vietnam: Karaoke bar fire kills 13
Hanoi, Nov 2 (IBNS): At least 13 people were killed as a fire broke out at a karaoke lounge in Vietnam, media reports said on Wednesday.