Tag: Vietnam
Catholic Church in Vietnam mobilizes support for typhoon-hit areas
The prelate said the typhoon had caused "serious damage to the lives and property" of families who were already "in dire need of help."
Jesuits in Myanmar appeal for urgent aid as Typhoon Yagi leaves...
"Many lost their lives untimely, and the bereaved families are faced with displacements and loss of lives and belongings"
UN experts challenge Vietnam’s treatment of Montagnard minority
The rapporteurs said they were worried for the safety of Montagnards in Thailand given reports of illegal abductions
Rights group, senator speak up for dissident fighting extradition from Thailand
Dissident faces charge of terrorism in Vietnam for deadly attacks there when he was already in Thailand.
Vietnam files new claim on boundary in South China Sea
This is Vietnam’s third submission on an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea, which it calls the East Sea
Concerns rise over missing Vietnamese Christians jailed for religious beliefs
The missing Christians are feared to be at the center of a larger issue of religious persecution in Vietnam
Vietnam marks 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory over France
Prime Minister Chinh said the battle of Dien Bien Phu represented a "victory for justice", marking the collapse of colonialism
In Vietnam province, sisters teach how to adapt to climate change
Climate change is a burning issue that impacts every one of us, so we must all put in a great deal of effort into reducing this global threat
Religious leader faces new charge in case that brought 5-year sentence
Van’s lawyers have also criticized authorities for preventing them from meeting with Van and other accused church members
SPOTLIGHT: Cry Me a River
Indigenous livelihoods swim against flow of hydropower interests in Hà Giang, Vietnam