Tag: Vietnam
Two Khmer Krom activists given prison sentences in Vietnam
“Both were targeted for their advocacy of the rights of the Khmer Krom community and should have never been brought to court"
Vietnamese police track down Montagnards in Thailand
Thai police officers asked the Montagnards to gather in a front yard where two of eight Vietnamese officers
Cambodian teen rescued from family home in China after Facebook plea
When they arrived in China, they were taken into a room that held many other Cambodian and Vietnamese girls and women
International rights group calls on Vietnam to release women political prisoners
VCHR cited the cases of eight women prisoners, including Nguyễn Thúy Hạnh who is being treated for cancer while in detention
WYO4Children: Fostering growth through music and art for orphans in Vietnam
The World Youth Orchestra was founded on Sept. 15, 2001, serving as a beacon of cultural diplomacy and peacekeeping efforts
Hmong activist in Thailand threatened for refusing to return to Vietnam
Lu said he suspects that the Thai police who arrested him may be working with officials at the Vietnamese Embassy
Pope Francis explores potential visit to Vietnam
Relations between Vietnam and the Holy See had faced challenges since 1975 but have witnessed positive developments since 1990
Buddha hair relic raises questions about authenticity
If it were widely believed to be legitimate, the relic would be far more well-known in Myanmar, a country that is 87% Buddhist
Vietnamese believed among migrants found in container at Irish port
The embassy said it has been coordinating with Irish authorities to verify the identities of the stowaways and assist with citizen protection
IN PHOTOS: Vietnamese nuns help Hmong villagers celebrate Christmas
The sisters also make nativities from used items to sell and sing folk songs to raise money and offer food to people in need.
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