For the poor in Vietnam, human smuggling offers a chance at a better life. “If an electrical pole had legs, it would go too.”
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Driver in Case of 39 Bodies in Truck Appears in U.K. Court
Maurice Robinson was charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering.
DreamWorks Film ‘Abominable’ Is Pulled by Vietnam Over Chinese Map Scene
The animated movie briefly shows China’s disputed “nine-dash line” in the South China Sea, which includes territory claimed by Vietnam and other countries.
U.S. Will Drill With Southeast Asian Navies, Echoing Move by China
The exercises, which come during a summer of heightened tensions in the South China Sea, highlight the complexities of the rivalry between the United States and China.
Is Huawei a Security Threat? Vietnam Isn’t Taking Any Chances
As the world splits along U.S.-China fault lines, telecom companies in Vietnam appear to be quietly avoiding the Chinese tech giant in their 5G plans.
In Vietnam, U.S. Citizen Gets 12-Year Sentence for Trying to Overthrow State
Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen, 55, was accused of inciting people to join protests and trying to attack government offices, a state newspaper said.
As Swine Fever Roils Asia, Hogs Are Culled and Dinner Plans Change
An African swine fever outbreak that had been centered in China is rapidly spreading to neighboring countries, pushing up prices of pork, a staple in many Asian nations.
Vietnamese Woman Sentenced in Kim Jong-nam Assassination
The woman, Doan Thi Huong, 30, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of causing bodily harm, in a killing that many officials believe was set up by North Korean agents.
Vietnam Embalms a Sacred Turtle, Lenin-Style
A turtle called Cu Rua, which many Vietnamese saw as a symbol of the country, has joined the elite club of icons embalmed and put on display by Communist regimes.
Vietnamese Woman to Face Trial Alone in Killing of Kim Jong-un’s Brother
Malaysian prosecutors refused to drop charges against the woman, Doan Thi Huong, despite having let her Indonesian co-defendant go free this week.