Ho Chi Minh City
Three Tonnes of Ivory Seized In Vietnam
Vietnamese authorities have seized nearly three tonnes of ivory hidden among boxes of fruit, officials said Sunday, the...
Vietnam Blogger Deported To France
A French-Vietnamese dissident blogger has been deported to France after losing his nationality of birth. Pham Minh...
Vietnam Detains Blogger For Deportation
A French-Vietnamese dissident blogger has been detained in Vietnam for deportation, his wife told AFP Saturday, just...
Vietnam Cops Bust Gang Using Mobile Labs To Make Ecstasy
Vietnamese cops have smashed a multi-million-dollar drug ring that pumped out ecstasy pills from mobile labs, police...
‘Saigon’s’ Disappearing Colonial Architecture
They formed the charming backdrop to Graham Greene's sin-filled Saigon in "The Quiet American", but the colonial-era...
Transgender Vietnamese Turn To Black Market Hormones
Every week, Huynh Nha An faces the same dilemma: spend her paltry salary on food, or buy the black market hormones she...
Breaking Trans Barriers One Barbell At A Time In Vietnam
It feels strange, but a few times each year Vietnamese bodybuilder Kendy Nguyen must strap a bikini top over his...
Rags, Not Riches, Defining Africa’s Urban Explosion
Anarchic architecture, unchecked pollution and high costs of living are the lot of African city dwellers, experts warn,...
Kim Killing Sheds Light On Murky World of Women Migrants
Li Nang, a young migrant worker wearing hot pants and high heels, stood before the statue of a gilt goddess garlanded...
Vietnam King Kong Premiere Ruined By Monster Fire
Film buffs with the hottest ticket in town were left running for safety after a giant model of King Kong went up in...
Vietnam’s ‘bikini Airline’ Vietjet Takes Off In Public Listing
Vietnam's low-cost carrier Vietjet - known for its occasional bikini PR stunts - has soared the maximum 20% in its...
Vietnam To Upgrade Southern Intl Airport
The Vietnamese government has asked Ho Chi Minh City authorities to increase Tan Son Nhat international airports...
Kerry Says He’s Confident Trump Administration Will Stick To Peaceful Policies In Asia
Outgoing U. S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he was confident the next administration would stick to the...
Fighting High Blood Pressure – the Silent Killer
Heart disease is the deadliest chronic disease in the world. Rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries is...