Vietnamese man gets 4-year jail term reinstated for leopard parts in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today reinstated the four-year imprisonment sentence originally imposed by the Sessions Court on a Vietnamese man for keeping 54 parts of a protected leopard species without a special permit. A three-member bench...

Vietnamese woman jailed for prostitution

Vietnamese woman jailed for prostitution Published on: Friday, July 11, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 11, 2025 By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: Dark Mode: Off This was charged under Section 372B of the Penal Code, which carries a punishment of up to one...

Vietnamese man’s 4-year jail term for keeping leopard parts reinstated

Vietnamese man’s 4-year jail term for keeping leopard parts reinstated Published on: Friday, July 11, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 11, 2025 By: V Anbalagan, FMT Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Nguyen Van Tien claimed he was given 54 portions of leopard...

Hanoi launches new tourism products ahead of National Day holiday

Hanoi launches new tourism products ahead of National Day holiday The Huc Bridge spanning Hoan Kiem Lake, an icon of Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Hanoi’s tourism sector has introduced a range of new tourism products and programmes to boost demand and...

Vietnamese products seize retail opportunities through Korean trade fair

HÀ NỘI — Major trade fairs such as the Korea Import Fair (KIF) in South Korea are no longer the exclusive domain of international brands but are increasingly becoming a springboard for Vietnamese goods to make their mark. At this year’s event in...

HIV Infection Among Pregnant Women in a Vietnamese Population: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Introduction HIV remains a global pandemic, with a rapidly increasing number of cases, a high mortality rate, alongside non-communicable chronic diseases.1,2 The incidence peaked in 1997, with 3.3 million new infections. Since 2005, the annual...

For one Vietnamese family in LA, this broth is rich with memories of life after war

Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. Standing over a gas burner in his outdoor...

Appeals Court reinstates Vietnamese man's four-year jail term for possessing leopard parts

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has reinstated a four-year jail sentence originally imposed by the Sessions Court on a Vietnamese man for keeping 54 parts of a protected leopard species without a special permit. A three-member bench comprising...

ASIA/VIETNAM - Summer training courses for Vietnamese catechists are on the rise

by Andrew Doan Thanh Phong Bac Ninh (Agenzia Fides) - In Vietnam, all pupils across the country have a 3-month summer vacation from June to August, and catechism classes are also on summer vacation. Therefore, catechists also have a break after 9...

Vietnamese products make mark at Europe’s largest fashion, textile fair

Supported by the Vietnam Trade Office in the U.K. and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, 10 Vietnamese firms showcased a variety of garments and accessories, drawing attention from both British and international retailers. Highlights...

Vietnamese volleyball star to play for Japan's Gunma Green Wings

The announcement was made on the official homepage of the Gunma Green Wings team. Thuy previously played for Denso Airybees Club during the 2019–2020 season and PFU BlueCats from 2021 to 2024. This time, she will compete for Gunma Green Wings, a...

Ethiopian Airlines begins passenger service to Hanoi

The launch of the Hanoi route marks Ethiopian Airlines’ first passenger gateway into Vietnam and its 20th destination in Asia. Mesfin Tasew, Group chief executive officer of Ethiopian Airlines, said:“We are truly delighted to start passenger...

Leopard parts case: Appellate court ups jail term to four years for Vietnamese offender

PUTRAJAYA, July 11 — The Court of Appeal today reinstated the four-year imprisonment sentence originally imposed by the Sessions Court on a Vietnamese man for keeping 54 parts of a protected leopard species without a special permit. A three-member...

Vietnamese documentary among June finalists of Sweden Film Awards

The Sweden Film Awards are the first monthly and annual international film competition in Sweden, accepting entries from around the globe and offering awards in various categories, including documentary, comedy, experimental, and horror films....

South China Sea: expect ‘more provocations’ from Manila, and Hanoi could be next

Tensions could worsen between Beijing and Manila over the disputed South China Sea with “more provocations” expected after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr shored up support in the midterm election, a Chinese maritime analyst says. Wu...

Việt Nam, US inaugurate new advanced DNA lab to identify Vietnamese wartime missing

Vietnamese jailed for soliciting at KK reflexology centre

KOTA KINABALU (July 10): A Vietnamese woman was jailed for three months by a Magistrate’s Court here today for soliciting for the purpose of prostitution. Magistrate Wan Farrah Fariza Wan Ghazali imposed the custodial sentence on Thi Hong Dang,...

Emilia reviews a Vietnamese favourite in Williamstown

Press PLAY to Emilia’s FULL review of Ms Kim Slide open the heavy door down an alley in Williamstown to find the food of My Kitchen Rules alumnae, Kim Tran. When a place is named after the matriarch herself, you know it’s going to be personal. And...

Vietnamese cuisine chef loses visa for working in burger shop

A change in venue caused a Vietnamese chef to lose his residency status in Japan, a case legal experts say highlights systemic gaps in the country’s foreign labor system. Although a legal dispute over the matter has been settled, the chef, who was...

Eastside Vietnamese With Options, and More Food News

ATHENS PHO (1860 Barnett Shoals Road, 706-850-0153): When the Crab Hut closed its last remaining location in the Athens area (the one on Broad Street became Juicy Crab, doing very similar things), on the Eastside, I was a little bummed. The fried...