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Final debates begin in HK's largest security trial

Final debates begin in HK's largest security trial

November 29, 2023

Jailed Chinese lawyers get human rights award

Jailed Chinese lawyers get human rights award

November 28, 2023

Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award

Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award

November 28, 2023

Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

Japan trials OTC sales of 'morning-after' pill

November 28, 2023

Bangladesh crackdown on opposition raises concern

Bangladesh crackdown on opposition raises concern

November 27, 2023

Myanmar armed group seizes China border crossing

Myanmar armed group seizes China border crossing

November 27, 2023

India tunnel collapse a 'wake-up call,' warns expert

India tunnel collapse a 'wake-up call,' warns expert

November 25, 2023

S. Korean court orders Japan to pay victims of wartime abuses

S. Korean court orders Japan to pay victims of wartime abuses

November 24, 2023

India a global leader in internet shutdowns

India a global leader in internet shutdowns

November 24, 2023

Vietnam

4 South Korean tourists killed in Vietnam floods

4 South Korean tourists killed in Vietnam floods

Wednesday October 25, 2023, AFP, Hanoi

The accident took place when the tourists' jeep tried to cross a swollen stream in Dalat, a city popular with holidaymakers

A founder who may become a Blessed

A founder who may become a Blessed

Friday October 20, 2023, UCA News reporter

Hanoi archdiocese set to start canonization bid for Bishop François Pallu, an architect of the Far-Eastern Church

Vietnamese Our Lady of Lavang center to open in Portugal

Vietnamese Our Lady of Lavang center to open in Portugal

Wednesday October 11, 2023, UCA News reporter

The house located a kilometer from the Sanctuary of Fatima will serve as a link for Vietnamese Catholics from around the world

Workers hit hard as Vietnam's economy faces meltdown

Workers hit hard as Vietnam's economy faces meltdown

Tuesday October 3, 2023, UCA News reporter

Once the toast of global corporations for its cheap labor, workers in communist-ruled nation have fallen on bad times

Vietnam Catholics find inspiration in papal letter

Vietnam Catholics find inspiration in papal letter

Tuesday October 3, 2023, UCA News reporter

Some hope that Christmas will be declared a national holiday in the communist-ruled nation

Vatican takes Vietnam route to reach China

Vatican takes Vietnam route to reach China

Monday October 2, 2023, UCA News reporter

The Holy See banks on similarities in the neighboring Asian communist nations to foster ties

Vietnam executes man ignoring diplomatic pleas for mercy

Vietnam executes man ignoring diplomatic pleas for mercy

Monday September 25, 2023, UCA News reporter

Country is one of the world's top executioners and the biggest in Southeast Asia, Amnesty International says

Vietnam detains energy policy think tank chief

Vietnam detains energy policy think tank chief

Thursday September 21, 2023, AFP, Hanoi

Researcher Ngo Thi To Nhien is sixth person working on environmental issues taken into custody in the past two years

56 people killed in Vietnam apartment fire

56 people killed in Vietnam apartment fire

Thursday September 14, 2023, UCA News reporter with AFP, Hanoi

The owner of the apartment block in Hanoi has been arrested on suspicion of violating fire prevention regulations

Vietnam’s ethnic Hmongs are starting to embrace religious life

Vietnam’s ethnic Hmongs are starting to embrace religious life

Tuesday September 5, 2023, UCA News reporter

The nomadic people are mostly laborers known to marry early to ensure families are never short of toiling hands

Don’t be so cruel to nature

Don’t be so cruel to nature

Thursday August 31, 2023, Joseph Tran

Protecting forests means preserving environment and life of humans and other living things

Fortune doesn't smile on Vietnam’s lottery ticket vendors

Fortune doesn't smile on Vietnam’s lottery ticket vendors

Monday August 21, 2023, UCA News reporter

State-run Southern Lottery Council in Vietnam is increasing profit while sellers toil, even in the middle of the night

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