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Vietnam’s American Prisoners

December 6, 2007 Vietnam has been working hard to improve its relationship with the U.S. Yet just eight months ago, Hanoi undermined that effort by

Activist safe in Viet jail

Engineer’s wife in Elk Grove relieved that he’s alive After two tearful, nerve-racking weeks, Ngo Mai Huong got some good news Tuesday: her husband, Sacramento

Vietnam must free democracy activists

December 01, 2007 THE ISSUE A Honolulu man is among 6 people arrested in Vietnam for stuffing pro-democracy fliers. Vietnam’s intolerance of liberty has led

Isle groups push to free activist

November 30, 2007 A Honolulu man is part of a group arrested in Vietnam STORY SUMMARY The daughter of a Honolulu man being held in

Vietnam says 8 held in ’terrorism’ probe

November 29, 2007 HANOI – Vietnamese police have detained eight people, including citizens of the United States, France and Thailand, as part of an investigation

Vietnam caught between repression and reform

Southeast Asia Nov 30, 2007 Vietnam’s ongoing crackdown on pro-democracy groups has entered a volatile phase with the recent imprisonment of a group of foreign