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QUANG NAM, VIETNAM ― The fast-growing and economical acacia has spread in Central Vietnam in response to the global call for wood pellets to replace coal-fired energy. But it has left biodiversity loss and, in some cases, even death in its wake. [1]

HANOI, Vietnam—The United States expressed deep concern and sadness on Wednesday over the self-immolation of the mother of a prominent Vietnamese blogger and called on the communist government to free her daughter and two other writers facing trial. [2]

When interviewed in 2010, Le Quoc Quan was matter-of-fact about the chances that he would again be arrested by the Vietnamese police sometime in the future. [3]

HANOI, Vietnam — One of Vietnam’s most prominent dissidents is on the 30th day of a hunger strike in protest against being held under solitary confinement, family members said Monday, casting fresh attention on Vietnam’s human rights record ahead of ... [4]

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has freed a high-profile blogger who has traveled to the United States, which is pressing for more such dissidents to be released. [5]

Vietnam’s forests under threat from new roads and projects as the country grows and expands after the pandemic DONG NAI, VIETNAM – Vo Quang Trung, 34, talks passionately about how intelligent and playful the baby elephants are in Ma Da forest in the ... [6]

NEW YORK — Aung Zaw, the founding editor of The Irrawaddy Magazine, received the International Press Freedom Award, which was presented by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in New York on Tuesday night. [7]

QUANG TRI, VIETNAM – One afternoon at the end of 2017, officials in Dakrong district in Central Vietnam’s Quang Tri province visited Ho Thi Nieng’s house. [8]

Sources
[1] TH mekongeye.com · 2023-11-19 · 75% match

A thorny dilemma: Acacia plantations in Vietnam may not be all that green

QUANG NAM, VIETNAM ― The fast-growing and economical acacia has spread in Central Vietnam in response to the global call for wood pellets to replace coal-fired energy. But it has left biodiversity loss and, in some cases, even death in its wake.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-08-01 · 75% match

Vietnam Blogger’s Mum Self-immolates Before Trial

HANOI, Vietnam—The United States expressed deep concern and sadness on Wednesday over the self-immolation of the mother of a prominent Vietnamese blogger and called on the communist government to free her daughter and two other writers facing trial.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-01-10 · 75% match

Vietnam Jails Dissidents in Echo of Military-ruled Burma

When interviewed in 2010, Le Quoc Quan was matter-of-fact about the chances that he would again be arrested by the Vietnamese police sometime in the future.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-07-24 · 75% match

Vietnamese Dissident Said Weak from Hunger Strike

HANOI, Vietnam — One of Vietnam’s most prominent dissidents is on the 30th day of a hunger strike in protest against being held under solitary confinement, family members said Monday, casting fresh attention on Vietnam’s human rights record ahead of

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-09-21 · 75% match

Vietnam Free High-Profile Blogger, US Calls for More Releases

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has freed a high-profile blogger who has traveled to the United States, which is pressing for more such dissidents to be released.

[6] TH mekongeye.com · 2022-08-15 · 75% match

New freeways a highway to hell for Vietnam’s forests

Vietnam’s forests under threat from new roads and projects as the country grows and expands after the pandemic DONG NAI, VIETNAM – Vo Quang Trung, 34, talks passionately about how intelligent and playful the baby elephants are in Ma Da forest in the

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-11-26 · 75% match

Irrawaddy Founder Receives CPJ Award in New York Ceremony

NEW YORK — Aung Zaw, the founding editor of The Irrawaddy Magazine, received the International Press Freedom Award, which was presented by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) in New York on Tuesday night.

[8] TH mekongeye.com · 2022-11-07 · 71% match

Vietnam’s minorities lose right to farm forests

QUANG TRI, VIETNAM – One afternoon at the end of 2017, officials in Dakrong district in Central Vietnam’s Quang Tri province visited Ho Thi Nieng’s house.

[9] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 75% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Chicago Catholic cemeteries give a proper burial to those who died on the fringes Nov 25, 2015 Chicago’s Catholic cemeteries have helped bury the bodies of about 200 unidentified and unclaimed persons in recent years.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-10-31 · 68% match

Vietnam Jails Two Songwriters for Anti-state Lyrics

HANOI, Vietnam—Two musicians in Vietnam whose topical songs are popular among overseas Vietnamese were sentenced to prison on Tuesday, prompting criticism from the United States and international rights groups.

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