Vietnam to discard household registration books in 2023
The household registration books will be replaced by an online database of citizens’ information
Chinese investors exploit legal loopholes to purchase land in Vietnam: defense ministry
Chinese people are using more than 162,000 hectares of land in Vietnam, of which 6,300 hectares are in border and coastal areas
Vietnam introduces hefty fines for spreading fake news
The new decree will take effect on April 15, 2020
In photos: Saigon beer parlors struggle under new drunk driving law
The hefty fines have scared away many drinkers in the southern metropolis
Vietnam’s beer parlors offer transport services in face of new drunk driving law
Modern problems require modern solutions
'Rapid alcohol detox' pills sought after in Vietnam amidst new law on drunk driving
A pill costs only VND10,000 (US$0.43)
'Enough, I'm loaded': Vietnam criminalizes pressuring others to drink alcoholic beverages
A recently passed law prohibits people from forcing others to drink alcohol in the Southeast Asian country
Vietnam passes bill imposing blanket ban on drink-driving
The bill contains an article dictates a ‘strict ban’ on ‘operating vehicles while having any level of breath or blood alcohol concentration’
Legal experts call for reform after Hanoi man fined $8.6 for forcefully kissing girl
Sexual assault is not considered a criminal violation in the country’s Penal Code
Vietnamese bicycle repairman earns Bachelor of Laws at 69
‘I’m just a bicycle repairman who likes to study’