Vietnam’s legislature further delays adoption of law on special economic zones
The draft law will not be on the agenda of the legislature’s next meeting in October
Four prosecuted for damaging properties during protest in Ho Chi Minh City
They were among hundreds handled by authorities in the city for violations during the protest
Police capture dozen paid to disrupt public order in south-central Vietnam
Authorities identified man who they say paid others to incite ‘riot-like’ situations in Binh Thuan province
Use of force not a priority in handling ‘riot-like’ situations: Vietnam official
Large crowds attacked public buildings and assaulted police officers in Binh Thuan Province on Sunday and Monday
‘Riot-like’ situation enters day two in south-central Vietnam
Thousands continued to stage assaults on police officers and public buildings on Monday
Police detain 102 in ‘riot-like’ incident in south-central Vietnam
The angry mob assaulted police officers and broke into a state building, causing substantial damage
Vietnam’s legislature agrees to delay adoption of draft law on special economic zones
The vote has been rescheduled for October during the lawmaking National Assembly’s next plenary session
Traffic disrupted as crowds gather across Vietnam to oppose land policy in new economic zones
Rocks were hurled at police officers as kilometers-long congestion was spotted on a lifeline road
PM vows change to controversial 99-year land lease policy in Vietnam’s planned special economic zones
A draft law set to be approved by legislators next week would allow foreign investors in special economic zones to lease land for up to 99 years
Vietnam ministry seeks final assessment of $69bn plan to develop three special economic zones
The project would require a whopping VND1,570 trillion ($69.16 billion) in funding