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Fire U.S. ambassador to Vietnam says politician

By Kali at 03/30/07 12:15

A senior House Republican complaining: "Why aren't our ambassadors speaking out?" has demanded the firing of the U.S. ambassador to Vietnam saying that he had not adequately opposed the prosecution of a dissident Catholic priest.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070327/ ap_ on_ go_ co/ us_ vietnam_ 1;_ ylt=AhRcTl4XrPjMIL8acpayF5VHNBEB, anchor: Wolf demands firing of U.S. ambassador]

Fire U.S. ambassador to Vietnam says politician

A senior House Republican complaining: "Why aren't our ambassadors speaking out?" has demanded the firing of the U.S. ambassador to Vietnam saying that he had not adequately opposed the prosecution of a dissident Catholic priest.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070327/ ap_ on_ go_ co/ us_ vietnam_ 1;_ ylt=AhRcTl4XrPjMIL8acpayF5VHNBEB, anchor: Wolf demands firing of U.S. ambassador]

'Vietnam Idol' to air on local TV

Thousands of wannabes will be lining up for auditions at the Vietnamese version of the famous TV show, when 'Vietnam Idol' airs on local TV.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ afp/ 20070326/ ennew_ afp/ vietnamusentertainment_ 070326180905;_ ylt=AmjhMuLvEzwLmg4tZhq3fVlHN, anchor: "Vietnam Idol" to hit TV screens]

'Vietnam Idol' to air on local TV

Thousands of wannabes will be lining up for auditions at the Vietnamese version of the famous TV show, when 'Vietnam Idol' airs on local TV.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ afp/ 20070326/ ennew_ afp/ vietnamusentertainment_ 070326180905;_ ylt=AmjhMuLvEzwLmg4tZhq3fVlHN, anchor: "Vietnam Idol" to hit TV screens]

Regime starts cracking down again on dissidents

The short-lived resurgence of a tiny band of Vietnamese dissidents who managed to challenge the power of the Communist Party in this country seems to be over, as the regime starts cracking down.

Original source: Kansascity.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. kansascity. com/ mld/ kansascity/ news/ world/ 16989874. htm, anchor: Vietnam crackdown targets dissidents]

Regime starts cracking down again on dissidents

The short-lived resurgence of a tiny band of Vietnamese dissidents who managed to challenge the power of the Communist Party in this country seems to be over, as the regime starts cracking down.

Original source: Kansascity.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. kansascity. com/ mld/ kansascity/ news/ world/ 16989874. htm, anchor: Vietnam crackdown targets dissidents]

Vietnam seeks ties with the Sudan

Stressing that mutual co-operation would benefit both countries, Vietnam President Nguyen Minh Trietsuch called for the strengthening of ties with the Sudan. He cited specifically the fields of agriculture development, health, education and training.

Original source: vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn. Viet Nam seeks a better relationship with Sudan

Vietnam seeks ties with the Sudan

Stressing that mutual co-operation would benefit both countries, Vietnam President Nguyen Minh Trietsuch called for the strengthening of ties with the Sudan. He cited specifically the fields of agriculture development, health, education and training.

Original source: vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn. Viet Nam seeks a better relationship with Sudan

Detention with trial - has it really gone?

The official word is that detention of dissidents without trial is to be done away with in Vietnam, but this is seen as a largely cosmetic move on the part of the authorities.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070328/ ap_ on_ re_ as/ vietnam_ house_ arrest_ 1;_ ylt=AhEN5r. R9wBmepYOtKHcP2dHNBEB, anchor: Vietnam repeals detention practice]

Detention with trial - has it really gone?

The official word is that detention of dissidents without trial is to be done away with in Vietnam, but this is seen as a largely cosmetic move on the part of the authorities.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070328/ ap_ on_ re_ as/ vietnam_ house_ arrest_ 1;_ ylt=AhEN5r. R9wBmepYOtKHcP2dHNBEB, anchor: Vietnam repeals detention practice]