Vietnam wages war on child sex tourism

Even though child sex tourism is not mentioned specifically in Vietnamese legislation, there are fears that it could be growing as the nation makes big advances in attracting holiday makers - and as Vietnamese themselves move more and more around the country.

Five fall 16m in Vietnam roller coaster accident

At 11.30am yesterday, five people stared death in the face when the amusement park ride they were on malfunctioned, causing the seats they were strapped in to to free-fall for 16 metres.

The accident happened Tuesday at the Van Huong Mai Amusement Park in Chau Phu district in the southern province of An Giang.