No middle path here

Article Abstract:

Buddhist monks agitating for more freedom continue to trouble Vietnam's government. After quelling a rebellion in central Vietnam, it faces new trouble in the south. Thich Hanh Duc, head of the Son Linh pagoda and a member of the banned Unified Buddhist Church, was arrested with supporters for 'creating social disorder.' Members of the government's Vietnam Buddhist Church support the actions. Accounts of the arrest and surrounding incidents differ.

Political activity, Buddhism, Buddhist monks, Buddhism and politics

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Selling better relations

Article Abstract:

In its bid to join the World Trade Organization by 2005 and to bring more foreign investors to Vietnam especially United States' investors, it will have to take many corrective measures on the political and economic spheres like cutting red-tape, upholding rule of law, maintaining a good track record on human rights, giving religious freedom, providing market access to European states etc.

Vietnam, Foreign investments, Economic aspects, Membership, World Trade Organization

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