Vietnam TV fined for airing cartoon considered to insult teachers before their day
Travel 20:28 21/11/2014National broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV) has been fined VND30 million (US$1,412) for airing a cartoon regarded as offending teachers who are highly respected in Vietnamese society right ahead of Teachers’ Day
New treatment brings hopes to Vietnam brittle bone child patients (photos)
In-Depth 08:17 03/11/2014A number of Vietnamese child patients of brittle bone disease have benefited immensely from an innovative treatment with crocodile bone paste, which brings them and their families hopes of a healthier, fulfilling life.
Horses get ‘facelift’ to sell bone paste in Vietnam
In-Depth 14:33 21/03/2014As demand for the bone paste of rare all-white and white horses is increasing for its perceived medicinal properties, local horse dealers have begun dying their horses’ hair white to deceive naïve customers
Short film against tiger bone use to be launched
Travel 17:39 15/03/2014A short film which promotes against the rampant use of tiger bone glue among locals is set to be aired later this month.
