Christians from across the world have gathered in the West Bank town of Bethlehem to mark Christmas Eve in the place they believe Jesus was born. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Hoang Thu Anh, a third-grade student at the Viet Nam-Australia International School, began crying when she saw the children holding up signs that said "We need food", "We need water" and "We need help".

VietNamNet Bridge - In downtown Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, some central roads were in traffic congestion on Christmas Eve. Many people had to walk for kilometers to major churches.